Reckward Tuning from Germany now have a 3mm carbon fibre upper steering plate for the Mugen MBX7 buggy available. The option part replaces the kit’s plastic plate, weights only 6.9g and comes including machined conical washers for a hassle-free installation.
Source: RMV [rmv-deutschland.de]
Exotek Racing introduce the compact battery strap for the 210 series buggies and trucks from Team Durango. The strap is of an extra lightweight but heavy duty design and fits both the DIMEC and alloy chassis and is useable with standard and shorty LiPo packs.
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AKA introduce the Three Rib 1/10th 2WD buggy front tire. It sports a long lasting and consistent tread that has been designed to smooth out steering on medium to high-bite outdoor tracks. The tire is available in soft, super soft and a special clay compound.
Source: AKA [raceaka.com]
RB introduce the Blast V11 limited edition .21 buggy engine. The long stroke engine is made in Europe and features a bi-turbo 14mm crankshaft, lightweight conrod, high-quality front and rear ball bearings, 5+2 port liner and Multi Exhaust System. Other features include a turbo combustion camber insert and a 9mm buggy carburettor with 7mm venturi reducer. The engine is available single item or as combo set including EFRA 2045 in-line pipe and manifold.
Source: RB [rbproducts.com]
New from Duratrax come two hardcase LiPo battery packs. They are build from 35C cells with a capacity of 5000mAh and come with your choice of genuine Traxxas or Deans Ultra Plugs connectors. The economically priced packs are the ideal choice for practice or club level racing.
Source: Duratrax [duratrax.com]
Much More Racing introduce the Fleta ZX electric brushless motors. They feature a black anodised full aluminium case with large airflow openings, balanced sintered rotors with laser-etched diameter markings, and an easy to adjust timing system. The motors are available as 3.5T to 8.5T modified and 10.5T to 21.5T stock variant.
Source: Much More [muchmoreracing.net]
Bittydesign continue to update their Force line of bodyshells, this time the RC8.2 shell getting an update to the Force 2.0. With the first version of the body working really well, Yannick Aigoin running the body at recent races, the changes have been exclusively aesthetic. They have given the cab a modern look more in line with other Force bodies and they reinforced the front part near the clip mounting area and finally changing the design of later big air scoop and improving the 3 fins on the roof that are now more detailed. As usual the body is produced with 1mm original Lexan polycarbonate and it comes complete with protective film, decal sheet and window mask.
View more images of the Force 2.0 here
X Factory introduce 3mm carbon fibre hub camber plates for the use with the Team Associated aluminum hub carriers. Coming as a set of four, including a pair of 4-hole plates of standard AE height and two 3-hole plates that are 0.072” lower than standard. The lower ball stud gives the car better balance in corners because it does not shift as much weight to the outside tire. The camber link plates come with black 0.030” spacers to extend the ball stud so the ball cup does not interfere with the hub carrier, and two black locking nuts to secure the ball studs. The plates for all cars that make use of the AE aluminum hub carriers.
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