Fresh from T-Works for the Yokomo YZ-2 Cal3 come some new items including a precision ball bearing set. The set includes 18 bearings, utilising some orange rubber seals for exceptional protection against dust, dirt and moisture while the inner metal shields ensure low natural drag for high drivetrain efficiency. Also new is a 14-piece set of T-Works’ high quality grade 64 titanium ball ends for the YZ-2 Cal3.
New from Avid, come a range of carbon parts for the Associated RC8B3.2 1/8th buggy. First up are the carbon arm inserts which offer a great tuning feature by reducing the flex and twist in the arm. These inserts are different than the others by starting with a 2mm carbon plate so the screws have full material to seat into and then pocketing out the rest of the carbon so the insert still remains light weight while retaining stiffness. Next up are some front and rear shock towers made from 5mm glossy finish carbon fibre, with 2.5d cutouts for a nice look and a light chamfer on the front side to help avoid splitting or chipping on hard wrecks. Finally there is carbon fibre steering block arms (+2°) that increases Ackermann. The +2° increased Ackermann allows the inside wheel to achieve more steering angle than the kit blocks which reduces scrub and allows the vehicle to rotate better in the middle of the corner. This rotation does come at the price of less steering at the exit of the corner.
Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the Axial SCX24 mini-size trail truck are new brass wheel hubs. Weighing in at 15g per piece, the hubs will add weight directly to the wheels, ensuring improved overall traction and better climbing and ascending performance compared to the lightweight standard parts. The hubs are a direct fit and they come as pairs including metal bushings.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
The all-new Team Losi Racing 8ight-XE Elite buggy builds on the championship-winning heritage of its predecessors with updates to the suspension geometry and drivetrain as well as the chassis layout that make it both easier to drive and tougher to beat. Plus, it includes the option parts TLR’s award-winning race team uses to win races around the world. It is ready for high-level competition right out of the box. The 8ight-XE Elite has a combination of features second-to-none including carbon centre diff brace, 3.5mm shock shafts, aluminium front brace, front universals, 10mm wing riser, wider hexes, new pistons, carbon fibre arm inserts, polycarbonate wing, updated rear CVA axles, and so much more. The kit is set for a release this September.
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NathoBuilds’ new 48 pitch aluminium hard-anodised pinion gears are made from 7075-T6 aluminium and feature a hard surface coating to reduce wear and friction. The pinions sport laser-etched details for easy identification, they are available in 19T to 33T sizes and come in reusable snap cases.
Source: NathoBuilds [nathobuilds.com]
Traxxas have introduced their new heavy-duty chassis brace for the Slash 4×4 Ultimate and all Rustler 4×4 models. Made from thick extruded aluminium, the oval-shaped brace increases torsional rigidity and dramatically strengthens the chassis to reduce flex. Brilliantly anodised in four high-impact colours, the HD chassis brace provides structural reinforcement for high loads and hard landings. The brace is a direct fit on the Slash 4×4 Ultimate, any 4×4 Slash equipped with the low-CG chassis, and it also fits all Rustler 4×4 trucks.
Yeah Racing have introduced their new brass portal axle covers for the Axial Racing SCX10 III and Capra trail trucks. Weighing in at 20g per piece, the covers add a good amount of extra weight to the wheels area, improving climbing and descending performance over the standard composite parts while also reinforcing the axle area. The covers come as pairs and sport an engraved YR logo.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
SWorkz have introduced new carbon fibre side guards for the S35-4 buggy. The parts are moulded from high-quality carbon fibre and they save about 25g of weight compared to the standard composite plastic items. The side guards are usable for both the S35-4 and S35-4E and they come including the needed mounting hardware.
Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]
