Japanese brand Rickside Design Products have introduced their new heavy duty aluminium D mount for the TLR 22 5.0 DC Elite buggy. The suspension hanger is machined from high-quality aluminium and it comes black anodised and with machined silver edge details. Due to its design it is a lot more durable compared to the stock part and it can be used with the standard composite suspension inserts.
UK company Phat Bodies have introduced their new V Rally body shell for 1/10th scale rally and rallycross cars. Sporting large wheel arches the body supports 195mm wide chassis and it can be used with “dirt” high ground clearance or “tarmac” low ground clearance chassis setting, making it very versatile. The body is molded from high-quality polycarbonate, it comes in lightweight 0.75mm or more durable club racer 1.0mm thickness and includes a roof scoop, 2-piece rear wing, vinyl window masks and high-quality light, grille and vent stickers.
Available from French brand Rusti Design is a LiPo brace kit for the vintage Team Losi XX4 buggy. The 3-D-printed braces were designed for the use with the TLR231092 22X-4 battery mount set of which the rubber strap and hook parts are needed as donor parts. Fitting the braces requires some DIY in the form of the drilling of four mounting holes, however Rusti Design supply a drilling jig with the brace kit. Using the braces will allow for a more professionally looking battery mounting and it required additional hardware in the form of 4-40×3/8” flat head and M3x10mm flat head screws.
T-Works have introduced their new carbon fibre wing buttons for the most popular 1/8 scale off-road kits. The 1-piece wing button is machined from high-quality carbon fibre and it is available in six different specifications to cover Kyosho and Mugen, Team Associated, HB Racing, Agama, Tekno RC, and SWorkz kits. Using them will make for easier wing mounting, improved looks and better wing support, especially when running lightweight polycarbonate wings. The buttons come including gold-coloured mounting hardware.
Xtreme Aerodynamics have introduced their new tool set that comes in a handy zipped bag for convenient storage and transport. The set includes 1.5mm, 2.0mm, 2.5mm, 3.0mm and 5.0mm hex head as well as 2.0mm and 2.5mm ball hex head wrenches, making the set ideal for virtually all scales and classes with the clutch adjustment tool and a slotted screwdriver especially targeting nitro drivers. The zipped bag comes in Xtreme Aerodynamics’ signature yellow and black colour and with a pre-cut inner foam for secure carrying of the precious tools.
Source: Xtreme Aerodynamics [xtremeaerodynamics.it]
Coming from Muchmore is their new Impact Silicon Graphene FD4 series 5750mAh 7.6V shorty LiHV battery pack. The power source is build from highest quality 140C cells for maximum power output in demanding classes such as touring cars and buggies with the high capacity making for exceptional run times for modified classes and a flat discharge curve for stock motor racing. The hardcase battery measures 96.5x47x25mm, it weighs in at 221g and utilises 5mm bullet-type connectors.
Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]
Xray have announced the release of their new wide front roll centre holder for the XB2 and XT2 2WD off-road kits. The wider design moves the front upper camber link positions more towards the outside which improves strength and reliability while making the handling more precise and forgiving. The holder incorporates a mount for an anti-roll bar wire and it is machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and comes black anodised for surface protection and looks.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Hudy have introduced their new black colour lightweight setup boards for 1/8th and 1/10th scale vehicles. The wrap-resistant yet very lightweight boards sport an ultra-thin design, an easily cleanable and tough surface and extra edge protection. The boards are available in four sizes for 1/10 and 1/12th scale on-road, 1/8 on-road, 1/10 off-road as well as 1/8 off-road and GT vehicles.
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