Coming from TMG Speed and made for the SWorkz S12-2 2WD buggy is a new carbon fibre quick release battery mount. Machined from high-quality carbon fibre the mount is of an adjustable design, meaning it can be shifted forth and back in order to fine-tune the buggy’s weight balance. Included with the mount come two different size rubber bands to suit standard and low-profile battery packs.
Ruddog Distribution from Germany have announced the release of their first high-performance nitro off-road engine. The high-quality RNX21.3 3.5cc competition engine features as specially developed crankcase for exceptional performance and great fuel economy with a rear ceramic main bearing and a DLC-coated and Tungsten-balanced crankshaft ensuring very high power output and reliable performance. The engine is of a 3+1 port long-stroke design for high yet controllable torque especially in the lower RPM ranges, making it ideal especially for smaller or technical tracks. Other features include a 22D carburettor for smooth throttle response and high fuel economy while an O-ring equipped combustion camber insert keeps dust away from the delicate parts of the engine. The engine is rounded out by a gold-colour cooling head whose standard height allows to run the engine leaner, extracting ever greater mileage from the engine.
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Samix have introduced their new 5.8mm brass flanged suspension balls for the Axial SCX10 III truck. Machined from high-quality aluminum the pivot balls offer great durability and they help adding weight in some of the lowest parts of the truck. They come in sets of 10 and also fit older specification SCX10 kits as well as the Yeti, AX-10, Wraith and Scorpion.
Coming from Xray and made for their XB2’20 2WD buggies are 3-slot carbon fibre steering block extension plates. The new geometry 3-slot extensions offer an increased Ackermann steering angle which comes in handy when manoeuvring on tight and technical tracks. The plates are machined from high-quality 2.5mm carbon fibre, they come in sets of two and fit the XB2 and XT2 line of buggies and trucks.
Coming from Klinik RC and made for Schumacher’s current Cougar 2WD and Cat 4WD buggies are precision-machined shock pistons. Designed to fit and perform they fit the shock bodies extremely well and have precise dimensions to ensure 100 percent consistency and accuracy. The pistons are precision-machined from genuine Dupont Teflon and they have the hole sizes machined into the top for easy identification. Attached much more secure than the stock pistons, the stock countersunk screw fits the top perfectly, doing away with loose or lost screws in the middle of a run. The pistons come in sets of two and in the most popular 2-hole and 3-hole setups.
Source: Klink RC [klinikrc.com]
Coming from McAllister Racing and made for Custom Works, GFRP, or Five Seven Designs oval cars are new carbon fibre battery locator sets. These parts are CNC-milled from American-made carbon fibre to be durable and lightweight and they were designed to work well with both shorty and LCG shorty packs. They allow battery charging in the car or quick and easy removal to charge in a LiPo safe container and beside the battery hooks they also include four black anodised aluminium standoffs and an extra O-ring.
Coming from Mugen and made for their line of 1/8th scale buggies, trucks and GT vehicles is a set of closed 17mm wheel nuts. While offering protection to the thread and wheel axle area, the nuts are also of a larger outer diameter, making for more secure wheel fitting and less wheel wobble on high-bite surfaces. The serrated nuts feature a laser-engraved Mugen logo and they come in sets of four.
Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]
Team Associated have announced the release of new shock optionals for their RC8B3 and RC8T3 series of vehicles. First up are new 16mm shock caps with four bleeder holes that ensure easier shock building, maintenance and setup. The caps offer bleeder and bladder functionality and they come including bleeder screws, bleeder screw seals and composite shock mount inserts. Also new are stiff 16mm shock bladders. Adding to the tuning possibilities, the bladder set is great for tracks with big jumps and/or high-impact landings. The parts fit all RC8B3, B3e and RC8T3, and T3e series vehicles.
View the stiff shock bladders here
