Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck is a 3-piece stainless steel suspension and steering link set. The linkages offer greater durability and better corrosion resistance meaning the truck can be run in wet weather without having to worry about the parts getting rusty. The links come preassembled with high-quality ball cups and pivot balls.
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AKA have announced an update to their popular tire punch tool. The all new Pro multi tip tire punch features a new cantilever design to increase punch pressure and reduce hand fatigue. The redesigned handle has plastic cover on the lower handle to more comfortably fit any hand. The multi tip rotating head offers sizes from 2mm to 4.5mm and has a convenient waste box for the discarded rubber.
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Coming from Xtreme Racing is their new rear carbon fibre shock tower for the Traxxas Rustler, Slash and Stampede 2WD trucks. Machined from 4mm thick carbon fibre, the shock stay offers greatly improved stiffness compared to the standard moulded shock tower, ensuring optimised suspension efficiency and and damping action. Included with the shock tower comes all needed mounting hardware.
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Muchmore have introduced their new multifunctional shock maintenance tool. The pliers grip different diameter 1/8th and 1/10th scale shock shafts and shock bodies for easier ball cup attachment and removal as well as easier upper and lower cap assembly. Also incorporated into the design is a pin that allows for easier pivot ball insertion and removal while machined 4mm and 5mm holes hold euro-style connectors during soldering. The tool is made of high-quality aluminium and it comes black anodised for wear and looks.
Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the Traxxas 4-Tec 2.0 are several new aluminium optionals. First up is an aluminium motor mount that is a direct upgrade for the standard plastic item. The mount offers improved rigidity and better heat dissipation for longer gear and motor life. The part is machined from high-quality aluminium and it comes blue anodised and with laser-etched markings.
Kyosho have announced the soon release of their Inferno Neo3.0 VE 1/8th scale ready-to-run electric buggy. Building on the proven, World Championship winning Inferno platform the factory-assembled buggy offers a full-time 4WD 3-diff drivetrain, widely adjustable suspension components with big bore shock absorbers, and a fully ball-raced drivetrain with machined metal gears for exceptional durability. Other features include front universal driveshafts, a metal module 1 main gear as well as KC Cross tyres mounted on black multi-spoke rims for optimised grip on a wide range of surfaces. The buggy comes including the Kyosho Speed House Torx8 2000kV brushless motor and the Brainz8 programmable speed controller. The set is rounded out by a pre-decorated body shell, available in two colours, as well as a 2.4GHz radio system.
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Made for the Team Associated B74 4WD buggy is Avid’s new -2mm carbon fibre rear shock tower. The shock stay is made from 100 percent carbon fibre and designed to limit the shock up travel to keep the dogbone from hitting the outdrives. The tower is machined from 4.0mm thick material, it maintains the stock shock angles and it has two small drill holes under the centre hole of the wing mount for notification.
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Coming from JConcepts and made for the Team Associated B74 buggy are new carbon fibre and titanium optionals. Starting with the carbon fibre parts, new are front and rear shock towers that are of a ribbed and chamfered design. The 4mm thickness, genuine carbon fibre material is durable, lightweight and features the JConcepts milled sections which help maintain strength while minimising weight. The three standard B74 shock positions remain for quick and steady adjustments in the correct position for the front and rear shock geometry. The towers feature the JConcepts treatment of ribbed sections and chamfered edges on the surface of the race-proven material. The towers are complete and designed to accept the stock mounting hardware.
