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June 3, 2019

VSR Products 8ight series diff shim set

VSR Products have announced the release of a diff shim set for the TLR 8ight-X and XE kits. The set comes with a 1mm and 2mm shim along with four M4 screws to replace the stock ones. Raising the rear diff is extremely beneficial when running on smoother tracks with medium to high grip with lower ride heights; allowing for faster lap times to come easier in such tricky conditions. It can also be useful on tracks with tight corners. To get the most out of this setup, VSR recommend raising the inner camber link 1 to 2mm, along with shortening the rear shock length by .75mm or more.

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June 3, 2019

Nu Concept Pro shock & diff oils

Coming from Nu Concept are their new shock and differential oils. Rigorously tested and developed over the last 12 months by some top leading UK drivers, testing has been conducted in both high and low temperature conditions and the oils blended to achieve certified viscosities and to deliver the best levels of consistency possible. The oil is provided within a crystal clear 75ml bottle for quick bottle level checks and a quick lock twist cap from 200 to 800 cst for the shock oil range while the diff oil range from 1k to 12.5k cst.

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June 3, 2019

Nick Wautlet sweeps Manufacturers Cup Open classes

The 2019 AMain Hobbies Manufacturers Cup was held held at the Silver Dollar track in Chico, California this past weekend. Run in Pro and Open classes it was Nick Wautlet who took overall wins in the Open Nitro Buggy and Open Nitro Truggy classes. Nick would take the TQ in Open Buggy and came out on top of the 14-minute A-main event from Daniel Blalock in 2nd and Mccoy Starkey in 3rd. Over in the 14-minute Open Nitro Truggy A-main it was Jermaine Robinson with the overall TQ, however it was 5th place qualifier Nick with the win some 4.5 seconds in front of Jermaine as Bryce Beaver came in 3rd a lap down.

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June 3, 2019

T-Works MP10 hard-anodised aluminium shock towers

Coming from T-Works and made for Kyosho’s Inferno MP10 1/8th off-road buggy are aluminium front and rear shock towers. Cut from high-quality 7075-T6 and coming hard-anodised for wear and looks, the towers also feature laser-etched T-Works logos for added visual appearance. The shock stays are available separately from now on.

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May 31, 2019

Leadfinger Racing ZX7 A2 Tactic body shell

Leadfinger Racing now offers a new look for the popular Kyosho Lazer ZX7 1/10 scale 4WD buggy in the form of the A2 Tactic body shell. The new A2 is influenced by racer request form the previous 1/8 designs, giving it an aggressive, yet sleek style unlike any other. The windshield has been laid down slightly to remove the steep rake, while at the same time keeping a modern cab forward feel. The combo gives the ZX7 a super slick and fast look. The top of the cab has an added roof vent for superior cooling that pushes air flow over the centre diff and motor, further enhancing its one of a kind style and performance. To help keep everything planted, the rear of the cab has the traditional swoop along with added down force ailerons on the top of the side pods. The body comes in clear with window masks and stickers provided as well as two LFR Tactic wings included.

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May 31, 2019

Xray XT4 1/10th 4WD electric truggy kit

Following a couple of teasers, Xray have finally unveiled their all-new XT4 1/10th scale 4WD electric truggy kit. A growing class with roots in the USA, the 4WD trucks are based off of 4WD buggies combined with the wide track suspension of 2WD stadium trucks. Xray’s take on the class is based off of the IFMAR World Championship winning XB4 and it utilises a 2mm 7075-T6 aluminium chassis with composite side tails and centre chassis braces. The 3-diff drivetrain ensures maximum traction in all grip conditions – also thanks to the front, centre and rear CV-style steel driveshafts. The highly adjustable suspension utilises aluminium suspension hangers with composite inserts to adjust the roll centre, toe, kick-up, anti-squat and track width settings. The shock towers are cut from high-quality carbon fibre and long travel aluminium big bore shock absorbers are keeping the tyres on the ground even in the roughest of terrain. The truck is decked out by a purpose-designed and highly aerodynamic body shell and it will hit stores very soon.

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May 31, 2019

Pro-Line Badlands MX M2 pre-mounted buggy tyres

Available now from Pro-Line are their new Badlands MX pre-mounted buggy tyres in M2 compound. Pro-Line Badlands tyres are known for having sweet Motocross inspired tread and the all-new Badlands MX tyres kick that up a notch with a Bigger and Bolder knobby tread that matches modern MX tyre design. The Badlands MX is a true all-terrain tyre that will find traction on any surface but is best suited for loose and loamy dirt, mud or grass. The tyre is available as pair, in the hard-wearing M2 rubber compound and mounted on white or black Velocity wheels.

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May 31, 2019

Xray 4-shoe off-road clutch set

Xray have introduced their new 4-shoe off-road clutch set for their XB8 and XT8 range of off-road kits. The complete set includes a flywheel, lightweight medium aluminium clutch shoes, gold, soft, clutch springs, assembly screws, flywheel collar, and flywheel nut. The 4-shoe clutch design allows for super-easy clutch setting from soft to hard setting, each suitable for different track conditions and racing styles. The clutch also features smaller, lighter internal parts, and the design allows for more balanced clutch bell engagement compared to the traditional 3-shoe design. The 4-shoe design allows the use of combinations of different hardnesses of shoes and springs in order to fine-tune clutch engagement settings, and even allows for a combination of different pairs of shoes and springs which gives ultra-fine engagement settings. Four different hardnesses of shoes and three different hardness of springs are optionally available and adjusting the clutch is made easy thanks to the special assembly screws that hold the shoe and spring.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]