Coming from Kyosho and made for their Lazer ZX7 buggy is a titanium screw set. Containing mostly button head screws the set scrubs about ten grams of weight compared to using the stock steel screws, ensuring an overall lower weight and a lower centre of gravity. In addition corrosion resistance will go up, ensuring a shiny car even when running in the wet.
Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]
Coming from Exotek due to popular request is a 2-colour alloy front camber mount for the Team Associated B6.1 buggy. Fitting all B6, T6 and SC6 series kits the heavy duty 7075 alloy front bulkhead received Exotek’s popular 2-colour anodising treatment and it is intricately machined to reduce its weight to only 15g – which is only 4g more than stock.
Following a couple of prototype images, Team Associated have introduced their all-new B74 1/10th scale 4WD buggy kit. The off-road RC car racing scene has taken a turn over the past couple years, with turf and carpet racing becoming more popular and grip levels at an all-time high. The engineers inside Team Associated’s Area 51 were quick to address this trend in the 4WD class with the RC10B74 Team Kit. This completely new chassis design, equipped with a long list of features, is designed to give you the winning edge. Competition levels are more extreme than ever, with several manufacturers producing competitive racing platforms. The RC10B74 was designed with focus on performance and durability. New features like the easy-access, quick-change differential height make tuning for different track surfaces and ride heights quicker than ever. 7075-T6 aluminum bulkheads and arm mounts provide precision and durability, while the updated shocks with increased stroke length allow for more consistent jumping and landing. Also included, an all new rear hub assembly with a modular vertical ball stud mount and axle height insert system to allow the finest roll center adjustments possible. With many other new features, the RC10B74 Team Kit gives you all the performance and adjustability necessary to keep you racing at the front of the pack.
View a list of the features and more images here
Axial have introduced a range of aluminium and steel option parts for their Yeti Jr. off-road vehicle. The alloy parts include steering knuckles, C-hub carriers, a steering rack set, rear axle shafts, as well as rear axle lockers. All are made of high-quality 6061 aluminium and they come hard-anodised for improved wear and looks. Laser-etched Axial logos make the parts stand out. As for the steel items, Axial rolls out 48.5mm front axle shafts as well as a rear driveline. The shafts are machined from durable steel and they come with a hard surface finish for durability. All of the above parts are direct replacements for the standard items and they add strength, precision and last but not least visual impact.
Team Associated have introduced their new Factory Team 4-shoe clutch system for the RC8B3 series and most other 1/8th scale off-road buggies and truggies. After the 2016 1/8th scale World Championships, the AE engineers began working on an idea to make their clutch system more easily adaptable to changing track conditions. After months of prototyping and testing, they came up with a patent-pending design that gives racers the ability to adjust the tension of the clutch springs – without having to remove the clutch and change springs. In fact, the engine doesn’t even need to be removed from the chassis to make the adjustment. The adjustment is done with a single set screw that engages with a spring cam. By loosening or tightening a set screw in the flywheel, the spring cam rotates within the flywheel to adjust the tension on the springs. This means racers can make quick adjustments while in the pit lane.
Coming from T-Works are new front upright adjustment nut teflon spacers for the Team Associated RC8B3.1 and Mugen MBX8 buggies. The parts are machined from white teflon material for smooth, low friction operation and they come in sets of four for all RC8B3.1 and MBX8, MBX7R and MBX7 based kits.
View the Mugen-specific set here
Dash have added a 30mm ultra high speed fan to their line-up. The double ball-raced fan is housed in a machined aluminium case with black and golden anodising for strength and looks and it was developed for the use in high temperature environments. The motor fan comes with a black receiver wire lead and it adds to the already existing variant for the use with speed controllers.
Source: Dash [dash-rc.com]
Arrowmax’s new Ultra series camber gauge is now also available in a variant for 1/8th vehicles. The tool is made of high-quality aluminium and it features the company’s signature black and golden honeycomb design. White laser-etched on both sides of the gauge make for easy camber checks and adjustment with the tool being usable for 1/8th on-road, GT and off-road vehicles.
