Coming from SWorkz and made for the S14-3 buggy are several graphite-reinforced Pro-composite option parts. The range includes front and rear lower arms, the centre T-brace, side guards and battery plate, all of which are made of a harder material that allows to fine-tune suspension and chassis stiffness when running in high-grip or high temperature conditions. The front and rear arms are available separately while the centre T-braces are a full set.
Made for the SWorkz S14-3 1/10th scale 4WD buggy is a competition ball bearing kit. The specially selected metal-sealed high-quality bearings will reduce natural drivetrain drag for improved acceleration and top speed. The 18-piece set includes three different sizes of bearings and it is available now.
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Coming soon from HPI Racing is the Venture SBK Scale Builder Kit. This brand new interpretation of the Venture allows to build and completely customise the look and performance of the Venture 1/10th 4WD trail truck from the very start and also includes a host of sought-after upgrades that helps the truck perform even better on the trail than before. Included in the kit are front universal driveshafts, that are tougher, rebuildable and they add extra steering angle. Also included are aluminium lower links – thick 6mm anodised links for great looks and increased performance. Other features include a 4-link rear setup for increased articulation at the rear, improving grip for better side climbing. The kit is rounded out by axle weights that extra weight directly to the axles, for increased traction exactly where it’s needed.
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T-Works have introduced several titanium option parts for the popular PR Racing SB401 Type-R 1/10th scale 4WD off-road buggy. Available are a 105-pice set of UFO head screws, a titanium ball end set as well as a titanium turnbuckle kit. All parts are machined from high-quality 64 grade titanium that will help to reduce overall weight while being highly corrosion resistant. The turnbuckle set also includes a suitable wrench, making building and setup changes a breeze.
SWorkz have announced the release of their new Tornado 14T high-performance off-road clutch bell. Made from a special hardened steel and featuring a lightweight design, the clutch is about 25 percent lighter than a standard clutch bell while offering improved clutch shoe cooling for less fading in long mains. The clutch bell comes laser-etched for easy identification and it fits SWorkz and most other 1/8th off-road and single speed on-road GT cars.
SWorkz have introduced three new optional off-set 12mm wheel hex adapters for the S14-3 off-road buggy. The 5.7mm, 6.7mm and 7.7mm option add to the standard 4.7mm hexes and they allow to fine-tune the overall width of the buggy or allow to adapt the vehicle to different off-set wheels. The wheel hex adapters come as pairs and are marked for easy identification.
Xray have introduced their new XB8E 2019 1/8th scale electric buggy kit. Making use of most of the features the XB8’19 nitro buggy has to offer, the ’19 specification kit includes a 2-in-1 front suspension concept with the buggy coming both with a C-hub and a pivot ball design suspension, allowing to adapt the vehicle to a variety of driving styles and track conditions. The C-hub design was developed for the use on tight and smooth tracks whereas the pivot ball suspension can be an advantage in open and rough conditions. Part of the suspension package are also redesigned A-arms that are made for a harder material for improved response and stability while also ensuring smoother operation in dusty track conditions. Also new for the 2019 variant is a redesigned chassis that accepts both soft and hard compound radio trays without modification, helping to adjust chassis flex for different ambient temperatures. All-new rear uprights with larger outside ball-bearings make for increased reliability and life-span while featuring an extra hole for wider roll-centre adjustment possibilities. Other features include new cell shock membranes with reduced air gap for improved grip, matching upper shock caps with four venting holes as well as longer front and rear shock shafts as well as softer front and rear anti-roll bars for increased traction.
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Coming from Mugen is an updated main chassis for the MBX8 1/8th off-road buggy. The chassis is updated in a way that the E2712 engine mount washers and SJG4x10 screws are now at the same height as the chassis, meaning they do not protrude which makes for more consistent gear mesh, and less chance of collecting dirt, rocks and other debris.
