LMR have introduced their new “Star” thumb nuts for the battery retainers of most 1/10th off-road buggies. They are machined from aluminium, come black anodised for wear, and they sport a machined silver star for looks. The knurled design helps to conveniently tighten and undoing the nuts that come supplied as pairs.
Source: LMR [lmrrc.com]
Available now from Team C is the TM2 V2 2WD off-road buggy kit for racing on high to very high bite surfaces. The vehicle uses a 7075-T6 aluminium chassis with composite side rails, a low centre of gravity motor mount, and a newly designed slipper assembly. Also included are optionals such as a rear swaybar, carbon fibre front and rear shock towers, 12mm big bore shock absorbers and 7075 aluminium rear arm mounts with inserts. The kit is rounded out by a new design body shell.
Coming soon from Axon is a clear protection film that was designed to fit in the battery area of the chassis plate. Only 0.1mm thick and offering moderate slip, the protection decal is virtually invisible while ensuring exceptional protection from scratches and damages that can occur when dust or dirt collects under the battery pack during a run, ensuring the chassis will look like new for a long time. Due to not sticking to the battery pack, the protective film also only has minimal influence on the natural chassis flex. The product will hit stores about mid-April.
Source: Axon [team-axon.com]
BMT from Italy have introduced their new range of shock and gear differential fluids. Manufactured and bottled in Europe the pure silicone oils are calibrated to ensure consistency from batch to batch and they come in convenient 80ml bottles as 300cps to 1,000cps shock and 1,200cps to 2.000.000cps diff fluids.
Source: BMT [bmt-team.com]
Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced a new aluminium wing mount for the Yokomo YZ-4 SF 4WD buggy. The item is machined from a single piece of aluminium and its sturdy construction greatly improves the wing support especially at the high speeds experienced in modified racing. The mount is of an updated design compared to the kit’s composite part and thanks to heavy machining it is both durable and lightweight at the same time while the black anodised surface makes for a factory look.
Coming from Yeah Racing are new brass and stainless steel option parts for Traxxas’ TRX-4 trail truck. First up is a front bumper and servo mount made from heavy brass material that allows to utilise a front steering servo setup. Doing so will make way for a front battery tray while also adding a good amount of weight up front as the bumper weighs in at 117g alone. The part comes in a natural finish with engraved YR logos and mounting hardware. Also new is a front or rear stainless steel fender, a part that protects the servo and parts of the front steering linkage. The item fills the gap between the axle and the bumper and due to being made from stainless steel it is both sturdy and durable. It comes with pre-bend mounting brackets and including hardware. Last but not least is a stainless steel front or rear differential protector for the TRX-4. The item is a straight install with the original screw holes and without the need for any other extra mounts.
View the fender and the diff protector here
Yeah Racing have introduced a set of 12mm aluminium wheel hex adapters with 5mm offset. They are of a heavily machined design for a low weight yet great rigidity and are usable for a range of brands and applications including touring and drift cars as well as crawler trucks. The set includes four clamping-style adapters and it comes with cross pins and suitable screws.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
Coming from T-Works is a set of aluminium exhaust locks for most .21 and .12 exhaust pipes. The machined aluminium parts are designed to sandwich the pipe end in addition to the standard muffler grub screw, making for additional security and peace of mind in long mains or when running on rutted tracks. The machined aluminium items come black anodised for wear, in sets of two and including four grub screws.
