May 9, 2017

RPM DEX8T & Kraton rear A-arms

Coming from RPM and made for the Team Durango DEX8T and Arrma Kraton line of off-road trucks are rear A-arms and mud guards. Starting with the A-arms, the parts are moulded from RPM’s renown nylon compound for rigidity while the design also eliminates slop as the parts reduce the amount of movement of the A-arm at the hinge pins, providing for better suspension response and more consistent suspension settings. The next improvement is the addition of a second shock mount hole further out on the arm, providing for a lower profile suspension set-up. This second shock mount allows the shocks to lay down further and lowers the ride height for a lower centre of gravity. This second shock mount matches the additional shock mount hole on RPM’s DEX8T/Arrma front A-arms. On top of this the arms are about ten percent lighter while also allowing to attach RPM’s optional mud guards. The arms are sold in pairs, they replace the stock Arrma AR330249 and stock Team Durango TD330707 parts and Team Durango’s stock mud guards are not compatible with these A-arms.

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May 9, 2017

LRP tease X22 540-size brushless motors

LRP have released first information on their forthcoming X22 electric brushless motors. Follow-up model of the successful X20 series, that has won three World Championships, multiple European and National as well as ETS and EOS titles, the motors will sport an updated, ultra-lightweight and precision machined 7075-T6 aluminium housing with maximised cut-outs and additional openings on the flat parts to further increase the cooling surface and lower the running temperatures due to improved airflow even at maximum loads. The most noticeable change has been made at the surface of the housing. The X22 comes with the “dark shine black” anodising with X22 engraving that will make it stand out in every chassis.

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May 9, 2017

Exotek introduce new B6 & B64 alloy option parts

Coming from Exotek are new aluminium option parts for the Team Associated B6 and B64 off-road kits. First up is an aluminium front camber mount for the B6 and B6D. The heavy duty 7075 alloy bulkhead is intricately machined to reduce its weight to only 15 grams, which is only four grams more than stock, while insuring its heavy duty construction. The part maintains stock geometry and it is available in polished factory blue or black.

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May 9, 2017

Avid carbon fibre dogbone servo mount spacers

Avid have introduced their new dogbone-shaped carbon fibre servo mount spacers. They come in two thicknesses of 1.5mm or 2.5mm and provide the servo with a rigid mounting surface to ensure that the servo stays tight and the screws do not loosen as the plastic shims compress over time. The spaces can also be used to shift weight around by moving a servo forward or even up in 8th scale vehicles. The spacers come in sets of two in either 1.5mm or 2.5mm thickness.

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May 8, 2017

Raw Speed B6 wing drilling jig

Raw Speed have introduced a wing drilling jig for their own 1/10th buggy wing. Featuring mounting positions for the Team Associated B6-series buggy, the jig allows for centred and square mounting positions, doing away with the need to hand-fit the positions every time. The 3-D-printed jig is available for Raw Speed’s wing only, with more variants for the TLR 22, Kyosho RB6.6, Xray XB4 and Yokomo YZ coming soon.

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May 7, 2017

Schelle B64-series aluminium rear hubs

Coming soon from Schelle Racing Innovations are aluminium rear hubs for the Team Associated B64 1/10th scale buggies. The 2-piece design with replaceable caps increases adjustment and durability as the hubs fit the kit axle height inserts for 0, +1, +2, and +3 adjustability. The standard location “inside, +1mm shim” matches the kit standard upper row middle “B” hole. The upper cap design can space away from the main hub with ballstud shims, allowing racers fine in-between adjustments for the rear upper link. True to the kit geometry, the Schelle aluminium hubs are 0 degree toe-in when using the Associated inserts. The SCH1095 aluminium upper caps carry over from the B6 design, and are shared the same part left and right. The upper cap design reduces leverage on the outer ballstud, and is much easier to use when needing to remove a broken ballstud. Lastly, these hubs are zero slop, with plastic bearing inserts and 2 set screws for the hinge pin. The hubs will become available from end of May in blue or black colour.

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May 5, 2017

Traxxas pre-glued paddle tyres

Traxxas makes tackling sand and snow, or even hydroplaning on water easy with the introduction of a range of pre-glued paddle tyres. The all-new lineup features strong scoops combined with strengthening ribs and TSM-rated glue joints to provide a whole new dimension in traction and off road fun. All tyres are sold in pairs and are pre-glued on genuine Traxxas wheels to make it fast and easy to get going. They are available for X-Maxx, Revo and Maxx trucks, Slash, Rustler, and Stampede models.

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May 5, 2017

Avid 1/8th rear hub spacers & domed droop screws

Coming from Avid are aluminium rear hub spacers for the Mugen MBX7 and Team Associated RC8B3 as well as domed droop screws for 1/8th scale vehicles. Starting with the rear hub spacers, the parts are machined from 6061-T6 aluminium and they are specially designed to remove all the slop from the rear hubs while providing strength. The spacers are available in grey colour for the Mugen MBX7 series of buggies, trucks and cars and in black colour for Team Associated’s 3rd generation RC8 kits.

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