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March 3, 2017

Procircut Claymore 1/8th buggy tyre

The latest in the line of Procircuit’s all-new 1/8th buggy tyres is the Claymore. A mash of the previous Square Impact and Hot Dices treads the new tyre features the Square Impact’s pin pattern made up using larger pins similar to the Hot Dices tread. The tyre will excel on clean or slightly dusty tracks and it has already proven its performance by allowing Robert Batlle to grab the runner-up spot at the 2016 IFMAR Worlds in Las Vegas. The tyre will come pre-glued on yellow dish rims, including the new XL insert and in super soft, soft and medium compounds.

Source: Modelix Racing [modelixracing.com]

March 3, 2017

Rickside B6 wing mount extensions & Ackermann plates

Japanese brand Rickside Design Products has introduced two new option parts for the Team Associated B6 and B6D buggies. First up are 4mm wing mount extensions made of aluminium. The bushings were designed to set the wing further back which can result in improved downforce especially at high speeds while also shifting some weight towards the rear. The mounts are machined from high-quality aluminium, they come black anodised and including longer mounting screws. By using a double layer of bushings the wing can be set at a +8mm offset for even greater influence.

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March 3, 2017

Trion 6000mAh LiHV LiPo battery pack

Trion have introduced their new 6000mAh LiHV standard-size battery pack. Made from high-quality 100C high-voltage Lithium-Polymer cells the battery is of standard 138x47x25.1mm dimensions and it weighs in at 274g for the 4mm connector variant and at 280g equipped with 5mm connectors. Although being a HV battery pack with a nominal voltage of 7.6V, allowing to use it with a charge end voltage of 8.7V, it is also good for the use with standard charge settings and 8.4V charge end voltage as it offers a flat discharge curve for more power towards the end of a run.

View the 5mm connector variant of the pack here

March 3, 2017

Schelle Racing Innovations B6 Extreme 5mm gull tower

Coming from Schelle Racing Innovations and made for gull wing front arm equipped Team Associated B6 buggies is the Extreme front shock tower. Made from premium 5mm carbon fibre and offering an updated design with the outer two shock mounting holes removed and sporting shortened ears, the tower has reduced leverage, adding toughness during hard racing action. Optional holes for the Schelle upper wing mount add versatility and help to fine-tune the aerodynamic performance.

Source: Schelle Racing Innovations [schelleracing.com]

March 3, 2017

Team Magic E5-series 12mm & 14mm hex adapters

HRC Distribution have introduced several hex wheel adapters for the Team Magic E5-series of monster trucks. Machined from 7075 aluminium and sporting a clamping design the adapters are available as 12mm and 14mm variant to allow mounting Team Magic and also after market wheels. The 14mm adapters are a direct replacement for the stock parts while the smaller 12mm variants allow the use of other brand’s wheels. The hex adapters come in sets of four and in silver or black colour.

View the other adapter sets here

March 2, 2017

JConcepts Finnisher MBX-7TR body & XB2 gear shield

JConcepts have introduced the Finnisher body shell for the Mugen MBX-7TR as well as a 3-D-printed gear shield for laydown transmission equipped Xray XB2 buggies. Starting with the body, the popular and ROAR nationals winning Finnisher design is now also available for Mugen’s MBX-7TR truck. The slight cab forward design with a raked windshield makes the truck stand out as does the large centre fin which adds stability at high speeds. The Finnisher has a built-in air escape passage on the roof which allows the customer to fine-tune the body for maximum performance the included champion rear name plates provide additional high-speed stability and improved positioning of the rear bed rails to strengthen the assembly. Overall handling has been improved by balancing the bias between the cab location and rear wing placement which control the majority of the aero affects of the aggressively styled body.

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March 2, 2017

BK Servo DS-S-HT ultra high torque servo

BK Servo, known for their helicopter servos, are making a step into RC car racing by introducing the DS-S-HT ultra high torque servo. Offering a whooping 40.8kg-cm of torque at 8.4V input and a speed of down to 0.10s, the servo is ideal for demanding 1/8th off-road classes. It also features a machined all-alloy case with heatsink middle section, steel gears, and a coreless motor. The servo is set for a release in mid-March.

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March 2, 2017

Wallie Builds B6 gold titanium pre-built tie-rods

“I like building tie-rods”, no one said ever and that’s why Wallie Builds have introduced pre-built tie-rods for the Team Associated B6 and B6D buggies. Made using genuine Lunsford turnbuckles the tie-rods sport greased AE ball cups that are set at flush with the threads for ease of adjustment when setting camber and toe and they are available soon with your choice of gold or optional silver turnbuckles.

Source: Wallie Builds [walliebuilds.com]