Coming from Jared Tebo’s JTP brand are several titanium screw and ball stud sets for the Kyosho ZX6.6 and RB6.6 buggies. Made in the USA the hardware is machined from billet 6AL/4V titanium with the ZX6.6 screw kit containing 73 fasteners while the RB6.6 specific set includes 58 screws. As for the ball stud sets, each contains 17 ball ends, including one spare ball stud of each size. All sets are available through JTP webstore here.
Flash Point R/C have introduced their new magnetic wheel wrench for 17mm wheel nuts as well as a matching wheel nut set. Starting with the wheel wrench, the lightweight tool has a built in magnet and one end of the wrench’s handle is open and allows to remove the set-screws that hold the pin and wheel hex on the driveshaft. The wrench combined with the new Flash Point wheel nuts makes changing tyres quicker and easier as the chance of loosing a wheel nut during wrenching is greatly reduced. As for the magnetic wheel nuts, the captured and knurled fasteners have a small steel screw and nut that ensure the nut securely rests in the above tool. The wheel nuts are captured to keep dirt out of the axles and are knurled to lock the wheel nuts in place during long main events. The wheel nuts are designed to fit any 1/8th buggy and truck that use a 17mm wheel hex and they are available separately as 4-piece sets or even as a combo set including the magnetic wheel wrench.
Coming from HRC Distribution are aluminium body posts for the Team Magic E5 monster truck. Machined from high-quality material and coming red, orange or silver anodised the parts add visual impact and toughness while also allowing to adjust the body height to match both the standard and also optional body shells.
Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]
Pro-Line have introduced the Badlands MX43 Pro-Loc tyre and Impulse Pro-Loc wheels for the Traxxas X-Maxx monster truck. Starting with the tyre, it features a motocross inspired tread and it is made using an all-new ultra-durable compound that prevents tyre ballooning even at high speeds. Furthermore the tyre features Pro-Line’s Pro-Loc technology that creates an ultra-secure bond to the new Impulse Pro-Loc X-Maxx wheels while still being removable when required. The reinforced tire bead fits into a uniquely shaped channel on the wheel and the bead-loc screws actually pass through the tyre rubber before being pinched by the outer bead-loc ring to create the maximum possible mounting security. The true all-terrain tyre will find traction on any surface but is best suited for loose and loamy dirt, mud or grass.
View the Impulse Pro-Loc rim here
Coming soon from Pro-Line is the Positron 1/8th buggy tyre. With its special tread design the tyre offers improved grip and corner speed on indoor clay tracks and it pays homage to the Electron and ION tyre. Two centre pins boxed in by connected bars make for a familiar Pro-Line signature look and from there the connected bars shoot off at angles that have been specifically designed to provide maximum forward bite combined with exceptional corner speed – all in combination with great lifespan. The tyre is directional, which adds another tuning option for the racers always looking for that extra edge since it will perform differently depending on which direction it is run. The tyre is available in super soft M4 and clay MC compound including blue closed cell inserts.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
Coming from Team Orion is the new CRF .21 Factory RS V3 WC Edition 3-port nitro off-road engine. Used by David Ronnefalk to win the 2016 IFMAR 1/8th Buggy World Championships, the power plant is of a long stroke design and it comes with a balanced and DLC-coated crankshaft as well as modified crankcase and tuned sleeve for smoother response and improved mid-range power and top speed. In addition the mileage could also be improved. Also part of the package are a high-quality Swiss-made front and Ceramic rear ball bearing and the engine utilises an aluminium 2-needle carburettor for easy mixture adjustment.
Schelle Racing Innovations have introduced a carbon fibre gearbox shim set for the Team Associated B64 buggy. Made from 1mm sheet material the shims are used separately or even stacked to raise the rear gearbox and suspension mounts as a tuning option for certain track conditions. Raising the assembly can lead to a more responsive rear end and more entry and mid-corner steering. Strategic cut-outs prevent backwards differential installation and the shims only work on the rear suspension.
Xray have released a lightweight variant of their XT2 stadium truck bodyshell. About 25 percent lighter than the standard body, the lightweight variant will lower the centre of gravity for higher corner speeds, a more aggressive handling and an overall improved performance especially on high bite surfaces and when running stock motor classes.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
