Horizon Hobby have introduced the new +30g hinge pin brace for the TLR 22 3.0 2WD buggy. Machined from heavy brass material and coming laser-etched for easy identification the part adds 30g of weight in front of the rear axle, making for improved bump track handling while allowing to adjust weight bias at the same time. The part is a direct fit and it uses the standard suspension pin inserts.
Source: TLR [tlracing.com]
MIP have introduced the 17mm Hex Adapter kit with +3mm offset for the TLR Ten-SCTE 4WD short course truck. It allows to use 1/8th scale buggy wheels on the truck, greatly expanding the usable wheel and tyre range especially for bashers and any very-high-power appliction. Originally introduced with MIP’s Pro8 kit the hubs, made from 7075-T6 aluminium, will fit all SCTEs, from 1.0 up to the latest 3.0, and their heavy duty construction allows the use of up to 4S power. The set included four hex hubs, four 17mm wheel nuts and mounting grub screws.
Source: MIP [miponline.com]
Coming from Team Associated and made for the B6 buggy are new brass under battery weights. The plates fit under the LiPo battery pack, allowing to add weight at one of the lowest points of the chassis, resulting in improved handling and stability on high-grip surfaces. Each set contains a 26g and a 43g weight both of which are laser-etched for easy identification.
Vampire Racing have introduced their new 5mm to 4mm bullet-type connector adapter plugs. They come in handy when running battery packs with the new-style 5mm connectors and standard 4mm connectors alongside as they do away with the need to rewire the speed controller or charger plugs. The reducer bushings feature a high-quality gold plating and they are available as pairs or in a convenient 10-piece package.
Coming from German company Yuki Model is a new high-capacity 7200mAh 7.4V LiPo battery pack. Built using robust 45C cells the battery measures a standard 137.5x46x25mm and it comes pre-wired with high temperature resistant silicone wires, a T-type power connector and JST-XH balancer port. The battery with its distinctive bright red hardcase weighs in at 320g and it is available now.
Source: Yuki Model [yuki-model.de]
Yeah Racing have introduced their new Tornado Plus 25mm aluminium case fan and a range of wire guard clamps. Starting with the fan, the dual ball-raced unit features a sturdy alloy case for improved mechanical rigidity and added heat dissipation capacity when used as a speedo fan. The unit is high-voltage compatible, it sports silver chamfered edges for looks and it comes pre-wired with a red JST connector.
Kyosho have expanded their range of optional parts for the Optima 2016 re-release 1/10th scale 4WD buggy. First up is a CNC-machined aluminium motor plate. The part is of a greatly updated design compared to the stock motor plate as it offers a heatsink design that will reduce the motor temperatures while the gun metal anodising improves the visual appearance compared to the standard silver alloy part.
Japanese company Active Hobby have introduced their new Joint Grease lubricant. The high-viscosity lube is best used on universal and CV-style driveshafts, driveshaft pins and also thrust races and suspension balls as its texture let the chemical stay in place even at high RPM and under severe load. The green-colour grease comes in 5g containers and it is available now.
Source: Active Hobby [active-hobby.com]
