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January 7, 2016

AKA Crosslink 2.2″ buggy tyre

AKA Crosslink 2.2" buggy tyre

AKA have released a first image of the forthcoming Crosslink 2.2 buggy tyre. The Crosslink shares the same carcass design as the Chainlink 2.2 and also some of the key bar design in the Chainlink, however the Crosslink is not as dense of a tread design as the Chainlink which allows it to work slightly better when the tracks are dustier. Also with the tread being more exposed this speeds up the break-in process which is necessary for optimum performance. The tyre is scheduled for a February release.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

January 7, 2016

Losi K&N DBXL 4WD RTR buggy kit

Losi have introduced the K&N branded DBXL 4WD RTR gasoline buggy. This edition of Losi’s popular large scale buggy comes with an officially licensed K&N body on the outside and genuine K&N air filter inside. The Desert Buggy XL was designed to withstand the rigours of intense off-road driving with a durable 4WD drivetrain, injection moulded roll cage, and 4mm aluminium chassis. Under the hood a 23cc gasoline engine delivers over 40 minutes of relentless action on a full tank. The kit is rounded out by grippy off-road tyres on 24mm hex wheels and a genuine Spektrum 2.4GHz radio system.

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January 7, 2016

Exotek YZ-2 brass suspension & alloy wing mount

Exotek YZ2 brass suspension & alloy wing mount

New from Exotek and made for the Yokomo YZ-2 2WD off-road buggy are a brass RF suspension hanger and an aluminium wing mount set. Starting with the suspension hanger, the part is cut from high-quality brass material, it comes with a black protective coating and gold-colour writings for easy identification. The suspension mount add 24g of weight in front of the rear axle which can be beneficial in a range of track conditions. Also new is the 7075 alloy wing mount set for the YZ-2. The parts are machined, polished and black anodised for a shiny finish, they add rigidity to the wing assembly and use the stock mounting hardware. The mounts also fit the YZ-4 4WD buggy.

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January 6, 2016

HPI Savage 17mm aluminium wheel hex hub set

Coming from HPI and made for the Savage line of 1/8th monster trucks is the aluminium wheel hex hub set. It allows to add a huge range of option wheels and tyres to the truck as they take virtually all industry standard 1/8th buggy and truggy wheels. The black anodised finish matches any paint scheme, and the 17mm hex hub replaces the standard Savage hex hub, held in place with an M5 locking nut. A large, black, serrated 17mm nut holds the wheel securely in place for racing or bashing duties. The set includes four 17mm hex hubs to outfit one Savage monster truck.

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January 6, 2016

Serpent Cobra Ackermann set

Available now from Serpent is the Ackermann set for the Cobra S811 range of off-road vehicles. Included are a ball-raced aluminium steering link with press-fitted bearings as well as carbon fibre Ackermann plates to add to the steering bellcranks. Included are also shorter steering tie rods as well as mounting hardware. Using the set makes for a more direct steering feeling with Serpent factory drivers having used the parts with great success already.

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January 6, 2016

TWT acrylic 1/8th off-road camber gauge

New from TWT comes an acrylic camber gauge for 1/8th off-road vehicles. Made from blue acrylic material the gauge allows for easy camber adjustment in a range of 1 to 3 degree and additional graphics on the gauge make thickness identification of caster and roll centre shims easy. The gauge is available with grey or black stickers and also in personalised designs.

Source: TWT [twt-rce.com]

January 6, 2016

McKune Design XB2 carbon fibre battery brace

Mckune Design have introduced a new battery brace for the Xray XB2 2WD off-road buggy. The battery brace is CNC-machined from high-quality 2.5mm carbon fibre and weighs in at just 8 grams. The part is a direct replacement for the stock battery hold down, it offers a higher rigidity and improved visual impact.

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January 4, 2016

Team Durango DEX210F mid motor 2WD buggy

Team Durango’s DEX210F shaft-driven mid motor buggy, as it was used at the 2015 IFMAR Electric Buggy World Championships, is soon available for the public. Making use of the front section of the DEX210v3 and the back-end of the DEX410v5, the car is purpose-designed for high-grip astro turf, carpet and clay surfaces thanks to its special weight distribution. The battery and motor layout can be easily adapted by using saddle or shorty LiPo packs and a front or mid motor configuration to accommodate different track conditions easily. The power is transferred by a heavy duty slipper clutch and a lightweight gear differential with composite inserts. The chassis is a wide 6061 aluminium plate to which an aluminium rear bulkhead with carbon fibre shock tower attaches. New hard-anodised aluminium suspension mounts with composite inserts allow easy toe and anti-squat changes while the rear Multi-Axle driveshafts help to adjust the on-power steering characteristics by using different length driveshafts. The kit, that will become available shortly, is topped off by a new mid cab design bodyshell.

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