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September 17, 2014

Xray XB8 medium-hard progressive springs

Xray have new optional progressive shock springs for the XB8 buggy available. The medium-hard springs are the stiffest progressive springs in Xray’s line-up and they are made for high-grip surfaces. The progressive design improves steering at corner entry as the springs become harder during compression. They come marked for easy identification and are available as medium length C=0.75-0.85 front and long C=0.65-0.70 rear variant.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

September 17, 2014

Arrowmax B-Max2 aluminium battery stopper

Arromax now have this aluminium battery stopper for the Yokomo B-Max2 buggy available. Made from 7075-T6 aluminium and coming blue anodised the part replaces the original plastic stopper when using shorty LiPo battery packs. The unique honeycomb design matched with Arrowmax’ tool and option parts range and reduces the weight to a minimum at the same time.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

September 16, 2014

Max Airbrush 8ight 3.0 Magma bodyshell

Italian company Max Airbrush introduce the Magma design bodyshell for TLR’s 8ight 3.0 buggy. Made from genuine Lexan material the body adapts the unique look of the MP9-specific Magma in order to create a new look for the 8ight 3.0 buggy. Both material and shape ensure a good amount of robustness while a special shape around the engine’s cooling area provided sufficient cooling.

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September 16, 2014

VBC Firebolt DM carbon chassis & alloy wheel hexes

VBC Firebolt DM carbon chassis & alloy wheel hexes-1

From VBC Racing for their new Firebolt DM buggy are a new carbon fibre main chassis, an aluminium steering rack and front and rear aluminium wheel hexes. The chassis is made from 2.5mm carbon fibre and made to give the buggy different torsional flex characteristics that can be helpful in lower bite conditions. It is also lighter which can be beneficial especially in Stock racing classes.

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September 15, 2014

F.V.S.S. adhesive aluminium tape

Italian company F.V.S.S. now have an aluminium reinforcement tape available for the use with polycarbonate bodyshells. The 50mm wide adhesive tape comes as 1 metre roll and it is ideal to protect bodyshells from deformation and damage caused by the heat of exhausts and heat sinks.

Source: F.V.S.S. [fvssshop.it]

September 12, 2014

O.S. Speed B2101 buggy nitro engine

Japanese company O.S. introduce their latest competition buggy engine in the form of the B2101. Based on the experience gained with the 21XZ series the square bore/stroke engine is of a new design that allows for a more controllable bottom to mid range power, resulting in improved vehicle control. The B2101 makes use of a new crankshaft that comes with a special coating and it is tungsten balanced while a redesigned cooling head lowers the centre of gravity. The motor will not replace O.S.’s Speed 21XZ-B Spec.II as this will still be available for all drivers who seek the ultimate in bottom end power. The B2101 is set for an October release following the World Championships in Sicily.

Source: O.S. Engine [os-engines.co.jp]

September 12, 2014

Schelle Racing Nova slipper lockout plate

Stock racers who are looking to extract every little bit of performance out of their 17.5T buggies and trucks will welcome Schelle Racing’s Nova slipper lockout plate. Weighing in at 1.5g and shedding about 3.5g of slipper parts the plate locks the Nova slipper clutch for improved forward bite on very high bite surfaces. The laser-etched part comes including installation instructions and a Schelle mini decal.

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September 12, 2014

Avid Triad Evo slipper plates

Avid introduce their new Triad Evo slipper clutch. It utilises a new plate design that is self-centring so there is no longer a need for the three hard-to-mount black washers. Avid also added three vented slots in order to remove some rotating mass and to help with cooling the plates during a vented operation. The original Triad slipper clutch kits will have a running name change to Triad Evo and will include the new Evo plates along with a new set of install instructions. The Evo plates are also available separately if racers would like to upgrade their current slipper, nothing else is needed. They are compatible on every vehicle except the Durango conversion. Due to the nature of the Durango design they are too tight for operation so now the Durango upgrade kit will include two original Triad plates without any price change. For customers that just recently purchased a Triad slipper and have yet to use it, Avid will honour a free exchange of the original plates for the new Evo plates.

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