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April 3, 2020

T-Works 12mm & 17mm hex tyre sanding tool

Coming from T-Works is their new tyre sanding tool developed for the use with 12mm and 17mm hex wheels. The bit attaches to standard battery-powered rotary tools and its 2-sided design allows to choose either a 12mm hex portion that accepts standard 1/10th scale wheels or a 17mm hex portion for 1/8th scale rims. The tool allows for easy tyre preparing such as sanding down moulding flashes, true tyre diameters, scrub down tyre threads and more. With its sturdy design it will withstand a lot of abuse with the black surface coating further preventing excessive wear.

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April 2, 2020

AMR 12mm hex adapter wheel spacers

Coming from Japanese brand Auto Model Racing is their new set of 0.5mm wheel spacers for all vehicles using 12mm hex adapters. The shims are machined of lightweight aluminium, they come black anodised with white AMR logos and size markings for easy recognition. The spacers are usable for 1/10th scale on-road and off-road kits alike and they come in sets of four.

Source: Auto Model Racing [automodel.shop-pro.jp]

April 2, 2020

T-Works driveshaft correcting tool

T-Works have introduced their new driveshaft correcting tool, a jig that allows to straighten bend driveshafts. Machined from high-quality aluminium the 2-piece tool consists of a sturdy base to rest the driveshaft in while the separate O-shaped and screw-equipped pressure plate allows to put pressure on bend driveshafts, allowing to straighten them without having to worry further damage. The tool is usable with driveshafts of more then 50mm in length and it is available now.

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April 1, 2020

Rickside Design 12mm hex tyre sanding tool

Rickside Design from Japan have introduced their new tyre sanding tool for the use with 12mm hex wheels. Lightweight and compact the adapter is usable with most rotary tools and its 12mm hex adapter allows to sand 1/10th scale buggy and truck wheels as well as 1/10th touring car tyres, making tyre prepping easy. The long threaded inserts allows to use large offset wheels such as truck tyres and an O-ring equipped thumb nut ensures reliable fixing of the wheel.

Source: Rickside Design [ricksidedesign.com]

April 1, 2020

RDRP T6.1 & SC6.1 heavy-duty carbon fibre shock towers

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced new heavy-duty carbon fibre front and rear shock towers for the Team Associated T6.1 Stadium and SC6.1 Short Course Truck. They match the standard kit geometry but are of a reinforced heavy duty design for improved durability and stability, greatly reducing breaking issues and increasing suspension efficiency. Different from the standard parts the RDRP HD shock towers are machined from extra thick 6mm carbon fibre, compared to the standard 4mm part, which further reduces flexing and tweaking under load, making the tower especially useful when running in high-traction or very bumpy track conditions as they improves overall traction. As they match the stock dimensions the towers are a direct replacement with no setup changes needed when swapping parts over.

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March 30, 2020

RCLyfe 22 series V2 laydown carbon motor plate

Made for TLR’s 22 series 2WD vehicles using a laydown gearbox setup is RCLyfe’s new V2 carbon fibre motor plate. Designed to reduce weight by over 50 percent over the stock aluminium plate, the motor mount also allows for better motor cooling by enabling air to pass through the front of the motor. The plate weighs in at only 4.9g and it is usable with the 22 5.0 and 4.0 kits, the 22T 4.0 as well as the 22SCT 3.0 with laydown transmission.

Source: RCLyfe [rclyfe.com]

March 30, 2020

1up Racing Lockdown M4 aluminium wheel nuts

1up Racing have announced the release of their new Lockdown M4 aluminium wheel nuts. Their low-profile serrations feature an oversize outer diameter and narrow inner diameter offering up to 200 percent more surface area to put the wheels on lockdown. Different from most serrated wheel nuts, which dig into and damage the wheel surface, resulting in excess flex, the Lockdowns ensure a lot less stress on the wheel for a better and longer performing rim. The the wheel nuts come black anodised, with a machined silver chamfer for looks and in sets of four.

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March 29, 2020

1up Racing blue & orange precision aluminium shims

1up Racing have introduced their new precision aluminium shims in blue and orange colour. CNC machined to strict tolerances before receiving their glossy anodised finish, the shims cam be used with M3 screws and ball studs, or with any 3mm pins to ensure accurate settings every time. They are available in 0.25mm, 0.5mm, 1mm, 2mm or 3mm variants as 12-piece packs in organiser jars or as complete 60-piece sets.

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