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May 31, 2019

TLR 8ight-XE carbon fibre centre diff top plate

Coming soon from TLR is a carbon fibre centre diff top plate for the 8ight-XE 1/8th electric buggy kit. The precision-machined carbon fibre plate is a direct replacement for the kit’s composite plastic part and while adding a bit of bling, the plate offers added rigidity which can be beneficial when running high-power motors or on bumpy or very high-bite tracks. The plate is a direct fit and it is decorated with a machined TLR logo.

Source: TLR [tlracing.com]

May 23, 2019

Avid TLR 22 titanium king pin screws

Coming from Avid and made for the TLR 22 series of kits is a titanium king pin screw set. It allows to remove some weight from the kit steel king pin screws and add some nice looks to the vehicle. The screws are machined from billet 6Al-4V titanium, they are 50 percent lighter than the stock parts and for the 22 5.0/4.0/3.0, 22-4 2.0/1.0, 22T 4.0/3.0, and 22SCT 3.0.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

May 23, 2019

T-Works 8ight stainless steel chassis skid plates

T-Works have announced the release of a rear stainless steel rear chassis skid plate set for the TLR 8ight and 8ight-X buggies. The skid plate simply attaches to the lower side of the chassis and helps to protect the main plate from becoming overly damaged when running low ride height setting, on abrasive surfaces or on tracks with huge jumps. The plate features laser-etched T-Works logos and the set includes two of them.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

May 15, 2019

Exotek TLR22 5.0 alloy adjustable rear hub set

Coming from Exotek and made for the TLR22 5.0 is an aluminium adjustable alloy rear hub set. The set includes precision machined delrin hub height inserts that allows to set the hinge pin at stock level or raise the hub in 1mm increments for +1, +2, and +3 settings. Tested with team driver feedback, this is a key tuning aid for matching the adjustable differential height as it keeps the axle and bones level when raising or lowering the diff height inserts, making it easier to lower the ride height for high grip conditions. The set is a direct bolt on to the 22 5.0, and 4.0 etc with 67mm bones, with no other modifications or additional parts needed. The default setting matches the 22 5.0 stock geometry, however the two rearmost ball stud holes have been removed as these are rarely used. The hubs also allow for the full wheelbase adjustments similar to the stock hubs. The all-7075 alloy hub construction comes polished and with a black and silver chamfer finish with four machined delrin inserts included and it only weighs one gram more than the hub it replaces.

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May 7, 2019

RCLyfe TLR 22-4 2.0 5mm carbon front tower

Coming soon from RCLyfe is a 5mm carbon fibre front shock tower for the TLR 22.4 2.0 4WD buggy. The updated front tower adds style and function to the front of the 22-4 2.0 as it is available with standard or extra camber link locations, allowing to access a combined 14 possible link locations. The tower is made from 5mm carbon fibre and has a chamfer to eliminate catching the track on rollovers. Also available is an optional front wing mount to add a JConcepts B64 Aero low front wing.

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April 24, 2019

RC-Project 8ight-X titanium & aluminium option parts

RC-Project from Italy have introduced new option parts for the TLR 8ight-X 1/8th off-road buggy. First up is a set of titanium shock standoffs that are made of high-quality Grade 5 6Al4V material and that features rolled threads that guarantee a perfect coupling with the shock nuts and increase the resistance of the Titanium by 35 percent. Weighing in at 4.8g for the pair, the standoffs will lower the overall centre of gravity while adding rigidity and visual impact at the same time.

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April 11, 2019

MIP Bypass1 1/8th AE & TLR shock pistons

MIP’s popular Bypass1 1/8th scale off-road shock pistons are soon also available in dedicated variants for Team Associated and TLR 1/8th off-road kits. Just like MIP’s Mugen-specific Bypass1 pistons, the AE and TLR spec pistons are fully customisable and allow to truly control the car’s rebound speed and performance. The pistons are also dyno-tuned to ensure they match the compression characteristics of the stock pistons. Featuring MIP colour-coded valves, the pistons combined together with the valves allow fully to control and maximise the car’s shocks performance based on which valves used. Thicker valves generate a slower rebound and thinner vales get quicker rebounds. Each set includes four pistons and a total of twelve valves, four of each hardness.

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April 5, 2019

Schelle Onyx Plus 2WD buggy 3-gear bearing set

Schelle Racing Innovations have introduced the Onyx Plus 3-gear bearing set for the use with the most popular 1/10th 2WD buggies. The gearbox set includes ceramic 5x10mm ball races for the high RPM topshaft and idler, as well as Onyx oiled 10x15mm bearing for the differential. The mixed set is ideal for racers who look after the wallet but wanting a specialty bearing set for their Team Associated, TLR, Kyosho, or Yokomo 2WDs.

Source: Schelle Racing Innovations [schelleracing.com]