EMR Factory released their new aluminium rear hubs for the VBC Wildfire D06 touring sedan. The hubs are machined from high quality 7075 aluminium and feature an additional outer camber link location for more rear traction. The red anodised and laser-etched parts are available in 0 degree and 0.5 degree versions.
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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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From VBC Racing for their new Firebolt DM buggy is a new front suspension arm mount and hardened integrated front axles. The arm mount has been made from lightweight aircraft grade 7075 aluminium alloy, weighing only 11 grams, and features an extra attachment hole for mounting a brass weight which is sold separately. The hardened integrated front axles feature a one piece design and are made using ultra strong spring steel with integrated drive hex.
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Multiple champion and JMRCA touring car national A-main finalist Yugo Nagashima recently joined VBC Racing, the company announced. Yugo will VBC’s latest touring car kit at this week’s 2014 touring car nationals and during his upcoming campaign.
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VBC Racing have four new option parts for the Firebolt DM buggy available in the form of aluminium steering bellcranks, a hard-coated aluminium idler gear and two sets of rear suspension mount spacers. Starting with the aluminium steering bellcranks, the parts are machined from lightweight 7075 aluminium and they offer improved stability over the stock levers for a more direct steering response and added durability. The parts come red anodised and are a direct replacement.
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New from Beamcat for the VBC D06 chassis is the quick release battery mount. With mounting brackets made from 7075 aluminium and using high strength industrial grade velcro, the system is a direct fit to the D06 chassis without any modification replacing the need to use tape to hold down the battery.
VBC Racing have introduced some new option parts for the newly released Firebolt DM Buggy. First up are front and rear springs in medium-soft green and medium-hard orange as well as a line of TiNi coated front and rear shock shafts, suspension pins and kingpins. Finally there is a new graphite piece to replace the kit steering strut in the car.
Following a set of first production prototype images VBC now also launch two photos of their forthcoming Firebolt 2WD buggy with its body on. The mid/mild-cab forward shell offers a sleek design with a raised rear section to make way for the mid motor, while a low-profile shark fin adds stability and improves airflow towards the large rear wing. According to VBC the buggy is available for pre-order now and the first kits will be shipped by end of July.
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