Klinik RC have produced this universal split battery cradle for mounting your batteries to your offroad chassis. Designed to fit just about every 2wd buggy on the market from Associated, TLR, Yokomo, Kyosho, Serpent, Schumacher, Xray, PR etc, it comes supplied with the two carbon cradles parts, titanium fasteners, black washers and o-rings for holding the battery in place.
Source: Klinik RC [klinikrc.com]
Team Associated now offer a new optional Factory Team 4-shoe steel flywheel for the RC8B3. A direct replacement for the standard aluminium version (12 grams), the steel flywheel (36 grams) is heavier and therefore increases the overall rotating mass of the clutch assembly. This offers a more stable engine idle and a smoother bottom end throttle feel.
Source: Team Associated [associatedelectrics.com]
This new T7075 aluminium hard coated Intensify chassis from SWorkz is designed to give their S12-2 2wd buggy more rigidity and stiffness. This will help when running in super high grip conditions such as carpet racing. Additionally the new chassis plate also offers more support for the rear suspension.
Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]
New from Xtra Speed for the Axial SCX10 III comes this heavy duty steel transmission gear set. These gears and shafts are made of strong steel for exceptional durability and longer wearing and are a direct drop in replacement for the kit versions.
Source: Xtra Speed [facebook.com]
Available now from STRC for the popular Associated DR10 is their complete CNC machined aluminium wheelie bar kit. Using their tried true Slash wheelie bar kit combined with precision CNC machined aluminium adapters, it sits at a wider stance and longer length over the stock wheelie bar kit for more stability. Multiple adjustment holes allow for fine incremental adjustments of wheelie bar angle and innovative rear cross-member design allows for dual or single wheel options. Available in Black, Gun Metal, Orange, Green and Silver. Adapter to mount Slash based wheelie bars are also available separately.
View another image of the wheelie bar here
Current 1/8th Offroad World Champion Davide Ongaro has announced the creation of his own brand, together with Italian RC-Project, called ONG. Set to create a line up of option parts, the first of which will be released soon, the Italian had the following to say, ‘I am very happy to announce the birth of the ONG brand today. Together with Stefano of RC-Project, we have designed and developed a line of option parts that comes from my experience in international races and from his ability to transform the best ideas into excellent products for our rc cars.’
Source: ONG [ong-rc.net]
T-Works have introduced these lightweight gear differential drive cups for the Tamiya TT02 & TT02RR. Made from hardened steel they have been further machine to make them lighter than the stock versions while still retaining strength.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Another update from Rebellion RC as they announce the V2 version of their Serpent SF4 swing-arm set. The new V2 carbon parts have extra holes to mount the steering limiters (not included) from the Xray X1 to prevent the steering knuckle from turning over to the inside. The sets are available in +2.5mm, +0mm (SF4 Std), -2.5mm, -5mm and -7.5 (SF3 Std) offsets and come with the lower arm and top plate.
