August 1, 2013

RB One R drivetrain and suspension options

RB One R drivetrain and suspension options

RB have introduced new optional parts for their RB One line of buggies in the form of clutch bells, a new main gear and a thicker anti-roll bar wire. Starting with the clutch bells, the parts are of a vented design and now come in two new sizes, 13T and 14T. They are CNC-machined, lightweight and sport size markings for easy identification. In addition to the clutch bells RB also have a new lightweight 50T main gear available. Again CNC-machined and of a lightweight design, the part reduces the rotating mass of the drivetrain for quicker spool-up and acceleration while offering additional gearing possibilities. Last but not least comes the super thick 2.9mm front anti-roll bar wire. Designed for very high grip surfaces the thickest of RB’s swaybar wires keeps the front end planted on astro or carpet tracks. All parts are designed to fit both the RB One and RB One R.

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August 1, 2013

MR..Roche Tamiya & Kyosho option parts

MR..Roche Tamiya & Kyosho option parts

MR..Roche introduce new option parts for the Tamiya TRF417V5, TA05 and TA06 touring cars as well as the Kyosho RB6 buggy. Starting with the Tamiya options, available now are specific heady duty differential cup joints that are made from ultra-hard spring steel to increase the lifespan. The drivetrain parts received a heat treatment for an even harder surface and the TA05/06 parts also include POM low-friction joint shaft blades. Swinging over to the RB6 parts, MR..Roche come up with a battery plate, ESC mount plate and a 4mm front shock tower. All parts are CNC-machined from high-quality carbon fibre with the battery plate and shock tower also sporting milled out sections for an even lower weight and good looks. All parts are a direct replacement for the stock plastic composite items.

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July 31, 2013

DDM 5ive-T HS-900SGS servo install kit

DDM 5ive-T HS-900SGS servo install kit

DDM have a dedicated Hitec HS-900SGS servo installation kit for the Losi 5ive-T available. Included in the set are Hitec’s new ultra high voltage servo, taller heatsink-design servo mounts and a clamp-type aluminium servo arm to keep the steering linkage at a decent angle. Included in the set is also a 4S 14.8V 3600mAh receiver battery pack and a voltage regulator that directly powers the servo and while offering selectable 6V to 8V receiver input voltage. The set is rounded out by red BEC-type connectors and shrink wrap tubes.

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July 31, 2013

Exotek F104 side spring mounts & front spacer plate

Exotek F104 side spring mounts & front spacer plate

Exotek Racing have new option parts for the Tamiya F104 chassis available in the form of alloy side spring mounts and a fibre glass front spacer plate. Starting with the spring mounts, they are machined from high-quality aluminium and designed to fit the F104v2, F1R and many other link-type pan cars that accept Associated or Tamiya-sized side springs. The parts sport white adjustment markings and are available in blue or black colour. Also made for the F014 is the 1mm front spacer plate that lowers the front ride height by 1mm without lowering the wing to retain plenty of clearance for bumpy tracks. The plate is machined from black G10 fibre glass and is placed under the front lower arm set.

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July 30, 2013

Yaiba Racing B4 ESC tray & LiPo strap

Yaiba Racing B4 ESC tray & LiPo strap

Yaiba Racing from Japan have two new carbon fibre option parts for Team Associated’s B4 line of buggies available in the form of a multifunctional ESC tray and a LiPo battery strap. Starting with the tray, the mounting platform for electronic speed controllers is designed to rest on the rear bulkhead of the chassis and allows the mounting of the speedo above or below the tray. Beside being a simple platform the carbon fibre part also offer openings and mounting positions for a large 40mm fan allowing for very good cooling even if the speedo is sandwiched between the chassis and the battery in its lower position. But the cleverness doesn’t stop there. The part comes with an add-on aluminium battery stop for shorty LiPo packs to make sure the controller is perfectly secured and the battery stays in place. The second new part is a 2mm carbon fibre battery plate in short specification for the use with all standard and regular length 2S LiPo batty packs. The part is designed to fit all B4-based vehicles and is useable with the stock or aftermarket thumb screws.

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July 29, 2013

Yeah Racing XV-01 aluminium suspension mount

Yeah Racing XV-01 aluminium suspension mount

Yeah Racing now have this aluminium suspension mount for the Tamiya XV-01 chassis available. The A-arm holder is designed to replace the kit’s 1XJ part with a more durable solution by replacing the standard plastic part. The mount comes CNC-machined from aluminium and is anodised in ‘Tamiya blue’ colour to match with the remainder of the chassis.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]


July 29, 2013

Exotek TLR 22 alloy servo mount set

Exotek TLR 22 alloy servo mount set

New from Exotek Racing comes this aluminium servo mount set for the TLR 22 line of buggies and trucks. They are of a heavy-duty design and machined from high-quality aluminium to offer higher rigidity and cool looks. The mounts allow to locate the servo in the front standard or rear option position as seen in Exotek’s 22 steering set, they come finished in gun metal colour and weight only 6g in total.

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July 27, 2013

Avid Associated carbon fibre ESC shelf

Avid Associated carbon fibre ESC shelf

The Avid carbon fibre ESC shelf takes conventional ideas one step further with our innovative slotted design. They created a versatile system that works with both stick and shorty battery pack types, as well as allowing for all popular battery brands/models.  Racers can buy the ESC shelf “a la carte” or buy a set with 4mm Steel or Titanium threaded standoff posts. The sliding design with standoffs is simple and easy to use,  with no stacks of washers to deal with when working on your car. In addition to shifting the ESC weight onto the centerline of the car, the slotted design lets racers run the ESC as far forward as possible, preventing too much rear weight bias which makes for poor handling. It also lets stick pack racers run the bullet plugs in the rear for short wires and to keep the weight of the cells forward.

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