April 3, 2013

Yaiba RB6, B4 & XB4 option parts

Yaiba RB6, B4 & XB4 option parts

Yaiba Racing announce the soon release of new aluminium option parts for the Kyosho RB6, Team Associated B4 and Xray XB4 buggy. Starting with the RB6 parts, the company comes up with some more suspension components in the form of wide rear suspension mounts for mid and rear motor buggies. They are CNC-machined from high-quality aluminium, sport a bright red anodising and white writings for easy identification. Available will be RF, RR and RR mid motor parts all of which are direct replacements for the kit’s plastic mounts. New for the Team Associated B4 comes an aluminium front bulkhead that weights in at around 9.5g and that therefore is 5g heavier than the stock plastic part. Made for the Xray XB4 is an aluminium servo saver crank. As the Kyosho parts the items come red anodised and with laser-etched writings. All of the new parts will become available by mid April.

Click here to view the other new parts


April 3, 2013

JConcepts off-road wing buttons

JConcepts off-road wing buttons

New from JConcepts come aluminium wing buttons for 1/8th off-road vehicles. Specially designed for all screw-in wing mounts the machined aluminium design with durable outer rim and stylish hex design offers a bit more security over traditional plastic wing buttons. The buttons incorporate through-holes and notched hexes which make it light-weight and strong in all the important areas. The attachment area has an already built-in countersunk feature which allows for the cleanest assembly possible and the buttons are available in blue and black colour.

Click here to view the colour variant


April 2, 2013

Team Associated 1/8th pinions

Team Associated 1/8th pinions

Team Associated have announced the addition of four more pinions to its 1:8 electric line of vehicles. These mod1 pitch gears will expand any racer’s track-tuning options and are now available in 18T, 19T, 20T and 21T versions. These pinions will fit on the RC8.2e, SC8.2e, RC8Be, RC8e, RC8Te, and SC8e.

Source: Associated [teamassociated.com]


April 2, 2013

Team SR RB6 front shock tower

Team SR RB6 front shock tower

Team SR have produced this front shock tower for the Kyosho RB6 buggy. This part provides additional rigidity over the stock piece enhancing reliability allowing the driver to push the limits further and explore the entire performance envelope on and off the track. Sporting the Team SR signature sealed edges, this heavy duty yet lightweight tower is machined from 4mm carbon fiber while keeping the factory geometry and retaining all factory mounting holes. This is a direct replacement for the stock plastic tower with the kit requiring absolutely no modifications. Expect a RB6 rear tower soon.

Source: TeamSR [teamsr.co]


March 31, 2013

PSM Racing RC8.2 & RC8.2e central braces

PSM Racing RC8.2 & RC8.2e central braces

PSM Racing have produced two new central diff/drake braces for the Associated RC8.2 and RC8.2e. The RC8.2 brace will support the Central diff/brake unit and will keep it fixed even on high temperatures. The set comes with two quality Ball Bearings for the brake cams. The RC8.2e brace is similar but is missing the brake cam holes. Both braces are made from 3mm thick high quality carbon fibre and weight 5.6g and 5.4g respectively.

View the RC8-2e brace here


March 31, 2013

Tourex MBX7 2-piece engine mount

Tourex MBX7 2-piece engine mount

More new items from Tourex who have released this 2-piece engine mount for the MBX7 from Mugen. The set consists of lower mounting blocks which are screwed onto the chassis and the two upper parts which can be screwed to the motor housing and are not removed. Pins which sit on the upper blocks aid the fixing and alignment of the engine in the buggy meaning you can quickly and easily remove and re install the engine without the need to realign the motor. Supplied with all the required screws.

Source: Tourex [tourex-shop.com]


March 31, 2013

Tourex RC8 lower suspension blocks

Tourex RC8 lower suspension blocks

Tourex have released these new lower suspension blocks C & D for the Associated RC8 buggy. Made from 7075 aluminium they are strong precise and allow you to reach 3 degrees of toe in. They are designed to be used with the original RC8 plastic inserts.

Source: Tourex [tourex-shop.com]


March 29, 2013

Capricorn Lab C02 big bore shocks

Capricorn Lab C02 big bore shocks

Capricorn have introduced an upgrade for its nitro touring Lab C02 chassis. The Italian firm have released new big bore, short shocks and new lowered shock towers for both the front and rear of the car. The overall set help reduce the overall centre of gravity of the car for increased performance. Available in the second have of April.

View the new upgrade parts here