Xray release this 14-piece set of ceramic ball bearings for T2 and T3 platform touring cars. Included are ten 5x10x4mm and four 10x15x4mm Si3N4 silicone nitride ceramic bearings lightly oiled with AeroShell Fluid 12 to achieve maximum smoothness and long life of the ball races. The parts are lighter, capable of running at higher RPM and also reduce friction and vibration resulting in a more efficient drivetrain.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
KM release new option parts for the H-K1 EvoII chassis. Available are left and right 2 speed layshaft stand-offs and an aluminium brake post. The stand-offs are CNC-machined from aluminium and incorporate a plastic bearing insert to improve the seat and of bearing and to add additional smoothness to the drive train. The brake post is of a new design with an additional tongue to ensure centred actuation of the brake pad for increased brake response. The parts are a direct fit to the current Evo version and have to be used as bundle.
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FTW Racing Components announce the release of a carbon fibre rear shock tower for Team Durango’s DEX210 buggy. Eliminating the flex of the OEM piece and being exponentially stronger the new part also improves the airflow to the wing due to the lower centre section. All factory mounting locations and adjustments are retained and the wing mount holes are countersunk for a sleeker look.
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Tresrey introduce new option parts for Team Durango’s DEX210 and 410 line of off-road vehicles. First up is a layshaft and slipper hub set for the 210 that allows the use of standard spur gears such as the ones from Team Associated, Tamiya, and generally every spurgear with a 4.8mm centre hole. The part allows for a wider gearing range compared to the stock TD spurgears.
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More new products from Serpent with the release of these aluminium options for the S811 Cobra-T truggy. Machined from 7075 T6 aluminium the rear uprights have been anodised titan grey and offer less flex and improved durability. They fit both the current sized ball bearings as well as the larger ones in future thanks to the supplied delrin inserts. There are also new wheel hexes in +1 and +2mm offset.
New from Serpent for the 411 is this line of aluminium uprights and aluminium c-hubs for more rigidness. Machined from 7075-T6 and grey anodized, the C-hubs feature pressed in bushings and are laser-engraved with 2, 4 or 6 type. There is also a new 1.75mm thick carbon fibre which has flex rated between the 2mm standard version and the 2mm flex type.
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Xtreme Racing has produced a replacement 3mm thick carbon fiber chassis and top plate for the Traxxas XO-1. Save 16 grams with this replacement, which works with the aerodynamic elements of the original kit part, while keeping a stiffer chassis for more consistent handling over those 100mph+ runs.
Source: Xtreme Racing [xtremercracing.com]
Arrowmax have released this pair of steering turnbuckles for the Mugen MTX5 and other similar vehicles. Made from high quality titanium, they are super lightweight yet very strong.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
