For serious racers concentrating on weight savings, Xray’s new optional RX8 brake disk adapter is CNC-machined from tough 7076 T6 aluminium and has been strategically lightened compared to the standard adapter. Rotating mass is reduced without sacrificing strength or durability. Includes factory-pressed pins which are non-replaceable.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
New from Arena, is this range of lightweight and durable CNC machined Delrin spur gears for touring car. Available in 48P only from 80 to 87 teeth, they fit the Xray, Tamiya, Serpent, Hot Bodies and Yokomo chassis’.
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Serpent introduce two new option parts the for Cobra 811-Be buggy in the form of front and rear aluminium chassis braces. The parts replace the stock plastic items for more rigid ones to stiffen the chassis assembly a bit for the use on flat high-grip surfaces. The parts come with gun metal coloured anodising and laser-etched Serpent logo.
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Arrowmax release this lightweight joint cup for the Mugen MBX-6. The CNC-machined 7075 aluminium part is weight-optimised, sports a special hardcoated surface for added durability and is a direct replacement for the stock part.
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Team C Racing introduce two lightweight chassis for the T8T line of nitro and electric off-road truggies. Coming for the T8T nitro and T8TE electric truck, the CNC-machined 7075-T6 aluminium parts sport a hard anodised surface and weight 300 gram each. Additional milled-out sections spread over the entire length of the chassis not only lower the overall weight but also make for a slightly more flexible chassis.
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Reedy have released new option parts for their Sonic 540 brushless motors in the form of a 13mm rotor and universal flat sensor wires. The 13.0 x 25.3 (5.0) rotor sports a larger diameter that increases motor torque for applications such as 4WD buggies and touring cars. It is a direct replacement for the stock part. Also available are new flat sensor wires of 70mm, 110mm, 150mm, 200mm and 270mm length. They look better than the standard rubber shielded wires and allow for an extremely clean look.
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Team Durango release machined blank shock pistons for their ‘408 line of off-road vehicles. The parts come made from black material and sport 12 dents that help to drill holes of your own specifications in order to achieve the perfect setup for your track or driving style. They are useable for both the electric and nitro variant of the ‘408 buggy.
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Exotek Racing introduce the EFX chassis conversion for the 3Racing FGX Formula 1 car. Included in the kit are new top and bottom chassis plates cut from 2.25mm carbon, double-layer nose section, lowered front upper/inner arm mounts and new battery holders for “shorty” and normal-size LiPo battery packs. The conversion allows for two different servo positions to adjust weight bias. Enlarged bottom cutouts for improved motor cooling while the narrowed side chassis profile makes for improved chassis roll and reduced cornering scrub. Included are also two lighweight shock ball mounts, alloy posts and quality hardware.
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