May 6, 2020

T-Works B6.2/B6.1 carbon fibre shock towers

Coming from T-Works and made for the new Team Associated B6.2 and older specification B6.1 are front and rear carbon fibre shock towers. The front shock stay is usable with the B6.2, B6.2D, B6.1 and B6.1D while the rear variant fits the the B6.2 and B6.2D as well as the B6.1. Both are machined from high-quality carbon fibre and they are of a reinforced design with multiple upper shock mounting locations for fine shock angle adjustment.

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May 5, 2020

Exotek TLR 22 5.0 Ti hinge pins & HD servo arm

Coming from Exotek and made for the TLR 22 5.0 buggy is a new titanium hinge pin set as well as a HD servo arm. Starting with the precision-machined lightweight titanium hinge pin set, the kit weighs in at only 11g which is almost half the weight of the stock pins. The fun set includes suspension shafts for the front and rear inner and outer arms and it is recommended for 17.5 spec class buggies only and compatible also with older series 4.0 and 3.0 buggies.

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May 4, 2020

MSE Performance Parts MRX6X rear carbon body mount

Made for the Mugen MRX6X 1/8th nitro on-road vehicle is the MSE Performance Parts rear carbon body mount set. Designed in collaboration with IFMAR World Champion Robert Pietsch, the set fits most of today’s body shells while adding much needed stiffness for improved downforce and car balance especially on high-speed tracks. The set is made in Germany and includes all needed parts.

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May 4, 2020

Roche P12 Evo spool version alloy wheel hub

Roche RC USA have announced the release of a new spool version wheel hub for the Rapide P12 Evo 1/12th scale pan car kit. The part is machined from high-quality aluminium, it comes black anodised for surface protection and its design makes for low rotating masses when using the diff-less spool rear axle. Includes with the hub comes a lightweight yet sturdy screw for the hub clamp.

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May 4, 2020

Xtra Speed introduce new CC01 optionals

Xtra Speed have announced the release of new option parts for the Tamiya CC01 trail truck. First up are front and rear adjustable damper mounts that are machined from aluminium and that allow to adjust the suspension droop. While enabling the owner to access more complex setups the parts also add strength and durability when tackling demanding terrain. Also new are 1.9 stainless steel brake rotors for the use with the SSD Vanquish wheel. The fake brake rotors come in a polished finish and including high-quality mounting hardware.

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May 4, 2020

RC-Project introduce new 1/8th off-road shock standoffs

Coming soon from RC-Project from Italy are new shock standoffs for HB Racing, Mugen, SWorkz and Team Associated 1/8th off-road kits. The standoffs are machined from high-quality Ergal 7075-T6 material with the design of the standoff increasing the surface between the shock cap bushing and shock mount, meaning less wear to all parts involved. A hard-coat finish and teflon treatment further enhance parts life. The standoffs, that are available separately for the front and rear, come with colour-matching shims specific to each vehicle and they also include high-quality mounting screws.

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May 2, 2020

T-Works S14-3 & S12-2 optionals

T-Works have introduced new optional parts for the SWorkz S14-3 4WD and S12-2 2WD buggies in the form of titanium turnbuckles kits, ball bearing sets, and screw kits. The turnbuckle sets are machined from high-grade 64 grade titanium and they include a turnbuckle wrench for easy building and adjustment. The ball bearing sets include rubber and metal-shielded ball races for an efficient drivetrain and exceptional protection against dust, dirt and moisture. As for the screw kits, these are available as UFO head titanium and standard gold-colour steel sets. The titanium fasteners will help to lower the buggy’s overall weight while the gold-colour steel screws add visual impact.

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May 1, 2020

Samix SCX10 III 6mm offset brass hex adapters

Coming from Samix and made for the Axial SCX10 III trail truck is a set of 6mm offset brass wheel hex adapters. The hubs are machined from high-quality material and they weigh in at 21g for the set, increasing wheel load which leads to better overall traction. The hex adapters come with a black surface coating for wear and looks and they also sport machined gold colour edge details. Their integrated design does away with the need to use the standard hub spacer and they are a direct fit on the SCX10 III’s portal axles.

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