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April 29, 2020

Yeah Racing TRX-4/6 aluminium front steering knuckles

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the Traxxas TRX-4 and TRX-6 trail trucks are aluminium front steering knuckles. Machined from high-quality material and coming black anodised for wear and looks the parts improve rigidity and durability while being light of weight at the same time, allowing weight to be placed where it is needed. The steering knuckles are usable with both he TRX-4 4-wheeler and the TRX-6 6-wheeler.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

April 29, 2020

T-Works roll out first S35-4 optionals

T-Works have announced the release of first optional parts for the new SWorkz S35-4 nitro and electric buggy kits. The range includes titanium turnbuckles, ball bearing sets, as well as titanium and gold-colour steel screw sets specific to each vehicle. The titanium parts will lower the overall weight of the vehicles, they improve corrosion resistance and add visual impact while the gold-colour steel screws are less prone to oxidate in wet environments. As for the bearing sets, they include ball races with both rubber and steel seals, thus ensuring exceptional resistance against dust, dirt and moisture while allowing for good drivetrain efficiency.

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April 28, 2020

TMG Speed B6.2 carbon quick release battery clamps

Available now from TMG Speed is a set of carbon fibre quick release battery clamps for the Team Associated B6.2 buggy. The kit includes machined battery clamps whose design allows to shift the shorty battery pack forth a back by a couple of millimetres in order to adjust overall weight balance while the supplied rubber O-rings make for quick battery swaps alll while allowing for a certain movement of the battery during cornering, allowing more natural chassis flex for increased traction.

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April 28, 2020

BMT 016GT & 801GT Pro -0.5mm wheel hubs

Coming from BMT and made for their 016GT and 801GT Pro 1/8th on-road kits are new -0.5mm wheel hubs. Narrower than the standard parts the hubs will reduce overall width which will allow for additional adjustment possibilities if track conditions are calling for it. The hubs feature a 1mm pitch tread meaning they have to be used with their dedicated wheel nuts.

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April 28, 2020

Yeah Racing SCX10 & TRX-4/6 brass optionals

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the Axial SCX10-III and II as well as the Traxxas TRX-4 and TRX-6 trucks are several new brass option parts. First up is a 4-piece set of brass spring retainers for the SCX10-III and SCX10-II trucks. The parts add weight near the wheel area, improving climbing performance while also ensuring an improved spring seat. Brass spring retainers are also available in 4-piece sets for the Traxxas TRX-4 and as 6-piece sets for the TRX-6 six-wheeler truck. Last but not least is a 6-peice set of 12x8mm brass wheel hex adapters for the TRX-6 that add weight directly at the wheels, improving traction and forward momentum when on throttle. All brass parts come in a natural shiny finish for cool looks.

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April 28, 2020

BMT 801GT Pro updated 2-speed clutch bell

BMT from Italy have introduce their updated aluminium 2-speed clutch bell for the 801GT Pro 1/8th scale GT kit. The clutch bell was designed to allow for the use of bigger pinion gears, namely 18T to 20T first gear and 23T to 25T second gear pinions, allowing for a greater transmission setup window. The clutch bell is made of high-quality aluminium and it comes with a hard surface finish for wear and looks.

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April 28, 2020

VRP D819 carbon fibre fuel tank heat shield

VRP have done up a carbon fibre fuel tank guard for the HB Racing D819 buggy. The guard will keep the pipe from ever burning into the fuel tank as well as keeping the tank from absorbing excess heat from the engine’s exhaust pipe. Easily bolts right onto the upper two screw holes on the side of the tank. The guard is cut from 1mm carbon fibre in house at VRP in Houston, Texas.

Source: VPR [visionracingproducts.com]

April 27, 2020

Xtreme Aerodynamics 1/8th on-road body stiffeners

Xtreme Aerodynamics have introduced new carbon fibre stiffeners for their range of 1/8th scale on-road body shells. Moulded from high-quality carbon fibre material the stiffeners sit inside the body shell, ensuring greater stability and durability compared to polycarbonate stiffeners and thus improving overall aerodynamic performance. The stiffeners are understood to fit all of Xtreme Aerodynamic’s 1/8th on-road bodies and they will become available soon.

Source: Xtreme Aerodynamics [xtremeaerodynamics.it]