August 6, 2019

Tamiya TB-05 aluminium centre driveshafts

Coming from Tamiya and made for the shaft-driven TB-05 touring car are two aluminium centre driveshaft kits. First up is a set for front motor converted cars that include 42mm and 90mm centre shafts while the rear motor specific kit includes a single 133mm centre shaft. All are made of high-quality aluminium with the blue anodising improving wear resistance and looks. Included with the driveshafts come steel gearbox input shafts and and all needed hardware. Using the shafts over the original dogbone construction will reduce weight and slop for greatly increased drivetrain efficiency. Both sets will become available by end of September.

View the rear motor driveshaft kit here


August 5, 2019

Samix Enduro brass driveshaft cap set

Coming from Samix and made for the Element RC Enduro trail truck is a brass driveshaft cap set. Included are two thin and two thick driveshaft caps that add a total weight of 17g to some of the lower parts of the chassis, which results in improved climbing performance. In addition the caps ensure greater drivetrain durability while adding visual impact. The parts come as 4-piece set and they feature a black surface coating and gold-coloured Samix logos.

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August 5, 2019

Serpent 1/8th on-road Nickel-coated V2 clutch bell

Serpent have announced the immediate release of their new Nickel-coated aluminium V2 clutch bell for the Centax range of clutches of all Serpent 1/8 IC models. Reducing rotating mass means a significant increase in performance, and the new clutch bell is not only super light weight but also durable at the same time. The bell is recommended to be used with both the yellow and black optional clutch shoes for best performance.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]


August 5, 2019

Xray XB8 series eccentric steel IAC bushings

Xray have introduced their new eccentric steel bushings foe the IAC Integrated Adjustable Caster C-hubs of the XB8 series kits. The bushings allow for ±2 degrees of caster adjustment depending on the orientation of the inserts. The bushings are of a keyed design to ensure secure and reliable mounting with the heavy steel construction adding unsprung weight if needed. The bushings come in sets of two and as 0 degree, 1 degree and 2 degrees variants and they are usable for XB8, XB8E, XT8, XT8E, GTX8 and GTXE kits utilising the front C-hub suspension.

View the 1 and 2 degrees inserts here


August 5, 2019

T-Works MP10 aluminium wing stay mount

T-Works have announced the release of a new aluminium wing stay mount for the Kyosho Inferno MP10 buggy. Machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and coming black anodised for wear and looks, the wing stay mount replaces the original part for a more sturdy construction that can improve overall downforce. Includes with the mount comes gold-coloured mounting hardware.

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August 5, 2019

HB Racing D819 wide C arm mount

Coming from HB Racing and made for the D819 buggy is a wide C arm mount. The suspension hanger is wider than stock and allows racers to run less than 2 degrees of toe-in. It can be used with D-Mounts with less than 3 degrees of toe-in to ensure proper fitment of the drive shafts. HB Racing’s team drivers report that the new setup helps with car rotation and corner speed. The arm mount comes machined from aluminium , it features a black anodised surface and is compatible with the D819, D817, D817T, E819, E817, D815, and D812 kits.

Source: HB Racing [hbracing.com]


August 2, 2019

T-Works RC8T3.1 fuel tank guard

Coming from T-Works and made for the Team Associated RC8T3.1 1/8th scale nitro truggy is a carbon fibre fuel tank guard. Tailor-made to fit the truck’s fuel tank the guard provides added protection against heat, debris and more. The guard is cut from high-quality carbon fibre and it comes including mounting hardware.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]


August 2, 2019

Tamiya announce more TRF option parts

Following the introduction of new adjustable suspension mounts for the TRF419 touring car Tamiya have announced the release of more optionals for the TRF range of cars. First up are aluminium 3 degrees and 2 degrees rear uprights. The parts allow to apply wheel toe-in on the outer part of the suspension rather than using the arms and inner suspension mounts, which will free up the car in certain track conditions. In addition the strong alloy construction will improve overall rigidity. The uprights come as pairs and they fit the TRF418 and “reversible” suspension components.

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