June 25, 2019

Xray XB8 zero rebound shock absorbers

Coming from Xray are their new zero rebound shock absorbers for the XB8 series of buggies. The dampers can be set to allow less rebound than standard shock absorbers, decreasing responsiveness and improving bump absorption on bumpy tracks. The design of the shock body and upper cap allows the installation of a ribbed shock membrane on the top of the shock body instead of the traditional installation into the upper cap. The installation of the ribbed membrane on the shock body allows excess oil to leak out, and along with a shock cap vent hole and adjusting screw allows the adjustment of the amount of air until the desired zero rebound is achieved. The lower shock assembly ensures that the shock rod will move very freely inside the shock body, while minimising oil leakage and keeping dirt out. Other features include double O-ring sealing, 3.5mm shock shafts as well as lower rubber boots to keep dust, dirt and moisture away from the shock shaft and seals. Available separately for the front and rear, the shocks include a complete set of pistons but not springs.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


June 25, 2019

Yokomo introduce new Racing Performer offroad springs

Coming from Yokomo are additional 1/10th scale buggy and truck springs as part of their Racing Performer range of option parts. Available very soon are three new front and two new rear springs with the front items being 1mm longer than the previous springs for improved vehicle control during cornering. They come in soft (high grip dirt), medium (astro/carpet) and hard (4WD carpet) variants while the rear springs will offer additional setup possibilities especially on high-grip surfaces with hard (astro/carpet) and soft (high grip dirt) variants being available.

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June 25, 2019

TMG Speed B74 low rear shock tower

TMG Speed have announced the release of a low rear shock tower for the Team Associated B74 buggy. Machined from high-quality carbon fibre the tower has more adjustability than the stock part and it makes for slightly increased droop which will improve bump handling. The shock stay is available now.

Source: TMG Speed [tmgspeeduk.com]


June 25, 2019

T-Works 34mm universal 4-shoe clutch set

Coming from T-Works is a universal 34mm 4-shoe clutch set for 1/8th buggy, truggy and GT kits. It contains a machined aluminium 34mm diameter flywheel, alloy clutch shoes as well as 4-piece sets of 0.9mm and 1.0mm clutch springs to fine-tune the clutch’s behaviour. Also included are the clutch nut, drive cone and clutch screws. All parts are also available separately for spares or repair.

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


June 24, 2019

Xray 1/12th pan car solid rear axle set

Coming from Xray and made for their X12 series of 1/12th scale pan cars is a solid rear axle set. It replaces the standard diff for a spool axle that improves acceleration and steering in high-traction conditions while offering a low weight, perfect balance and vibration-free running. The axle is made up using a carbon fibre axle shaft and an aluminium wheel hub system and it is also usable on other brand cars.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


June 24, 2019

T-Works MP10/9 brass C-hub inserts

T-Works have released a brass C-hub insert set for the Kyosho MP10 and MP9 buggies. The included inserts allow to access the hub’s 0 t0 3 settings while offering a higher weight and increased strength. The added weight is beneficial especially in bumpy conditions or when seeking traction on lower grip surfaces. Laser-etched markings allow for easy identification and the parts are usable for the new MP10 as well as the older specification MP9 TKI4/TKI3 and MP9E and MP9E Evo kits. In addition to the complete set T-Works also offers 2-piece sets of the individual inserts.

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June 24, 2019

Mugen MTX6 series adjustable front one-way

Coming from Mugen and made for the MTX6 series of 1/10th scale 200mm nitro touring cars is an adjustable front one-way set. The special design of the one-way allows to combine the exceptional braking performance of a front differential with the cornering speeds of a one-way, allowing to access the best of both worlds all while giving full adjustability using different viscosity oils. Generally a 500k fluid will be standard with softer oils being recommended for smaller, more technical and low-traction tracks while harder oils giving an advantage on larger or higher-grip tracks. The set includes machined alloy one-way housings, a moulded pulley, as well as outdrives and mounting hardware.

Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]


June 24, 2019

Rebellion-RC release new mid-motor conversion teasers

Rebellion-RC have released more information on their forthcoming mid-motor conversion kits for cars such as the Xray T4, Yokomo BD9 and BD8 as well as the Team Associated TC7.2. According to Rebellion-RC the kits, project name “Holy Grail”, will do away with the shortcomings of current mid-motor conversions, such as wider overall electronics layouts – especially offset battery positions – or raised drivetrains compared to rear motor cars; all of which having negative effects on the overall performance and thus detracting the positive influences of the mid-motor design. First prototype tests have shown very promising results with Rebellion-RC’s Xray and Team Associated testbeds all being quicker than their standard counterparts. The conversion kits will retain the battery position, electronics layout/chassis width of the standard cars, they will include a patented design motor mount and are usable with up to 48T pinion gears and 114T main gears, making them usable for both Stock and Modified classes. The first kits for Xray, Yokomo and Team Associated cars will become available by the end of July with conversion kits for all of the other current electric touring cars coming quickly after.

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