Coming from Kyosho and made for their Lazer ZX7 buggy is a titanium screw set. Containing mostly button head screws the set scrubs about ten grams of weight compared to using the stock steel screws, ensuring an overall lower weight and a lower centre of gravity. In addition corrosion resistance will go up, ensuring a shiny car even when running in the wet.
Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]
T-Works have introduced a set of aluminium driveshafts for the Usukani D3T trike. Machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and coming anodised for wear and looks the 19mmm dog bones are a direct replacement for the stock items, making for improved durability and precision.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Coming from Exotek due to popular request is a 2-colour alloy front camber mount for the Team Associated B6.1 buggy. Fitting all B6, T6 and SC6 series kits the heavy duty 7075 alloy front bulkhead received Exotek’s popular 2-colour anodising treatment and it is intricately machined to reduce its weight to only 15g – which is only 4g more than stock.
Axial have introduced a range of aluminium and steel option parts for their Yeti Jr. off-road vehicle. The alloy parts include steering knuckles, C-hub carriers, a steering rack set, rear axle shafts, as well as rear axle lockers. All are made of high-quality 6061 aluminium and they come hard-anodised for improved wear and looks. Laser-etched Axial logos make the parts stand out. As for the steel items, Axial rolls out 48.5mm front axle shafts as well as a rear driveline. The shafts are machined from durable steel and they come with a hard surface finish for durability. All of the above parts are direct replacements for the standard items and they add strength, precision and last but not least visual impact.
Team Associated have introduced their new Factory Team 4-shoe clutch system for the RC8B3 series and most other 1/8th scale off-road buggies and truggies. After the 2016 1/8th scale World Championships, the AE engineers began working on an idea to make their clutch system more easily adaptable to changing track conditions. After months of prototyping and testing, they came up with a patent-pending design that gives racers the ability to adjust the tension of the clutch springs – without having to remove the clutch and change springs. In fact, the engine doesn’t even need to be removed from the chassis to make the adjustment. The adjustment is done with a single set screw that engages with a spring cam. By loosening or tightening a set screw in the flywheel, the spring cam rotates within the flywheel to adjust the tension on the springs. This means racers can make quick adjustments while in the pit lane.
Coming from Reflex Racing are several new optionals for the Team Associated TC7.2 touring car. First up is the bumper brace kit that includes a hard, wide front bumper. The set protect the car from hard boards and collisions. Wider and thicker than the standard bumper, the bumper can save the chassis in the event of a hard crash as especially when running indoors, the car’s front suspension is far more protected than with the stock parts.
Capricorn have introduced a new height adjustable front hub set for their C8SR 1/8th stock on-road kit. The system allows to access 0mm, 0.75mm and 1.5mm ride height settings that help to fine-tune ground clearance when the front tyre diameter changes. The set includes new front hubs, machined hub inserts, ball races as well as four 0.75mm ride height shims that will be sandwiched between the upper and lower arms and the pivot ball mounts.
Coming from T-Works are new front upright adjustment nut teflon spacers for the Team Associated RC8B3.1 and Mugen MBX8 buggies. The parts are machined from white teflon material for smooth, low friction operation and they come in sets of four for all RC8B3.1 and MBX8, MBX7R and MBX7 based kits.
View the Mugen-specific set here
