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January 31, 2019

Tamiya TA02 FRP chassis conversion set

Coming soon from Tamiya is the FRP chassis conversion set for TA02-based cars. The kit will replace the standard tub chassis for a fibreglass double deck construction that allows to adjust battery placement in order to fine-tune weight bias while also scrubbing weight and increasing chassis rigidity. the set also includes FRP front and rear shock towers as well as an assortment of moulded parts and all needed hardware. The conversion kit will hit stores by end of March.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

January 31, 2019

RPM Revo 2.0 body savers

Coming from RPM and made for the Traxxas Revo 2.0 is a set of body savers. The set is a simple yet clever solution to prevent the lid from cracking around the body mount holes. RPM disguise the body savers in two separate ways. Out front, they look like moulded hood vents while in the rear, they look like exposed sections of a roll cage. It’s a perfect way to camouflage their intended purpose and yet still keep the body firmly attached. The way they work is straightforward; there are two pairs of screws holding the sub-frame of the body mounting system to the body in both the front and rear of the truck. The body savers tie two pairs of screws together, dispersing the pressure of holding the body to the sub-frame over a wide area of the body. Even if the bottom of the mounting holes in the body are completely ripped out from prior crashes, the system still works. The reinforcements are moulded in black from RPM’s ultra strong, engineering grade nylons for performance and are sold with four body savers in each kit.

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January 31, 2019

Yeah Racing TRX-4 flippable aluminium servo horn

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the popular Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck is an aluminium servo horn. The symmetrical axis arm is of a 2-sided design, incorporating both 23T and 25T servo splines for greater versatility by simply flipping the servo horn around. The arm keeps the TRX-4’s standard steering geometry, however it offers improved rigidity and durability. The clamping design arm will stay in place even after having lost the main servo arm screw and the heavy duty design ensures great steering emphasis especially with today’s high-torque brushless servos.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

January 31, 2019

Gizmo Racing linear 20mm touring car springs

Gizmo Racing have announced the release of their new linear 20mm touring car springs in three hardnesses. Due to suspension geometry, the Genesis and updated GZ2 cars require softer spring set ups than conventional touring cars. The now released spring rates help to fine tune the car better than before with 2.55, 2.35 and 2.15 rates being available. The springs come colour-coded and are supplied as pairs.

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January 30, 2019

7075.it T4 LCG battery plate

Coming from 7075.it and made for Xray’s aluminium flex and extra flex chassis is a LCG battery plate. Weighing it at 35g and adding only 0.5mm of height to the battery compartment area, the plate fits snuggly into the herringbone-shaped chassis cutout, interlocking with the main plate while not disturbing natural flex. The result is an improved weight balance when using low centre of gravity LiPo batteries without doing away with their advantages of lowering the overall centre of gravity. The plate comes in a shiny natural finish and sports dark logos and writings for looks and easy identification.

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January 30, 2019

Answer RC D817v2 & D819 carbon shock towers

Coming from Answer RC and made for the HB Racing D817v2 and the forthcoming D819 1/8th buggies are carbon fibre shock towers. The UK-made towers replace the standard aluminium shock stays and sport the standard shock and camber link geometries. They require the use of button head or cap head screws in place of countersunk screws and the rear tower is also suitable for use with D817v1 and E817v1 with the longer shock rod ends HB67820. The towers are available separately or as combo set.

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January 30, 2019

Yeah Racing 30mm alloy case booster cooling fan

Yeah Racing have announced the soon release of their new 30mm aluminium case boost cooling fan. Being housed in an alloy rather than a plastic case, the fan will make for improved cooling efficiency not only because of its optimised case design but also by adding to the overall cooling surface when mounted to a speed controller heat sink. The case design also allows to use it as a motor cooling fan for extreme conditions. The fan is 8.4V high-voltage compatible, it utilises dual ball bearings and is available in black, blue or red colour.

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January 30, 2019

Xray T4 2.5mm graphite upper bumper holder

Made for the T4’19 touring car is Xray’s new 2.5mm carbon fibre upper bumper holder. A direct replacement for the standard composite parts the bumper brace supports Xray’s new adjustable body mount design and it ensures improved foam retention and cooler looks. The part is machined from 2.5mm high-quality carbon fibre and it includes two alloy bushings for mounting.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]