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January 17, 2019

Xray XB8 graphite composite front arms

Coming from Xray and made for their XB8 buggy are graphite composite upper and lower front arms. Moulded from a lightweight, graphite-reinforced composite material the arms improve suspension smoothness in dusty track conditions as they ensure a more free arm movement. In addition they increase stability, cornering speed and they are recommended for medium to very high bite track conditions. The arms are available separately and they are usable on the left and right hand side of the buggy.

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January 16, 2019

SWorkz S14-3 soft front steering upper deck

Made for SWorkz’s S14-3 is a soft front steering upper deck made of Pro-composite carbon fibre material. The upper deck provides increased steering on carpet tracks due to being softer, allowing to fine-tune the buggy’s steering characteristics easily.

Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]

January 16, 2019

Fenix X1 & Mistral Classique conversion kits

Coming from Fenix are two new Classique conversion kits for the Xray X1 and Fenix Mistral formula pan cars. Developed to make use of older spec X1 and Mistral kits, the conversions use several donor parts such as the motor mounts, differentials and steering pasts, allowing to built a Classique kit with minimal effort. The X1 conversion can be used with all specifications up to the 2018 kit while the Mistral is fully compatible with its conversion kit. The conversion kits will hit stores by the time you are reading this.

Source: Fenix [fenix-racing.com]

January 16, 2019

SWorkz S35-T series CF lower arm covers

SWorkz have announced the release of carbon fibre lower arm covers for the S35-T series of trucks. Precision-machined from 1.5mm Pro-composite carbon fibre the option parts have two additional screw holes to adjust the lower arm’s stiffness, they come as separate sets for the front and rear of the trucks and they fit the S35-T, S350T and Zeus trucks.

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January 16, 2019

Team Associated RC8B3.1 underdrive diff gear set

Team Associated have introduced the new underdrive diff gear set for the RC8B3.1 and RC8B3.1e. Great for low traction tracks, the underdrive gear set slows down the rear tyre rotation compared to the front, making the buggy more stable on low grip surfaces and also smoothing out the car’s responsiveness. The set includes one 42T ring gear and one 12T pinion gear that are compatible with RC8B3.1 V3 differentials on the RC8B3.1 and RC8B3.1e.

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]

January 16, 2019

RC Maker A800X centre weight spacer

RC Maker have introduced their new centre weight spacer for all rear motor Awesomatix A800X cars. This 0.5mm carbon plate makes it very easy to lift the centre weight on the A800X. Normally shims are required which are very fiddly and difficult to install, this plate does not require the screws to be undone fully and slides in from the side, making it a super adjustable and easy solution.

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January 16, 2019

T-Works RC8B3.1 connector-style switch

Coming from T-Works and made for the Team Associated RC8B3.1 is a connector-style switch set. The kit replaces the standard composite receiver battery box lid with a carbon fibre plate and integrated connectors, that allow to switch the receiver on and off using a jumper wire. The assembly ensure improved relniabliliy and security compared to the standard switch while also adding visual impact. The switch plate comes pre-soldered with JR-style universal connectors for the receiver and battery wire and it is a direct fit for all kits using the RC8B3.1 battery box.

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January 16, 2019

Blaze Racing CK25 large rear axle bearing holder

Coming from Blaze Racing and made for the CRC CK25 1/12th scale pan car is a large bearing holder. The CNC-machined aluminium holder was designed to take larger 1/4×1/2 that offer much greater durability compared to the standard-size bearings, ensuring less issues when hitting track barriers or other cars. During testing Blaze Racing found out that the larger bearings will also not come apart in severe crashes, ensuring the ability to at least finish the race after heavy impacts. The bearing holder is machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and it comes in a natural matte finish.

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