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June 7, 2018

Tamiya G6-01 clear D parts & coloured gear sets

Coming from Tamiya and made for G6-01 chassis based kits are clear D parts and coloured gear sets. The D parts set includes the transmission and chassis halves moulded from a transparent plastic which allows to both see through the chassis while also being able to check the movement of the geartrain inside. Included in the set comes tape steps and cable ties. Also new an best used in combination with the above D parts are the orange idler gear and and yellow gear set. Both are available separately and while being a direct replacement for the stock parts, they also add some visual impact.

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June 6, 2018

SWorkz S35-3E series alloy steering servo mount

Specially designed for Savöx servos used in the S35-3E series kits is an aluminium servo mount from SWorkz. The mount is 2.5mm lower and features a specially-shaped hole to route the receiver wire through for easier mounting. The servo holder is usable with the S35-3E, S35-TE, S35-2E, S14-2, Apollo and Zeus kits.

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June 6, 2018

Trinity introduce new B6.1 option parts

Trinity have introduced a couple of aluminium, carbon fibre and titanium option parts for the Team Associated B6.1 buggy and other B6 based kits. First up is a 3-gear laydown/layback transmission motor plate. The 3mm motor mount features a build-in spur gear guard and heatsink grooves for increased cooling and airflow. The item is usable with the B6.1, B6.1D, T6.1 and SC6.1.

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June 6, 2018

Tamiya Dancing Rider RTR set & chrome accessories

First seen during the recent Shizuoka Hobby Show and officially announced now are Tamiya’s forthcoming ready-to-run version of the T3-01 Dancing Rider trike as well as a load of chrome-plated accessories. As for the RTR kit, the 3-wheeler comes factory assembled, with a silver-painted body shell as well as 2.4GHz radio system. It is understood that, apart from being already built, the vehicle is of the same specification as the kit variant. New on the option part side of things and usable for both the kit and RTR kit are the four new chrome-plated sets that are available separately and as gear case A-parts and frame C-parts while the chrome plated front wheel and the M-Chassis compatible 11-spoke rear rims round out Tamiya’s bling package for the popular trike. All of the above items will become available in the second half of July.

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June 6, 2018

BMT 984 hard anodised aluminium front axles

BMT have introduced a set of hard-anodised aluminium front wheel axles for the 984 on-road car. The 7075 alloy wheel axle shafts are a direct replacement for the stock parts and they are designed to scrub both unsprung weight and rotational mass, resulting in improved suspension efficiency and quicker spool-up. Additional machining further scrubs weight and different sets of cross pin holes allow to use a fresh pair of holes once the actual start to show signs of wear, improving the lifespan of the parts.

Source: BMT [bmt-team.com]

June 6, 2018

Bruno RC BC-1863X aluminium battery stop

Coming from Bruno RC and made for their BC-1863X servo is an adjustable aluminium battery stop. The part attaches to the top of the Xray T4-specific BC-1863X servo mount and it helps to set the gap between the battery and the belt, using a single screw. The items is made of aluminium and it comes black anodised for wear and looks.

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June 5, 2018

Xray XB2 titanium transmission pins

Coming from Xray and made for their XB2 range of 2WD off-road kits are titanium transmission pins. The 3x20mm idler gear shafts are made from high-quality titanium and they scrub about 40 percent of weight compared to the standard steel shafts while being ultra precise and durable. The pins come in sets of two and are available from now on.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

June 5, 2018

Xpress XQ1S anti-roll bar set

Coming from Xpress and made for their Execute XQ1S club-level touring car is a complete anti-roll bar kit. The set includes all available swaybar wires and also suitable mounting hardware to make it a drop fit on both the front and rear axle of the car. Using the anti-roll bars helps in a variety of conditions, from low to high grip, as they reduce body roll and thus take away some steering while also improving traction at the same time.

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