Vision Racing have introduced a 3-D-printed LiPo battery brace for 18.5mm low-profile shorty packs. Specially developed for the 13.5T class where shaving weight is a must the brace and the ability to run low-profile packs also helps to shift the weight bias more forward for carpet and astro turf racing.
T-Works have introduced a couple of new brass and aluminium option parts for the Xray T4’17 touring car. Available soon are a brass battery stop for the right hand layshaft mount, a brass motor mount plate, 2.5g brass steering posts as well as 2.5g brass bumper posts. All parts are machined from high-quality brass material, they come with a black surface coating and gold-colour edge details for wear and looks. For those who look for a more securely located battery without adding substantial weight, T-Works also offers the battery stop in a lightweight aluminium variant.
Yeah Racing’s aluminium Performance Upgrade parts for the Yokomo YD-2 RWD drift car, recently introduced in a complete conversion kit, are now also available separately. The range includes width adjustable front and rear low-profile lower A-arms, low-profile front upper arms, a wide angle steering assembly, front and rear low-profile shock towers as well as a front bumper support and a high centre of gravity motor plate. The series is rounded out by adjustable 44mm to 54mm large angle universal driveshafts. All aluminium parts are machined from high-quality material, they come black anodised and with silver edge details and engraved logos.
Schelle Racing Innovations’ Nova 3-plate slipper clutch is soon also available for the Team Associated B64 buggy. The clutch will offer a better driving feel, longer durability and a lower rotating inertia thanks to weighing in at only 12g for the entire clutch including a 78T spur gear whereas the original slipper weighs in at 25.5g. In addition, clutch has 20 percent more torque capacity and the set includes two slipper pads in white/red material and a tuning guide to help racers learn how to tune the clutch for different conditions from slick to astro-turf. Beside the clutch set for the B64 Schelle also offers a conversion kit for B64D owners that includes a pair of front and rear centre driveshafts.
T-Works have introduced a range of stainless steel rear chassis skid plates for several 1/8th off-road buggies. Machined from high-quality material and coming laser-engraved for looks the protector plates prevent the rear chassis part from becoming excessively damaged on tracks with large jumps or abrasive surfaces. The sets include two skid plates and they are available for the Kyosho MP9, HongNor X3 Evo, SWorkz buggies, the HB Racing D815/D817/E817 as well as the Mugen MBX7/R.
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Hiro Seiko have released three lightweight screw kits for the forthcoming Mugen MTC-1 touring car. Available as full titanium kit, that saves about 21g of weight, Hiro Seiko will also have two mixed titanium and aluminium sets available that include black or dark-silver coloured alloy fasteners. The mixed sets will scrub about 26.5g of weight.
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Imbue, known for their popular brass shock absorber pistons, have introduced a handful of option parts for the Mugen MBX7R buggy. First up is the brass +20g C-block. The option part is aimed at making a driver’s race day much simpler as, instead of fiddling with weights, the weighted C-block makes it more of a fit and forget upgrade. The part is usable with the original suspension inserts and at +20g of weight it is the choice of top Mugen racers.
Coming from Team C Racing and made for the company’s 2WD off-road vehicles is an aluminium steering set. Machined from high-quality material and coming with a ball-raced steering plate the set is a direct replacement and it makes for greatly improved steering emphasis due to the sturdy construction and the servo-saver-less design.
Source: Team C Racing [teamcracing.net]
