Coming soon from Tamiya is this optional shock tower set for the Tamiya TA08 Pro. Upgrade the stock plastic towers with these precision-cut 3mm thick carbon fibre replacements. These towers are a direct bolt on part to the TA08, offering additional tuning options for the top shock mounting locations as well as improved durability. Mounting hardware is included.
Source: Tamiya [tamiyausa.com]
From ARC for the R12 comes these gear diff out-drives in steel. The new outdrive is made from spring steel and feature 2 different slots, meaning the new outdrive can fit both the bare CVD drive shafts or alternatively with the C-Cap blade. Sold as a pair.
Source: ARC [arc-rc.com.tw]
Updating a previous product, RDRP’s RC8B3.2 aluminium chassis brace mount (rear) combines proven functionality with today’s looks. As a direct replacement for the standard composite plastic part, the chassis brace mount connects the rear chassis brace to the rear gearbox. The latest revision is made from black-anodised high-quality aluminium, has chamfered edges and a laser-etched RDRP logo for a modern factory looks and improved durability. It improves durability and ensures balanced flex characteristics, thus increasing the overall performance of your vehicle. The brace mount is compatible with all 3rd generation RC8 kits, including the RC8B3.2, RC8B3.2e, RC8T3.2, and RC8T3.2e.
View an image of the unmounted part here
Avid have released a number of new titanium screw sets machined from billet 6Al-4V Titanium with cold rolled threads. Starting with these motor screws, they are 7mm long and come with an aluminium washer to help keep your motor plate clean. Next up are M2 thread screws, used on TLR cars in their shocks and arms. designed to give a super clean look while providing a 1mm tall shoulder at the head with a 3mm OD, allowing for the screw to centre top decks or shock towers. Finally there are low profile screws with M3 thread, in 3 different lengths (6mm, 8mm & 10mm) and designed to give a super clean look while providing a 1mm tall shoulder at the head with a 3mm OD again allowing for the screw to centre top decks or shock towers.
From Cheat Parts come these foam bump stops for 1/10 buggy and 1/10 touring car. Bump stops on shocks are widely known in racing to improve the handling of the car and these new foam shims offer the possibility to adjust the spring rate towards the end of suspension travel. By Adding them you can prevent the chassis bottoming out hard after jumps or during hard cornering, therefore improving the performance of your Car. Additionally they make it possible to adjust the bump handling independent from corner handling, a big advantage in on all types of tracks. Made out of self-damping material, so there is not need to compromise your Shock setting in between to different spring rates. Each set includes 18 pieces and a detailed instruction manual with specific setup advices for 1/10 buggy and touring car.
Source: Cheat Parts [cheat-parts.com]
Add protection to your TLR 22 with Exotek’s heavy duty alloy, carbon fibre and foam bumper set. Details include a heavy duty alloy and carbon fibre mounting base that secures the extra wide high density foam bumper as used in touring car racing. Inside the foam bumper are 3 alloy posts for extra secure foam bumper mounting. The carbon plate has 2 hole positions for mounting the foam forward or to the back. This design also allows you to experiment with adding nylon body posts onto the bumper or perhaps a lexan body lip on the under side of the bumper. Designed to work with most street eliminator bodies, you may opt to add extra foam layers to the front of the bumper for longer nosed bodies like the Malibu etc..
For the XB8, Xray have released these pivot ball camber shims. Use these shims for more fine camber adjustment of the pivot ball suspension on the XB8 and XB8E. Sold as a pair these shims are made from aluminium and are 1.5mm thick.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Announcing two new lower arm stiffeners from SWorkz for their S35-T2/T2e line of vehicles. Made from 1.5mm pro-composite carbon fibre they help increase the stiffness of the lower arm. Available for both the rear as well as a pair for the rear lower arms they are a great way for fine tune your setup for different conditions. Supplied as a pair and with the mounting hardware.
View the front stiffeners here
