Coming from Hobby Pro USA is a range of brass option parts for PR Racing vehicles. Machined in the USA the range will expand over the time with the first products being a 16g front/rear brass arm mount as well as brass front L brackets, the latter adding 10g in total while allowing the front roll centre to be fine tuned with washers for quick and easy adjustments. All brass parts fit all PR Racing vehicles.
Pro-Line have announced their all-new BFGoodrich All-Terrain KO2 tyre for 1.9″ trucks. The tyre offers the ultimate in scale looks and multi-surface performance and it is known for extreme off-road traction and awesome street performance in the full scale world. The tyre features an iconic layout of densely packed tread blocks with a large number of tread sipes that will give any rig improved traction in a multitude of conditions. Coming in G8 compound the KO2 is the ideal choice for a range of surfaces and it fits most 1.9″ rims.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
Xray’s new XB2 Slipper Eliminator is a direct replacement for the slipper clutch set. Designed and recommended for use with stock motors to reduce rotating mass, reduce weight and improve power transfer from motor without any power loss. With the Slipper Eliminator, motor performance is transferred directly to the car, and there is also no need for clutch & slipper adjustment and exchanging the spur gear is very quick & easy. The set includes aluminium slipper shaft, aluminium spur gear hub, and 69T spur gear (an optional 72T spur gear is available).
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Coming from McKune Design are new FR4 high-bite slipper pads for the Xray XB2, XB4’16 as well as TLR 22-series vehicles. Made from FR4 epoxy fibreglass laminate and offering a vented design the slipper pads are specially developed for all high-bite carpet, astroturf and clay tracks as they show now fading or glazing for a consistent feel throughout the run. The Xray set is a 3-piece package while the TLR 22 specific set, for the 22 3.0, 22 SCT 2.0 or 22-4, includes two pads.
Source: McKune Design [mckunedesign.com]
New from Exotek come two aluminium option parts for the Xray XB2 series of 2WD buggies. First up is the rear alloy camber mount for the Carpet Edition kit. The part is machined from 7075 aluminium and special countersunk mounting holes insure that the camber angle does not change in hard tumbles. It also helps keep camber plate alignment the same in case the plate is taken off for cleaning or maintenance purposes. A direct fit on the buggy the camber mount is available in orange or black colour. Also new and made for all XB2 series buggies are heavy duty 7075 aluminium rear hubs. Extra durable for high-power applications the parts are polished, anodised in orange or black and they are machined a second time to insure precise bearing fit. The hubs are rounded out by set screw holes for optional M3 grub screws.
Team Magic have introduced two new aluminium fan mounts tailor-made for the E4RS III Plus electric touring car. Coming in two variants for 25mm and 30mm as well as 40mm fans, the mounts are a direct fit on the E4RS III and E4RS III Plus chassis thanks to pre-drilled mounting holes. The fan mounts are usable with most of today’s fans of the respective size and they make for secure yet lightweight mounting of the units.
Coming from Cox and made for the Kyosho Optima 2016 vintage 4WD re-release buggy are several carbon fibre option parts. The range includes a 2mm radio plate, 2.5mm rear and 2mm front side plates, 3.0mm front and 2.5mm rear shock stays as well as a 2.5mm front suspension and 2mm rear belt cover plate. All parts are cut from high-quality carbon fibre, they are direct replacements for the stock items and not only add visual impact but also make for a lower overall weight and they do away with bending issues associated with the original alloy parts.
Ielasi Tuned have introduced three new engines in the form of the ITD.21-7CL Buggy off-road and the .12 and .21 Sport on-road engines. Starting with the off-road engine, the ITD.21-7CL is a 7-port long-stroke engine with new carburettor and all-new 60mm cooling head as well as a 14mm crankshaft with red paste for improved mixture flow. The engine is available with standard steel or ceramic rear bearing. As for the .12 and .21 Sport on-road engines, both were developed with both the club racer and professional in mind. The Novarossi-based engines offer the highest quality for exceptional performance, high durability and easy of adjustment.
Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]
