October 2, 2015

Avid B5 alloy steering bellcranks & servo mounts

Avid B5 alloy steering bellcranks & servo mounts

Avid have introduced two new aluminium option parts for the Team Associated 5th generation 1/10th off-road vehicles. First up is an aluminium steering bellcrank set. These aluminium bellcranks eliminate flex in the steering system for maximum steering feel with the set being usable for all B5 based vehicles such as the B5/B5M, T5M and SC5M. The parts come machined from billet 6061-T6 aluminium alloy, they are black anodised and sport silver edge highlights and each package includes one left and one right bellcrank as well as two aluminium crush tubes for the steering rack bearings.

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October 1, 2015

TKO B5M carbon fibre slipper disc set

TKO B5M carbon fibre slipper disc set

TKO have introduced a new carbon fibre slipper disc set for the Team Associated B5M buggy and others using the same size, such as the Yokomo YZ-2. Made from carbon ultra poly material to provide consistency, smoothness and feel, the carbon material makes for rapid heat dissipation and thermal stability without glazing and hot spots. The pads are virtually maintenance free, they come in sets of two and weight in at 0.7g.

Source: TKO [facebook.com]


October 1, 2015

WRC F-One 90T & 94T 64 pitch main gears

WRC F-One 90T & 94T 64 pitch main gears

Italian company WRC have introduced new main gears for their F-One 1/10th scale formula pan car. Coming in 90T and 94T sizes the 64 pitch gears are of a lightweight design and they allow to use more diff balls than many of today’s gears for a smoother and more reliable diff action.

Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]


October 1, 2015

Intech BR-6 2.0 4mm lightweight aluminium chassis

Intech BR-6 2.0 4mm lightweight aluminium chassis

Intech have a new lightweight aluminium chassis for the BR-6 2.0 and 2.0 Sport available. The 4mm thick chassis is made from 7075-T6 material and it sports excessive machining to reduce the overall weight while the design offers improved flex resistance. A hard-anodised finish for wear and a machined heatsink ribbing in the engine section round out the new main chassis plate.

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October 1, 2015

JConcepts SC5M pre-cut chassis protective sheet

JConcepts SC5M pre-cut chassis protective sheet

JConcepts have new a chassis protective sheet available for the Team Associated SC5M short course truck. Coming in 2-piece sets the pre-cut and graphically pleasing decal helps to protect the chassis bottom from becoming damaged or excessively scratched on abrasive surfaces.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]


October 1, 2015

Mugen Seiki Racing ride height gauges

Mugen Seiki Racing ride height gauges

New from Mugen Seiki Racing come two ride height gauges. Manufactured from aluminium and coming laser etched for precision measuring they are available for on-road and off-road vehicles with the on-road gauge offering a range of 5mm to 15mm while the off-road gauge has a range from 18mm to 45mm. Both gauges come pre-assembled and they use a simple thumbscrew to lock in the desired setting.

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October 1, 2015

JConcepts Detox 1/8th buggy tyre

JConcepts Detox 1/8th buggy tyre

JConcepts have introduced the Detox 1/8th buggy tyre. Designed for those extra brutal track conditions, the tyre features a closely spaced tread that was made to survive long mains and it is available in compounds such as red, blue and green giving racers an option for just about any temperature requirement. The design revolves around the centre structure which has hefty lugs arranged in a stacked configuration. The lugs have strategically placed cuts and grooves to allow flex in dusty conditions to perform even if the track is deteriorating while a long main is in progress. The outer portion of the tread fits together like building blocks, with shapes placed together that nest well but also work together to flex laterally to provide steadfast side-bite. The tread tapers off cleanly to the outer side-wall giving a smooth transition during hard cornering. Included with the tyre come JConcepts’ Dirt-Tech inserts.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]