New for the MTC2 from MSE Performance Parts come a number of carbon option parts for the car. Firstly there is new upper arm brackets for the front and rear of the car. Made from 2.5mm thick carbon, these lightweight parts offer 4° and 5° caster at the front or 0° and 2° caster at the rear. There are also a pair of upright levers also made from the same carbon material.
Exotek Racing’s well known steering systems are now available for the Traxxas 2wd based Slash, Bandit, trucks and street eliminators. The smoothest, most precise and durable steering set you can bolt on your ride, it includes a full set of ball bearings (4 3x6mm & 4 5x10mm) and their special crush shims which are at the heart of the slop free design. Optimised geometry is designed to reduce bump steer and provide quick crisp steering response.
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JConcepts has teamed up with Bigfoot 4×4 to offer officially licensed decal sets to go along with branded body shells. The first offering is Summit Bigfoot 21 which includes all logos associated with the truck in one of the more famous and current trim packages. The included body shell, a 2020 Ford Raptor, is the work of the JConcepts crew always looking to offer the best performing and most accurate presentation on the market. The Raptor launches quick with its low-slung design, snoopy front-end and detailed representation. The grille area is heavily recessed so the included decals lock into place and high-end looks intimidate anyone at the starting line. Upper louvers, hard-edge hood impressions help create a strong and durable mounting area for the body and matches the 1:1 as a racer.
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The Hasi Tuned bearing oil is a premium performance products primarily designed for the lubrication of high-speed parts in the RC world. It’s formulated from select high-quality, low viscosity based oils and additives that impart good resistance to oxidation and protection from rust and corrosion. Comes in a 10ml bottle with metal tip for better application.
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Made for the XB4 and XT4, Xray have released this pair of moulded carbon fibre side guards. Extremely light, they offer more than a 50% weight reduction compared to standard composite side guards while providing more rigidity. Stiffer in the longitudinal direction to improve stability they still allow for some chassis twist that can help generate traction. Moulded from high-quality carbon fibre, the side guards perfectly fit the chassis plate to seal against dirt and protect from side impacts. The set includes left and right side guards and is supplied with Velcro(r) double-sided tape is included to ensure a perfect seal of the body to the side guards.
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New from JConcepts, their ultra successful S2 and F2 body shells have been scaled down and released for the Losi Mini-B. The S2 shell rocks some familiar features but rolled together with a low-profile stance and with IFMAR Championship credibility backing this design, it is an easy choice and a performer straight out of the package. The F2, designed with aspects learned from the original Finnisher bodies, provides an even more aggressive look with included details which remain crucial to performance. Both bodies come supplied with the new C|T-Type rear wing to help deliver results on any racing circuit and is also available separately.
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From Pro-Line come these Interco Black Mamba 2.6″ mud truck tires. Pro-Line have announced this fully licensed tire specifically designed for extreme mud truck action. These massive 6″ tall x 1.86″ wide tires are perfect if you are looking to do some Mud Bogging with your rig. Transform your Black Mamba tires into an even narrower and more extreme mud tire when you combine them with Pro-Line’s new Vice CrushLock 2.6″ Bead-Loc wheels. These wheels literally crush the tire beads together and narrow up 2.6″ tires for extreme mud performance. CrushLock style wheels are a popular wheel upgrade in full-size mudding and now you can have the same thing in a smaller scale.
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First seen on Ryan Cavalieri’s TLR 8ight-XT at the Dirt Nitro Challenge, this is the new Pro-Line Axis T clear body for 8ight-XT & XTE. Coming soon for both AE & Mugen trucks as well the Axis T features a low-slung design with sharp lines throughout giving it an unmistakable look on the track. The Axis is a cab-forward design that provides enhanced steering response while the side ridges balance out the rear of the car with ideal side-bite. The rear of the Axis body has the right amount of clearance for the motor and electronics and fits over the front shock tower of your race truck perfectly.
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