March 19, 2021

Xray XB4 & XT4 carbon fibre side guards

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.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


March 19, 2021

JConcepts S2 & F2 body shells for Mini-B

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.

View more images of both shells here


March 18, 2021

Pro-Line Black Mamba mud tires & Vice Crushlock wheels

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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March 18, 2021

Pro-Line Axis T clear body for 8ight-XT & XTE

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.

View more images of the Axis T body here


March 18, 2021

Pro-Line Hyrax XL 2.9″ tires

This is the new Pro-Line Hyrax XL 2.9″ tires for the Super Rock Rey. Designed from the ground up for incredible grip and stability on the toughest terrain, the Hyrax XL 2.9″ tire is ready to tackle anything your Losi Super Rock Rey can dish out. It features an aggressive open tread pattern with each tread block containing multiple sipes for improved traction and comes in at a massive 7.28″ tall and 2.75″ wide. The highly detailed connected tread on the sidewall of the Hyrax extends out for added scale realism and sidewall rigidity to help prevent traction rolls. Made using a special large-scale Desert Racing compound, so you know it provides the performance and durability that you can depend on. This tire will fit directly onto the stock 2.9″ Super Rock Rey wheel or any other 2.9″ size wheel.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]


March 18, 2021

Merlin McFly head clearance tool

This is the fully CNC machined head clearance tool from the Merlin McFly factory. Made from high quality Swiss 7075 alloy, the part can be attached to any digital or analog dial indicator that features a Ø8mm shaft. The assembly is screwed into the combustion chamber and set to zero on a flat surface. Then the engine can be assembled back together with all necessary head shims. After this the tool is mounted a second time to check the head clearance by turning the engine to the top dead centre. The value that can be read on the digital/analog scale is your total head clearance.

View the actual part itself here


March 18, 2021

Xray T4’21 thinner 1.6mm graphite top deck

For the T4’21, Xray have produced this thinner 1.6mm graphite top deck for use in low to medium traction conditions when combined with the aluminium chassis. The redesigned top deck works with the centre layshaft location in the middle of the chassis. Made from 1.6mm graphite material, the shape of the top deck has been specifically designed to achieve maximum traction and great steering characteristics at the same time.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


March 18, 2021

Hudy Universal tire balancing station V2

Hudy have released the V2 version of their popular Universal tire balancing station. Suitable for all wheels thanks to the optional wheel adapters, this new version has been made lighter thank its predecessor with both the base and the arm both undergoing additional material removal, while retaining the same strength and precise function.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]