Coming from Exotek and made for the Team Associated B6.2 buggy is a heavy-duty aluminium fan mount. It is a direct bolt-on for less flex and stronger fan mounting and due to its lightweight 6061 aluminium construction it weighs in at only about 1g. The mount comes black coated with blue chamfer details and it is usable with most fan units.
Following last week’s introduction of the Vision body shell for the Xray XB8 2020 nitro buggy, Bittydesign from Italy now also present a dedicated variant for the XB8E 2020 E-Buggy. Sporting the same sleek and futuristic design, the body will support the buggy’s performance by offering improved aerodynamics, stability and a cool new look. Precision pre-cut to make for swift and easy preparation of a new body, the lid come clear and it includes window masks and a decal sheet.
Coming from Creation Model and made for the Infinity IF-14-2 touring car is a new graphite front body post support. The bumper brace improves the rigidity of the bumper and body post assembly, increasing stability of the front section at high speeds. Made from lightweight and highly rigid carbon fibre, the brace’s surface is also specially embossed to achieve a stylish loog which includes the Infinity logo.
Pancar-B from Italy have released first images of their forthcoming all-new 8cbe 1/8th scale 4WD electric stock pan car kit. The car utilises a simple, lightweight, no-fuzz design that allows to go fast on the track without breaking the bank. The car was developed for the use with standard 1/8th scale electric brushless motors and speed controllers as well as two 2S standard-size LiPo battery packs. The newly-founded brand is currently also working on a GT12 1/12th scale kit and we bring you more information on both as they surface.
ARC have introduced their new 17mm bulkhead alignment block for the use with the R12 touring car. The block will help to build perfectly straight front and rear bulkhead assemblies which will eliminate unwanted drivetrain friction as it ensures perfectly aligned axles and bearings while reducing chassis tweak at the same time. The block is machined from aluminium, it comes black anodised and included in the set are two steel pins that hold the bulkhead halves in place during building.
Coming from ARC and made for the R12 touring car is a thin 1.2mm anti-roll bar that is best used as a front swaybar. The thinner wire will increase chassis rolling, increasing steering especially in lower grip conditions. The anti-roll bar is made of high-quality spring steel and it comes with laser-engraved markings for easy identification.
Source: ARC [arc-rc.com]
T-Works have announced the release of their new steel CVD driveshaft sets for the HB Racing D819 series of buggies. Available as separate kits for the front and the rear of the buggy, the CV-style driveshafts are made of high-quality steel material for exceptional durability while the machined wheel axle shafts offer precise fitment. The driveshafts come with laser-engraved dogbones for easy identification and they are usable for the D819 and D819RS kits.
View the rear driveshaft set here
Fenix have introduced their new graphite 235mm rear axle for the use with the company’s popular gear differential. The ultra lightweight part weighs in at only 6g compared to the 24g of the titanium shaft, making for less overall weight and shifting the chassis weight distribution more towards the front end. In addition the axle is super true which helps with overall performance.
Source: Fenix [fenixracingshop.com]
