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New from JConcepts is a Shock Tower & Wheelie Bar Kit for the Team Associated SC6.1 short course truck. These two items are used to help turn your SC6.1 into a no-prep drag racing missile. Here are the highlights- * Aluminum and carbon fiber construction * Easy to install * Heavy-duty 3mm hardware * Compatible with parts from JConcepts Shapeways store * Lowered tower for [...]
Beef up your Team Associated T6.1 or SC6.1 with new Carbon Fiber Shock Towers from JConcepts. The new shock towers are beefy at 4mm thick, yet are ultra-light thanks to their carbon fiber construction. * Reinforcement ribs for greater durability * Makes suspension more responsive * Trick looking T6.1/SC6.1 Carbon Fiber Front Shock Tower Part #2414 Map price – $28.90 T6.1/SC6.1 Carbon Fiber Rear Shock Tower Part #2415 Street [...]
New from JConcepts are three Carbon Fiber Shock Towers for the Team Associated B6.1 and B6.1D. These high-end shock towers were designed to increase durability, while still keeping things light. Here are some highlights- * Made from 4mm carbon fiber * Reinforced ribs for additional strength * Improves rigidity and responsiveness * Carbon fiber gullwing arm front shock tower, #2405, $22 * Carbon fiber standard [...]
Shipping now for the Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer is a Carbon Fiber Body Panel Set from Xtreme Racing. Xtreme has long been a leader in carbon fiber upgrades for the rc industry, their new body panel set for the UDR looks incredible. * Replaces stock plastic panels * 1.2mm thick carbon fiber plates * 8 panels included * Made in the USA Street pricing for [...]
Recently released by Xtreme Racing are front and rear Carbon Fiber Shock Towers for the ARRMA Talion. Carbon fiber is well known for being ultra-light, yet ultra-strong, and is a material that works really well for shock towers. Also, the carbon fiber towers look trick, helping to boost the bling-factor of your Talion. Here are some highlights- * Made from beefy [...]
Just announced by the crew over at X Factory are new Infinity Shock Towers for the TLR 8IGHT 4.0 buggy. X Factory designed the towers to be the exact stock geometry, but they save weight and are more rigid than the stock aluminum units. At a beefy 5mm in thickness, the Infinity towers are ready to withstand the rigors of [...]
Team Associated has announced a pair of new Carbon Fiber Upgrades for the B64 and B64D. The first item is a carbon fiber long rear shock tower, with the second being a carbon fiber battery strap. The longer rear tower allows B64/B64D owners to use longer, high capacity 31mm shocks for better rough track handling. The battery strap looks trick [...]
Coming soon from Schelle Racing Innovations is an Extreme Gull Front Shock Tower for the Associated B6. The Extreme shock tower is made from ultra-thick 5mm carbon fiber and has had the outer 2 holes removed for maximum durability. * Made in the USA * Fits the B6 with straight or gullwing arms * Option hole for Schelle upper wing mount Pricing for the [...]
Having a raw sheet of carbon fiber can come in mighty handy when doing a custom project. If you have been looking for an easy way to get your hands on a sheet, Acer Racing has you dialed. Acer is now selling 3mm 100% 3K Carbon Fiber Sheets. These are 200 x 300 x 3MM in size and made from [...]
New for all you Associated RC8B3/B3E owners are a handful of Carbon Fiber Upgrades from JConcepts. The carbon fiber goodies are light, strong, and very trick looking. First up is a Front Shock Tower. The tower is made from 5mm thick carbon fiber and features the stock geometry. Pricing is $30 and it has a part number of #2501. A Rear Shock [...]
A big part of the fun when racing is to totally trick out your buggy. JConcepts now makes that easy for Associated B6/B6D owners with a slew of Carbon Fiber Upgrade Parts. Here are the new goodies- * Carbon Fiber Gullwing Arm Front Shock Tower – 4mm thick, three standard shock positions, countersunk holes, $19, #2559 * Carbon Fiber Flat Arm Front [...]
Have you picked up a re-release of the Tamiya Blackfoot or Monster Beetle? If so, Xtreme Racing has some carbon fiber goodness for you. Come soon from Xtreme is a Carbon Fiber Front Shock Tower, Carbon Fiber Battery Supports, and Carbon Fiber Rear Shock Mounts. All three look very trick and have been designed to shave weight while adding strength over [...]
Can I tell you a little something about Brian our Editor in Chief? Like a moth to a flame, he is attracted to bling. In fact, a lot of hobbyists are all about fancy aluminum parts. If you are a bling-fanatic, Integy recently announced the CF310 Trail Roller Scale Crawler. From nose to tail, the CF310 is full of aluminum [...]
Shipping right now to a hobby shop near you is an upgrade TLR Carbon Fiber/Aluminum Battery Strap for the 22 3.0 buggy. The carbon fiber strap is light and strong, plus it looks really trick. With indoor season just around the corner, this should make for a nice additional to your 22 3.0. Pricing is just $28 and they have [...]
New for RC10B6/B6D owners is an optional Tall Rear Shock Tower from Team Associated. The taller rear tower allows you to install longer shocks off the B5 to the back of your buggy for rough track conditions. Carbon fiber is used to make it light yet strong and it is expected to start shipping next month. The tower is priced [...]
