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Tamiya AR Chassis Brake Set (Orange)(95558)
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Description
A competition brake set for the AR chassis, matching Tamiya's other AR brake sets in design but finished in orange for chassis colour-matching. The brake sponges are cut to a 5mm width, 2mm thick, in two different densities for tuning braking force, and the stay's skid-shaped front edge resists the sponge peeling off and helps avoid the sharp speed loss that can occur crossing a course's turf sections. It also recovers cleanly if the car climbs a fence after a jump when running two-stage rollers. Mounting position (front/rear) and height are adjustable via the screw and spacer combination, and it fits both small- and large-diameter tires.
- Contents: 2x brake sponges (90x5mm, 2mm thick) each of two different hardnesses
- Fits: AR, VZ, MA, Super II chassis directly; MS, FM-A chassis via GP.430
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