Billet aluminum looks great. Take a nicely built RCcar or truck, then add a few machined aluminumparts and the vehicle will come alive. Aftermarket

aluminum parts do much more than just make a car or trucklook better; they dramatically increase a model’s durabilityand resultant life span, and can almost always be countedon to add a significant measure of increased performance.

Back in the “Froggie” days of off-road RC, aftermarketparts companiessprang fromnowhere at analarming rate.They offeredimproved dogbones, sturdierA-arms, axles,bumpers, gears,tranny cases,body posts,chassis stiffenersand almosteverything else abackyard bashermight like to gethis hands on.

Most of these parts were molded from plastics or compos-ites, but only a few very expensive parts were available inaluminum, and most of those alu-minum parts were not of thehardness and quality that is readi-ly available to you now.

Megatech International isproducing machine aluminumparts of the highest quality.They are anodized in threestriking colors, many withbare-brushed edges. An exten-sive selection of these alu-minum parts is available tocomplement many of the mostin-demand cars and trucks.

Everyone is thrilled with the Traxxas Corporation’ssales-sweeping T-Maxx, but by adding just one or twopieces from the cavalcade of outrageous looking billet alu-minum T-Maxx accessory parts from Megatech, T-Maxxowners can take their trucks to a level of visual appealundreamed of before enterprising hobby dealers showedthem their firstmachined part.

Once thevast sea of billetaluminum is dis-covered, veryfew customerswill stop at pur-chasing just oneor two parts.Each new acces-sory your cus-tomers add willenhance the kickthey get from

their RC cars and truck. Day after day, weekafter week, RC drivers will visit your storesto see the very latest in aftermarket parts.

That’s why it’s good to know thatMegatech has you covered. From bumper tobumper and everywhere in between, almostevery part that goes into the venerableTraxxas T-Maxx and E-Maxx trucks is avail-able to you in machined aluminum, and mostof these parts are offered in three custom col-ors. Purple is hot and vibrant, blue is boldlycold, and Megatech’s new platinum ice iscoldly elegant, rich and sharp.

Megatechdoesn’t stop withthe T-Maxx.Machined alu-minum parts areoffered for RC’smost popular vehi-cles in every scale.

Tenth-scaleRC cars likeAssociated’s TC3 Nitro can get thefull aluminum treatment fromMegatech’s extensive parts lineup.Chassis, sub-chassis, shock towers,

suspension arms, body posts, servo mounts, steering gearand even axle nuts are all available in colors. Machinedparts are also offered for HPI’s 1/10-scale RS4 Pro 3 andSuper Nitro RS4, as well as their Micro RS4. I was particu-larly surprised to see the depth of Micro RS4 parts, whichincludes wheels and tires, Delrin gears, graphite and fiber

chassis parts, and modified high-torque motors in additionto the machined aluminum goodies.

As many of the new RC vehicles in the marketplaceget smaller and smaller, Megatech’s vision seems to growsever wider and wider, even adding a selection of custommachined aluminum accessories for Kyosho’s broad rangeof Mini-Z Racers.

While the company has produced aftermarket parts forso many cars and trucks from other manufacturers in thefield, Megatech International has certainly not ignored itsown higher performance vehicles. Their ready-to-run Nitro

Razor XT is one of the fastest out-of-the-box RC nitro cars in the market-place, and by replacing some of thestock parts with Megatech’s lighteraluminum parts, XT owners canexpect to see an increase in the car’sperformance while sharply enhancingits visual impact and increasing itsstrength and structural integrity. Asthey are for the Nitro Razor XT, many

machined aluminum aftermarket glamour and performanceparts are also offered to fit Megatech’s 1/10-scale TempestGladiator truck.

The latest selection of aluminum parts has been custommade to fit the powerful Terra-Crusher from Tamiya.

Megatech offers afull range of partsfor this new truck,including the alu-minum main chassis,front and rear C-hubsets, drive washersets and so muchmore. Several non-aluminum parts arealso on the Terra-Crusher roster,including a carbonbrake disk and a setof titanium kingpins.

Aftermarket hascome a long way since the Sand Scorcher and the Frog.Quality machined aluminum parts reduce weight, enhanceappearance, and increase durability and improve vehicleperformance.

To learnmore aboutMegatech’saftermarketparts, circle #6on the ReaderService Card,see the ads onpages 3, 13, 29and 88, or callMegatechInternational at201-662-8500. HM

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Mega-MetalMega-MetalAluminum aftermarket parts are big business, and Megatech Internationaloffers a broad range of accessories formany of the most suitable vehicles.

From the big Traxxas T-Maxx to Kyosho’s tinyMini-Z, Megatech’smachined aluminumaftermarket parts willimprove the looks andperformance of thehottest RC vehicles.

This popular Traxxas T-Maxx is fitted withdozens of anodized billet aluminum after-market parts from Megatech International. Megatech offers quality aftermarket parts

for their own cars, too. John Many’s NitroRazor XT uses the purple aluminum chas-sis and several blue billet accessories.

HPI’s RS4 Pro 3 Shaft Drive looks outrageouswith Megatech’s aluminum aftermarket parts.

This Associated TC3Nitro is decked out inMegatech’s stunning bluebillet. Note the brushed,

machined edges on the flat stock.

Megatech’s Tempest Gladiator is an outstanding truck, butthe addition of these exotic Megatech purple aluminumaccessories will increase the truck’s durability and drive its“wow” factor right over the top.

Size isn’t an issue. Megatech evenoffers aluminum aftermarket parts forKyosho’s little Mini-Z Racers.

Megatech aluminum parts add strength andclass to these Super Nitro RS4 and MicroRS4 racers from HPI Racing.

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