Overview
The FTX Tracer Brushless Front/Rear Shock Towers (FTX9763) are essential replacement components for your FTX Tracer 1/16 scale brushless RC monster truck or truggy. Whether you're a seasoned RC enthusiast in the UK or new to the world of brushless RC cars, having quality spare parts on hand is crucial for keeping your vehicle running at peak performance. These shock towers are specifically engineered for the FTX Tracer Brushless range, ensuring perfect compatibility and reliable fitment every time.
Shock towers are fundamental chassis components that form the structural mounting points for your vehicle's suspension system. They bear considerable stress during driving, particularly when tackling rough terrain, landing jumps, or navigating challenging tracks. The FTX Tracer Brushless Front/Rear Shock Towers are manufactured to OEM specifications, guaranteeing that they meet the exact standards required for your ready to run brushless RC truck or truggy. Having these parts available as spares means you can keep your RC model in perfect working condition without extended downtime.
For RC enthusiasts across the UK looking to maintain their FTX Tracer Brushless models, stocking genuine OEM spare parts like these shock towers is a smart investment. They represent affordable insurance against wear and tear, ensuring your brushless RC monster truck or truggy continues to deliver the performance and reliability you expect from quality brushless RC equipment.
Key Features
- OEM-Specification Design — These shock towers are manufactured to the exact specifications of the original FTX Tracer Brushless components, guaranteeing perfect fitment and compatibility with no modifications required. This ensures your suspension geometry remains precise and your vehicle handles consistently.
- Front and Rear Compatibility — A single spare part covers both front and rear shock tower replacement needs, making this a versatile addition to your spares box. This dual-purpose design saves money and storage space while ensuring you always have the right parts on hand.
- Durable Construction — Built to withstand the demands of brushless RC driving, these shock towers are engineered with the strength needed to handle aggressive off-road driving, jumps, and impacts that come with 1/16 scale monster truck and truggy operation.
- Authentic FTX Parts — As genuine FTX spare components, these shock towers deliver the quality and performance standards you can trust, backed by FTX's reputation for engineering quality RC vehicles and supporting spare parts.
- Easy Installation — Designed as straightforward bolt-on replacements, these shock towers integrate seamlessly with your existing FTX Tracer Brushless chassis, making repairs and maintenance quick and hassle-free.
Technical Performance
The FTX Tracer Brushless Front/Rear Shock Towers are precision-engineered components designed specifically for 1/16 scale brushless RC operation. As fundamental chassis elements, shock towers play a critical role in suspension geometry and overall vehicle dynamics. These components are part of the FTX Tracer Brushless ecosystem, which includes brushless motors, electronic speed controllers (ESC), and lithium polymer battery compatibility typical of modern brushless RC trucks and truggies. The shock towers are manufactured to rigorous quality standards, ensuring they can handle the consistent demands of brushless RC driving, from casual backyard bashing to more serious off-road adventures. Being genuine FTX parts, they integrate perfectly with other FTX Tracer Brushless components, maintaining the structural integrity and performance characteristics of your vehicle. Whether you're running a FTX Tracer 1/16 RTR Monster Truck in orange, blue, red, or yellow, or operating one of the truggy variants, these shock towers will restore your chassis to factory specifications.
What's in the Box
- FTX Tracer Brushless Front/Rear Shock Towers complete set
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which FTX Tracer models do these shock towers fit? — These shock towers are compatible with the entire FTX Tracer Brushless 1/16 range, including the FTX Tracer 1/16 RTR Monster Truck models in orange (FTX5576O), blue (FTX5576B), and red (FTX5576R), as well as all FTX Tracer Brushless variants and FTX Tracer RTR Truggy models in orange (FTX5577O), green (FTX5577G), and red (FTX5577R). They are also compatible with the latest brushless Monster Truck RTR models in yellow (FTX5596Y), blue (FTX5596B), and red (FTX5596R).
- Why would I need replacement shock towers? — Shock towers can sustain damage from heavy impacts, crashes, or general wear and tear during regular brushless RC operation. If your FTX Tracer Monster Truck or Truggy experiences suspension problems, handling changes, or visible damage to these components, replacing them restores your vehicle to factory performance specifications.
- Are these parts difficult to install? — No. These shock towers are designed as simple bolt-on replacements that integrate seamlessly with your FTX Tracer Brushless chassis. As a spare part for an RTR vehicle, installation should be straightforward for anyone comfortable performing basic RC maintenance.
- What is the difference between FTX9763 and FTX9709? — FTX9763 is the Brushless-specific variant of the shock towers, engineered for the FTX Tracer Brushless range with brushless motors and ESC systems. FTX9709 is the front and rear shock tower variant for standard FTX Tracer models. When ordering spares, ensure you select the correct part for your specific brushless model.
- Are these genuine FTX parts? — Yes. These are authentic FTX Tracer Brushless spare components manufactured to OEM specifications, ensuring quality, compatibility, and reliability for your RC monster truck or truggy.
Why Buy from RC Model Shop?
RC Model Shop is a trusted UK RC retailer and authorised dealer for all the brands we stock, including Traxxas, ARRMA, Losi, FTX, Hobbywing, Spektrum and more. Based in Walsall, we have a physical store where customers are welcome to come in, view products and purchase in store. Whether you are a seasoned competitor, a weekend basher, or just discovering the world of RC for the first time, our team of experienced RC enthusiasts is here to help you find the perfect setup and provide ongoing support. Order the FTX Tracer Brushless Front/ Rear Shock Towers FTX9763 today with confidence, knowing you are buying from an authorised retailer with genuine products, expert knowledge and a commitment to customer satisfaction. Shop online or visit us in Walsall — we look forward to helping you get the most out of your RC experience.
- Model Number: FTX9763
- Product Type: Brushless Shock Towers
- Scale: 1/16
- Configuration: Front and Rear
- Spare Part Type: Chassis Spares
- Manufacturer: FTX
- EAN: 5056135757604
- Compatible Models: FTX Tracer 1/16 RTR Monster Truck Orange (FTX5576O), FTX Tracer 1/16 RTR Monster Truck Orange Bundle (FTX5576O-Bundle), FTX Tracer 1/16 RTR Monster Truck Red Bundle (FTX5576R-Bundle), FTX Tracer 1/16 RTR Monster Truck Blue (FTX5576B), FTX Tracer 1/16 RTR Monster Truck Blue Bundle (FTX5576B-Bundle), FTX Tracer 1/16 4WD Monster Truck RTR Red (FTX5576R), FTX Tracer Brushless 1/16th 4WD Monster Truck RTR Yellow (FTX5596Y), FTX Tracer Brushless 1/16th 4WD Monster Truck RTR Blue (FTX5596B), FTX Tracer 1/16 4WD Brushless Monster Truck RTR Red (FTX5596R), FTX Tracer 1/16 RTR Truggy Orange (FTX5577O), FTX Tracer 1/16 RTR Truggy Orange Bundle (FTX5577O-Bundle), FTX Tracer 1/16 RTR Truggy Red Bundle (FTX5577R-Bundle), FTX Tracer 1/16 RTR Truggy Green (FTX5577G), FTX Tracer 1/16 RTR Truggy Green Bundle (FTX5577G-Bundle), FTX Tracer 1/16 4WD Truggy Truck RTR Red (FTX5577R)
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