Bodyshell producer Blitz has released a new Type S GT Wing designed for use with its GT5 Zonda and GT6 Pista 1:8 GT Onroad bodies. Compared with the original GT5/GT6 wings, the new Type S option provides more rear traction and better top speed, especially on the GT6 Pista body. The standard Type S Wing is made from 1.0mm polycarbonate material with a lightweight option offered in 0.7mm thickness.
Blitz has updated its EK9 1:10th Bodyshell for FWD class with the release of the EK9-MK2. The original EK9 was developed in 2019 because the EFRA GBS body rules for FWD class applied but now they have fine-tuned it and made the EK9-MK2. The development of EK9- Mk2 bodyshell is based on the middle motor Front wheel driver chassis, the roof height of the Mk2 is low down 10mm, with the low profile design improving the airflow and increasing downforce, compared with EK9 the new Mk2 body can carry more corner speed, less traction roll, and much more stability. The EK9-Mk2 body included a light decal and window mask, the pre-mark body tower mounting location dots help the user easily find the right location to mount the body. 2 different thicknesses of EK9-Mk2 Bodyshell available, 0.7mm Standard and 0.5mm Light.
Body shell producer Blitz has announced multiple British 1:8 Onroad Champion Tim Wood is to officially use their bodies as part of his 2024 programme with Shepherd Micro Racing. Having clinched the 2023 BRCA British National title for an 8th time in 2023 using Blitz’s Spider body, Wood now joins the Taiwan company’s team driver line-up and will have use of the Spider, Speed and TS040 bodies to help him with the defence of his title. Running over the 7 rounds and visiting four different tracks across the UK, the 2024 championship kicks of in two weeks time at Cotswold where Wood clinched the title last September.
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New from Blitz is the Pista-10 2 door GT body designed for all 1:10 190mm electric power touring cars. With a super low stance, the high-performance aerodynamic body provides a stunning look and easy handling for all levels of driver. The rear wing comes with 2 cut lines allowing driver choose a higher or lower wing, the higher wing gives more stability while the lower wing can give the car more steering. The PISTA-10 comes in standard weight and or a 0.5mm lightweight version and is supplied with window mask and light decals.
Blitz has released a new 1:10 Touring Car body shell, the TCN-S. Based on the Blitz TCN, the TCN-S future an overall smaller size and improved details for better steering response, corner speed and reduced overall down force. The first TCN was designed to work on the low traction track or car with modified power with the new TCN-S focused on improving the handling on the high traction tracks with open boost power and stock 13.5T class. Compared to the TCN, the TCN-S has better low speed steering and corner speed with the high speed stability on par with the TCN. The TCN-S standard is made from 0.7mm high quality clear polycarbonate with the light weight version 0.5mm. Each body comes with pre cut window mask, decal and wing screws.
Blitz has released it’s latest 1:8 Onroad competition bodyshell which they have simply named ‘Speed’. Available in both standard 1.0mm and light 0.7mm lexan options it comes with body stiffener set, window mask, and sticker included. The two key features of the body are it liner steering and top speed. With EFRA homologation (EFRA31558), the Speed is designed to fit most different track layouts and traction, with the liner steering design the body can adjust the steering by mounting distance. The initial setup matches the front wheel, when needs more steering mounting the body forward, if need more stability mount the body backward, with all different mount location the body never loses the balance of the handling. As more down-force applied on the body shell the more drag force, however the Speed is designed to minimise the drag force without losing the down-force and handling. The top speed of the Speed will remain as good as the Blitz TS040 body which was created in 2015.
Blitz has released a new 1:10 touring car body with the CLA being the latest addition to its line-up. A fundamental feature of the CLA design is the air channel that’s designed to direct airflow along the centre of the body – from the roof to the rear trunk. This helps to increase stability especially when traveling through high-speed sections of the track. However, in lower-speed corners, it allows the body not to bog down and thereby increasing corner speed. In addition, the CLA’s rear wing tower moves the location more outside to align with the body tower, it will reinforce the rear wing mount and minimize flex in this critical area, especially on the light version of this body. The CLA body design complied with IFMAR GBS rules. It has also been homologated by EFRA with approval number EFRA 4087. CLA body is available in both standard 0.7mm and light weight 0.5mm versions and comes with a light decal, window mask and wing mounting screw set.
Blitz has announced the next evolution to their all conquering 1:8 GT body, the GT6 Pista. The bodyshell features a high performance body shape with enhanced aerodynamics and outstanding aesthetics. Designed to fit all 1:8 GT short wheel base chassis (325mm), the GT6 Pista has been designed in close adherence to all IFMAR GT GBS specifications. It has an EFRA homologation number of EFRA-6008. The standard version of the GT6 is molded from 1.0mm high quality polycarbonate while the light version is made from 0.7mm. Both body types include a 1.0mm high performance wing and wing mounting hardware, along with head light decals and window masks.
