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June 20, 2007

Team Magic 2007 G4+ LE Auction

We were contacted by Team Magic to let us know that they are auctioning off two of their most special new G4+ 1/10th 200mm kit on EBay. Limited to only 999 kits worldwide you have the opportunity to own the kit numbers 999/001 or 999/999 which are currently opening for bidding on EBay and will be there for the next 4 days. These 2 exclusive G4+ packages will also include a limited edition G4+ t-shirt and a G4+ certificate signed by 2006 European Champion Dario Balestri. At the time of writing this, both kits are over $700 with the #999 being the most expensive, strangely enough.
Check out the auction here.

Source: Team Magic [teammagic.com.tw]

June 15, 2007

K Factory M1B One-piece steering linkage

K Factory have been pumping out optionals for the Team Magic M1B, so much so you could almost build one solely from K Factory parts, well not quite but give it time. Today sees the release of this new one piece steering linkage set which is apparently lighter, more durable and creates a more precise steering movement. As you can see from the picture it comes with all the necessary fasteners, bearings and pivot balls.

Source: K Factory [kfactoryracing.com]

June 12, 2007

Team Magic G4S GTP & Lola RTR

Team Magic have announced that they have released their European Championship winning G4S chassis as a RTR package in both a Lola and GTP guise. Only previously available with a sedan body these RTR’s include a quality Futaba radio control system as well as a race inspired, aerodynamic, Lola or GTP body shell for more stability at higher speeds, and also come with Team Magic’s quick release wheel system.

Source: Team Magic [teammagic.com.tw]

June 7, 2007

Team Magic 2007 G4+ LE

Team Magic 2007 G4+ Limited Edition

A while back we showed you a photograph of the new G4+ by Team Magic that our site partners 3hobby managed to get from team driver Darren Johnson. The car may have looked good there but now it looks amazing, the graphic team at Team Magic doing another outstanding presentation job. This G4+ is a limited edition, to celebrate the companies 10th year and Euro’s win and only 999 will be made so its a pretty special car that Team Magic will be delivering, with new packaging and lots of upgrades.

Click here to see the release brochure… content

May 28, 2007

David Crompton leaves Team Magic

David Crompton

According to sightings at this weekends British National event in Holbeach, Team Magics main buggy racer in the UK, David Crompton, has left the Taiwanese manufacturer and was spotted racing a HoBao Hyper 8. Our site partners Neo Buggy have confirmed that the 8 time National Champion would be racing the Hyper 8 buggy for the rest of the season but didnt give a reason for the change, although perhaps the M1B, which had been seen with a lot of prototype parts recently, just isnt competitive in its current state?

Source: Neo Buggy [neo-buggy.net]

May 22, 2007

K Factory options for Team Magic M1B

K-Factory options for Team Magic M1B

K Factory, the optional parts wing of Team Magic, have announced the release of some new optional parts for the Team Magic M1B 1/8th scale buggy. First up (above) is a replacement for the original composite servo saver linkage mount, which has been made from aluminium with composite inserts, that increases the strength and durability in this vital area. Also new are some rather cool looking chassis stiffeners, for both the front and the rear of the car, that have been made from aluminium and carbon fibre which are super lightweight and additionally keep the centre of gravity of the M1B as low as possible. And finally is a set of center diff mount stiffening rods, which work with the chassis stiffeners to remove all flex from around the center diff that could reduce the life of the parts in this area.

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May 11, 2007

Team Magic Metered Glow Starter

CML Distribution in the UK have announced the release of the new metered glow starter from Team Magic . A nice looking tool, this version sports a meter on the top end to show if your plug is working or not and sports a knurled edge for easy grip. The shiney black coating looks really cool, and the orange spring is a nice touch, so for looks alone this would be a great glow starter.

Source: CML [cmldistribution.co.uk]

May 7, 2007

Team Magic 2007 G4+ Limited Edition

Our great partners 3Hobby have some exclusive pictures of the new Limited Edition Team Magic 2007 G4+. The new car in the picture is a prototype and belongs to Spanish GP winner Darren Johnson and if you go to 3Hobby you can see that the car looks completely new, with aerodynamic wishbones all around, new shock absorbers and shock mounts, front carbon stiffener, new rear anti-roll bar, new rear uprights and new low CG chassis plate. The car has been tested and appears to be very smooth with more steering and is now very responsive.

Check out the images here (need to sign up to see pictures)

Source: 3Hobby [3hobby.net]