Xray have announced the soon release of the XB4 2018 edition 1/10th scale electric 4WD buggy. As usual no official details are available in advance but we bring you all information on the ’18 edition of the EOS-winning platform as soon as it becomes available.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Xray have released the 2018 version of their XB2 carpet edition 2wd buggy. Featuring a number of refinements throughout, the first of which is the new chassis made from 2.5mm Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium whose special design ensures that different areas of the chassis have the proper flex. The precision milling allows the chassis to be stiff enough to perform properly without risk of bending. To improve front chassis flex, the front composite chassis braces were redesigned and shortened to allow for mounting all-new graphite side guard braces for better stability and performance. In the rear, the all-new narrower suspension holders with new rear suspension geometry gives increased rear traction. The gear differential has new diff-outdrives that are stronger as a result of a new hardening process that increases lifetime and reliability, and are now designed to be used with a new more durable 2.5mm pin on the drive shafts. Finishing off the improvements, are new 4.5mm off-set wheel hex hubs to compensate for the new narrow suspension holders and higher-precision shock absorber lower shims for more precise shock shaft movement.
View the complete XB2C 2018 presentation here.
Capricorn RC have introduced the latest version of their TE-03 touring car called the Pro-Light. The new car is equipped with all the options featured in the Power Light skit presented earlier in the year. The 2-piece “Light” motor mount allows the user to play with flex and brings the motor 6mm inwards. Thanks to the use of the latest F4 chassis and the asymmetrical top deck, the single piece motor mount can also be used as an option. The kit also features the latest V4 big bore shocks and the lower shock towers, especially useful on high grip surfaces as carpet.
Yokomo have introduced the follow up to their World Championship winning 1/10th scale EP touring car kit, the BD8-2018. Available at the end of October the new version is a further refinement of the previous model to push the limits further. In order to reduce the weight of the drive train the front spool has been redesigned and is now a single piece composite part in place of the previous aluminium and plastic assembly, but still uses metal outdrives. All the suspension parts in the car have been updated to a harder material to increase the overall performance. The upper deck and main chassis has also been redesigned to increase the rigidly and optimise the balance of the car. While the updates may seem minor and conservative they actually offer a big improvement in all areas. As a special offer for the first batch they will also include the rear toe control system (B8-RTC18) for free.
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Yokomo have announced that release of their new 4wd buggy, the YZ-4 SF. Set to be released in October, in time for the IFMAR World Championships, the new car is shaft driven with this new platform completely designed from scratch. The same car which has been in testing by Ryan Maifield and Lee Martin and used to win events such as the Surf City Classic and the British National series, it also dominated the Japanese Nationals.
After many many months of development, VBC Racing have introduced their next generation competition touring car, the WildFire D10. The D10 is a fully re-engineered new car with many revolutionary designs including all new designed carbon composites parts, 80% of the parts are new. Expected to ship in October, due to the fact it is the company’s 10th version of their touring car they will include a lot of options parts in the kit for the same price.
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Tamiya have introduced the follow up to their F104 Pro chassis, which was first introduced in 2009, the Pro II. Receiving refinements to enhance your R/C formula racing fun, the Pro II pairs the lightweight and streamlined direct drive F104 chassis with a new lower deck, and upgrade parts, giving a sharp and responsive driving feel. Furthermore, it includes an all-new original body design based on 2017 F1 car bodywork and wing dimensions.
Newly announced from Tamiya is the Blue Metallic Limited-Edition Neo Scorcher. Mounted on to the TT-02B chassis, TT-02B the Buggy version, it uses the TT-02 on-road version as its base, adding longer suspension arms, CVA shock units and buggy bumpers to give it great off-road performance. Of course, it retains the TT-02’s excellent drivability and ease of assembly and maintenance, while motor cooling ducts and receiver case add to the model’s durability. It also includes a large wing to go with the futuristic-designed tough body, plus stickers based on the original Terra Scorcher’s livery design.
