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September 8, 2017

Kyosho Mad Crusher GP & VE 1/8th monster trucks

Kyosho America have released first information and images of the forthcoming Mad Crusher GP nitro and VE electric monster truck RTR kits. Both are based of the proven and lightweight Mad Force chassis with 5-link long stroke suspension and big bore shock absorbers. New scale wheels with high-grip all-terrain tyres make for go-everywhere capabilities and both trucks come equipped with 80’s style ultra scale body shells with chrome-plated grills, bumpers, mirrors and wiper blades. The trucks are set for a release in October.

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September 8, 2017

Tamiya TRF419XR – Preview image

Tamiyablog have released a first blurry rendering of the forthcoming Tamiya TRF419XR touring car. The follow-up model of the TRF419X was developed with increased corner speed and steering response in mind and it will feature a redesigned 2.25mm carbon fibre chassis and 2.0mm upper deck for optimised chassis flex while the front and rear anti-roll bars finally received ball-raced mounts for a more precise action. Also included will be a new centre pitch stiffener to fine-tune chassis flex, a LF battery balance weight and also two sets of shock towers for standard and the included TRF super short big bore dampers.

Source: Tamyiablog [tamiyablog.com]

September 6, 2017

Xray T4 2018 electric touring car kit – Coming soon

Xray have announced the forthcoming release of the T4 2018 electric touring car kit. As usual no official details are available beforehand but the full presentation with images and features should surface soon.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

September 1, 2017

Tekno release more EB410 images

Following a first series of images and information about their forthcoming EB410 1/10th 4WD buggy, Tekno have now gone a bit more into deep with part two of their introduction series. The latest instalment mainly focusses on the shaft drivetrain that is made up using tapered aluminium centre dogbone-style driveshafts and high-capacity front, centre and rear differentials. Other driveline features include CVA-style front and rear driveshafts with 6mm hardened steel stub axles that run in large inner wheel bearings.

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August 31, 2017

Serpent Cobra SRX8 Evo 1/8th nitro buggy kit

Coming very soon from Serpent is the new Cobra SRX8 Evo 1/8th scale nitro buggy kit. The Evo variant sports some subtle updates for improved performance and easier maintenance and it is based on a newly designed 3mm 7075-T6 aluminium chassis that features an optimised engine position and a grey coating. Also new are the 4.5mm 7075-T6 aluminium front and rear shock towers to which updated shocks attach. The latter can now be build as membrane or emulsion-type damper thanks to a dual system.

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August 31, 2017

Losi Tenacity 1/10th 4WD RTR monster truck

The latest incarnation of Losi’s versatile TEN platform is the Tenacity 1/10th scale 4WD RTR monster truck. The vehicle is build on a ladder-style chassis frame that provides exceptional ground clearance and it features a tough centre differential, racing-inspired 12mm plastic-bodied shock absorbers and a bottom-load battery tray. The truck is powered by a 3S-compatible Dynamite 130A brushless speed controller and 3800kv 550-class brushless motor that allows for a speed of over 80km/h and the control is taken care of by the AVC-equipped Spektrum DX2E Active transmitter. The truck is available in two body shell colours and it comes including a Spektrum FPV mount.

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August 31, 2017

CRC Carpet Knife Twenty5 1/12th scale pan car

Calandra Racing Concepts have introduced their new Carpet Knife Twenty5 1/12th scale on-road car. The 25th anniversary model is the latest in the line of CRC’s regional, national and world championship winning Carpet Knife series kits and it is building on the heritage of the CRC Xti-WC. The CK25 takes all the race winning features and adds changes and improvements to adapt to current racing conditions. The new car now features CRC’s LCG Slider rear pod that allows to make infinite ride height adjustment without moulded plastic inserts or pucks. The LCG pod allows very small tyres and lowers the centre of gravity almost 20 percent over the earlier pod.

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August 30, 2017

ARC R11 2018 electric touring car kit

ARC have introduced the 2018 variant of their popular R11 1/10th 4WD electric touring car kit. The car utilises some subtle changes compared to the previous version, such as a new carbon fibre chassis and topdeck whose high-grade graphite material and refined manufacturing process will ensure maximised flatness and an optimised balance between hardness and flexibility. The kit is prepared for the direct use of the recently introduced SRS super response servo whose integrated mounts will make for a 10g weight saving compared to the standard mount. Also new and possibly the biggest change for the 2018 kit are all-new front and rear suspension mounts that now allow to use inserts to adjust the toe settings while also allowing to fine-tune the track width. A total of nine different settings are accessible while the roll centre adjustment is still carried out using shims to raise or lower the suspension mounts and thus arm pins.

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