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June 25, 2014

Kyosho FO-XX 1/8th basher truck

Kyosho have released first information and photos of the FO-XX 1/8th scale basher truck based on what appears to be a revamped Twin/Mad Force chassis. Featuring a lightweight vertical plate chassis with inner dirt shields and front and rear rigid axles the truck resembles a mud-slinging Formula Off-Road vehicle with its paddle-type tyres and scale bodyshell. Threaded big bore shock absorbers make for improved off-road performance while a front bumper with light buckets not only look cool but also protect the chassis from the rigours of off-road racing. The FO-XX comes ready-to-run including a 2.4GHz radio system, a waterproof high-torque steering servo and your choice .25 big block nitro motor or a high-performance brushless system.

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June 24, 2014

HPI Micro RS4 RTR Bucky Lasek & Sverre Isachsen

HPI Racing have two new bodyshell variants of their iconic Micro RS4 car available. Coming factory-assembled and ready-to-run with everything needed to get the 220mm long racers running, the 4WD micro cars build on the proven Micro RS4 with a 2-belt all-wheel drivetrain, front and rear differentials, front universal driveshafts and coil-over inboard cantilever front shocks. The cars are equipped with replica Method Race GRC wheels, slick tyres and your choice of Bucky Lasek’s #81 and Sverre Isachsen’s #11 Subaru Impreza WRX STI bodyshell. Also included is a 2.4GHz radio system, all needed batteries and a wallcharger.

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June 23, 2014

Kawada M500GT2R 1/10th direct drive touring car

With the M500GT2R Kawada introduce the latest version of their 1/10th direct drive touring car kit. The car builds on the GTR platform and features several improvements such as the damper-equipped SDS front end for added stability on bumpy surfaces as well as an updated rear end with a new aluminium power pod and a connecting carbon fibre X-brace. Other features include a carbon fibre battery mount for standard and shorty battery packs and a rear ball differential with 12mm hex adapters. The car sports an overall width of 188mm, has an all-up weight of around 1150g and is usable with standard electric touring car wheels and 190mm bodyshells.

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June 23, 2014

VBC Firebolt 2WD buggy – Production prototype

VBC Fibrebolt 2WD buggy – Production prototype

VBC Racing have first images of their forthcoming first 2WD off-road buggy available. The Firebolt is based around a narrow 2.5mm 7075 aluminium chassis with adjustable chassis flex system and a carbon fibre battery brace. Composite sidepods prevent dust, dirt and moisture from entering the chassis while giving additional support when a shorty LiPo battery pack is used. The battery mount will also take saddle or square pack batteries while the upper carbon brace incorporates a fan mount to cool the mid motor when needed. The kit will include several aluminium parts from stock such as 12mm big bore shocks, front arm mount, rear bulkhead and rear suspension mounts. The shock towers are cut from 3.7mm carbon fibre and the turnbuckles and CV-type driveshafts are made from high-quality spring steel. There is no official release date so far but expect the buggy to hit stores anytime this Summer.

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June 22, 2014

MD Racing MD Mini 10 M-class car

Spanish company MD Racing, who are currently working to finalise their MDT15 touring car, announced their next project in the form of the MD Mini 10 M-class touring car. The vehicle will sport dimensions comparable to Tamyia’s poplar M-chassis and it features a front-mid motor layout, dual drive belts and it is designed around the use of saddle or shorty LiPo battery packs. It is understood that the car can be run in 4WD, front wheel drive or rear wheel drive configurations and with different wheelbase settings and first prototype may hit the light of the day shortly after the MDT15’s official introduction at the final round of the 2013/14 ETS series at the Hudy Arena in 2 weeks time.

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June 19, 2014

Kyosho MR-03VE JSCC blue limited edition chassis

Kyosho America introduce a blue limited edition 50th Anniversary chassis kit of the brushless-powered MR-03VE. Based around blue-colour chassis parts the car features full ball bearings, a rear ball differential, gold-plated battery terminals and a Team Orion XSpeed Eco brushless motor. Included are also modification parts for a MM-type motor mount and a front wide tread conversion. Not included are wheels, tyres, a body and a 2.4GHz ASF-compatible transmitter.

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June 18, 2014

Kyosho Mini-Z Buggy MP9 TKI3 50th Anniversary LE

Kyosho America introduce the limited edition 50th Anniversary Mini-Z Buggy MP9 TKI3 kit. The mini scale buggy features several performance enhancing parts such as universal swing shafts and ball differentials front and rear, a more powerful XSpeed motor, aluminum motor plate, aluminum motor heat sink, foam tire inserts, and a reinforced main chassis are already installed. The buggy comes with clear bodyshell and without a transmitter with the latter can be a KO Propo EX-5UR ASF or Kyosho’s own 2.4GHz Mini-T radio set.

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June 17, 2014

Updated Xray X10 World GT pan car coming soon

Xray have released a teaser image for their forthcoming (updated) 2015 X10 World GT pan car kit. The current X10 Link, with its slotted and relatively wide main chassis, was designed around the use of NiMH cells so our guess is that the 2014 Spec car will at least see a plain chassis, possibly designed around the use of shorty or 1S LiPo packs with a focus on an in-line mounted speed controller. With the above being purely speculation all we can do is to sit and wait until Xray makes an official announcement with images and definite features and specifications.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]