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August 1, 2013

TLR 8ight-E 3.0 8th electric buggy

Following on from the success of the TLR 8ight 3.0 buggy, the new TLR 8ight-E 3.0 has been developed to meet the specific requirements of the electric 1/8 buggy racer and features many specific design cues that further optimise the 8ight platform and hone it for the specific rigours of electric racing. The 4mm 7075-T6 hard anodised chassis has been optimised for equal lateral flex characteristics and facilitates the lowest possible mounting of the motor and cells thus lowering the overall centre of gravity to improve handling and direction change. Motor and cell placement now resembles the layout used on the SCTE 2.0 SC truck. Other features included in the new kit are 16mm shock absorbers, aluminium suspension pivots and redesigned shock towers with optimised camber link and shock mounting positions. The kit is topped off by a new aero package that makes use of the experience gained with the 8ight 3.0 nitro buggy and includes a wing with wickerbill option and a new aggressively styled body shell with large shark fin.

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July 31, 2013

Kyosho Comic Racer BCS Subaru Impreza

Kyosho Germany introduce a new line of Mini-Z vehicles in the form of the Comic Racer BCS with Subaru Impreza body shell. Based on the MB-011 4WD shaft-driven chassis the 204mm long vehicle offers a fully ball-raced drivetrain, slipper clutch, long stroke suspension components with fluid-filled shock absorbers, and high-grip off-road tyres. Included with the factory-assembled fun racer comes a digital steering servo and a 2.4GHz ESC/receiver unit. The chassis is topped-off by a pre-designed comic-style Subaru Impreza body shell and is available including a KT-18 radio system or as car only.

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July 31, 2013

X Factory X-6 Cubed available soon

Announced some time ago and finally shipping next week is X Factory’s latest evolution step of the X-6 buggy, the X-6 Cubed. The buggy that broke the mould for modern day mid-motor vehicles received a huge make over and is now based on a slim carbon fibre and aluminium double deck chassis for optimised weight distribution, better cornering and improved jumping characteristics. The chassis is designed for the use with saddle or shorty LiPo battery packs, it features a new tower forward design to bring the rear shock tower forward for an improved shock position and to relocate the rear wing and the kit makes use of X Factory’s known 4-gear transmission. The Cubed will become available as conversion kit for existing Team Associated B4, B4.1 and B4.2 buggies as well as an upgrade kit for X-6 Squared vehicles. Included in both packages is a redesigned body shell and new medium downforce rear wing.

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July 29, 2013

Yokomo R12C3 12th chassis kit

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Yokomo introduce the R12C3 1/12th competition kit. Debuted at this year’s JMRCA nationals and taking the TQ and win in the hands of Naoto Matsukura the latest generation of the R12 touring car sports an all-new front end design with independent friction dampers that are located between the left and right front end part. The car makes use of a front wire-type anti-roll bar and a bellcrank-type steering system with the rear end being mainly unchanged from the predecessors using a conventional link-type design with heavy-duty ball differential and carbon fibre axle.

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July 29, 2013

LRP S10 Blast BX 2 RTR 4WD buggy

LRP introduce the updated S10 Blast BX 2 RTR buggy that received refinements in many areas. The vehicle is based on the already known BX composite tub chassis with 4WD shaft drivetrain and the updated kit features a fully enclosed drivetrain, steel gears, reinforced suspension parts, front and rear anti-roll bars, front CVD driveshafts, big bore shock absorbers, as well as L/R thread turnbuckles. The receiver is housed in a splash waterproof receiver box on top of the upper deck, while the buggy also comes with a splash waterproof steering servo, and a 2.4GHz radio system. The package is rounded out by a new and aggressively styled cab forward body shell. The buggy is available as standard brushed version with an AI Runner V2 digital controller or including a Spin Pro RTR brushless ESC and Vector K7 4300kv brushless motor.

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July 29, 2013

3 Racing Sakura Ultimate touring car kit

3 Racing introduce their forthcoming Sakura Ultimate 1/10th electric touring car kit. Designed to replace the Sakura XI and XI DH the kit includes many newly designed parts and incorporates a vast amount of improvements to refine the suspension geometry, chassis flex and weight distribution while making for a better to work on car that requires less maintenance. The features list includes new front and rear A-arms with revised geometry, a new steering system with improved Ackermann geometry, a redesigned motor mount for a wider range of gearing options for both modified and stock motors, new centre belt pulleys and belts, as well as a floating steering servo mount beside many other refinements. The kit is due to hit the stores in August.

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July 29, 2013

Capricorn Lab C02 Black Edition kit

Capricorn introduce the Lab C02 Black Edition 1/10th 200mm nitro on-road kit. Limited to only 100 pieces worldwide the kit includes name-giving black anodised aluminium parts and the 2013 edition main chassis plate along a newly designed front upper bulkhead for improved steering response and higher corner speeds. Other items that found their way into the kit are big bore shock absorbers with new front and rear carbon fibre shock towers, nickel-plates ergal ball ends, the new F1 front sway bar, hard-coated thrust bearing holders, titanium/ergal front cup joints, heavy-weight 30mm clutch flywheel and aluminium clutch bell, 2-piece heavy-weight engine mount and the FSS radio plate. The limited edition kit is rounded out by a fuel tank brass weight, a carbon fibre battery plate and white plastic parts for the shocks and linkages.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

July 28, 2013

Associated SC10 4×4 RTR Kyle LeDuc replica

Associated SC10 4x4 RTR Kyle LeDuc replica

Team Associated’s SC10 4×4 Ready-To-Run is a scale replica of the short-course truck raced by Kyle LeDuc in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. The SC10 4×4 RTR has a unique composite modular chassis design with sealed receiver box and removable ESC tray for easy maintenance. Other innovative features such as 13mm big bore shocks, a decoupled slipper clutch, and a hybrid belt/gear drive system make the SC10 4×4 unlike any other short course truck on the planet. In addition to these unique features, a long list of competition-proven components create an extremely high-performance and durable state-of-the-art race truck. A 2.4GHz radio system, metal gear steering servo, Reedy 550-SL 3500kV brushless motor, and a LiPo-ready ESC round out the Monster Energy SC10 4×4 RTR.

Source: Associated [teamassociated.com]