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July 23, 2013

Spec-R R1 Pro Spec touring car kit

Spec-R introduce the R1 Pro Spec 1/10th electric touring car kit. Based on the already well-equipped competition car the updated kit includes a new 2.25mm carbon chassis plate, 2mm new style upper deck, 3mm front and rear shock towers, as well as a CNC-machined aluminium central servo mount, an aluminium fan mount and soft shock O-rings. Other features of the chassis like the all alloy bulkheads, standard length shock absorbers and front and rear alloy suspension mounts remain untouched.

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July 18, 2013

Xray XB9E electric buggy announced

Xray introduce the XB9E 1/8th electric off-road buggy. The follow-up model of the long-running XB808E is based on the successful XB9 platform, making use of its gearboxes, drivetrain, suspension parts and shocks. The chassis though is developed from the ground up to create the optimum in weight balance, weight distribution and handling. The vehicle is based on a longer and wider 3mm 7075-T6 aluminium chassis with new side guards, a central battery mount and an updated – easy to remove – radio tray with sealed receiver box and carbon fibre servo mount plate. The 7075-T6 aluminium motor mount is of a sliding design and 2mm wider compared to the old variant for improved durability. Also new is the composite battery mount with higher barriers to securely fasten one 4S or two 2S LiPo battery packs while the speed controller finds its home on a large surface plate in-line with the battery.

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July 18, 2013

ECX Torment & Ruckus brushless RTR trucks

Horizon Hobby introduce the updated ECX Torment SC and Ruckus MT RTR trucks that now feature a Dynamite brushless system. Both trucks are based on 2WD high-lift chassis with huge ground clearance, they feature long suspension arms with oil-filled shock absorbers and an upgraded gearbox with adjustable slipper clutch and metal gears in order to handle the new Dynamite 3300kv brushless motor. The trucks come factory assembled with pre-decorated body shells and including a genuine Spektrum DX2e 2.4GHz radio system, 7-cell 2400mAh NiMH battery and 45A brushless speed controller. Both the ESC and the Dynamite steering servo are splash waterproof to make sure the vehicles withstand all rigours of bashing.

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July 17, 2013

Serpent Cobra Ready-to-Race nitro buggy

Available now is Serpent’s latest 1/8th nitro buggy in the form of the Novarossi-powered Cobra RTR. The vehicle comes factory assembled, is based on the competition variant and features a 3-diff shaft drivetrain, 16mm aluminium shock absorbers, front and rear anti-roll bars, aluminium shock towers and full RTR spec including metal gear servos and a 2.4GHz pistol grip radio system. The buggy is powered by a genuine Novarossi pullstart engine and comes with Serpent’s latest Avenger design body shell.

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July 17, 2013

Yokomo BD7 Vers.RS touring car kit

Following an announcement some weeks ago Yokomo now released final production images of their upcoming BD7 Ver.RS touring car kit. The club level racer is based on the current BD7 and features a 2.25mm carbon fibre chassis, carbon fibre upper deck, composite material shock towers, front, centre and rear bulkhead as well as composite suspension mounts. Like the top-of-the-foodchain BD7 the RS comes with a front spool, rear gear differential, and fully adjustable suspension parts but plastic shock absorbers to cut costs. Yokomo offer three upgrade packages though for the front and rear bulkheads, the motor mount and steering area giving you the possibility to upgrade the kit according to your needs.

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July 16, 2013

Tamiya FF-03 Evo FWD chassis – teaser

Coming soon from Tamiya, and currently only available as slightly blurry preview image, is the FF-03 Evo 1/10th electric front wheel drive chassis. The latest generation FWD offers a newly-designed 2.5mm carbon chassis with 2mm upper deck and 3mm rear damper stay. The front of the chassis sees the addition of laydown shock absorbers with the rear ones are mounted in a conventional way. Included in the kit will be also fully alloy TF shocks, a front gear differential, and dual joint universal drive shafts. The kit will kit Japanese stores at the end of August.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

July 15, 2013

VBC Racing Wildfire D06 – first images

Following a teaser last week VBC Racing now released first pre-production images of their forthcoming Wildfire D06 electric touring car. The kit heavily differs from the current Wildfire and will feature some important “2013” gizmos such as a new slimmer lower chassis plate, new low-profile shocks and shock towers, redesigned anti-roll bars and bulkheads along updated suspension components. According to VBC there are still some parts that need finishing touches such as the floating servo mount and some other areas. It is understood that the kit will be ready to hit the stores in August.

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July 15, 2013

LRP S8 Rebel BX RTR Limited Edition

LRP introduce the S8 Rebel BX RTR Limited Edition 1/8th nitro off-road buggy. Coming factory-assembled and including a 2.4GHz radio system the new variant sports a couple of option parts such as full aluminium big bore shock absorbers and a widely adjustable suspension with R/L turnbuckles for quick and easy setup changes. Also included in the kit are CV-type front drive shafts for increased transmission efficiency and a polished LRP aluminium exhaust pipe for increased power output.

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