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November 13, 2010

Motonica P81 RS 1/8th scale chassis

Italian company Motonica have announced the P81 RS 1/8th scale competition chassis. Developed by the Motonica R&D Team with the supervision of Stefano Solaroli and Stefano Puccinelli and suggestions by the best professional drivers, the improvements of P81 RS touch a wide range of items. From the shock absorbers to the new swing shafts, made out of special steels which were also used for the transmission shafts, to the PHS system with more effective adjustments points.

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November 11, 2010

AMR Tech Gears 10 buggy

AMR Tech have released their new Gears 10, 1/12th scale nitro powered buggy. Featuring a long stroke suspension design, shaft driven 4wd, gear differentials, limited slip centre clutch, big bore shocks, a .10 CZ pull start engine and full adjustability, this is highly spec’d and highly capable off roader.

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November 3, 2010

Associated RC18T2 Brushless 1:18 scale RTR

Team Associated is proud to bring to you the RC18T2 Brushless, a 1:18 scale RTR electric 4WD off road truck. Picking up where the original RC18T2 left off, the RC18T2 Brushless comes loaded with awesome new features including the XP3-SS 3-channel 2.4GHz radio system and Reedy brushless system. The RC18T2 Brushless chassis has a fully enclosed, 2-belt drive train system with adjustable slipper clutch that is capable of handling the extreme amount of power that today’s brushless motors and LiPo batteries can dish out. The RC18T2 Brushless comes fully assembled including a painted and decaled truck body, white dish style wheels with aggressive mini pin race tires, and factory installed Reedy brushless electronic speed controller and powerful 5000kV brushless motor.

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November 3, 2010

Team C TC02C buggy photos

Having brought you CAD images of the new TC02C 2wd mid motored buggy from Team C last month, today we have received the first photos of this new car. We are told the final version will feature a saddle pack configuration and come with carbon battery plate and aluminium shock absorbers and it is now expected to be released by the end of November.

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October 26, 2010

Kyosho DBX 2.0 1/10th scale buggy

New from Kyosho, the DBX 2.0 gets beginners off to a flying start as well as providing an ideal step up to the power of 1/8-class machines with the same long wheelbase and tread as well as 1/8 tires and wheels. The chassis features a 4-wheel independent double-wishbone suspension and fulltime 4WD drive expected of a true racing buggy and it’s optimally balanced with the power of the GXR-18SP engine delivering outrageous performance. Whether you’re timing laps around a 1/8 racing circuit or tearing up the local dirt track, the DBX 2.0 puts the adrenaline pumping excitement of real off-road racing performance at your fingertips. As the DBX 2.0 is packaged as a fully assembled Readyset, even beginners can be off and racing in no time at all.

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October 25, 2010

TQ Racing SX8 Evo E buggy

TQ Racing sent us these teaser shots of their all new SX8 Evo E, the first of a new line of 1/8th scale buggies. This completely new platform isn’t finalized yet but we expect to get the full release details in a few weeks when it is expected to be ready.

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October 25, 2010

Hot Bodies D8 Hara Edition

In collaboration with World Champion Atsushi Hara, Hot Bodies have released the D8 Hara Edition 1/8th scale 4WD buggy kit. Loaded with tons of race grade hop-ups, there is a new lightweight 3mm chassis, lightweight drive train and pivot balls and new 5mm front shock tower. Also included are the optional front aluminium spindles, threaded outer hinge pins, new rear aluminium hub with horizontal captured pivot ball and new high mount shock tower with 112mm shocks and 68mm yellow springs, which is Hara’s default setup

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October 21, 2010

Schumacher Mi4CX 1/10th Competition TC

Having just last week brought you exclusive first photos of the new Schumacher Mi4CX, the British company have released full details on their new high performance electric touring car. Developed from Chris Grainger’s 2010 British championship winning Mi4LP, it incorporates the latest innovations from Schumacher’s multiple championship winning engineering team. With an efficient transmission and ultra precise CNC machined components, it handles like a dream. The superb suspension and pro shocks enable the Mi4CX to carry fantastic speed through the corners, helping you to reduce your lap times.

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