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October 12, 2010

HongNor NEXX8 1/8th electric buggy

After 6 months of development, HongNor is pleased to present their new 1/8 electric buggy called the NEXX8. Designed to cater for the ever-changing demands of this growing class, this competitive 1/8 electric buggy kit gives you performance and reliability to put you in the winners circle all with unbelievable pricing. Designed to use two 7.4 style stick packs, this buggy is an easy step from 1/10 to 1/8 scale for anyone that has stick pack size batteries. With a unique slim chassis design, the Nexx8 utilizes the very popular 16mm CNC threaded shocks to keep its balanced chassis smooth and flat through the roughest sections of the track, while the light weight distribution and extra adjustability let you fine tune the handling to your personal driving style.

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October 12, 2010

CRC Gen-X 10 LE chassis

Straight from the winners circle at the 2010 IIC race in Vegas, the car that TQ’d and won both World GT classes is now available. Based on the multi-champion Gen-X 10 platform, the new LE incorporates the features and adjustments that Team CRC Racing has developed while traveling and racing the car at major races around the world. The new narrow, lightweight design enables the LE to be very nimble and aggressive in the corners. In addition, the new design is very efficient to manufacture, allowing you to enjoy the LE at a great price.

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October 9, 2010

Associated B44.1 Factory Team kit

The Associated RC10B44.1 Factory Team kit is the next generation in a long line of race-winning 1:10 scale 4WD electric powered buggies. With the advent of LiPo batteries and brushless motor technology, R/C cars are lighter and more powerful than ever before. These changes inspired the Team Associated engineers in Area 51 to combine unparalleled electrical power advances with championship-caliber buggy performance, the end result was the B44.1.

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October 8, 2010

Tamiya TRF417 photo & specs

Early last month we brought you CAD images of the new Tamiya TRF417, the successor to the double World Champion 416 chassis. Well today we have received the first photo (click to enlarge) of the car along with the definitive features list and the full list of newly designed parts.

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October 7, 2010

First Images – Capricorn 1/8 Competition racing car

European 200mm Champions Capricorn have sent us the first CAD images of their new 1/8 Competition racing car. The Italian company tell us that the prototype has already been running for some weeks, getting a lot of important testing done. Based on the winning knowledge gained from their 1/10th chassis, Capricorn have developed this model applying the most innovative solution and technologies. A super low centre of gravity aids the handling, while ease of access to all the parts and an intuitive and fast set up system make the car enjoyable to work on. They expect to perform further testing and development in this final part of the year and aim to have the car ready for the start of the 2011 season.

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October 3, 2010

Traxxas Rally VXL

Traxxas introduce the Rally VXL, the only R/C vehicle designed to give you the experience of hanging it out gymkhana style in the turns and powering down the straights with the perfect blend of speed, power, and traction. The specially tuned suspension and tire compounds let you ride the slip angle with thrilling precision, putting your skills to the test as you master the art, right in your own driveway. The Velineon brushless power system combines with 4-wheel drive to give the Traxxas Rally VXL road-ripping muscle that rivals the full-scale racers. Officially licensed BFGoodrich rally tires deliver authentic style and performance, and the tough, wide-body design features cutting-edge graphics that could only come from Traxxas.

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October 3, 2010

Kyosho V-One R4 teaser

Kyosho Germany are teasing the next iteration of their double World Champion winning V-One platform with the impending release of the V-One R4. We have no other information on this new car apart from what we can see in the CAD images in the background of this image, which seems to be a longer and narrower fuel tank as well as an ultra low profile. More information as we get it.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.de]

October 2, 2010

X-Factory X-6 kits to be supplied with AE V2 shocks

X-Factory have announced that, as of October 1st, all X-6 Squared kits leaving their shop will be equipped with the new Associated V2 shocks. Chief Engineer Paul Sinclair said, “In my opinion the V2 shocks are easier to build because they have the separate cartridge at the bottom for the O-rings and a bleeder cap on top so you are sure all the air is out. The first pair I built came out smooth and identical,that’s what you want when building shocks. There will be no change in price to the kit.

Source: X-Factory [xfactoryrc.com]