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October 28, 2019

Xray How it’s made – Making of video series

Xray have released a making of video series featuring their soon-to-be-revealed all-new T4 2020 electric touring car kit. The 5-video series includes all of the important manufacturing steps of the new car including parts milling and cutting, carbon fibre machining, injection moulding as well as colour coating and packaging. Beside allowing a look behind the curtains of Xray’s impressive factory, with most of the kit’s parts being actually made in Slovakia, the clips also give some interesting insights in Xray’s forthcoming new T4 2020 kit that will feature a mid-motor layout, redesigned front and rear bulkheads, as well as longer lower arms to name just a few updates. The kit is set for a release in early November and all of the other clips can be found after the break.

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October 25, 2019

Serpent X20 Medius 4WD electric touring car

Following a couple of teaser images on social media, Serpent have fully unveiled their all-new X20 Medius 4WD electric touring car kit. The chassis is based on the popular Medius mid-motor design, using a light weight and strong 1-piece motor mount concept, without any interference between the front and rear chassis flex while still allowing centre flex adjustability. The advantage for this style of design is to allow maximum flex capabilities without impacting the drivetrain, meaning smoother power delivery, more consistency and less chance of stripping spurs. Using the last four years of development, the X20 keeps the successful 4X proven pivot ball style suspension setup allowing for easy and fast adjustments to camber, toe, track width etc. A new 2-point steering crank system has been implemented for more Ackermann adjustment, coupled with the 4X geometry.

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October 25, 2019

Yokomo tease BD10 4WD electric touring car kit

Yokomo is the latest company to tease their new 4WD electric touring car kit for the 2020 season. The BD10 is understood to be a whole new platform despite the current BD9 being only roughly a year old. The new car however is expected to follow the current mid-motor/mid-layshaft trend as Yokomo’s teasing video clip is showing the car’s front end with the main gear lurking in on the right side. The kit is expected to hit stores by the end of the year and we bring you more details as they arrive. In the meantime you can check out the BD10 teaser clip here.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

October 24, 2019

Awesomatix A800MMXA – Coming soon

Awesomatix have allowed a first glimpse of their forthcoming new A800MMXA 4WD touring car kit. Building on the success of the MMCX mid-motor conversion kit for the A800X, the MMXA aluminium and MMX carbon fibre kits will be purpose-designed mid-motor-only cars that feature a newly developed motor mount and split top deck design for fully symmetrical chassis flex and a wider range of flex settings. The updated design will also improve stability and reliability of the top deck when the going gets tough. The MMXA car shown here will be piloted by Awesomatix’s own Max Mächler during this weekend’s ETS season opener in Vienna with the vehicle sporting some current A800X Evo parts, such as the BSSX steering, that will be changed for the MMX kit. In addition, Max’s car also rocks some optionals that will become available separately. Full information and details on the specifications will become available in time for the release which is scheduled for this Fall.

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October 24, 2019

MST FXX 2.0 KMW drift car kit

MST have introduced their new FXX 2.0 KMW limited edition drift car kit. The shaft-driven 4WD chassis utilises a 3.5mm carbon fibre chassis and vertical top deck design and it boasts a multitude of red anodised aluminium optionals to make it stand out. Features include a newly designed motor mount with integrated arm mounts, a redesigned steering assembly allows for maximised steering angles and the car comes with an aluminium alloy ATK front-wheel seat. The exclusive adjustable design features three-stage tow distance and four different Ackermann lock points, allowing for massive front wheel steering throw while offering more Ackermann angle settings. In rear the chassis is equipped with an aluminium alloy MB rear suspension system with reactive toe adjustment. Offering a wide range of adjustments the rear side bite can be fine-tuned to adjust the slip angle to the driver’s liking. The kit is rounded out by a newly designed aluminium alloy deceleration system with a wide range of gear ratio adjustments and it comes including an aluminium nameplate of a limited serial number to highlight the kit’s uniqueness.

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October 21, 2019

Fast Forward FF7.2F FWD conversion kit – Coming soon

Fast Forward from Austria have released first information on their new FF7.2F front-wheel drive conversion kit for the Team Associated TC7.2 touring car. The set will allow to convert the 4WD TC7.2 into a FWD touring car with the overall design offering a very centralised weight balance for improved cornering thanks to front-mid motor location, a new rail-type steering and a mid-ship mounted main gear and layshaft. Included in the kit will be the 2.25mm carbon fibre main chassis, 2.0mm carbon fibre upper deck, 3.5mm rear shock tower, a 7075 alloy servo mount, all steering components, front battery tab, diff pulley spacer as well as the belt, and nuts and bolts. Required for the conversion are a Team Associated TC7.2 kit as a donor car or the respective missing suspension and drivetrain parts. The FF7.2F is available for pre-order now and it will become available from mid-November.

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October 18, 2019

Xray XB2C 2020 2WD buggy – Coming soon

Xray have announced the soon release of their new XB2C 2020 2WD off-road buggy. Designed for racing on carpet and astroturf tracks the kit will hit stores just in time for the new indoor season and full details should surface very soon.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

October 18, 2019

Xpress Execute FT1 1/10 FWD touring car kit

Following a couple of teasers on social media Xpress have finally fully unveiled their all-new Execute FT1 1/10th scale competition FWD touring car kit. The car utilises a carbon fibre double deck chassis design, front and rear carbon fibre shock towers and a belt-driven drivetrain as it has become a standard recently. A XQ1-type gear differential ensures exceptional forward traction while double joint driveshafts make for smooth cornering even at high steering throw angles. Adjustable upper deck stiffeners allow to fine-tune the chassis’ torsional flex and various battery positions help to adapt the weight balance to a variety of track conditions and driving styles. Other features include a front bumper with integrated 30mm motor fan mount, front and rear swaybars as well as as quick change brass balance system integrated into the bulkheads.

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