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April 14, 2019

Awesomatix A800FX FWD car kit – Teaser image

Awesomatix have released a first official teaser image of their forthcoming all-new A800FX front-wheel drive touring car kit. Under development for some time now and after intense testing in various different conditions, the overall design has been finalised. In true Awesomatix fashion the car will feature easy weight bias adjustment, an ultra-low centre of gravity as well as a low-friction drivetrain. More details will be released in time for the release.

Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.com]

April 12, 2019

Xray GTXE 1/8th electric GT kit

Xray are busy adding more 2019 specification kits to their line-up with the electric-powered GTXE 1/8th on-road kit being the latest vehicle to receive the ’19 treatment. The car received some subtle changes to further up consistency and overall performance with the first area to receive updated being the front and rear gear differentials.

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April 11, 2019

Axial SCX10 II UMG10 4WD rock crawler kit

Horizon Hobby have announced the release of the new Axial SCX10 II UMG10 4WD rock crawler kit sporting an Unimog-style body shell. Axial recreates the forward cab look in a body with many military-inspired scale features. It has a full-scale truck’s aggressive approach and departure angles. Also included are military-style 1.9 MW19 beadlock wheels and 1.9 MT45 tyres, as well as a functional spare tyre. The kit’s off-road performance more than does justice to the vehicles that provide its all-terrain inspiration. Its tried-and-true SCX10 transmission combines scale looks with the durability of all-metal internal gears. A full set of ball bearings is included. A 2-speed gear set is available separately, for builders who’d like to install a functional low/high speed transmission. Along with adding scale realism, the AR44 single-piece axles feature a high-pinion design with a much lower gear ratio than most cars on the market, plus increased strength. It also avoids the torque twist often associated with smaller gear sets. And like the transmission and axle designs, the kit’s chassis-mounted steering servo boosts its scale looks — while at the same time, supplying the correct steering geometry with virtually no bump steer.

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April 10, 2019

BMT 701 Evo 1/10th 200mm nitro touring car kit

BMT from Italy have introduced their new 701 Evo 1/10th scale 200mm nitro touring car kit. The updated variant includes some new as well as previous optional parts such as hard composite suspension arms, new design steering blocks, the Evo main chassis plate, a new front bumper as well as an updated clutch assembly including yellow clutch shoes, ultra-hard seeing as well as an aluminium clutch bell. The kit is rounded out by a hard orange pulley kit and a new front shock tower.

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April 10, 2019

Team Associated B74 Team Kit 4WD buggy

Following a couple of prototype images, Team Associated have introduced their all-new B74 1/10th scale 4WD buggy kit. The off-road RC car racing scene has taken a turn over the past couple years, with turf and carpet racing becoming more popular and grip levels at an all-time high. The engineers inside Team Associated’s Area 51 were quick to address this trend in the 4WD class with the RC10B74 Team Kit. This completely new chassis design, equipped with a long list of features, is designed to give you the winning edge. Competition levels are more extreme than ever, with several manufacturers producing competitive racing platforms. The RC10B74 was designed with focus on performance and durability. New features like the easy-access, quick-change differential height make tuning for different track surfaces and ride heights quicker than ever. 7075-T6 aluminum bulkheads and arm mounts provide precision and durability, while the updated shocks with increased stroke length allow for more consistent jumping and landing. Also included, an all new rear hub assembly with a modular vertical ball stud mount and axle height insert system to allow the finest roll center adjustments possible. With many other new features, the RC10B74 Team Kit gives you all the performance and adjustability necessary to keep you racing at the front of the pack.

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April 8, 2019

Xray GTXE 1/8th electric GT kit – Coming soon

Xray have announced the soon release of their new GTXE 1/8th electric GT kit. No official details are available yet but it is understood that the vehicle will feature many of the updates the recent GTX8 nitro kit received for 2019 – sans the nitro-specific upgrade of course. Full details about the kit will become available soon.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 5, 2019

Shepherd Velox V8.2 1/8th on-road kit – Coming soon

Shepherd have released more detailed information and images of their forthcoming new Velox V8.2 1/8th nitro on-road kit. The biggest update to the previous model can be spotted at the front which was completely redesigned to add more setup possibilities without sacrificing the proven geometry. The new lower wishbones can be attached in three different positions to adjust the arm length while the overall wheelbase can be changed by 2mm. The redesigned top deck offers a completely different flex characteristic for the front end while the rear flex system has been simplified by removing the small ball bearings. The front upper hinge pin brackets can be connected to the new front bulkheads to add further flex options.

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April 5, 2019

Xray RX8 1/8th nitro on-road kit

Xray have introduced the latest variant of their popular RX8 1/8th scale nitro on-road kit. The machine underwent some changes especially at the rear end, in order to improve overall traction. First up is a new, narrower main chassis plate that retains the front shape of the previous model but that became slimmer in the centre and rear section. The rear bulkheads are spaced 8.4mm closer to each other, while the rear arm mounts move the inner suspension pins 2.5mm closer to the centre line which, combined with the bulkhead placement, generates more rear traction and improves the stability of the car.

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