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February 26, 2019

Team Associated CR12 Tioga 1/12th scale trail truck

Team Associated have introduced the CR12 Tioga 1/12th scale trail truck, the latest in AE’s line of CR12 series ready-to-run vehicles. The 4×4 rig comes RTR with Reedy Power electronics and meets S.O.R.R.C.A. class 1 and 2 rules right out of the box. No need to prep or build your rig; just charge it and you’re ready to hit the trails. Designed not only for scale looks with realistic wheels, tires and body, the CR12 is built for performance as well. The steel ladder frame chassis provides the perfect backbone for this rugged rig. The 4-link suspension, threaded shocks, and soft rubber tires give the grip and performance needed to climb over the roughest terrain. Transferring power to the rocks is a compact 3-gear transmission, plastic low-friction slider-type drive shafts, front steel CVA axles, and metal-shield ball bearings. The truck is rounded out by a molded rear cage with hinged body mount.

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February 22, 2019

Xray T4F 1/10th FWD touring car kit

Following a couple of body-on teaser images, Xray have finally unveiled their all-new T4F 1/10th front wheel drive touring car kit. With the FWD concept being a first for the Slovakian manufacturer, the car still shares about 90 percent of its parts with the company’s ultra-successful T4 4WD touring car platform, making spare parts stocking easy while allowing for a simple, efficient and easy to work on platform. The car was developed and tested in cooperation with Germany’s Harald Schmittgen and it makes use of a narrow 2.2mm thick carbon fibre chassis that features predrilled locations for the adjustable battery mounts and optional chassis weights, making for a super reactive and easy to control car in all track conditions. A specially-developed 2.0mm graphite top deck is a universal solution for both low and high-bite tracks, providing both exceptional traction and side bite.

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February 21, 2019

Axial 1/18 Yeti Jr Can-Am Maverick X3 T 4WD

Horizon Hobby have introduced the new 1/18th scale Yeti Jr Can-Am Maverick X3 T 4WD brushed RTR off-road vehicle. The Yeti Jr RTR takes everything modellers admire about the 1/10th scale Yeti chassis and shrinks it down to 1/18 scale – then tops it off with a licensed Can-Am Maverick X3 body for a fun 4WD that anyone can handle. Out of the box, this tiny terror is ready for scale adventures. Before the Yeti, the only place to find an independent suspension with floating solid rear axle was in full-size off-road vehicles. Axial carried its advantages over into RC rock racers and crawlers. The suspension design give the Yeti Jr responsive handling, increased clearance, and improved stability at high speeds. Its included 380-size motor adds the perfect amount of speed and torque, controlled by the Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 radial tires, the Spektrum brushed speed controller and the Spektrum STX2 transmitter. The package is rounded out by a 7.2V 1300mAh NiMH battery pack, a USB charger and AA batteries for the transmitter, making the vehicle a true ready-to-run kit.

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February 21, 2019

Kyosho Turbo Optima 1/10th 4WD buggy kit

First seen at the recent Nuremberg International Toy Fair in Germany, Kyosho have now revealed more information on their forthcoming new re-release Turbo Optima 1/10th scale 4WD vintage buggy. Based on the iconic mid-1980’s Optima buggy, the original Turbo Optima back in the days featured race-proved optionals such as larger diameter tyres, larger volume shock absorbers, front and rear anti-roll bars as well as the 8.4V compatible Le Mans 240S brushed motor. Many of these features now also found their way into the re-release model that in addition sports a full assortment of gold-colour chassis and suspension parts, modern threaded aluminium shock absorbers, a slipper clutch, as well as newly designed 50mm/2.0” block tread tyres for improved traction. The Turbo Optima’s body shell was faithfully recreated and the updates, such as the 48 pitch drivetrain gears and the belt drivetrain, allow to use today’s powerful brushless motors and LiPo battery packs. The buggy is set for a release in March.

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February 15, 2019

Tamiya WR-02CB Comical Hornet kit

The second kit out of Tamiya’s WR-02CB comical chassis line is the Hornet buggy. Resembling the iconic 1980’s Hornet buggy, the kit makes use of the WR-02CB 2WD stunt chassis that is equipped with black colour shock absorbers, a spring-equipped front bumper, multi-colour wheels and a Hornet-inspired body shell with Tamiya’s new-design driver figure and dual antennas. The kit will hit stores by the end of March.

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February 13, 2019

Redcat Gen8 P-A-C-K pre-assembled chassis kit

Redcat Racing have introduced the new Gen8 P-A-C-K pre-assembled chassis kit for those who want to run the Gen8 chassis with their own choice of electronics, wheels, tires, and body. The Gen8 PACK already includes many of the features custom builders look for, and is ready to be transformed into a high performance, one of a kind, custom rig. The Gen8 PACK uses the same chassis as the Gen8 International Scout II RTR vehicle and it also shares the same stock chassis components such as C-channel frame rails, low centre of gravity battery tray, centrally mounted divorced transfer case, lockable slipper clutch, portal axles with metal gear covers, MOD-1 gears, machined aluminium spools, front CVAs, 32 rubber-sealed ball bearings, threaded aluminium shocks, 47 degree steering blocks with proper Ackerman, Panhard bar, LED-ready bumpers, winch-ready front bumper, and frame mounted floor pans. The Gen8 uses portal axles with 47 degree of steering to help the vehicle manoeuvre in tight spaces.

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February 11, 2019

WRC Racing GTX.5 1/8th nitro on-road kit

Coming from WRC Racing is their new GTX.5 1/8th scale nitro on-road kit. Based on the proven GTX platform the car features some subtle updates such as lightweight front and rear 7075 aluminium wheel axles for reduced unsprung masses while the redesigned chassis allows for a lower fuel tank positioning. On the drivetrain side of things the new car rocks redesigned gears made of an improved plastic compound, a new clutch bell and updated rear driveshafts. The kit is rounded out by new front and rear shock absorbers.

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February 8, 2019

Xray T4F FWD touring car – Coming soon

Following a first teaser image, Xray have announced the soon release of their first ever front wheel drive touring car kit. The T4F will be a purpose-designed 1/10th scale competition FWD car, however full, official details will only become available in time for the release.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]