Arena RC Racing have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming 1/10th 4WD touring car. The shaft-driven kit seems to target the competition market as it features front and rear swaybars, a floating servo mount, and widely adjustable suspension components. No official information apart from the image is available yet but we keep you up to date on the progress.
Source: Arena RC Racing [facebook.com]
Coming soon from Xpress is their Execute XM1S 4WD M-class touring car kit. The belt-driven car uses design elements of the XQ1S 1/10th scale tourer and it was developed for competitive racing, utilising a shorty LiPo battery as well as full-blown brushless components. The 210mm wheelbase car will use the Execute XQ1 series differentials, making for a sturdy and efficient drivetrain and full details will become available in time for the release that is schedule for end of September.
According to more or less confirmed rumours, Tamiya’s Super Astute 1/10th 2WD and Avante Black Special 4WD vintage buggies will make a return to the shops this year. Together with the original Astute the Super Astute is one of Tamiya’s most sought-after buggies for collectors and vintage racers alike and soon the Super Astute will be up for grabs as a re-release kit. The same goes with the Avante Black Special, however the Super Astute for sure is the more desirable one. No official information is available for now but we bring you more details as soon as they become available.
View a Super Astute 2018 preview image and the Avante Black Special 2018 here
Xray have announced the soon release of their new XB2C’19 1/10th scale 2WD off-road buggy. Historically the “C” variant of Xray’s 2WD kits is designed for high-traction surfaces such as carpet and astro turf and we await official details in time for the release that shouldn’t be too far away now.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
During this week’s 2018 IFMAR ISTC World Championships, held in Welkom, South Africa, Serpent’s David Ehrbar is running a prototype of the forthcoming S110 S4 1/10th formula car. David had his first roll out of the car in China in the days before making his way onto Welkom for the race. Officially still a prototype, it was finished just the night before he arrived to test in China, the car is the basis for their upcoming kit release which will be known as the F110 S4. Key features of the car are a new rear wing mounting system which is now mounted to the main chassis plate and not to the pod as before. The car has also moved away from using side links to using bearings which David says makes the car more linear especially when cornering and accelerating at the same time.
See our Chassis Focus feature with more detailed information and images here.
Following a first set of teaser images ARC have released more information on their new R8S 1/8th stock pan car kit. Developed for the growing class of “rigid”, suspension-less stock 1/8th electric pan cars, the vehicle builds on a carbon fibre main chassis plate with a floating front end and a chassis-mounted, rigid rear suspension. The front suspension utilises O-rings to absorb bumps while providing more controlled cornering with different O-ring hardnesses allowing to fine-tune the steering characteristics. The suspension geometry is adjustable in terms of caster, camber and track width while the steering allows to use different Ackermann setting, again in order to adapt overall steering behaviour. The transmission is made up using a single high-torque belt and it uses large diameter hard-anodised aluminium belt pulleys and and a spur gear adapter that accepts the 1st gear main gears of the R8.1 nitro car – ensuring for swift and easy gear ratio changes. In order to suit a variety of needs, the car is usable with almost every battery configuration imaginable, be it a 4S brick pack or dual 2S batteries mounted in laydown of back-to-back configuration, while the car also takes 2S shorty packs to reduce overall weight and lower the centre of gravity. The R8S will accept all standard 1/8th on-road body shells and tyres and it will hit stores this August.
Coming soon from Tamiya is the limited edition Ferrari 312T3 F104W 1/10th scale formula pan car kit. The full-scale 312T3 made its debut in the 1978 South African Grand Prix and drivers C. Reutemann and G. Villeneuve took the 312T3 to four victories for the season and the runner-up spot in the 1978 Constructors’ Championship. Tamiya’s recreation utilises the F104W chassis that is equipped with has F103 front suspension arms to replicate the wide form of the 312T3. It utilizes an FRP semi-double deck chassis and a longitudinal battery position. The included wings and wheels are metal plated and the kit also comes with a separate standard polycarbonate body that is also included in the kit. The gear case allows five different ground clearances and the kingpin coil spring front and T-bar rear suspension setups provide smooth and precise driving characteristics. The vehicle rolls on soft foam tyres and also included for two markings for the #11 and #12 car.
Source: Tamiya [tamiyausa.com]
Arrma have introduced their new Notorious 6S BLX 1/8th scale electric ready-to-run monster truck. The rig utilises a 3mm thick anodised aluminium chassis, three full-metal geared differentials, beefy suspension components and steel driveshafts for performance and durability while composite side guards keeping away the elements for go-everywhere ability. Long travel suspension arms and big-bore aluminium shock absorbers soak up any terrain imperfections and the 6S LiPo-compatible 4-pole BLX 2050kV brushless motor ensures for reliable power supply. The ready-to-run specifications also include a 150A rated VLX185 sped controller, a 15kg-cm steering servo and a 2.4GHz radio system. The package is rounded out by a pre-painted body shell, in either black or blue colour, and grippy dBoots Back-Flip tyres.
