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April 4, 2016

VS Racing 2102R .21 onroad engine

Former 1/8th onroad World Champion Rody Roem is making a move back into the onroad market with his VS Racing brand and the release of this 2102R super long stroke .21 on-road engine. Based on the very powerful O.S. Speed R2101, this is a combination of the world famous OS Max precision and technology together with some additional ‘Rody’ touches and development. Equipped with a VS Spec combustion chamber, The VS Racing 2102R is a high end competition engine intended for experienced users.

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April 3, 2016

Gizmo GZ1 1/10th touring car

Danish company Gizmo is finally ready with their GZ1 touring car. The company’s first platform, problems in the production meant it was delayed by several months but the company is finally ready to take preorders by April 1st with expected product shipment from 1st May 2016. Featuring a revolutionary 2 spur gear design, it allows the motor to be mounted centrally in the centre line of the chassis for perfect weight balance. For the newly develop drivetrain, the kit relies on a standard 2-belt design with spool in the front and gear differential in the rear. The drivetrain also sits exactly in the centre line of the chassis for equal left-to-right flex characteristics, as is the floating servo mount and the centre mounted weight, which comes as standard in the kit. Front double-joints driveshaft comes standard as well.

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April 1, 2016

Making the Xray RX8’16 – Part 1

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I have a lot of respect and passion for the 1/8 on-road class. My passion comes from my early days when I got involved in RC, as this was the class I started with and grew up with. My respect comes from the fact that this class is considered the “ultimate F1 class” and as such many manufacturers put a high priority and investment into the class that pushes performance and limits all the time. It is kind of strange that despite this class being considered to be pinnacle of all RC car classes, the number of race entries is still low. This is understandable considering the big investment for a 1/8 on-road season and the complexity of the cars, but the very high speeds make the races very exciting and also challenging!

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April 1, 2016

Protoform Corvette C7.R 1/8th GT race body

Protoform brings Corvette Racing’s championship heritage to 1/8 GT Class racing with this officially-licensed Corvette C7.R race body. From the signature Corvette muscular stance and swept-back roofline, to the large front splitter and side vents, every detail of the 1:1 race car is captured to add scale realism to the world of 1/8 GT. The extensive decal sheet lets you deck out your C7.R with Corvette branded windshield headers, “Jake” skull hood logo, number plates, and USA flags. Included with the body is an add-on rear wing, secured with three oversized nylon screws and featuring 2 trim-lines and spill-plate sizes: a lower line for sanctioned racing, and an upper line for low-grip club racing. This body fits 1/8 GT cars with the longer (GT2) wheelbase of 360mm, such as the Kyosho Inferno GT2. GT1 class racers, don’t fret: a shorter wheelbase version (328mm) of the C7.R is coming soon.

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April 1, 2016

Serpent Cobra SRX8 buggy

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Following a number of teasers, Serpent have finally released their all new Cobra SRX8 1/8th scale buggy. Designed by Billy Easton, the focus was on performance, ease of use and durability. A very well specced kit, the major changes include new gear-differentials that have a larger case to allow for more oil inside and a built in pressure compensation system, resulting in a more consistent diff over longer runs. A new gear-mesh plate system allows for easy and secure engine (dis)assembly without worrying about gear mesh. For tuning, the front and rear lower wishbones allow inserts to be both mounted in the top and bottom for many possible flex options, using no inserts, moulded inserts, carbon inserts, or mixed of both inserts. Finally the new angled steering system offers optimal Ackermann settings as well as reduced bumpsteer.

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April 1, 2016

VBC Racing D08 brass mounts & LCG towers

VBC Racing have released these new brass suspension mounts for their WildFireD08 touring car. There are 3 new pieces, a brass suspension mount which is 9.5grams compared to the original aluminium version which is 2.5grams, a solid FR mount that is 10.9grams versus 3.3grams and finally a split mount that are 4.3grams each compared to the original which are 1.1grams each. Also for the WildFireD07 there are new graphite LCG shock towers that work with the new TBBS shock system.

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April 1, 2016

Xray XB2 4-gear gear box

Xray have released this optional molded composite motor gear box for the XB2, which accommodates 4 gears and orientates the motor on the left side. All parts fit perfectly together, and give super-easy access to the rear differential. The durable gear box houses the differential and rear transmission, allowing the mounting of the rear roll center holder, motor plate, and rear shock tower.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 31, 2016

Xray XB4 +3.75mm Offset wheel hubs

New for the XB4, Xray have produced these CNC-machined 12mm wheel hubs with +3.75mm offset for wider track-width. Made from Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium they have been strategically machined for optimum strength, balance and lightness. Marked for easy identification they are secured onto the drive axle with a setscrew.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]