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March 15, 2016

Tourex TX-RC56 large scale on-road clutch

Tourex have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming TX-RC56 clutch for 1/5th scale on-road cars. New for the large scale scene but a common sight in 1/8th scale on-road racing the newly designed centrifugal-axial clutch does away with the common centrifugal clutches used in 1/5th on-road cars for decades. More information and images will become available in time for the official release which is scheduled for April.

Source: Tourex [tourex-competition.com]

March 15, 2016

Ride touring car tyre glueing base

The Ride touring car tyre glueing base makes glue of new or regluing of used touring car tyres a breeze. Offering a solid base as well as an attachable wheel post the tool is easy to use and store and thanks the to wheel not touching the surface during rotation there is no risk to ruin that freshly applied glue line.

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March 15, 2016

Xray X12 lightweight foam bumper

Coming from Xray and made for the X12 1/12th scale pan car is a lightweight foam bumper. Cut from a specially developed foam material for a light weight and great shock absorption the bumper protects both the chassis and the bodyshell from hard impacts without adding unnecessary weight. The part is a direct fit and works with most bodyshells.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 14, 2016

Xpress brand to make a return

Back in the day when electric touring cars had slotted chassis for NiCD cells and drivetrains with ball differentials and high layshafts, the Xpress Pro touring car was one of the kits to beat. The iconic tourer featured a complex 4-link front suspension with step-less adjustable caster and camber settings, comparable to today’s Awesomatix car, as well as as central servo mount with direct links to the steering knuckles and it also featured a huge red anodised aluminium rear bulkhead and motor mount. The brand had a successful yet rather short life, although their 1/10th mini touring car had a certain following afterwards, but it will make a comeback in 2016 with four new on-road kits. No detailed information are available yet but the line will divide into the Xpresso and Road Runner series of cars and it is understood that both “full-size” as well as mini 1/10th touring cars will be part of the line-up. More information to follow.

Source: Xpress [rc-xpress.com]

March 14, 2016

Tamiya TRF419X – Coming soon

Rumours about a possible new Tamiya 1/10th electric touring car are around for some time and with the TRF factory team trying to hide their prototype cars with negligible success during the recent races, things now start to materialise. Since the weekend first official information is available about the features of the TRF419X named kit that will include newly designed parts such as super short shock absorbers and a new aluminium 05G front suspension mount that offers a 0.5mm lower setting that the previous 1XD-F part for improved cornering stability. Other parts included are redesigned suspension arms, front and rear bulkheads, a new carbon fibre and aluminium servo mount, new rear uprights, damper stays and battery holders. More information should become available in time for the release which is schedule for May.

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March 14, 2016

Vigor RC BD7 44mm rear dual joint driveshafts

Vigor RC have introduced a set of 44mm rear dual joint driveshafts for the Yokomo BD7 touring car. Made from high-quality spring steel and featuring 1.8mm diameter cross pins the driveshafts are meant to offer a significantly higher durability while the included thin 3mm bearings make the driveshaft longer for smoother cornering at higher speeds. The rear shafts can also be used in the front of the car for fine-tuning purposes.

Source: Vigor RC [vigorrc.com]

March 13, 2016

VIP Performance VPL V2 Pro10 bodyshell

German company VIP Performance have introduced the new VPL V2 Pro10 bodyshell. The redesigned version 2 features a 5mm lower rear end, a refined cockpit shape and new front stiffeners for improved corner speed. The body is made from clear polycarbonate, it fits most “wide” 1/10th scale Pro10 pan car chassis and it is available now.

Source: VIP Performance [vip-rc.com]

March 13, 2016

Framega Fenix YR-10 aluminium main chassis plate

Framega in cooperation with Fenix Racing have introduced an aluminium main chassis plate for the Yokomo YR-10 formula car. Developed and manufactured in Italy the 2mm chassis is made from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and made to replace the standard carbon fibre part with a stiffer solution for improved car performance especially on high-bite surfaces or when using high-grip tyres. The part is available for pre-order now and it should become available around mid-March.

Source: Framega [framega.com]