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December 18, 2015

STRC Izilla Wraith monster truck racing chassis

Following a first teaser ST Racing Concepts have now released more information on their Izilla monster truck racing chassis conversion for the Axial Wraith. The kit uses stock Axial Wraith components and bolts right on in less than 30 minutes, however, this chassis was designed for more than just bashing, it was made with racing performance in mind as well, thanks to a low centre of gravity design with the heavy electronics of battery, ESC and receiver box placed just over the centre transmission. The chassis places the bulk of the weight right in the middle and as low as possible. Unlike other chassis kits the Izilla places the stock Wraith battery tray side by side with the included aluminium electronics plate, with plenty of space for mounting aftermarket ESCs. The battery is also placed on the opposing side of the motor for a better left/right balance while adjustable forward or rear bias weight distribution is possible.

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December 18, 2015

Traxxas Slash 2WD Arie Luyendyk Jr. Edition

Traxxas’ long-running Slash 2WD short course truck is now available in a new bodyshell variant, resembling the truck of former Indy driver and now off-road racer, Arie Luyendyk Jr. His GUNK-sponsored truck features a very recognisable blue, orange, and white paint scheme that sets it apart from the crowd. The truck itself comes with a 12T 550-size brushed motor, watertight and sealed electronics as well as a 2.4GHz radio system, 4-amp DC fast charger and a 7-cell 3000mAh NiMH battery pack.

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December 18, 2015

HPI Racing 2015 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5

New from HPI Racing comes the 2015 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 Sport 3 ready-to-run kit. The 1/10th scale replica of Vaughn Gittin Jr’s RTR Spec 5 features a super realistic body and a set of replica HRE Tech 7 wheels for scale realism. Under the hood, the Mustang is equipped with the latest HPI Racing Touring Car chassis, the RS4 Sport 3. With full time shaft driven 4WD, a fully sealed drivetrain, waterproof 2.4 GHz electronics/radio gear, fully independent double wishbone suspension and adjustable oil filled shocks the car is Ready to Rock in any condition.

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December 18, 2015

2016 WRC Contest– Announcement

2016 WRC Contest – Announcement

Mikimodel Distribution have announced that the annual WRC Contest will be held at the RC Landia track in Scandiano, Italy on the 17th of January. The event will see the attendance of several special guests such as Daniele Ielasi and Andrea Pirani and also the maiden outing of the new Prototype F1 class, a category invented by Mikimodel and run with 190mm Formula cars with “Prototype” bodyshells. For more information about the event, feel free to contact the organiser.

December 18, 2015

Serpent Viper 977 Evo 35th Anniversary Edition

Following several teasers Serpent finally released information in the Limited Edition Viper Evo 35th Anniversary kit. The kit will be issued to celebrate the company’s 35th anniversary and it builds on the 977 Evo 1/8th nitro on-road car that received some special option parts such as black anodised aluminium parts with silver chamfered edges, a newly-designed chassis stiffener, front and rear carbon fibre aero discs, the radio plate central flex set as well as brass chassis weights, an aluminium servo saver set, carbon fibre transponder mount and more. The kit also includes a range of merchandise parts such as an “laptop”-size bag with embroidered logo, a carbon-look USB stick with manual, setup sheets, 35th anniversary booklet and a tool brochure. The kit is limited to 350 pieces in total, it will feature the unique car number on its black anodised chassis and the 001 kit already went up for auction for a good cause.

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December 18, 2015

Yuki Model Unreal 45A brushed speed controller

Yuki Model have introduced the Unreal 45A brushed speed controller for 1/10th scale vehicles. The ESC is usable with up to 3S LiPo batteries or 5 to 10 cell NiMH batteries, it can handle up to 340A peak current and its internal BEC system delivers 5.6V of output voltage and a current of 2A. The safety features of the speedo that, measures 47x38x4mm, include a low-voltage and over-temperature cut-off and it comes pre-wired with Tamiya-compatible battery and motor connectors.

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December 18, 2015

Billy Fischer wins AZRCR Championship Series titles

The AZRCR Championship Series recently concluded with the fourth and final round. The 4-race series was held throughout the fall months with all raced being hosted by Fear Farm R/C Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. The first 3 rounds were held on the previous track layout while the finals were run on the US Open Fuel Championships layout. In the final round of the series, Billy Fischer took home the TQ and win in Nitro Truggy, as well as a 3rd place finish in Pro Nitro Buggy and when the points were tallied up, Billy was able to take the overall win in both classes.

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December 18, 2015

X Factory SC5M Infinity chassis kit

Coming from X Factory and made for the Team Associated SC5M short course truck is the Infinity chassis kit. The set is made up of 2.5mm carbon fibre and saves about 70 grams to make for better handling and improved performance especially in 17.5 Stock classes. The carbon fibre chassis also flexes far more than the aluminium tub, with the flex is controllable so drivers can quickly adjust their truck to suit different tracks and lay-outs by tightening or loosening bolts on the side decks and side rails. The chassis will also not tweak as aluminium does, making for more predictable performance run after run. The kit includes the new lower deck, sandwich side rail, several small parts as well as mounting hardware and a manual.

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