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May 18, 2007

Protoform Shadow 1/8th scale body

Protoform Shadow

Protoform have just released images of their newly announced 1/8th scale circuit body shell which is apparentley based on the legendary UOP Shadow, one of the greatest CanAm cars of all time. The Shadow features a low profile body to lower the center of gravity and has been developed with the input of 7 time IFMAR World Champion 1:8 racer Lamberto Collari. This body is made to fit the latest chassis from Kyosho, Mugen, and Serpent and is once again it is available in lightweight as well as a regular weight versions. As usual it comes with an add-on spoiler/gurney extension, body stiffeners w/hardware, and protective film.

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May 17, 2007

Trinity Drake Tuned pipe systems

Trinity have announced the release of this new hi-power in-line exhaust system for all .21 and .28 engines. This is the same style pipe as used by Adam for his 1/8th scale off-road racing and comes available in both a long hi-torque version and a short hi-top end version. This polished pipe features the Drake logo and comes with all hardware included.

Source: Trinity [teamtrinity.com]

May 17, 2007

Hot Bodies Cyclone 12

HPI / Hot Bodies are out in force at this weeks big hobby fair in Japan, with the Japanese firm displaying, amongst other new products, its new 1/12th pan car. Called the Cyclone 12 we first mentioned it back in February when it was shown in prototype form at the Nuernberg show in Germany. Now the car is finished and will go on sale immediately and it looks pretty good from the pictures we have seen and if the Andy Moores performance at this year 1/12th Euros is anything to go by it should perform very well too.

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May 17, 2007

Hirosaka edition Kyosho Stallion up close

Hirosaka edition Kyosho Stallion

Our partners have RC Forum from Korea have taken their cameras along to the Shizuoka hobby show in Japan to take some pictures of the new cars and parts on display from the many manufacturers present and among the items spotted was the Hirosaka edition Kyosho Stallion. Other things on display from Hirosaka were optional CVD shafts, shock absorbers, springs and gears as well as the carbon components needed to upgrade your current Stallion to this Hirosaka spec version.

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May 17, 2007

NakSung wins Korean National race

Korean National race

Serpent have a report on their site from last weekends Korean National race which took place on the Kirina Circuit near Seoul, in the North of the country. In qualifying it was Serpent SDD driver Nam Sangjoon that took the TQ spot with a great run in the 10 minute qualifiers to edge out Goo Kibon and Namgoong Wook who qualified 2nd and 3rd respectively. In the final, the top qualifer Sangjoon lead until a battery connection broke loosing the young driver over a minute, and the lead, which fell to Choi NakSung who went on to win while a recovering Sangjoon took 2nd and Oh YongTaek 3rd. Guest driver from Japan Masao Tanaka (above with Nam), driving for Motonica, failed to finish the 45 minute final and came home in 10th.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

May 17, 2007

Kyosho Spada 09 up close

Kyosho Spada 09

Kyosho have shown their new 1/12th scale 4wd pan car today at the Shizuoka Hobby show in Japan under its new name, the Spada 09. The car up close looks well made, featuring a carbon fiber chassis which wasnt present on the first picture released last week, as well as sporting a new low profile steering servo and different receiver placement. Also shown were the body shells that it would use and these too look pretty good.

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May 17, 2007

Tamiya show the TA05MS and TA05IFS

Tamiya TAO5MS

In the middle of April we showed you CAD images of the new Tamiya TA05MS and TA05IFS chassis’ and today Tamiya showed the real cars for the first time at the Shizuoka Hobby show in Japan today. We wrote about them before saying the TA05MS is essentially a competition based TA05 with carbon chassis, racing shocks and other optionals as standard while the new TA05IFS is an all new chassis with inboard suspension to fit the Super GT300 class bodyshell. Also shown at the show was a conversion set for the TRF415 MSXX to allow the mounting of stick packs.

UPDATE: Added 2 more pics showing the MSXX stick pack conversion.

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May 16, 2007

Hudy Profitool Socket Drivers

Mirage Racing in the UK have announced that they will be selling the newly released Hudy Profitool Socket Drivers in the most popular metric and imperial sizes. The Profitool range have plastic handles with a larger grip than the original Hudy metal versions, feel comfortable to hold, and perform the job flawlessly. The tips are made from Hudy spring steel which is very strong and long lasting.

Source: Mirage [mirageracing.com]