Brain Speed Graphix are now selling a pre painted replica of the same body shell and paint scheme of the current World and European Touring Car Champion, Andy Moore. This particular version is an exact copy of the scheme Andy used on his way to winning the TITC back in February which featured blue tinted windows. Available now in limited numbers.
Source: Brain Speed Graphix [upp.so-net.ne.jp/bsg]
According to a release on RC Car Actions website, Shawn Palmer has taken over the top spot at Schumacher USA from Adrian Martinez who had led the office for over 6 years. Adrian will be assisting in the transition before pursuing an opportunity in creative machining and design starting in June.
Shawn brings a broad spectrum of extensive industry experience in marketing and product development to Schumacher USA. His involvement with very high power systems in cars is well known, and meshes perfectly with Schumacher’s philosophy of providing our customers quality vehicles that are very fast and very fun. Shawn will also be managing and expanding the distribution of Schumacher USA’s exclusive product lines including Schumacher cars and accessories, Take Off tires and accessories, RW Racing Gears, Keyence speed controls and more.
Read the full release here.
Source: RCCA [rccaraction.com]
Active Hobby of Japan have announced that they will be selling this new cooling for both O.S. TZ12 and .12 Novarossi based engines. Its super lightweight, keeping the cars center of gravity low, and is deisgned in such a way as to improve the air flow and cooling around the engine head, while the colour coating is very efficient at dispersing heat. Available in matt red, matt blue (above) and gun metal grey.
Source: Active Hobby [active-hobby.com]
Mugen have announced the release of their new RV01 1/8th scale Lola body shell which has been made in conjunction with, and named after, top Mugen racer Rick V. EFRA approved the new body gives a great balance between steering and rear traction and also features a built in V-shaped side stiffener, which due to its shape removes the need to use side stiffeners or other methods to stiffen the side of the body.
The Border have more detailed pictures of this body here.
Source: MID [mid-mugen.de]
Back in April we showed you an exclusive CAD image of the new 1/12th pan car from Kyosho, well here is the first photo of the car, due to be released next week. Yet another announcement for the Japanese company at its home show at Shizuoka, the new car features front suspension using a coil spring over the steering block king pin, similar to the setup on a Mini Z, comes with a 38cc fuel tank, aluminium chassis, has a rear ball diff and actually has a 2 speed gearbox. Other more obvious things are that its 4wd belt driven, through 2 belts, and comes with a Sirio .09 motor, which i’m sure they are trying to shift considering the companies soon to be announced deal with CRF.
Check out some other small pics here.
Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]
It looks like Kyosho will be busy at next weeks Shizuoka Hobby show with the scheduled introduction of the new Shin edition TF-5 Stallion electric touring car. Made with large input from all Kyosho team drivers, and named after factory racer Shinosuke Adachi, the new car is much stiffer and features an all new carbon chassis plate to eliminate flex. Also new on the Shin edition is the use of shorter lower rear wishbones for eliminating roll, as well as a new system for adjusting the roll centers in the front and rear of the car. The car also sports a different servo saver with new Ackermann as well as a more rigid top plate and better weight distribution.
Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]
More new stuff from Upgrade RC as they have just released this new flame style graphic kit called Torch. Suitable for the Team Losi 8ight and 8ight T, Mugen MBX5 and MBX5 T as well as the HoBao Hyper 8, this graphic kit allows you to easily spice up any plain body shell paint job and wing.
Source: Upgrade RC [upgrade-rc.com]
Kawada, the company that brought you the M300 RSX 1/12th scale chassis, have announced that they will be showing these new larger diameter wheels for the first time at next weeks Shizuoka Hobby show. Made to fit their 1/12th scale, the new profile (on the front wheel at least) looks similar to that from the Kyosho Evolva 1/8th scale wheel design, with the rear wheel also having the same profile. Kawada are also hinting at a new electric touring car to be shown for the first time at the same show, showing only a heavily pixelated CAD image, ahead of its official unveiling next week.
Source: Kawada [kawadamodel.co.jp]
