Protoform today released a teaser image of an upcoming sports car body for the Vintage TransAm class. By the looks of things the body resembles a second generation Pontiac Firebird but we have no official confirmation yet. More details to follow soon.
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Smokem Racing introduce this optional carbon fibre chassis for the Team Associated TC6 and TC6.1 touring car. Called the TC6MX the chassis offers additional flex, delivering more grip and a wider tuning window. This allows the driver to dial-in the car over a wider range of temperature and track conditions. The 2.25mm thick chassis features distinctive curved shoulders that enhances the flex characteristics of the chassis compared to the stock TC6 and TC6.1 designs. As a result, the TC6MX delivers unparalleled handling response during quick direction changes and turn-in, while maintaining maximum stability on corner exit.
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Sweep Racing introduce their first ever body shell for the 1/8th GT class called the P1L. Designed to fit a wide range of chassis and wheelbase settings the generic sports car body features an aerodynamically shaped front end, a low roof line and airflow break-away edges on the rear fenders in order to maximise the aerodynamic performance. Included with the body comes a large rear wing that can be cut to size to further adjust low and high speed handling.
Source: Sweep [sweepracing.com]
Zen-Racing have launched a new rear pod assembly for the most popular 1/12 cars on the market. The rear motor mount and suspension part is made from high-quality 2.5mm carbon fibre and aerospace-quality aluminium. It is of a full box design to keep the pod rigid and square under the extreme forces of the modern brushless motors. Existing rear pods with plastic ride height adjusters can distort under the torque from the motor, the Zen option stops this and it also incorporates a sliding ride height adjustment for the rear axle doing away with the need to remove the shaft to adjust the ground clearance. An optional carbon shim set is also available offering adjustment steps down to 0.15mm. The upgrade part is available for Associated, Yokomo, CRC, Serpent and other chassis.
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KM Racing introduce new option parts for the World Championship winning H-K1 Meen Version 200mm nitro touring car in the form of red steel driveshafts and wheel axles. Starting with the driveshafts, the parts are of a super light weight and incorporate red steel wheel axles and 7075-T6 aluminium shafts. The steel axles received a special heat treatment to increase hardness and lifespan while the aluminium shafts come hard coated, again to increase durability. Also made for the Meen Version car are the red steel Evo2 rear axles. Made from the same durable steel the parts are used in combination with dogbone driveshafts.
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Available from end of August is Tamiya’s latest front-wheel drive kit called the FF-03 Evo. The high-end FWD touring car makes use of a gear transmission and features a new 2.5mm carbon main chassis and 2.0mm upper deck. The IFS front damper layout with inboard shock absorbers makes for a low centre of gravity and an optimised weight distribution while the new chassis has the drive battery mounted in-line of the left side with the servo and electronics being located on the opposite side of the chassis. Included with the kit come many option parts such as a heatsink motor plate, rear aluminium bulkhead, blue anodised turnbuckles and TRF shock absorbers.
Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]
CML Distribution today released first pictures of HoBao’s forthcoming H4E pro touring car kit. The vehicle is designed for high-end competition use and offers a conventional weight distribution but one or the other unconventional design element such as vertically spilt front and rear bulkheads, tough looking suspension mounts, sturdy steering bellkcranks and a rigid servo mount as well as solid A-arms. The front steering knuckle and hub construction is of a reversed design meaning the steering knuckle is C-shaped with an oval-design hub – pretty similar to the design many 4WD buggy use. Another feature worth mentioning are the short aluminium big bore shock absorbers with large diameter springs, the very narrow carbon fibre chassis design and the self-centring anti-roll bars. We have no information on a release date but we keep you posted.
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New from CSO comes two option parts for the CSO One and Xray T4 touring car in the form of a flexible lower deck and an all-alloy spool axle kit. Starting with the main chassis plate, the part is CNC-machined from 2.25mm carbon fibre and designed to fit the CSO One and the Xray T4 touring car. Large milled out sections and the waisted design make for a more flexible chassis ideal for both low and high-bite conditions in order to gain more rear traction out of the corner and to overcome traction rolling issues when turning in. The second new part is the all-aluminium hardcoated front spool set for CSO One, Xray T3/4 and the E4RS2 line of Team Magic cars. Sporting a machined aluminium 38T pulley, spool body and outdrives the axle has to be used with CSO’s optional plastic caps for the driveshafts and makes for a more solid drivetrain when needed.
