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April 6, 2020

Roche Rapide F1 Evo2 chassis kit

Roche have announced the soon release of their Rapide F1 Evo2 1/10th scale formula pan car kit. The latest incarnation will feature a new design main chassis, lower pod and rear pod plate as well as an updated battery mount. The chassis allows for ±5mm wheelbase adjustment of the front suspension while the redesigned top deck optimizes on-power chassis flex and support. In addition it offers two centre shock positions. Also new with the Evo2 is a redesigned 7075 aluminium front bulkhead to connect the upper and lower arms while the servo mount allows to shift the servo for weight bias adjustment purposes. Other features include a new design steering arm mount for easier Ackermann adjustment, a new caster and camber mount plate allows for five different camber and four caster angle settings, and a new DVS-V3 centre shock ensures quick rear droop adjustments. The kit is rounded out by a new design side tube friction damper, a new design motor mount in a 2-tone design, and a new centre pivot system. An independent rear wing mount with seven wing heigh adjustments is the icing on the cake. The kit is set for a release in mid-April.

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April 6, 2020

Tamiya Mercedes CLK-GTR TT-01 Type-E kit

Coming soon from Tamiya is the Mercedes CLK-GTR TT-01 Type-E GT kit. The model was originally released on the TA-03R chassis and this release sees the classic race car body mounted on the proven and beginner friendly TT-01 Type-E chassis. The actual car was powered by a behemoth 6-liter V12 engine, and back in 1997 it had a highly successful FIA GT Championship season, taking six wins in eleven races on its way to the team and driver championships. The kit is set for a release in May.

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April 3, 2020

McAllister Crowd Pleaser Mustang Street Stock body

Coming from McAllister Racing is their new Crowd Pleaser Mustang Street Stock body. Designed for oval racing, the aero-efficient body starts up front with great steering from the built-in splitter and wide windshield. What follows are smooth roof lines and down the back window an integrated spoiler makes for an all-around balanced car. The body is moulded from 0.040 American-made Lexan material for exceptional durability.

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April 3, 2020

Yeah Racing Tritronic 1/10 waterproof brushed 80A ESC

Yeah Racing have introduced their new and upgraded Tritronic brushed electronic speed controller. The ESC features automatic throttle programming, making it easier to change settings on the fly on the trail or even out bashing. Throttle range is automatically calibrated on power up and the external capacitor is now housed in a flat case for easy mounting as well. The controller is usable for 1/10th scale vehicles such as crawler and trail trucks, buggies, trucks and on-road cars using brushed motors of down to 12T.

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April 3, 2020

Tamiya TRF Big Bore Dampers+ shock absorber set

Following their new set of Big Bore shock absorbers for M-chassis cars, Tamiya also release a set dedicated to their 1/10th scale touring car range. The shock absorbers feature a ten percent larger oil capacity compared to the standard TRF shocks, resulting in improved traction especially in lower grip or bumpy track conditions. An anti-friction coating makes for smooth shock action as do titanium-nitride-coated shock shafts. Included with the shock absorbers comes an arrangement of accessories such as aluminium and plastic spring retainers, different size upper and lower shock mount ball cups as well as machined shock pistons and a set of springs. The shocks are usable for chassis such as the FF-03 and FF-04 FWD cars, the TA05 to TA07 belt-driven chassis, the TB-03 and TB05 shaft-drive kits, the TT-02 and TT-01 as well as the XV01 kits.

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April 3, 2020

T-Works 12mm & 17mm hex tyre sanding tool

Coming from T-Works is their new tyre sanding tool developed for the use with 12mm and 17mm hex wheels. The bit attaches to standard battery-powered rotary tools and its 2-sided design allows to choose either a 12mm hex portion that accepts standard 1/10th scale wheels or a 17mm hex portion for 1/8th scale rims. The tool allows for easy tyre preparing such as sanding down moulding flashes, true tyre diameters, scrub down tyre threads and more. With its sturdy design it will withstand a lot of abuse with the black surface coating further preventing excessive wear.

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April 2, 2020

Brilliant RC ultra-fine fuel filter

Brilliant RC have announced the release of their new ultra-fine fuel filter for 1/8th and 1/10th scale nitro vehicles. Due to the filter’s 2-piece design featuring an aluminium and plastic combination, the inner mesh can be easily cleaned while an O-ring prevents any leaking. The filter is available from now on.

Source: Brilliant RC [brilliant-rc.com]

April 2, 2020

Mugen Seiki NMB 6x13mx5mm high-performance bearings

Mugen Seiki have introduced the new high-performance NMB 6x13x5mm ball races. The NMB bearings use steel shields and light oil to reduce friction to make the car’s drivetrain more efficient while also being more durable than stock rubber sealed bearings. The ball races come as 10 or 4-piece packs.

Source: Mugen [mugenracing.com]