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February 2, 2018

Tamiya F104 2017 style body & wing set

Coming soon from Tamiya are the new 2017 body parts set as well as front and rear wings to match. The design of the body is inspired by the 2017 Formula cars and it includes separate side pods as well as a moulded driver helmet. It fits the F104, F104 Pro and F104 Ver.II Pro chassis and, adapted to their suspension layout, many other formula cars. As for the 2017 wing set, the multi-piece kit includes parts for the front and rear wings as well as details such as side mirrors to recreate the design of last year’s Formula cars. The wing set is available in white or black colour and all three sets will hit stores in March.

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February 2, 2018

Force Ryujin drift car brushless motor

Coming from Japanese company GForce is the new Ryujin brushless motor for 1/10th drift cars. Designed especially for drift racing the motor features a new high-airflow can with machined cooling openings as well as a built in fan for further improved cooling efficiency and a certain soundscape. The motor offers adjustable timing and it is available in 8.5T, 10.5T and 13.5T variants from mid-February.

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February 1, 2018

Bittydesign GT12 SupaStox body – Teaser

Italian company Bittydesign have released first teaser images of their forthcoming body shell for the growing GT12 class. Sculptured after the full-scale Lotus Exige the body is understood to fit most GT12 class pan cars such as the ones from Mardave, Schumacher, Zen Racing etc. and it will hit stores very soon.

Source: Bittydesign [bittydesign.net]

February 1, 2018

Carisma Lotus Exige V6 Cup R RTR

Coming from Carisma is the Lotus Exige V6 Cup R 1/10th 4WD RTR kit. It is based on the 1/10th M40S 4WD touring car chassis that utilises oil-filled shock absorbers, adjustable camber, easily tunable gear differentials, and a 19T brushed motor. The 190mm body has light buckets and comes with a LED light kit in the box. The body itself will also fit on most other touring, or drift car chassis, offering end users unlimited future upgrade potential. High grip, soft compound rubber racing slicks, a 2.4Ghz FHSS radio system and LiPo-ready programmable ESC round out the package.

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February 1, 2018

Zero Tribe T4 FWD conversion – Concept

Zero Tribe from Japan have released a first rendering of their FWD conversion kit for the Xray T4 [2016/17] series of 4WD touring cars. Coming from the same mind as the Spice BD7 FWD kit, the design uses as many original parts as possible without making compromises in terms of performance. No running prototypes are existing yet but it is understood that Zero Tripe plan to getting the car produced in case of positive test results.

Source: Zero Tribe [zerotribejapan.com]

February 1, 2018

Sweep Racing V4 formula tyres

Sweep Racing have introduced their all-new V4 tyres for 1/10th formula cars. Available as full slick or grooved pattern variant, the full slick is best used on high grip tracks were it allows for smooth cornering and provides an overall easier driving feel while being also usable on damp asphalt surfaces. The grooved tyres however are meant to excel in low grip asphalt conditions as well as on standing water or very wet tracks but also in dusty and greasy conditions. The tyres are available in both carpet and asphalt compounds on black colour wheels and they fit most of today’s formula pan cars.

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January 31, 2018

Hot Race Tyres The Black Glue tyre glue

Hot Race Tyres have introduced their new The Black Glue tyre glue. Specially formulated the adhesive dries about 60 percent to 70 percent faster while offering a stronger bond and improved temperature resistance compared to standard glues thanks to a special, black chemical. The tyre glue becomes available by beginning of February.

Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]

January 31, 2018

Tamiya TRF103 1/10th formula kit

Tamiya have released first written information and an additional image of their forthcoming TRF103 1/10th scale formula kit that is on show during this week’s Nuremberg International Toyfair in Germany. The high-specification formula chassis is built around carbon fibre lower and upper decks, with front lower and upper arms also crafted from carbon fibre plate. Front camber and caster angles can be altered via the upper arm attachment components. At the rear of the car, there is a choice of 2 suspension types: a link setup for high-grip surfaces; and a T-bar setup for lower grip conditions. Chassis roll is regulated by individual left and right friction dampers, while changing the carbon fiber rear shaft position allows two different wheelbases. The kit is set for a release mid-May.

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