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May 11, 2016

Bittydesign Ascari 190mm touring car bodyshell

Following several teaser images Italian company Bittydesign have introduced their all-new Ascari 190mm touring car bodyshell. Developed in cooperation with surface modelling engineers and car designers the body features an all-new look with performance to match. With a focus on consistent steering, thanks to the stepped front-end design, and balanced rear downforce, utilising a channeled roof and rear window section, the EFRA-legal body also offers high overall grip thanks to sculptured side skirts, making it ideal for both asphalt and carpet racing. It is made using lightweight 0.75mm Lexan material and it comes including window masks, decal sheet and lightweight wing mounting hardware.

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May 11, 2016

Protoform fender & body post PROtectors

Coming from Protoform are the new fender and body post PROtectors for 1/10th touring and 1/12th scale pan car bodyshells. An industry first, the fender reinforcement stickers are die cut to perfectly form around the front fenders, increasing durability during crashes and rigidity under high-speed aero loads or body rubs on carpet. They can be used to mend a cracked fender, or put them on a brand new body to increase its longevity from the start. They are used on the outside or inside of the fender, or both if even more protection is needed. Working in similar fashion do the body post PROtectors around the body post holes, a weak area during crashes while they also protect the paint from getting scratched off by body height adjusters. Alongside the PROtectors, there is also extra material that racers can slice and dice as they choose to patch up other crash damage. The specially sourced, extra-tough material is super sticky with just the right amount of flexibility to wrap around virtually any body contour. It’s also lighter than the traditional shoo-goo repair method with none of the mess.

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May 10, 2016

Tesla 3.5cc muffler kit #2139

Tesla have introduced their new EFRA approved 2139 muffler kit for 1/8th onroad. The full set, supplied with conical manifold, it helps to increase the bottom end as well as improving power in the mid range.

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May 10, 2016

Blitz GSF-II 1/10 190mm TC body

Team Titan Blitz have introduced the Blitz GSF-II 190mm 1/10th sedan body. Building on the characteristics of the original GSF, the GSF-II has been further refined to provide outstanding steering response and increased stability. The updated aerodynamic design provides a noticeable increase in stability both on and off power while the improved steering response provides more accurate handling, which makes the GSF-II suitable for both asphalt and carpet racing on all traction conditions. Supplied with reference marks for the ARC R10 and R11 chassis, as well as standard markings to allow you to mount onto all other brand chassis, it meets the 1/10 190mm GBS body rule and is FEMCA approved. Available in standard 0.8mm, lightweight 0.7mm, as well as a super lightweight 0.5mm version. Supplied unpainted with protective film, window mask, wing mounting hardware and sticker sheet.

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May 7, 2016

Exotek Mini 8ight Rally carbon chassis & top plate

Coming from Exotek and made for the Losi Mini 8ight Rally is a carbon fibre bottom chassis plate set as well as a carbon fibre top plate. Starting with the chassis set, the bottom plate is made from 2.0mm heavy-duty carbon fibre for durability and looks. It is much stiffer than the stock plastic chassis and it uses the Mini 8ight Truggy chassis side guards for a high-performance racer look. A machined motor area allows to use larger diameter motors and the chassis includes extra mounting holes for an optional gear cover and larger 1/10th low-profile steering servos. Also included comes a machined alloy nose plate and the chassis fits the Mini 8ight Rally and Desert Truck.

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May 6, 2016

Capricorn LAB F1-01 V3 carbon fibre chassis set

New from Italian company Capricorn comes the V3 carbon fibre chassis for the LAB F1-01 formula car. The chassis is cut from 3mm carbon fibre and it includes a dual ball-raced single bellcrank steering assembly that features adjustable Ackermann settings to fine-tune the steering response going in and coming out of the corners. Included in the set are also a steering servo mounts for longitudinal servo mounting.

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May 6, 2016

HRC Racing HRC68026MG mini-size servo

New from HRC Racing comes the HRC68026MG aluminium case servo for 1/14th to 1/18th scale vehicles. It is of a heavy duty design with an all-alloy case and metal gears as well as dual ball bearings. Compatible with Traxxas 1/16th scale cars the servo, measuring 30x10x30mm, also fits many other mini-size vehicles.

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May 6, 2016

Roche introduce new Rapide F1-2016 option parts

Roche have introduced two new option parts for the Rapide F1-2016 1/10th formula car. First up is the short aluminium front standoff set for the use with smaller diameter tyres. The 11.8mm standoffs in combination with the 0.5mm spacers allow to run proper ride height settings when using somewhat smaller tyres that would reduce the ground clearance too much with the kit’s parts. The set includes four aluminium front A-arm standoffs and four 0.5mm shims. The second new part is a graphite front brace that allows to fine-tune the stiffness of the front end. It connects the lower A-arms and makes for a more rigid setting that leads to a more stable car.

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