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February 19, 2015

WRC GTX 1/8th nitro on-road kit

Following a first teaser Italian company WRC now officially introduce the GTX 1/8th scale nitro on-road car. No features list is available at this time so we have to rely on what we can spot on the images WRC have supplied. By the looks of things the GTX is based on a class-standard aluminium chassis with carbon fibre upper deck, it features aluminium suspension mounts, front and rear wire anti-roll bars, long threaded aluminium shock absorbers and aluminium bulkheads. The wheel are held in place by lightweight (screw-type?) retainers instead of class-standard quick release levers. The remainder of the car appears to be of a pretty standard design and it is understood that the kit will hit the stores very soon.

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February 19, 2015

Schumacher SupaStox GT12 Type L bodyshell

Available now from Schumacher is the Type L bodyshell for the SupaStox 1/12th scale pan car. Sporting a distinctive “Italian” design and coming made from clear polycarbonate the BRCA approved body is a direct fit non the standard and GT SupaStox chassis. Included with the body are window masks, an add-on rear wing and wing mounting hardware.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

February 19, 2015

Agartha Works F104 Indy Car bodyshell

New from Japanese company Agartha Works comes a multi-piece Indy Car bodyshell for Tamiya F104 formula cars. The body kit includes a total of 16 pieces including a polycarbonate front wing, side deflectors and several formed parts for the rear wing. Included is also the actual monocoque body all pieces mount to, but the needed low-profile wide rear wing has to be purchased separately.

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February 18, 2015

New Vampire Racing 100C & 80C LiPo battery packs

Vampire Racing introduce three new competition LiPo battery packs made from the latest generation of high-performance cells. First up is the 6400mAh 100C stick pack whose high output voltage makes it ideal for Stock racing classes. The high capacity makes it also very useful demanding Modified class racing. Also new are a 5700mAh 80C saddle and a 4600mAh shorty battery pack. All packs are made from a new generation of cells that is more powerful and less prone to swelling even when the packs are abused through too high or too low voltage. Both the stick and shorty pack come with dual 4mm bullet-type connector tubes to allow for even higher power output while the saddle pack features a single 4mm tube layout.

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February 17, 2015

Ultimate Electro LiPo battery packs

Modelix Racing introduces the Ultimate Electro range of LiPo battery packs. Available in several configurations including a 2S 6500mAh 60C standard size battery, a 6000mAh 60C saddle and a 4600mAh 60C shorty pack there are also a lightweight 4200mAh 45C battery and two 14.8V 5200mAh/60C and 3300mAh/25C packs available. The range is rounded out by two 11.1V batteries made from 2200mAh 60C or 35C cells. The 2S and 4S packs feature protective hardcases while the 3S batteries are made using shrink-wrapped semi-hardcases.

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February 16, 2015

Intellect 2015 Spec LiPo battery packs

UK Intellect distributors Schumacher introduces the 2015 Spec LiPo battery packs for competition and club racing use. Starting with the competition packs, new is the Super High Voltage SHV range that is meant to offer improved performance and safety and the batteries are available as standard-size 2S 6000mAh and 7800mAh variant, as 6000mAh saddle pack, 5000mAh shorty, 5600mAh square and 7000mAh 1S 1/12th scale pack. All are made using 100C cells. Also new is a 3500mAh 100C low-profile shorty and a 6000mAh 100C 14.8V Monster pack for 1/8th buggies and trucks. Made for club level racing are two economically priced 40C batteries, a 5400mAh standard size pack and a 4000mAh 40C shorty.

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February 16, 2015

Spec-R BD7 & R2 “floating” option parts

Spec-R BD7 & R2

Spec-R have new option parts for the Yokomo BD7 and their own R2 electric touring car available. Starting with the Yokomo part, made for the BD7 2014 and 2015 Spec is a floating steering conversion kit. The set replaces the standard, chassis-mounted, steering assembly with a floating design to eliminate the influence of the chassis’ torsional flex on the steering behaviour. Included are a black anodised aluminium centre bracket that acts as the inner servo mount and also as a base for the upper steering plate that takes the steering bellcrank posts and the outer servo mount. With the the steering posts lifted from the chassis it can also flex more for an overall softer chassis feel.

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February 14, 2015

Roche Rapide P12 1/12th scale kit

Following a first teaser Roche now have more images available of their forthcoming P12 1/12th scale competition kit. The comany’s first ever full car kit is constructed from high-quality carbon fibre and 7075 aluminium and builds on a 2.5mm graphite material chassis with aluminium motor pod and a class-standard link-type rear suspension. The front end of the car is highly adjustable in terms of caster, camber and toe settings while the aluminium suspension blocks also allow to fine-tune the wheelbase in a range of ±2mm. The servo mount takes micro or mini-size servos and the battery compartment allows for inline or transversal battery mounting. A sturdy aluminium rear brace takes the combined battery and roll damper mounts and the rear axle is located in specially designed brackets that allow axle height changes using spacers and wheelbase adjustments in a ±1mm range. The kit is rounded out by steel turnbuckles, aluminium side spring pre-load nuts and a lightweight graphite rear axle with ball differential and 16 ball Xenon main gear. The kit is set for a release in March.

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