JConcepts TLR 22-T Finnisher body
JConcepts have introduced the Finnisher body design specifically for 1/10th truck racing. The TLR 22-T Finnisher body is a drop fit for the popular vehicle and bears a stunning look with its massive front headlight and grill coverage. Increased windshield angle provides a steady force upfront during mid-flight wind gusts on large jumps. Forward cab placement changes performance / visible bias which helps steering rotation in low traction corners. The side body panels have a strong and chiseled look, including a recessed area in the center that extends forward, ending near the front wheel well. The front hood has been simplified removing unwanted changes in height to neutralize the at-speed handling. The chassis side-guard to body fit has been tightened up by way of a bendable flap. Where applicable, the flap touches off against the side-guard which helps eliminate large empty voids that contribute to mid-flight directional changes.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - add a comment
SRC Lola 012 1/8th scale body
SRC have sent us a sneak peek at their all new Lola 012 1/8th scale on road body shell. Set to be unveiled at this week’s Nuremberg toy fair, the new shell offers lots of downforce and great turn in as well as increased engine cooling thanks to its very low top surface. EFRA homologated (31529), it comes in high quality 0.75mm and 1mm thick polycarbonate.
Source: SRC [srcspecialparts.com]
Monday, January 30, 2012 - add a comment
FTW Night Fox body for MBX6R
FTW Racing Components today added to its 1:8 buggy lineup with the introduction of the new Night Fox body for Mugen’s MBX6R. The newest Night Fox exhibits the same proven handling characteristics and striking stealth-inspired styling for which FTW is known. “As you will see, with the Night Fox for MBX6R we’ve maintained all that has made the Night Fox series popular—the stability and downforce it adds to the handling of the car, the quality, durability, and of course the stealth-inspired styling,” said FTW co-founder John Riewe. “Plus, Night Fox’s low roof line leaves more of the engine head exposed for better cooling without making the car look like a truck,” added FTW co-founder Joshua Riewe. Night Fox for MBX6R is packaged with window masks and a decal sheet.
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Monday, January 30, 2012 - 2 comments
Pro-Line 2012 Bulldog for RC8.2
New from Pro-Line for the Associated RC8.2 is the 2012 Bulldog. Ryan Cavalieri is preparing for the IFMAR World Championships in 2012 and has developed the most advanced body yet. He took great care in refining the design for 2012 to create even more stability with enhanced steering to gain an advantage on the track. The windshield is steeper to create more down force over the front wheels and the roof ridges have been raised to channel the air flow over the middle of the body for increased high-speed stability. The rear of the roof has been lowered and fins have been added to achieve maximum engine head cooling and stable air flow over the body. The fins also add rigidity to the body to increase aerodynamic efficiency.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012
JConcepts Finnisher body for RB-5
JConcepts have announced that their Finnisher body shell is now available for the Kyosho RB-5 WC. Increased windshield angle provides a steady force upfront during mid-flight wind gusts on large jumps. Forward cab placement changes performance / visible bias which helps steering rotation in low traction corners. The side-pods have been simplified and JC chamfered to remove unwanted changes in height to neutralize the at-speed handling. The chassis to body fit has been tightened up where applicable, which helps eliminates large empty voids that contribute to mid-flight directional changes. The rear of the cab has a new step feature and a louver which can be trimmed to allow air to escape at the top of the body through its V-shaped design. In addition to the newly designed body, JConcepts has included 2 of the latest 6.5″ wide Hi-Clearance rear wings which have been specifically designed to fit on the RB-5 buggy.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Phat Bodies Phat Head, Piranha & For Four
Phat Bodies have released 3 new shells that you’ve all long been waiting for. Suitable for all the Losi Mini-8ight, Carisma GT14B and the LRP Shark LWB there is the ‘Phat Head’ which is a cab forward shell, the ‘Piranha’ which is the semi cab forward shell and ‘For Four’ which features a more conventional cab position.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
AS Hobby Racing Zytech Ginetta body
AS Hobby Racing in Italy have released the their 1/8th Zytech Ginetta body. Designed by Pietro Corradini, who has worked in the Ferrari Formula 1 team for 35 years, the body has been tested on the track of Cassino “Lamberto Collari” and Fiorano “Jody Scheckter” with excellent results.
Source: AS Hobby Racing [ashobbyracing.it]
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Team Titan Blitz Mini GTI
Team Titan have released their new Blitz Mini GTI, new M-Class Sedan body with 225mm wheelbase. Designed to fit most 1/10 Mini cars with the same wheelbase, it comes supplied with an optional wing which can be used to create more downforce for faster cornering. Tested on standard Mini cars and FF type Mini cars such as the Tamiya M-05M with great stability and handling. Available in 1.0mm and 0.8mm light versions with optional wing and high quality decal / window masks included.
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Monday, December 26, 2011
