Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Team Associated RC18R Categories - Cars, Electric On Road, Products, Team Associated - comments closed
Now normally I wouldn’t write about such cars as I find them a bit toyish, but these ones are cute and are made by the grandaddy of RC competition, Team Associated, so they are deserving of mention. The RC18R is a little 1/18th scale electric rally car that is based on Associated’s popular and already available ready-to-run 1/18th scale buggies and truggies but then are adapted to suit the narrower width.
More pictures and feature list after the jump… (more…)
Friday, October 27, 2006
Moore-Speed World Champion Edition Cyclone Categories - Cars, Electric On Road, Hot Bodies, Products - comments closed
Hot Bodies have just released final details and images of their HB Cyclone Moore-Speed World Champion Edition. Created to celebrate Andy Moore winning the World Championship in Italy this year, the car is based on the Hara-edition Cyclone kit, but features many of the optional parts that Andy used on his car to take the title.
You can see large images of the car and the parts included by going here. Or alternatively if your German is better than your Japanese you can go here.
Source: Hot Bodies [hpiracing.co.jp] via RCWorld.ch [rcworld.ch]
Thursday, October 26, 2006
More Corally RDX proto sightings Categories - Cars, Corally, Electric On Road, Products - comments closed
Because my Danish is worse than non existent, i can’t quite tell you what the guys over at RaceRC.dk are writing about. But what i can tell you is that they have some more close up pictures of Jonas Kærup’s Corally RDX prototype chassis. We showed you pictures of the proto RDX from the Team Orion speed weekend that some enthusiastic snappers managed to get, but these show more detail.
You can view the photos from of the RDX prototype here.
Source: RaceRC.dk [racerc.dk]
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Team Crest, TA05 mid mount conversion Categories - Accessories, Electric On Road, Products, Tamiya - comments closed
Our blogging comrads over at RCWorld.ch have given us the heads up on this mid motor conversion kit for the Tamiya TA05. Made by Japanese firm Team Crest, the conversion set provides all the bits necessary to mid mount your transmission and motor, which in turn creates space for a rear mounted saddle pack.
More pics after the jump… (more…)
Monday, October 23, 2006
Robitronic release 1/18th electric pan car Categories - Cars, Electric On Road, Products, Robitronic - comments closed
Subject of a launch teaser campaign earlier this month, the Scalpel, billed as the worlds first real 1/18th electric pan car, was eventually launched at the iHobby Expo in Chicago.
The high efficiency Drivetrain, the ultra low Point of Gravity with a GT-Style-Body with high Downforce, the ingenious Suspension and the Factory-glued Foam-Tires makes this Car into a Rocket on the Track.
More pictures & feature list after the jump… (more…)
Friday, October 20, 2006
Team Magic E4 displayed at iHobby Expo Categories - Cars, Electric On Road, Products, Shows, Team Magic - comments closed
Team Magic have shown their E4 1/10th electric touring car at iHobby Expo in Chicago this week. Billed as the ‘Most advanced EP car’ according to their show label in the pictures from RCForum.co.kr, it seems advanced should be replaced with the word complicated. This is one seriously complex looking car, featuring a three belt system similar to a gas on road car, it also sports a 3×3 center mounted battery configuration. In fact replace the motor with an engine and the batteries with a fuel tank and you have a 1/10th scale gas on roader. Maybe considering their success with their T4 in winning the 1/10th Euros with Dario Balestri, this could be the intention.
See this and other brands in the great coverage on the RCForum.co.kr site.
Source: RCForum.co.kr [rcforum.co.kr]
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Plamodel Radi-con show 2006, Japan Categories - Cars, Electric On Road, Products, Shows - comments closed
Whilst iHobby Expo takes place in Chicago this week, Japan have their Plamodel Radi-con show (directly translated name, hope its right). As you would expect from our far eastern friends they have some really cool products on display as well as some strange things too. I have supplied some links to Japanese sites that are covering the show so you can get a feel of whats coming our way in the not too distant future.
Here we have a group of photos seperated by manufacturer - Click Here.
And here we have 3 different sets of images with some text - Section 1, Section 2, Section 3
Source: RC Maniax [rcmx.net]
New electric sedan from Team Losi Categories - Cars, Electric On Road, Products, Team Losi - comments closed
This new electric sedan, given the catchy name ‘JRX-S Type R Race Sedan Kit’ is a bit of a break from convention design wise. With its centrally mounted motor and 2 opposing side mounted belts the battery is mounted dead center which according to what you read makes for a great balanced car.
Designed for efficiency and built for performance, the JRX-S Type R is the latest sedan innovation from the experts at Team Losi. Suspension arms and carriers are molded from Team Losi’s exclusive EA3 compound for incredible durability and reduced flex. The new suspension geometry offers improved steering and drivability in high-bite situations. And the centered drivetrain layout gives this sedan the most balanced feel and solid handling in its class. With a superb assortment of precision machined aluminum, titanium, and premium composite parts, the JRX-S Type R is the most feature-packed sedan chassis ever offered for pro-class competition.
Source: Team Losi [teamlosi.com]
