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September 4, 2014

Protoform Thirteen & Fourteen F1 bodies

Having shown us a preview of their new Formula 1 body shells about a month ago, Protoform have today released details and images on their new F1-Thirteen & F1-Fourteen bodies. The F1-Thirteen features styling from the 2013 season, including the high-nose and Coanda exhaust detailing. The F1-Fourteen features styling from the 2014 season, including the unique low nose and single turbo exhaust detailing. Racers have the option to add on the controversial extended nose cone with tape or shoo-goo (not included), or cut/black out the center section of the nose for a more conventional look. For both, the side-pod undercuts, an overall low-slung design and the included injection molded black nylon driver’s helmet give it the ultra-realistic look that F1 R/C racers strive for. The decal sheets, feature seat belts, steering wheel detail, car numbers and a variety of helmet visor colors, completes the scale detail. Both models fits most modern F1 chassis with the Thirteen requiring Tamiya’s F60 Front wing and the Fourteen needing Tamiya’s F2012 Front wing.

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September 4, 2014

Tamiya Fighting Buggy – More images

Tamiya USA have more images of the forthcoming Super Champ re-release kit available. The now-called Fighting Buggy first hit the stores back in 1982, with the 2014 model featuring some subtle updates such as a black 2.5mm fibre glass chassis plate, newly designed rear suspension parts recreate the original transverse damper sets with progressive spring and oil reserve tank and an updated stick sheet retains many of the original themes while also adding some new motifs. Included with the kit come front rib and rear spike tyres on 3-piece wheels as well as a ABS resin body with aluminium roof panel and wing.

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September 4, 2014

Mizan wins Malaysian National Championship Rd4

The 4th round of the Malaysian 1/10th scale 200mm National Championship took place at the 3Stone Park GP track in Shah Alam with around 40 drivers in attendance. Top Malaysian Shepherd racer Mizan showed good performance and claimed the TQ with a gap of 3 seconds to Kimie and Baha in 2nd and 3rd respectively. In the 45 minute main final Mizan crossed the finish line two laps in front of Kimie with Baha completing the podium another 2 laps down. Scoring the maximum points Mizan extended his lead in the national championship standings with two races to go.

Source: Shepherd [team-sheperd.com]

September 4, 2014

Optional Xray RX8 front anti-roll bars

Xray have new optional front anti-roll bar wires available for the RX8 1/8th on-road car. Coming as 2.2mm, 2.4mm and 2.8mm variant to complement the kit’s 2.6mm wire, they allow for fine-tuning of the car’s roll characteristics. The anti-roll bars are made from a special spring steel and they come laser etched for easy identification.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

September 4, 2014

Speed Power 1/10th LM-P Le Mans bodyshell

Speed Power have a new 200mm Le Mans endurance bodyshell available. The LM-P is modelled after Peugeot’s former Le Mans contender and adds to the already existing LM-A Audi style body. A direct fit on the Speed Passion LM-1 kit the body also fits other 200mm pan cars. The multi-piece body comes clear, including window masks and decal sheet.

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September 4, 2014

Morotech Project43 Part2 6-wheeler pan car kit

Japanese company Morotech now have their latest 1/10th formula pan car kit available in the form of the Project43 Part2 conversion kit. The evolution step of the company’s original 6-wheeler, that made use of the layout of the iconic 1976 Tyrrell P34, features a redesigned carbon fibre main chassis, new simpler front ends with revised Ackermann geometry as well as a V3 power pod with red anodised aluminium parts. Unlike current formula chassis designs the Project43 Part2 relies on a classical T-bar rear suspension with upper friction damper pressure plates to adjust the side-by-side and overall damping characteristics. Other new features include a self-levelling front section, a flex top deck and a medium-soft T-bar. The kit does not include parts such as the needed F103-style rear axle and diff unit, centre shock, tyres, bodyshell and wings and several small parts.

Source: Morotech [morotech.jp]

September 4, 2014

Tamiya TT-02 Eneos Sustina RC F kit

Tamiya soon have a new bodyshell variant of their popular TT-02 entry level 4WD touring car kit available in the form of the Eneos Sustina RC F. The shaft-driven car features a moulded tub chassis, rigid double wishbone suspension, friction dampers and 10-spoke wheels with slick tyres. Included is also a replica RC F bodyshell with moulded rear wing and a large Eneos Sustina decal sheet. The kit will hit the stores around mid-October.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

September 4, 2014

15th annual Hobby Haven Shootout – Report

Hobby Haven in Des Moines, Iowa was the host of the 15th annual Shootout race. Practice was scheduled to be most of the day Friday but with the bad weather the area was having the track was not going to be ready. The track crew worked most of the day putting lime on the track to help dry it out. With almost a full day of track work, mother nature did not let up and the organisers were forced to close it down for the day.

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