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February 3, 2015

HPI Racing Jumpshot 2WD RTR truck

Coming soon from HPI Racing is the Jumpshot 2WD series of trucks. Designed to take 2WD trucks to new levels of fun, the Jumpshot will be available in a variety of different designs, including a monster truck version with pick-up truck body, large wheels and tyres, a stadium truck with racing tyres and body, and a short course tuck with an extra-wide body, and scale wheels and tyres. All include water-proof electronics, an enclosed receiver box and a 2.4GHz radio system.

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February 3, 2015

Roche Rapide P12 1/12th scale pan car

Roche, long known for their wide range of electric on-road option parts, soon have their first ever full car kit available. The Rapide P12 is a dedicated 1/12th scale competition car based on a 2.5mm carbon fibre main chassis and coming with a fully adjustable front end and an aluminium/carbon fibre rear pod with alloy axle height and wheelbase adjusters. The car is usable with both mini and micro size servos and allows for longitudinal and transversal battery mount. More information and images will become available in time for the release in March.

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February 2, 2015

HPI Racing WR8 3.0 Ken Block Ford Fiesta ST RX43

HPI’s latest Ken Block car is the Gymkhana GRiD Ford Fiesta ST RX43, featuring the jaw-dropping “Digital Zebra” look, and it’s available first with HPI nitro power. The kit is based on the WR8 3.0 1/8th scale rally chassis and powered by a 3.0cc nitro engine for awesome speeds and a sound to match. The WR8 3.0 is also fitted with a 2.4GHz radio system, waterproof servo and enclosed receiver case for all-terrain fun. No information on availability yet but we keep you posted.

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February 2, 2015

MIP B5M 3-gear aluminium transmission set

Seen for the first time at the recent Reedy Offroad Race of Champions MIP now officially introduce the 3-gear transmission set for the Team Associated B5M buggy. The often debated question among stock class racers is whether to use a rear or mid motor setup as with a mid motor better corner speeds can be achieves whereas a rear motor layout leads to less drag and more initial punch. The new MIP Box 7075 aluminium 3-gear transmission for the Team Associated B5M bridges that gap and gives the mid motor buggy all the benefits of the rear motor car but less drag and more initial punch. Not only does the transmission eliminate one idler gear to equate to less drag but its all aluminium construct offers a huge advantage pertaining to more precise internal gear mesh, less overall heat, and stiffer bracing. The gearbox is a direct fit on the B5M and the set includes two gearbox halves, a blue anodized motor plate, gear cover and small parts.

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February 2, 2015

JConcepts Remix 1/8th buggy tyre

JConcepts introduce their latest 1/8th buggy tyre, the Remix. Tested during the busy racing season at races such as the ROAR Off-Road Nationals, the tyre is a crossover tread bringing two tyre lines together. With directional side-bars and straight forward block detail, the Remix will serve as a high-speed blue groove tyre on larger style and flowing track layouts and the sidebars react calmly to bumpy sections while still giving stability as borrowed from the Metrix tyre. The blocks are beefy and medium in width and height, the overlapping centre arrangement gives forward tracking stability and the sidebars handle the all important cornering support. Included with the tyre, that will be available in blue, green and red compound, come grey Dirt Tech inserts.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

February 2, 2015

RDRP B5 series multi option alloy front bulkhead

New from Revolution Design Racing Products comes the multi option aluminum front bulkhead for the Team Associated B5, B5M and T5M kits. Adding to the recently released brass bulkhead the alloy version first and foremost adds visual impact and rigidity while offering a slightly increased weight compared to the standard plastic part. The bulkhead is made from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium material and it comes blue anodised and laser-etched to match the remainder of RDRP’s option parts. Included is also an aluminium front suspension pin brace to round out the factory look and to help add rigidity and precision. On top of that the included delrin bulkhead inserts allow to run 25 degree or 30 degree wishbone kick-up to further fine-tune the steering characteristics without having to swap the whole bulkhead.

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February 2, 2015

WRC universal rear wing for formula cars

Italian company WRC soon have a new universal rear wing for Tamiya and Xray formula pan cars available. The wing is of a wide yet relatively low height design and features an adjustable upper flap to fine-tune the downforce characteristics.

Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]

February 2, 2015

2015 Masters of Foam race – Report

This past weekend the 2015 Masters of Foam race was held at the RC Nuclea Club Mol in Belgium with drivers from Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Estonia, Great Britain and Luxembourg in attendance. The 75 entries limit for the 1/12th and World GT classes was quickly reached with the 1/12th 10.5T Stock class being the most popular category with 55 entries.

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