November 26, 2018

Bittydesign 190mm truck body shell – Coming soon

Bittydesign from Italy have released first renderings of their forthcoming truck body shell for 190mm touring cars. A growing category around the globe, truck racing has shown to be extremely popular recently and Bittydesign’s newest body shell will be a nice addition to the existing truck lids as it offers aggressive looks combined with futuristic aesthetics and attention to detail. No definite details are available yet but the body is expected to hit stores soon.

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November 21, 2018

Bittydesign JP8 pre-cut touring car body shell

Coming from Bittydesign is the pre-cut variant of their popular JP8 190mm touring car body shell. A favourite among both modified and stock class drivers the JP8 is part of the new high-downforce body movement and beside the standard non-cut variant it is now also available pre-cut and pre-drilled for Awesomatix, Destiny, Team Associated and Xray cars and it will soon also come as a dedicated version for the new Yokomo BD9. The body comes including pre-cut and pre-drilled rear wing, wing mounting hardware and a decal sheet.

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September 28, 2018

Bittydesign Venom 190mm GT body shell

Italian company Bittydesign has introduced its all-new Venom GT body shell for 190mm touring cars. Developed to combine both stunning looks and maximum performance the body was tested in cooperation with Bittydesign’s US team in order to achieve the best of both worlds – aesthetics and performance. The result is a body with a low front section for crisp corner entry steering and exceptional rear grip and stability thanks to the special shape of the cabin – all while offering cool looks. The body is made of genuine 0.75mm Lexan polycarbonate, ti comes with lightweight wing mounting hardware, a decal sheet and window masks. The body meets the specifications of USGT and pretty much all other GT classes world wide and it fits most 1/10th 190mm touring car chassis.

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September 21, 2018

Arena 1/10th touring car inner wing mounts

Arena RC Racing have introduced their new 3-D-printed inner wing mounts for body shells such as the Protoform Type-S, Mon-Tech Racer or Bittydesign JP8. The parts are specifically designed to match the shape of the wing stays and with three screw positions they allow to shift the wing forth a back a couple of millimetres. The mounts replace the standard fastening nuts and ensure greater stability and durability of the whole assembly.

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September 10, 2018

Bittydesign magnetic body post marker kit

New from Bittydesign is their own magnetic body post marker kit, to be used on all the 1/10 scale Off and Onroad cars. Similar to the other options on the market, the high-powered magnets allow you to find the exact location of your body posts, even through painted body shells ensuring no incorrectly marked holes or badly mounted body on the chassis. Available in 6 different colours.

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September 3, 2018

Bittydesign LS3 GT12 bodyshell

Fresh from Bittydesign comes a brand new bodyshell for the 1/12 scale GT12 category called the LS3. Featuring an instantly recognisable look, based on a famous car manufacturer, it has been tested for several months with performance to match the realistic aesthetic. The design has been adapted to meet the specs of the GT12 class, the front splitter as well the side skirts have been moved many times to find the perfect height and compromise between air efficiency and realism. Tests on different tracks demonstrate very fast corner entry that remains stable through the steering range while the rear end is very stable thanks to the big wing that make the model particularly easy to drive. Universal, it fit all the 1/12 GT12 chassis on the market, but can also fit a 1/12 pan-car chassis. Produced in a lightweight version, with a thickness of 0,75mm, the body comes with a complete set of screws, nuts and large plastic washers to fix the rear wing as well as a decal sheet and windows mask.

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August 9, 2018

Bittydesign Hard 190mm touring car rear wings

Coming from Bittydesign are their new Hard series touring car wings for 190mm bodies and Modified or Stock racing classes. The wings are available with specific aerodynamic profiles and reinforcements, making them experts for the respective application. The Modified variant will create greater downforce while the Stock wing will lower the airflow for more fluent cornering. Both sport double cutting lines at 18mm and 20mm to fine-tune aerodynamic load while pre-marked and removable centre sections help to reduce aerodynamic drag when needed. The wings are available separately and fit Bittydesign’s own 190mm touring car bodies as well as many other brands.

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July 31, 2018

Bittydesign JP8 Ultra Lite Weight touring car body

Bittydesign’s popular JP8 190mm touring car body shell is now also available in an Ultra Lite Weight variant. Designed for carpet and asphalt racing alike the body is moulded using a special process that results in greatly reduced mass with an overall weight of about 68g to 71g being achievable depending on paint, stickers and rear wing. The result is less body roll, better rotation while maintaining an easy to drive feeling and also increased corner speed. The body is moulded from high-quality Lexan polycarbonate material and it comes including overspray film, window masks and pre-cut decal sheets.

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