Brilliant RC have announced the release of their new carbon fibre body stiffener set for 1/8th on-road body shells. The pre-shaped parts are made from high-quality 1mm carbon fibre for high rigidity and a low weight of only 14g. The 5-piece set comes with suitable plastic rivets and it is reusable, fitting many different body brands.
Source: Brilliant RC [brilliant-rc.com]
Coming from Brilliant RC is their all-new pit trolley. Designed for 1/10th and 1/8th on-road cars and with a total size of 640x350x570mm it offers reinforced areas for high durability while the large upper drawer has a size of 500x300x210mm which is enough to take a race-ready 1/8 nitro on-road car with body. Four equal-sized inner drawers with a size of 245x300x125mm and two outer pockets with zippers are usable to carry accessories and spares while a large outer pocket allows to carry setup boards up to 500x500mm in size. Other features include ball-raced wheels, a 30mm plastic foot lifts the trolley by 30mm for more convenient use and the washable outer skin ensures the trolley will look good for a long time. The features list is rounded out by an ergonomic heavy-duty carrying handle.
Brilliant RC have announced a new carbon body support for the brand’s TCX 200mm touring car body shell. Made from high-quality 5mm carbon material the body support prevents body-tucks during refuelling or after battles and crashes on the track. No additional parts are needed and it perfectly fits Brilliant RC’s TCX pre-cut bodies as well as other brands with a Shepherd chassis specific version coming very soon followed by dedicated variants for other chassis brands in the very near future.
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Brilliant RC have introduced their new C-18 R 1/8th scale on-road bodyshell. Available in a standard non-cut but also pre-cut variants for vehicles such as the Shepherd Velox V8, Mugen MRX-6, Serpent 977, Xray RX8 and ARC R8.0, the body is manufactured in Germany from finest 0.75mm polycarbonate with well distributed material thickness making for best durability and performance. The body’s shape ensures a very good overall traction in combination with a lot of steering, resulting in a super smooth but fast handling. Coming with window masking sheet and decals, the EFRA homologated body (#31545) will also be legal for the Pro Stock Series and it is available very soon.
Brilliant RC have introduced their all-new TCX bodyshell for 200mm nitro touring cars. Developed in cooperation with top drivers like Dirk Wischnewski, the body is made in Germany from high-quality polycarbonate with its design ensuring very good overall traction in combination with great steering response. The EFRA 2056 homologated shell includes Easy Fix lightweight wing mounting hardware in the form of composite bolts and nuts, whose large diameter prevents the wing from tearing off in the event of a crash. The body is available un-cut or as pre-cut and pre-drilled version with the wheelarches, body posts, window and fuel tank holes already cut for chassis such as the Shepherd Velox V10, Xray NT1, Serpent Natrix and Mugen MTX6.
Brilliant RC has announced the signing of German 1/8 on-road front runner Lars Hoppe. The multiple ENS, German championship and Euro B finalist will use the Brilliant accessories as well as Brilliant fuel for the upcoming season. Lars had the following to say:
I’m really happy to join the Brilliant RC team and to use these brilliant accessories, especially the great ball bearings and Brilliant RC fuel. These products will get the best out of my ARC car and REDS engines.
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Brilliant RC have introduced their new nitro fuel line. Developed in close cooperation with a leading fuel manufacturer the high performance racing fuel will meet the highest standards to ensure constant quality, high power output and economic mileage. The fuel is available as 16 percent nitro on-road and 25 percent nitro off-road variant and it comes in 5 liter cans with child protection cap and individual batch ID numbers for easy identification.
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Brilliant RC have introduced the EFRA and IFMAR homologated Brilliant INS box for 3.5cc and 2.11cc nitro on-road engines. The INS box combined with the included air filter ensures a perfect airflow while the specially developed foam element in combination with a high-quality air filter oil offers exceptional protection against dust, dirt and moisture. With a diameter of 50mm, a height of 41mm and a weight of just 19 grams the low-profile INS box reduces the air drag on 1/8th scale cars and fits easy below most commonly used 1/10 touring car bodies. The filters are also available separately for spares.
