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February 4, 2009

Toy Fair 2009 – Hot Bodies / HPI

We have arrived at the annual toy fair in Nuremberg, Germany and even though it is set up day we were kindly shown around the HPI Racing/Hot Bodies stand on which we found the new, yet to be released HB D8T. This new truggy is making its debut here at the show and definitely looks the part, with an agressive looking bodyshell and forward mounted engine, staying with the trend of the current crop of cars in this class. Mounted on the D8T are new wheels the company are producing, and while they are currently mounted with Pro-Line tires we are assured that a similar line of tires are on their way under the HB brand in the next few months.

January 30, 2009

FXF Cyclone conversion kit now available

Back in November we wrote about the Thai made FXF conversion for the Hot Bodies Cyclone. Designed to have symmetrical tweak due to the new longer upper deck, the conversion set includes a new 2.5 mm woven graphite lightweight main chassis, 2.2 mm graphite upper deck, new 3.5mm front and rear shock towers, new motor mounts, centre shaft stay, front bulkheads and spool and more.

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January 27, 2009

Hot Bodies Lightened D8 buggy parts

Hot Bodies have released a whole pile of lightened parts for their World Champion D8 1/8th scale buggy. The list of lightened parts includes shock towers, spur gears, spiral bevel gears, steering posts, brake cams, diff shafts, out drives, diff axles shafts, standoffs and hex hubs. Most of the transmission parts are lightened by machining while the rest have been made from aluminium and then coated for over 50% weight savings compared to the stock parts.

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January 24, 2009

Edit RC Lightweight D4 WCE slipper

Edit RC have released this Lightweight WCE slipper set designed to improve the performance of your Hot Bodies D4 or D4 WCE. Made from a combination of light and tough 7075 aluminium alloy as well as superlight high-grade titanium, this slipper set will not only improve performance but will last the lifetime of your car.

Source: Edit RC [rc-edit.com]

January 23, 2009

HB TC Shock Complete Set

Available as standard on the HB Cyclone TC, get any Cyclone dialed with these latest spec touring car shocks from the HB factory racing team. Designed to perfection and ideal for getting your car set up for any track or driving style, the silver shock body is threaded for minute ride height adjustments, using the black aluminium adjustment collar. Purple anodized end caps finish off the shock assembly and look fantastic on any racing car, while the bottom of the shock uses a single o-ring design for minimal friction. Supplied with a selection of shock ball cups and rod ends to allow you to make the shock long or short to obtain the ideal mounting position.

Source: Hot Bodies [hbeurope.com]

January 16, 2009

Pro-Line Shift for Hot Bodies D8

Another body shell for the World Champion Hot Bodies D8, with Pro-Line releasing their offering, the Shift. Featuring super-low styling, it gives your D8 the lowest center of gravity possible, while it has been fabricated to fit snugly around each chassis component. Made from durable/genuine .040 Lexan, it is supplied with decal sheet, window masks and paint-then-peel overspray film.

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January 16, 2009

JConcepts D8 & MP9 Illuzion shells

JConcepts have released 2 new buggy shells for the World Championship winning Hot Bodies D8 and the Kyosho Inferno MP9. The Illuzion Hi-Flow body has turned radical, presenting a smooth yet detailed design while incorporating many of the features from the original Hi-Flow body. Special consideration has been made for the MP9 considering the air filter, side guards, battery box and extra clearance around the throttle and brake linkage. In addition, JConcepts has taken the frustration out of the stock body design and has detached the front nose piece for extra durability and functionality, which is now bolted to the front shock tower utilizing an existing non structural 3rd screw. Race inspired aggressive styling, Illuzionized cab and durable design are just some of the features that make these new Illuzion bodies stand out.

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December 22, 2008

Hot Bodies 1/8th Buggy tire range

As reported at the beginning of December, Hot Bodies have now released full details on their new buggy tire range. Featuring 4 new lines, the Proto, Block, Khaos and Megabite, all but the Proto threads are available in red, blue and white compounds. The Proto is an all-purpose tire that performs great on grass, dirt and even tarmac, the HB Block tires have been specially designed to work at their best in a variety of off-road racing conditions, including dirt, grass and astroturf, while the HB Khaos tires have been designed specifically to suit a range of off-road racing conditions, and are perfect for loose dirt, grass, and damp tracks. They also work great on hard dirt surfaces with a scattering of dust or pebbles on top and finally the Megabite tires are mini-pins that are suitable for hard & dry off-road surfaces such as hard-packed dirt, mostly clay dirt, and even ‘blue groove’ conditions.

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