New from Hot Bodies are these HB Team Decals, fully equipped with Hot Bodies and ‘HB’ logos in various sizes, you’ll get the official red and sleek silver outlines on the logos. Every logo is die-cut meaning there is no need for a scissors, or annoying trimming of the decal, just peel and stick.
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More new items from Hot Bodies, this time for the Cyclone D4 4wd EP buggy, which gains 2 new anti-roll bars. Suitable for both the front and rear of the car, the new anti-roll bars extend tuning possibilities and are available in 0.8mm and 1.0mm thicknesses. Also new for general use, is this Hot Bodies decal sheet that features lots of different HB and Atsushi Hara Racing products logos.
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Hot Bodies have released lots of new products for their European Championship winning Cyclone 12, starting with 3 new shells. These shells offer different tuning possibilities for the C12 and are available as an open cockpit shell, the Mark-I, as well as 2 closed cockpit versions called the Mark-II and III. Also available for further tuning your chassis are 2 new ranges of spring hardnesses, soft and hard, for both the front and rear of the car as well as new 4mm trailing offset front wheel axles, giving the car a different steering response compared to the 2mm trailing offset that comes with the kit. Finally for the C12, is a new shock shaft, front kingpins and wishbone pivot pins, that have been titanium nitrade coated for a smoother action that the standard steel parts.
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Edit RC have released a set of ride height spacers to precisely tune the front ride height of your Hot Bodies Cyclone 12. Made from lightweight alloy, they are supplied in a set of 4 x 0.5mm and 4 x 1.0mm thick plates meaning you will be able to get exactly the correct ride height for ultimate performance and precise control on the track.
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Hot Bodies have released this all-new Pro Spec Ball Diff set for your Hot Bodies Cyclone and which has already been used by the company’s factory team to achieve impressive race wins. The 39-tooth pulley is a direct replacement for the existing ball diff pulley, and features wider spacing for the supplied ceramic diff balls. The cup joints are made from machined POM lightweight space-age plastic for great acceleration, while the included thicker and stronger titanium nitride diff screw and nut will outlast the standard diff screw. As this is a complete set, everything is included like the diff ball bearings, D-cut rings, spacers and diff & thrust bearing grease.
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Hot Bodies have released a number of general items beginning with these 1/12th scale dished wheels for both the front and rear of most 1/12th scale chassis’. High quality and running true, the rear wheels fit most 3-hole rear axles, while the front wheels fit most 1/12th scale front axles. Also for 1/12th scale chassis’ but working in any ball diff that accepts 3mm balls is this set of 12 ceramic diff balls. Enabling you to build the smoothest differentials possible, they allow a much smoother action than steel or carbide diff balls.
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HPI Japan have announced the Cyclone TC, the latest version in a long line of successful touring cars released under the Hot Bodies brand. Instead of being a completely new platform, the TC is just a refined version with better performance, easier adjustment and stronger parts and incorporates a number of parts previously released as optionals in the kit as standard. The new 2.5mm carbon fibre chassis plate has been designed to take the recently released plastic battery holders, while the front upper deck appears to be taken from the carpet conversion but has been made from 2mm carbon fibre. The rear upper plate is also 2mm thick but has been made from FRP material. The rear of the car has been supplied with a revised ball differential while the front sports a one way/solid front axle that comes with pins to change between the two options. The rear wishbones now feature optimised lower shock mounting positions and a neat feature on the front and rear anti roll bar push rods is that they are now to the bar from the top and so can have their length easily adjusted. The car also seems to be supplied with updated shock towers and I am sure other features but this is all I can work out from the Japanese translation.
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Limited to only 20 pieces, this special Cyclone D4 4wd buggy from Hot Bodies is a replica of that used by current 2wd World Champion and 4wd Japanese National Vice Champion Hayato Matsuzaki. Supplied in a nice metal carry case, the car is completely assembled and comes with Panther tyres all around and topped off with a very nice replica painted shell and wing. For your money, nearly EUR 1,400, you also receive the top of the line KO Propo EX-10 Helios C2 transmitter, PDS-2413ICS steering servo and VFS-1 Pro C3 2008 speed controller. Accompanying your transmitter is a metal carry case, while in the car is mounted a Team Checkpoint brushed electric motor. The D4 itself sports some optional parts including, aluminium rear uprights, aluminium C-hub blocks and new toe in suspension blocks. As a nice touch, both the car and its case sport a limited edition badge which is also numbered.
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