Kyosho soon has a new range of high-quality silicone shock oil in eight different viscosities available. Available as 300 to 650 variant the pure silicone fluids are made in Japan and they come in colour-coded 80cc bottles.
Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]
Contact Tyres have announced their international race team for the 2015 season. Beside long term multiple champion drivers Robert Pietsch and Simon Kurzbuch, former 1/10th 200mm European A and B Champion Alessio Mazzeo was added to the factory team. Robert, Simon and Alessio will attend most of the international races like including the IFMAR World and EFRA European Championships, the ENS and the respective National Championships.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Active Hobby introduce a reversible rear arm mount for the Tamiya TT-02 Type-S 4WD touring car. Machined from aluminium the part allows for 0 degree and 1.5 degree toe-in settings of the rear lower A-arms by simply flipping the part around. In combination with the standard or optional rear hubs overall toe angles of 0 up to 4 degree in 0.5 degree increments can be achieved to fine-tune the suspension setting. The rear arm mount is available in four different colours including black, blue, red and silver.
Source: Active Hobby Products [active-online.shop-pro.jp]
RB Products has announced the contract renewal with 9-times Spanish National Champion Alberto Garcia. For 2015 Alberto is set to race the Spanish and Madrid Championships, the 1/8th Buggy Euros as well as selected international events.
Source: RB [rbproducts.com]
Following a first teaser Italian company WRC now officially introduce the GTX 1/8th scale nitro on-road car. No features list is available at this time so we have to rely on what we can spot on the images WRC have supplied. By the looks of things the GTX is based on a class-standard aluminium chassis with carbon fibre upper deck, it features aluminium suspension mounts, front and rear wire anti-roll bars, long threaded aluminium shock absorbers and aluminium bulkheads. The wheel are held in place by lightweight (screw-type?) retainers instead of class-standard quick release levers. The remainder of the car appears to be of a pretty standard design and it is understood that the kit will hit the stores very soon.
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Available now from Schumacher is the Type L bodyshell for the SupaStox 1/12th scale pan car. Sporting a distinctive “Italian” design and coming made from clear polycarbonate the BRCA approved body is a direct fit non the standard and GT SupaStox chassis. Included with the body are window masks, an add-on rear wing and wing mounting hardware.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
New from Japanese company Agartha Works comes a multi-piece Indy Car bodyshell for Tamiya F104 formula cars. The body kit includes a total of 16 pieces including a polycarbonate front wing, side deflectors and several formed parts for the rear wing. Included is also the actual monocoque body all pieces mount to, but the needed low-profile wide rear wing has to be purchased separately.
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Team Orion introduce the new CRF 21 7-port Factory Tuned truggy engine, specially designed for the use in 1/8th off-road trucks. Compared to its predecessor the engine features a reduced displacement of now 3.5cc, a reinforced crankcase and a 9-sphere rear ceramic ball bearing. The engine, that is also good for the use in 1/8th buggies, comes with a 2-needle aluminium carburettor and it is of a long stroke design.
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