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February 19, 2015

WRC GTX 1/8th nitro on-road kit

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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February 19, 2015

Schumacher SupaStox GT12 Type L bodyshell

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]

February 19, 2015

Agartha Works F104 Indy Car bodyshell

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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February 19, 2015

Team Orion CRF 21 7-port Factory Tuned Truggy engine

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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February 18, 2015

Carson Wernimont joins VP Powermaster

VP Powermaster announce the addition of Carson Wernimont to their world class team of drivers. Carson is known around the world as a serious threat at any event and he joins VP off-road teammates Josh Wheeler, Mark Pavidis, Derek Sousa and Josh Clancy who all race at this week’s Dirt Nitro Challenge.

Source: VP [powermasterfuels.com]

February 18, 2015

Josh Wheeler extends Xray deal

Xray has announced that the US top off-road racer Josh Wheeler will continue to race with the Slovakian team in 2015. The multiple World Championship finalist will race Xray’s 1/8th and 1/10th 4WD vehicles and he has the following to say:

I am pleased to announce that I will continue with Xray for the 2015 race season. Xray has been a great partner that has continually strived to produce the best cars in the world and never cease to improve. The entire Hudy family has been a great support and continue to allow me to follow my dream. I look forward to another great race season and all the exciting things to come.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 18, 2015

New Vampire Racing 100C & 80C LiPo battery packs

Vampire Racing introduce three new competition LiPo battery packs made from the latest generation of high-performance cells. First up is the 6400mAh 100C stick pack whose high output voltage makes it ideal for Stock racing classes. The high capacity makes it also very useful demanding Modified class racing. Also new are a 5700mAh 80C saddle and a 4600mAh shorty battery pack. All packs are made from a new generation of cells that is more powerful and less prone to swelling even when the packs are abused through too high or too low voltage. Both the stick and shorty pack come with dual 4mm bullet-type connector tubes to allow for even higher power output while the saddle pack features a single 4mm tube layout.

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February 18, 2015

Anthony Abisset to run Picco engines

Former 1/8th nitro on-road French National and European B Champion Anthony Abisset will make a switch to Picco engines for his upcoming campaign. The deal is part of a shuffle that takes place at the newly appointed French Picco distributor Racing Experience at the moment and it is understood that more drivers will make a swap to the Italian engines soon.

Source: Racing Experience [racing-experience.fr]