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July 3, 2019

Bittydesign HC-M M-class touring car body shell

Following the HC-F 1/10th FWD touring car body shell Italian company Bittydesign have introduced the HC-M, a smaller variant for M-class touring cars. Designed for the use with 210mm and 225mm wheelbase chassis the body resembles an already iconic Japanese front wheel driven car with the large front splitter and specially designed rear wing making for cool looks with performance to match. The body is moulded from high-quality 0.75mm polycarbonate and it is a universal fit for most 210-225mm wheelbase 2WD and 4WD M-class chassis. Included with the lid come window masks as well as a detailed decal sheet with black, red and grey graphic elements.

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July 3, 2019

MRO Racing Inspire4 4WD buggy kit – Teaser image

MRO Racing have released a first body-off teaser image of their Inspire4 1/10th 4WD buggy project. The vehicle features a radical ultra low profile design with the highest point of the chassis being the centre diff/slipper assembly thanks to the laydown shock absorbers. The buggy is under development for some time now and once all specifications are finalised it is understood that a crowdfunding campaign will be started to monetise the production costs. We bring you more information on the project as it goes into its final stages.

Source: MRO Racing [mroracing.weebly.com]

July 3, 2019

Tamiya Citroen 2CV Rally M-05Ra kit

Coming soon from Tamiya is the new Citroen 2CV Rally kit based on the 239mm wheelbase M-05Ra chassis. The Ra rally M-class chassis is front-wheel driven, it features 5mm more ground clearance and rolls on rally tread tyres with scale wheels. The replica 2CV body is equipped with fog lights, a front bumper, side mirrors and a roof top mounted sand ladder for scale looks. A detailed sticker sheet with additional details such as windscreen wipers and window frames round out the kit that will hit stores in August.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

July 3, 2019

Avid B74 black & white chassis protector sheets

Avid have announced the release of their new chassis protector sheets for the Team Associated B74 buggy. Made in cooperation with Stickit1Racing, the stickers will protect the chassis bottom from becoming scratched or damaged when running on abrasive surfaces or on track with huge jumps. The chassis skins come pre-cut for easy application, they include an extra tail piece and they are available in black or white colour.

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July 2, 2019

RudeBits ball diff performance lube

RudeBits have introduced their new ball diff performance lube. Thoroughly tested the grease offers high protection against water and corrosion with the Lithium soap based product offering a thick viscosity and high melting points. Extreme pressure additives allow to run tighter settings while ensuring reliability, performance and smoothness.

Source: RudeBits [rudebits.co.uk]

July 2, 2019

Tamiya TRF419 alloy front direct cup set

Coming soon from Tamiya and made for the TRF419 series of touring cars is the aluminium front direct cup set. The set includes lightweight aluminium spool outdrives that save nearly six grams of weight compared to the standard steel parts while the included set of driveshaft blades underwent an update in terms of shape and material, ensuring improved cup and driveshaft protection. Included in the set are two outdrive cups and a total of eight C-blades.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

July 2, 2019

Yokomo YD-2 limited edition purple anodised alloy parts

Yokomo have announced the soon release of purple anodised aluminium optionals for the YD-2 RWD drift car. The range includes items such adjustable H rear and A front arms as well as suspension mounts with inserts, from upper arms as well as a front bumper brace. All parts are machined from high-quality aluminium with the lower arm sets also including mounting hardware and setup optionals. The purple anodised parts are a limited edition run and they will hit stores very soon.

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July 2, 2019

Ramp XB2 carbon fibre & 3-D-printed optionals

Austrian brand Ramp has announced the release of their first optionals for the Xray XB2 buggy. First up is a carbon flex battery mount that allows for a wide range of accessible battery positions. The lightweight set contains machined carbon fibre battery locators as well as two high-quality rubber O-rings that ensure quick and easy battery swaps. Next up are 3-D-printed lightweight motor upper brace mounts in 0mm and +2mm specification, the latter being usable for +2mm height gearbox positions. The parts are of a lightweight design, they feature battery slots for low-profile packs but are also usable with standard height shorty packs. Suitable for the above upper brace mounts is a flex motor upper brace/waterfall that is lighter than the standard part while offering increased flex for both the Carpet and Dirt spec with laydown gearbox. Last but not least is a carbon fibre rear wing protector that will ensure a longer life of the rear wing thanks to offering a greater contact surface.

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