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July 22, 2017

JConcepts 190mm touring car body shell – First images

Spotted on the car of Serpent’s Felix Law at the latest round of the CETC at RCI V2 in Shanghai is a 190mm touring car body shell from JConcepts. Still in development it is exciting to see that the off-road specialist is entering the on-road market with a somewhat unique looking shell that features a very characteristic front section that is significantly longer compared to current bodies. The idea behind the design is to do away with the need for extremely forward mounted bodies, which is done to gain further steering emphasis, keeping the overall appearance intact and the wheel houses where they belong. Nevertheless Felix’ prototype body still is being mounted a tad forward here in Shanghai as you can see from our images. Other design elements include a very pronounced grill section, ribbing in front of the windscreen for improved stability as well as an anti-tuck rear bumper section. We are not allowed to do close up photos but we bring you more information on the project’s development as soon as they surface.

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July 21, 2017

VRP XV2 2-hole & 3-hole +1.0 pistons

Coming from Vision Racing Products are new XV2 series 1/10th scale shock pistons in the form of the 3-hole and 2-hole +1.0 offerings. These are VRP’s 3-hole and 2-hole XV2 piston with an additional hole drilled out to 1.0mm. This allows for a plusher feel, absorbing bumps and imperfections in the track much better while increasing grip and consistency. VRP will be offering 3-hole 1.4, 1.5 variants and also 2-hole 1.6, 1.7 pistons with the added 1.0mm hole.

Source: VRP [visionracingproducts.com]

July 21, 2017

Sanwa PGS-XB & PGS-XR programmable brushless servos

UK Sanwa distributors Schumacher have introduced the new programmable PGS-XB and XR servos. The standard size bruhsless servos complement the recently introduced PGS-LH servo with the PGS-XB (0.11s/21.1kg-cm) being the high-torque variant while the PGS-XR (0.09s/17.3kg-cm) is the high-speed offering. Both feature full aluminium heatsink cases, strengthened full-metal gears, SSR and SHR Mode compatibility as well as telemetry functions. Using the optional PGS Setting Gear program card further parameters are accessible such as Boost, Dead Band, Torque and Feeling adjustments.

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July 21, 2017

JConcepts Octagons 1/10th buggy tyres

Coming from JConcepts are the new Octagons 1/10th buggy tyres for high-bite slick tyre racing. At the appropriate time, and when less tread is an advantage, vehicles can be tough to drive and this is where the Octagons kick in as JConcepts has removed a little surface area in the geometry based pattern. The carcass is new, slightly more round than JConcepts’ slick tyres of the past and it incorporates heavy X-pattern style inner ribbing for increased support. The continuous thickness carcass is light-weight and utilises the industry standard 2.2″ mounting bead. Like the name suggests, the embossed tread which is Octagon shaped is repeated and overlapped to form a subculture of grippy surface edges for dry or abrasive surfaces. The Octagons are available as 2WD front, 4WD front and general rear tyre in green, black and indoor clay, gold compounds to match just about any racing surface. Each package includes the Dirt-Tech inserts.

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July 21, 2017

Tamiya TB Evo.7 – Detail images

Following a first teaser Tamiya have released more images of their forthcoming TB Evo.7 1/10th electric touring car. The company’s top-of-the-foodchain shaft-driven tourer will feature a versatile chassis construction with the alloy main chassis being able to accommodate a total of three different motor and battery layouts. First up is a “forward” motor position with standard-size battery compartment, the second is a “mid” motor layout, shown here for the use with shorty-type batteries and last but not least comes a rear motor variant with the servo and motor sitting on the opposite size compared to usual shaft driven cars. The kit will also feature a “reverse-type” steering system with the steering bellcranks facing backwards. Part of the package are also TRF418 suspension arms, TRF419-type rear uprights, TRF super short shock absorbers and a 6mm thick centre stiffener for increased pitch damping but flexible torsional characteristics.

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July 21, 2017

Exotek P-Zero GT USGT 190mm body shell

Coming from Exotek is the P-Zero GT 190mm USGT class body shell. Exotek’s first ever body for the highly competitive USGT/GT classes features an aggressive splitter, flared fenders, low slung hood, downforce inducing side skirts, compact cockpit and extra rear spoiler elements for the most aggressive aero package with minimal drag. The body has two trim lines marked on the bottom; one for low profile shock towers and the 2nd mark for extra low body mounting on cars such as the Awesomatix A700 and A800. The wing has also has two trim lines; one is the 10mm USGT legal trim line and the second is a 20mm trim line similar to sedan wings for extra downforce. Details such as the extra rear spoiler elements increases rear downforce to compensate for the small 10mm USGT wing regulation. Designed with ample tyre clearance in the wheel wells to mount the body low without rubbing the tyres and a specially shaped splitter provides steering while being durable thanks to the modified angles. The body set includes the 0.5mm clear unpainted polycarbonate body and wing, steel wing hardware, window masks, logo stickers and an instruction sheet.

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July 21, 2017

Traxxas 4-Tec 2.0 Mustang GT RTR kit

Traxxas’ 4-Tec 2.0 all-wheel drive chassis is soon also available with a Mustang GT body shell. Taking the proven 4-Tec name to the next level the shaft-driven 4WD chassis is of a modular design, making maintenance and tuning a breeze. The wide tub chassis allows for massive space for the sealed receiver box, waterproof motor, speed controller, steering servo and battery while rigid suspension parts with pre-set geometry make the best out of the semi-slick high-grip tyres. The sealed, hardened steel bevel limited slip differentials allow the use of high-performance option motors with the kit coming with a standard 550-size 12T brushed variant. Included in the ready-to-run package is also a TQi 2.4GHz radio system and a Traxxas 7-cell NiMH battery. The kit is rounded out by an officially licensed Ford Mustang GT body shell.

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July 21, 2017

Protoform Bona Fide T-shirt

Coming from Protoform is their new Bona Fide T-shirt. It helps to show you passion to everything Protoform on and off the track with the front featuring a small pocket sized PF icon, while the back displays a vintage style racing crest. It’s printed on a super-soft heather gray tri-blend crew neck shirt for an easygoing look.

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