SWorkz have introduced a range of optional parts for the S12-1M 2WD off-road buggy. First up is the Pro-Composite carbon fibre front shock tower. The part replaces the standard aluminium shock tower with a part of lower weight that also offers slightly more flex which can be beneficial in certain track conditions. Included come four button head screws for easy installation.
A prototype of SWorkz’s forthcoming CX11 1/10th electric touring car was spotted during this week’s open practice of the 2016 Thailand International Touring Car Championships. Developed in cooperation with Masayuki Miura’s Speedmaster Japan company the vehicle is piloted by SWorkz team driver Jade Lim. The kit is set for a release this Spring and given the image the car is looking pretty much production-ready right now.
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Speedmaster Japan have introduced a specially shaped foam bumper for the Yokomo BD7 touring car. The bumper is shaped to perfectly match the popular Protoform LTC-R as it supports the front of the body without the need to add foam strips as it is needed when running the body in a very forward-mounted position. Beside the BD7 the bumper will also fit SWorkz’ forthcoming CX11 touring car.
SWorkz have introduced the S350T US Edition 1/8th nitro off-road truggy. The US project was started by the SWorkz USA team during the 2015 ROAR Nats and the improvements combined with many small new details resulted into a more balanced and faster truggy. The kit comes standard with LDS front and rear universal cross drive shafts, the S350 front steering knuckle kit, the Evo II rear hub carriers and the L-BBS shock system with new geometry R2.0 shock towers.
Following first teaser images SWorkz have released more information on the S350 Evo II Limited Edition 1/8th scale nitro buggy kit. The buggy features a refined rear suspension geometry with aluminium uprights, and a redesigned front Ackermann steering system with an updated steering plate and carbon fibre steering knuckle plates. Also included are long BBS shock absorbers, newly designed shock towers, new rear lower arm holders and a large volume aluminium centre differential. The kit is rounded out by narrow 4.5mm wheel hubs, the PSP aluminium throttle linkage arm set, aluminium pinion gear holder and the LDS drive gear conversion package.
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SWorkz, known for 1/8th and 1/10th off-road vehicles, are currently working on their first ever on-road kit, the CX11 1/10th scale 4WD touring car. Developed in cooperation with Speedmaster Japan the car will be of an industry-standard design with a double belt drivetrain and a carbon fibre double deck chassis. Different from most of today’s designs the CX11 features suspension hangers attached to the bulkheads rather than to the chassis with roll centre changes can be performed using composite inserts that also have an influence on toe and anti-squat settings. The steering assembly is of a floating design, attached to the floating servo mount to address tweak issues associated with chassis-mounted designs. Other features include a very slim lower chassis, low-profile shock absorbers, and ball-raced anti-roll bars. The kit is set for a Spring 2016 release and more images and information should become available in time for the release.
SWorkz have released first images of their forthcoming S350 EvoII Limited 1/8th nitro buggy kit. So far no details in terms of specifications and features are known but the kit is set for a release in the second half of January 2016 so detailed information should become available soon. For now you can find more images after the break.
Around for some time in prototype stages SWorkz have now introduced the production version of the S12-1M 1/10th scale 2WD buggy kit. The mid motor carpet spec buggy builds on a 3mm 7075 aluminium chassis that allows for four different battery configurations including shorty, saddle and square packs. The gearbox is of the latest low-profile design with a front-mounted motor, centre layshaft and rear gear differential while the suspension utilises bladder-less large volume big bore shock absorbers, a front aluminium and rear carbon fibre shock tower. The rear aluminium suspension mounts make use of a composite insert system to adjust the toe and anti-squat settings and the buggy is usable with standard 12mm hex wheels or SWorkz’ own “1/8th-style” rear wheels.
