August 4, 2025

PIP-Aero ‘ThreeThirty’ BTCC Touring Car 1:5 Body

After more than a year of working on its first 1:5 Body shell with input from large scale racer Rick Van der Bol, German body shell producer PIP-Aero has released their BTCC Touring Car body named the ‘ThreeThirty’.  It was specially developed for the demanding model racing category and perfectly captures the aggressive aesthetics and aerodynamic shape of the BTCC touring cars.  Produced from robust yet lightweight Lexan in 1.0mm and 1.5mm options, it not only looks impressive but also offers the stability needed for close races on the track.  Designed for all common 1:5 scale chassis with a wheelbase of 500 to 520 mm, the body comes with a separate Front Piece, this is also available in 1,0mm and 1,5mm.  There will be pre-cut body available for each actual car brand and PIP-Aero already working on a number of optional parts for the ‘ThreeThirty’.

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February 12, 2025

PIP-Aero ‘Force12’ 1:12 Body

New from German bodyshell producer PIP-Aero comes the ‘Force12’ for 1:12.  Their latest body was tested last year in multiple versions with Markus Mobers and Daniel Töenessen until they reached the results they were happy with.  The new ‘Front Flaps’ give good steering and the new waved Rear Wing section inspired by their 1:8 “Waved-Wing” offers really good rotation and traction.  The ‘Force12’ is EFRA homologated and available in 0,5mm and 0,3mm lexan.  For the people who want to drive with stiffeners, can cut out the two mini-stiffeners that included with the body and are inspired by their 1:8 Apex body and fit perfectly in the rear.

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January 6, 2025

PIP-Aero ‘Apex’ 1:8 Onroad Body

German bodyshell producer PIP-Aero has released a new addition to its range with the Apex 1:8 Onroad Body.  The body comes to fruition after a whole season of testing on various tracks around the world, with the company making ‘many many mould changes’ before arriving at the point they exactly wanted.  The body offers very direct on steering with fast corner speed in both fast and slow corners, and benefits from decreased drag on main straight.

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July 1, 2024

PIP-Aero Precut GT3 1:8 GT Body

German bodyshell producer PIP-Aero  is now offering its 1:8 GT bodyshell in a pre-cut option.  Looking at GT category, they noticed that there are way more hobby drivers than in 1:10 and 1:8 Nitro Onroad and with bodies more difficult to cut because of the dimension and the weight they made the decision to add a pre-cut option.  This also make sure that they can use a perfect and straight mounted Body.  The Precut version is for all actual brands (Serpent, Hongnor, Xray, Capricorn) and is the same cut for both Nitro and Eletric with Nitro drivers only having to make holes for the fuel and exhaust.

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February 19, 2024

PIP-Aero FWD, 1:10 200mm & 1:8 GT Bodies

PIP-Aero has been busy in the background putting in hours of design work and are now proud to present three new and EFRA homologated bodies for three different categories.  The German brand started by Silvio Piperato which launched its first body shell last year has now added the new “e-TCR24”, an electric FWD Body, which is made for the actual chassis with ETS Tires and is available in 0,5mm & 0,75mm polycarbonate.  Starting out in nitro racing, they are now covering 1:10 200mm with the new  “TC-200” which is also available in two weight options – 0,5mm & 0,75mm.  The third of the releases is for 1:8 GT, with EFRA Homologated”GT3″ available in 0.75mm and 1.0mm options.  In other news, PIP-Aero has also revealed they are also busy working on a 1:5 Body project together with Rick Van Der Bol.

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August 29, 2023

PIP-Aero 1:8 Nitro Onroad TurboKit2

Releasing their first bodyshell at the start of this year, newcomers PIP-Aero has released their new Wing & Stiffener Kit,  the TurboKit2 which features a new wing.  The Wing increases downforce and has more surface on the gurney because of its wavy profile and after several positive tests the German company have decided to sell it.  The set is perfect to use with the short straight manifold.  In addition to its latest product release, the PIP-Aero Team is also increasing its team with the popular Dutch driver John Ermen joining and bringing his long and vast experience for future product developments.

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June 2, 2023

PIP-Aero ‘LMPip-1’ 1:8 Onroad Body

Following the release of its first ever bodyshell back in March with the 1:10 TC235,  PIP-Aero has now added a 1:8 Onroad body to its range with their new LMPip-1.  Achieving a fourth place in the A-Main at last weekend’s ENS season opener in Ettlingen in the hands of Team Driver Tobias Hepp (main image), the EFRA homologated body comes pre cut for actual chassis of Mugen, Serpent, ARC, Shepherd, Capricorn and Infinity.  No simply precut, a word the have dropped and replaced with Final-Cut, PIP-Aero achieved this by individual scanning a chassis from each of the manufacturers. In addition to releasing the LMPip-1, they have also announced they will support Alyiah Wagner under their young driver support program part if which will see them receive free bodies to support them in their racing.

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