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May 27, 2014

Max Airbrush Magma Project MP9 bodyshell

Italian airbrush artist Massimo Solazzo, better known as Max Airbrush, introduce an own line of bodyshells for 1/8th off-road buggies called Magma. Thoroughly developed and shaped to sport a distinctive “Italian” design, the body promises stability and enhanced handling characteristics and it comes made from genuine lexan material. The first Magma body will fit Kyosho’s MP9 line of buggies including the TKI2 to TKI4 with tailor-made shells for TLR, Mugen and Xray buggies being available soon.

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May 24, 2014

Pro-Line EB48.2 Phantom bodyshell – Sneak peek

Pro-Line soon have a Phantom design bodyshell for the Tekno RC EB48.2 1/8th E-buggy available. Making use of the distinctive Phantom design, that was first introduced for 1/10th scale buggies, the body features a Stealth Fighter-ish cabin, edged sidepods and a rear section with an optional rear fin for improved airflow towards the rear wing. All information about the body and a release date will be available soon.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

May 20, 2014

New Sprint RC 1/8th & 1/10th nitro bodies – Teaser

Italian company Sprint RC soon have two new nitro on-road bodies available. First up is an 1/8th scale body that is of a longer overall appearance combined with a wide front section. This allows for more stability in fast corners on medium to high speed tracks. The Lola DTRS called body is ideal for the use in races that do not allow tyre additives. The second new body is a 200mm body and the result of the combination of the Kruzer and the Spark body. The Veleno body is of a reduced length making it ideal for short to medium size tracks with hairpin corners while offering extra stability for fast corners as well. Made from 0.75mm polycarbonate the body comes with window masks and decal sheet.

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May 15, 2014

JConcepts RT6 & CT4.2 MM Finnisher bodyshell

JConcepts introduce the Finnisher bodyshell for the Kyosho RT6 stadium truck in mid motor configuration. The slight cab forward, raked windshield and aggressive stance highlight a performance oriented core. A revised front hood scoop allows plenty of clearance for the unique RT6 geometry while smoothing out the front down force area. Front chin spoiler, headlight and grill protect the front-end from unwanted up-drafts during flight and the body has built-in air escape passages which allow the customer to fine-tune the body for maximum outdoor performance. The body includes a high performance gurney spoiler which increases rear grip and it also has the necessary geometry to fit the Centro CT4.2 conversion vehicle.

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May 14, 2014

JConcepts B-Max4 III Silencer bodyshell

The next buggy to receive JConcepts’ Silencer body treatment is Yokomo’s B-Max4 III 4WD buggy. The body features a forward-biased cabin design, a stabilising roof top shark fin, clipped side pods with extended runners and it comes including two 6.5″ Hi-Clearance rear wings. The Silencer is a drop fit on the B-Max4 III and comes including window masks and a decal sheet.

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May 13, 2014

Vizon 3D printed TC rear wings

Previously 3D printing techniques, or rapid prototyping, was used to built mock-up products too brittle for on-track use but with improving materials 3D printed parts become usable “in action” too. A good example is the Vizion touring car rear wing made by a company called Shapeways. U.S. on-road legend Josh Cyrul introduced the Vizon branded wings to the public with the 190mm TC wing being available as a high and medium downforce version, both greatly improve the overall grip and stability of car. The wing comes white and in a slightly grainy finish and it has to be painted not only to match the body’s colour but also to make for more flexibility and durability as the porous material soaks up the paint. We understand that more Vizon products will surface very soon with several 1/12th scale rims and option parts being in the making.

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May 8, 2014

F.V.S.S. Ghost bodyshell stiffeners

F.V.S.S. introduce their new Ghost bodyshell stiffeners. Made from carbon fibre rods and steel eyelets, the stiffeners prevent the body from becoming deformed in the event of a crash or under heavy load but still allow a certain amount of flex increasing the steering response of the car. Each set includes 6 body stiffeners and 12 specially designed clips for easy and convenient mounting to the body.

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May 8, 2014

Shepherd C13 1/8th bodyshell

Shepherd now have the C13 bodyshell for 1/8th on-road cars available. Developed in Germany and complying with the latest IFMAR rules, the EFRA-homologated body sports an updated rear section to achieve a significant improvement in overall balance. Compared to its predecessor, the GT-C5, the rear end is longer and the central part around the engine is lowered, resulting in more rear traction. Also the front end saw a minor update creating more steering into the corner. The body is made from 0.75mm thick high-quality polycarbonate and it is available from now on.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]