Mon-Tech Racing from Italy have introduced their new La Leggera lightweight body shell line. Available are the popular Racer, IS200 and Nazda2 bodies all of which are made using a new production technique that reduces the weight of the the shells by about 20g to 25g. The La Leggera bodies will hit stores by mid-January.
Source: Mon-Tech [mon-techracing.net]
Coming from JConcepts and made for the Tekno RC MT410 monster truck is a protective overtray. When racing or bashing on a loamy or top-soil dirt surface, the inside of the MT410 chassis can become loaded with dirt or debris which creates extra weight. With the overtray these worries are minimised as the accessory fits snug around the entire chassis structure while being attached along the sides of the chassis with hook and loop tape for easy access. The overtray is built with height to provide extra room for various electrical and battery configurations but is still low enough for a clean fit and installation. There is a slight opening at the front-end which manoeuvres around the steering assembly and top-deck and also an open rear-end to provide some natural air-flow in and out of the closure. The tray has large front and rear trim-able openings which can be detailed for air-in and escape. The overtray comes clear and untrimmed.
JConcepts have introduced the new King Sling Mega Truck body shell. From the mind of Dennis Anderson, the wild and wooly King Sling was born. The ultimate Mega Truck, born in Poplar Branch, North Carolina, has a wild side, combining the brute power and durability of a monster truck with the madness of a mud racer. King Sling is a beast, and JConcepts has worked together with designers and builders to replicate this body shell to fit on a host of popular chassis including the Axial SMT10. The slate was once again wiped clean and the form started to take shape in the computer to fit and finish on a selection of vehicles. A lot of hand dressing took place to ensure the details were correct on the shell itself, not to mention the iconic wing shape and rear scoop treatment. Fred “Freestyle” Reep sat shotgun on this project reviewing the style, shape and decal creation to ultimately please the man, the myth the legend, Dennis Anderson. No superstar race machine would be complete without decoration. The King Sling is the first JConcepts body to include two decal sheets in the package that covers logos, signatures, flames and branding recognition.
Coming from VP-Pro is a new 6.5” 1/10th buggy rear wing. It is made from tough yet lightweight 1.0mm polycarbonate and its shape will ensure high stability, low drag and thus great high speed and jumping characteristics and a low overall centre of gravity. The wing comes clear and it fits most 1/10th 2WD and 4WD buggies.
Source: VP-Pro [vp-racing.com]
SMJ have introduced a range of accessories such as pre-cut wing endplates for 1/10th touring car body shells, body mount patches and also flex antenna tubes. Starting with the endplates, they are available pre-painted in black colour or with a mirror finish and due to being pre-cut they help to speed up body preparation. The black endplates come in pairs and are available in standard 0.8mm or lightweight 0.5mm thickness while the mirror-type plates are available exclusively in 0.5mm thickness.
Coming from Team Titan is the new Blitz RS5 200mm touring car body shell. Designed to fit 1/10th 200mm nitro and electric touring cars the body’s design will make for a neutral handling and an easy to drive car in most track conditions. The lid is available in standard 0.8mm or lightweight 0.7mm thickness, it comes clear, including window masks, stickers and wing mounting hardware.
Pro-Line have introduced two new trail truck body shells in the form of the 1946 Dodge Power Wagon for 313mm wheelbase crawlers and the Sumo for 254mm wheelbase vehicles. Starting with the Power Wagon, the body was designed for scale crawlers and it features separate cab and bed pieces for an ultra-realistic look that stays true to the original military inspired 4×4 truck that civilians could buy. The 1946 Power Wagon features a huge, menacing flat front grill with large flat panel style fender flares just like the real truck. The body includes textured rocker panels, realistic undercuts and separate round headlights designed to allow for real working LED lights, all of which complete the look of this iconic truck.
Coming from Raceform and made for Tekno RC’s EB410 buggy is a high wing mount with under wing diffusor. The translucent part was designed to raise the somewhat low wing mounting area of the buggy to make it usable for most aftermarket wings as it allows for enough clearance for the tyres even under full suspension compression. In addition its design with an integrated under-wing diffusor will create additional downforce which can be beneficial on low-grip tracks or when additional stability in high speed corning is needed. The mount is CNC machined from high-compact polycarbonate, at 8 grams it is both lightweight and strong and its larger surface area also improved wing life.
