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January 2, 2018

VBC Racing FX18 Lightning formula car kit

VBC Racing have introduced their all-new FX18 Lightning 1/10th scale formula pan car kit. The vehicle utilises a new carbon fibre chassis with an updated design and a very narrow lower plate to prevent the chassis from scrubbing during hard cornering. New upper side plates build the base for the body mounts, side links and the tweak-free transverse battery mount. Adjustable battery stoppers allow for a front or rear battery position while a redesigned floating servo mount ensures equal left-right chassis flex. Other features include new composite upper link and steering link ball cups, front aluminium steering knuckles, the TBBS-P progressive centre shock as well as 7075-T6 aluminium body height adjusters. Also new are an updated power pod design that allows the use of an optional motor cooling fan, a new rear pivot and the kit is rounded out by Mon-Tech Racing front and rear wings.

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December 29, 2017

ARC R8.1E 1/8th electric on-road kit

Coming soon from ARC is their new R8.1E 1/8th scale electric on-road car kit. It is based on the successful R8.0E platform with some new features such as a redesigned front bulkhead that now utilises an adjustable belt tension so the driver can adjust both the front and middle belt tension easily. The rear bulkhead adapts an all-new design similar to the nitro version and the new anti-roll bar gives more rear end traction and stability.

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December 29, 2017

Kyosho FWD Mini-Z micro cars

Kyosho have introduced their new FWD Mini-Z cars. The first Mini-Z Racer chassis with front wheel drive positions the motor behind the front axle in a front midship layout while a new circuit board with newly developed control program realises dramatically improved steering feel. A full set of twelve ball bearings makes for an efficient driveline of the MA-03F chassis and the cars are compatible with the optional gyro unit. The sets are rounded out by the newly developed Syncro KT-531P transmitter that provides a full range of setting adjustments as well as highly detailed display-standard Mazda Demio body shells.

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December 28, 2017

Losi 1/6 Super Baja Rey 4WD RTR desert truck

Coming soon from Losi is the 1/6 Super Baja Rey 4WD brushless RTR desert truck. The truck offers realistic handling characteristics like the big boys, thanks to the long travel solid 4-link rear axle and independent front A-Arm suspension. Four long-travel coil-over shock absorbers soak up any form of terrain and the chassis is equipped with an aluminium main plate and a sturdy 4×4 driveline with adjustable differentials. The truck is topped it off with an authentic four piece body, full bodied roll cage, and driver figures. A Dynamite Fuze 1200kv 6S-capable motor and 160A speed controller help to propel the truck to speeds of up to 80km/h and the control is taken care of by a Spectrum DSMR radio system with Active Vehicle Control technology.

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December 28, 2017

Team C Racing TM8E 1/8th E-buggy kit

Coming in early 2018 is Team C Racing’s TM8E 1/8th E-buggy kit. The car will make use of a new lightweight aluminium chassis, new front and rear aluminium chassis stiffeners, a new aluminium front plate and a redesigned aluminium servo mount. Other features include new design arms with carbon stiffeners, an updated centre diff mount cover and a new aluminium motor mount. The kit will hit stores February.

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December 28, 2017

CRC Carpet Knife Twenty5 Japan Edition

Japanese CRC distributors Kimihiko Yano have introduced a special Japan Edition of the CRC Carpet Knife Twenty5 1/12th scale pan car. The CK25J kit is available with a carbon or aluminium chassis, it comes with a matching lower pod plate, a new carbon fibre sliding servo mount plate as well as the light weight carbon fibre X Brace. The car will use a longer wheelbase than the standard US version that allows to run long Xray side links while the servo mount plate utilises KO Propo or Sanwa servos. In addition the distance between the centre pivot and the rear axle was shortened to improve rear traction which is further helped by the new X Brace. Features such as the LCG sliding motor mount, the new-design front bumper and the balanced double-clamping left wheel hub were taken over from the popular US version.

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December 26, 2017

Team Associated RC28 1/28 2WD RTR buggy

Hot on the heels of the RC28T 1/28th micro stadium truck comes Team Associated’s RC28 micro 2WD buggy. The scale replica of AE’s iconic RC10 buggy is only 143mm long but packed with features such as a integrated proportional servo, an integrated ESC/receiver unit, a built-in battery and of course a replica body shell as well as scale tyres and wheels to resemble Team Associated’s first ever racing buggy. Also included in the set are a 2.4GHz radio system and four AA batteries for the transmitter, making it ready to go right out of the box.

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December 26, 2017

Yokomo YZ-2DTM Worlds Edition 2WD buggy kit

To celebrate their 2017 2WD IFMAR World Championship title, Yokomo have released the special limited edition YZ-2DTM Worlds Edition 1/10th 2WD buggy kit. Based off of the YZ-2DTM Ryan Maifield edition the kit will include a range of option parts that were specially developed for the World and used by drivers such as new World Champion, Ryan Maifield, and 3rd placed Lee Martin. Each of the 361 kits released will come with a serial number on the chassis plate and the World Edition will also include a new aluminium steering bell crank set, new gullwing front arms, a new hard-type front bulkhead as well as a new rear aluminium A-arms mounts and a new gearbox support. 111 kits will be shipped in the first week of January while the remaining 250 kits will hit stores at the end of the January.

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