Xray have released one of their usual pre-release messages, this time for the 2018 variant of their successful XB8 1/8th nitro off-road platform. The kit is expected to hit stores very soon and more all information and images should become available shortly.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Coming soon from WRC Racing is the GT Due 1.4 1/8th scale nitro on-road classic kit. The car is an evolution step of the GT Due ’13, it is based on a 7075 aluminium chassis and features rigid suspension parts that do away with the need to use shock absorbers while still allowing to adjust parameters such as front toe, camber and castor angles as well as rear toe and camber settings. The 2WD drivetrain uses a rear beltdrive system and a large disc brake mounted to the rear differential case. Other features include a single speed gearbox, a new fuel tank, a new carbon fibre radio plate and new servo mount.
Available now from Shepherd is the Velox V8 WC Team Edition 1/8th nitro on-road kit. The car is based off of the Simon Kurzbuch Edition kit and features all parts used by Simon Kurzbuch and Lars Hoppe at this year’s IFMAR World Championship in France that ended with an A-main appearance for Lars and the vice-championship title for Simon. The Team Edition kit includes a range of aluminium options to scrub rotation mass and add stability while brass weights help to lower the overall centre of gravity. A range of titanium parts further reduces weight and hard front suspension plastics help with drivability in high-grip track conditions. A full list of the included optionals can be found after the break.
View a list with all of the included option parts here
A first image of Serpent’s Project 4X Evo 1/10th electric touring car has appeared on the internet. In use by the Serpent team during this week’s AOC in Japan, the Evo kit will feature a range of option parts such as the vertical top decks, the short link RRS system, and linear suspension components to name just a few. Rumours have it that also some integral parts of the car received an update to make for easier building, set-up and maintenance. Official information about all features should surface in time for the release which is scheduled for around mid-December.
Image: Sanwa [sanwa-denshi.co.jp]
PR Racing have introduced the 2018 kits of their S1 V3 FM 2WD mid motor off-road buggies. Available as standard and further upgraded Type-R variant, the latter includes all new shock absorbers, towers, carbon chassis and a whole range of optional parts previously only available separately. The new lower shock geometry and new sleek body produce a much more stable car on high grip which changes direction quicker, and rotates through the corner smoother and at higher speed. The 2018 edition cars both include the universal type chassis which means it is easy to swap between the 3 gear laydown and the stand-up gearbox. The Type R utilises a 2.5mm carbon fibre version of the chassis which offers reduced weight and more reactive handling characteristics, while the Standard 2018 FM continues to use the alloy version.
Team C have released first images and information of the forthcoming TC10 2018 electric touring car kit. The car is based off of the previous TC10 but features a good amount of updates and improvements such as a new chassis plate design, a low centre of gravity motor mount, refined arm mounts and ball-raced anti-roll bars. Also part of the package are an aluminium steering system and a “new gearbox mount”. More information and images should become available in time for the release.
Team Magic’s E6 Raptor 1/8th brushless ready-to-run monster truck is now also available in a special green edition. The truck features an updated 4WD drivetrain with CNC-machined bevel gears, a metal centre gear diff, four hardened steel universal driveshafts and large aluminium splined wheel hubs. The chassis comes factory-assembled with a new 6S LiPo-compatible 2250kV brushless motor, a Hobbywing 150A speed controller and a Savöx metal gear steering servo. The kit is rounded out by a black and white body shell with green details as well as green beadlock rings for the multi-terrain tyres.
Introduced back in January 2016 but only available now due to reasons is HPI Racing’s RS4 Sport 3 1965 Ford Mustang Hoonicorn drift car. The 1/10th scale replica of Ken Block’s fire-spitting monster Mustang is based on HPI’s RS3 Sport 3 4WD shaft-drive chassis and it features a composite tub chassis, a sturdy drivetrain with gear differentials, adjustable suspension and of course a fully painted and decorated 1965 Ford Mustang body shell and replace wheels and tyres. The car comes factory-assembled, including a brushed motor, suitable speed controller, water-proof servo and a 2.4GHz radio system along all needed batteries and a wall charger.
