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January 4, 2017

VBC Racing FF17 1/10th FWD touring car kit

Coming soon from VBC Racing is the FF17 1/10th scale FWD touring car kit. A nearly complete redesign compared to the company’s previous front wheel driven car, the FF17 features a new gearbox with aluminium side plates and hardened alloy gears, it comes with a redesigned steering with new steering geometry and the updated shock absorbers make for smooth operation. The chassis is cut from high-quality carbon fibre, it utilises standard or shorty battery packs and allows for inline or transverse battery layouts. The vertical upper deck keeps the whole chassis assembly tweak-free even after harsh racing incidents and the lower chassis plate allows for easy mounting of brass weights to fine-tune the car’s weight bias. The car is available as rolling chassis kit or as bundle including a Speed Passion Reventon Stock Club Race speed controller and a MMM Competition 3.0 21.5T motor and it will hit stores this January.

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January 4, 2017

TSR Bergonzoni RSV4 1/8th nitro buggy – Preview

Following a first announcement Showgame have released a couple of preview images of the forthcoming Team Scorpion Racing by Bergonzoni Group RSV4 1/8th nitro off-road buggy. Set for an official release in mid-January, the company is still tight-lipped about the vehicle’s features but looking at the images one can spot massive big bore shock absorbers, a front pivot ball suspension, and a single beam rear wing mount. The buggy will also feature universal centre driveshafts, it can be run with a rear or centre-mounted receiver battery and the kit will include options such as hard aluminium chassis braces and an aluminium centre diff mount. More information will become available in time for the release.

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January 3, 2017

SWorkz release new S35-3 teaser image

SWorkz have released a new teaser image of the forthcoming S35-3 1/8th nitro off-road buggy. Following a front suspension image the Asian company now also released an image of the rear section, showing the updated suspension geometry, the redesigned radio tray and a part of the 7075 aluminium chassis that allows to add up to 45g of weight to fine-tune the weight bias. Still no word yet on a release date but when looking at the teaser it seems that the buggy is pretty much production ready.

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January 2, 2017

Awesomatix A800X 2017 touring car kit

Coming soon from Awesomatix is the A800X touring car kit. The 2017 version of the popular touring car will feature several improvements, refinements and option parts including updated main chassis plates with updated flex, suspension and drivetrain geometry. Adding to this is a redesigned top deck with new flex adjustment and updated ST55 and ST019 parts while new bulkheads and a new motor mount are also part of the 2017 package. Other parts included are updated eccentric diff holders for altered axle heights, as well as a ball-raced swaybar system with integrated droop adjustment feature, a new spool and 38T pulley, and new damper mounts with limited A and B setting adjustment. The kit is rounded out by new SPR02X damper output shafts, AM06WL hubs, optimised geometry C01M1 carbon A-arms as well as the linear steering rack. The A800X is available as 2.2 carbon fibre chassis, soft alloy and hard alloy chassis variant and it will hit stores in the coming weeks.

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December 30, 2016

PR Racing SB401-LW Lightweight Edition 4WD buggy

PR Racing have introduced the latest version of the PRSB401 1/10th 4WD buggy, the SB401-LW Lightweight Edition. In addition to extensive use of carbon fibre materials, the kit includes 12mm wheel hexes, new quieter differential gearboxes and a turnbuckle top deck design to improve torsional flex characteristics. With the use of various lightweight parts the buggy is about 60g lighter to improve agility and efficiency on the track. The kit is rounded out by lightweight centre driveshafts and a lightweight bodyshell.

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December 29, 2016

Losi Rock Rey 1/10th 4WD RTR rock racer

Horizon Hobby have introduced the Losi Rock Rey 1/10th scale 4WD rock racer. Running on 2.2″ tyres the vehicle can bash over pretty much anything, anywhere, through mud and water. The foundation consists of a 3.5mm, hard-anodised aluminium chassis plate that is integrated with a realistic roll cage made of tough composite material. To this it adds a long-travel, independent front suspension and 4-link live rear axle that look and function exactly like their full-scale counterparts. The attached long-travel shocks soak up the energy from big bumps and jumps an they also feature threaded shock bodies with adjustment collars. External bump stops on the rear provide plush landings on the hardest surfaces.

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December 23, 2016

Agama A215T 1/8th nitro truggy kit

UK Agama distributors Nemo Racing have released first information on the forthcoming A215T 1/8th nitro truggy kit. Building on the popular A215 buggy platform the A215T features a new 3mm 7075 aluminium chassis with centralised engine placement, 17mm big bore threaded shocks with 4mm shock shafts as well as 43/10 ring and pinion gears with the A215 DBS differential system. Other features include a Ferodo-style brake system, an updated A215 steering system, widened and stiffer suspension arms as well as the A215’s captured rear gearbox casing. Also part of the package are new style hinge pin holders with multiple positions and new inserts, a clunk-style fuel tank with splash shield, a side-mounted centre diff plate with brake calliper pistons as well as Metric alloy steel screws. The kit is rounded out by a redesigned bodyshell to improve durability and aerodynamic performance.

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December 23, 2016

Serpent Spyder SDX4 1/10th 4WD buggy kit

Coming soon from Serpent is the SDX4 1/10th 4WD buggy kit. The buggy was pretty successful already in prototype stages with Jörn Neumann having taken the 2016 EFRA European 4WD Buggy title. The vehicle is based on a hard-anodised aluminium chassis that allows for a variety of different motor and battery layouts while its simple design and shaft drivetrain make maintenance and setup easy. After removing a handful of transmission parts the car can also be run as a 2WD which can be a hot ticket for very high-bite tracks.

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