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June 10, 2016

Xray XB8E 2016 1/8th electric off-road buggy kit

Xray have announced the 2016 variant of their XB8E 1/8th E-buggy kit. Building on the successful XB8 platform the 2016 kit makes use of many of the improvements and refinements introduced with this year’s XB8 nitro buggy, such as an updated suspension package, a new chassis and some redesigned drivetrain parts. Starting with the chassis, the 7075-T6 aluminium part makes for an optimised weight balance thanks to being 4mm shorter to move the weight forward. A more narrow front end is meant to improve steering while the rear and is wider for increased stability. Excessive machining keeps the weight of the 3mm plate at a minimum. Part of the new chassis package are also updated side guards that are mounted from above as well as newly designed chassis braces with the rear one allowing to mount an optional graphite brace to stiffen the rear end.

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June 8, 2016

Serpent officially introduce the Project 4-X touring car

Following first official outings of Serpent’s Project 4-X 1/10th scale electric touring car, the company now released more information on the somewhat revolutionary car. Designed by David Ehrbar the vehicle features an all-new suspension and damper design that allows for a separate adjustments of the roll and heave damping by using compact damper units and specially designed linkages; the shocks are actuated using ball-raced pullrods and rockers that sit very low in the chassis for a much lowered centre of gravity. One-screw ride height adjustments make for fast and easy setup changes despite looking somewhat complicated at the first glance. Inverse steering arms help to have better control over the front wheel’s Ackermann angle. Also part of the package are quick release mounts for the new front spool and rear gear differential. Serpent plans for a kit release in August, in time for the IFMAR Worlds in Beijing, China. We bring you more information and detailed images as soon as they become available.

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June 3, 2016

SWorkz S35-2E 1/8th electric off-road buggy kit

SWorkz have introduced the new S35-2E 1/8th scale electric off-road buggy kit. Based on the proven S350 BE1 Evo the vehicle features a new rear suspension design and front Ackermann steering system that was taken over from the S350 EVO II Limited nitro buggy. Also part of the package is the new centre transmission system with a long front and short rear centre driveshaft. The S35-2E also includes higher quality parts, many options from stock as well as a refined shock system with optimised suspension geometry.

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June 3, 2016

TRG114 v2 1/10th scale formula conversion kit

Coming soon from Japanese company TRG is the TRG114 v2 1/10th scale formula conversion kit for Tamiya F103 and F104 style cars. Based off of the TRG114 and coming with a range of option parts previously introduced with the Limited Edition kit, the v2 will feature an updated 2.4mm carbon fibre chassis with adjustable front flex system that utilised grub screws to stiffen the front part of the chassis just behind the servo and lower A-arms. Also included are updated 3.0mm lower arms, a 2.0mm upper plate as well as a carbon fibre roll damper T-plate, adjustable roll damper pistons, and the “one touch” centre shock droop adjustment nut. Different from the Limited Edition the v2 will include silver colour alloy parts such as the steering bellcranks and motor pod. The kit will become available in a 200mm wide foam and 180mm narrow rubber tyre variant soon.

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June 3, 2016

Tamiya Team Hahn Racing MAN TGS TT-01 Type-E

Tamiya have introduced the Team Hahn Racing MAN TGS race truck on the TT-01 Type-E 4WD chassis. The kit features an outstanding 4-piece race truck bodyshell with additional parts such as mirrors, engine top and more, making for a super-authentic look. The included 4WD shaft-driven TT-01 Type-E chassis comes with specially-designed wheels and 70mm diameter tyres to round out the scale appearance. The kit will hit stores around mid-July.

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June 2, 2016

Tamiya Porsche 934 Jägermeister Limited Edition kit

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Vaillant-liveried Porsche 934, Tamiya’s first ever RC car, the Japanese company now releases the 934 in distinctive Jägermeister livery. The highly detailed body runs on the short wheelbase and wide stance TA02SW chassis to accommodate the scale form of the real sports car. It normally features a tub chassis with 4-wheel, fully independent suspension coupled with a rear ball differential and a front gear type differential. This special edition is fitted with a double deck FRP chassis for increased rigidity. The kit also includes a plethora of other option parts such as an aluminium motor mount, FRP damper stay set, CC-01 universal shafts, hard propeller shaft, and ball diff cup joints.

Source: Tamiya [tamiyausa.com]

May 31, 2016

Axial RR10 Bomber 1/10th 4WD off-road kit

Axial’s new RR10 Bomber build-it-yourself kit is loaded with features allowing to customise it and add own electronics for the ultimate rock racer. Building on the current, successful ready-to-run model, this kit version includes a wide variety of desirable option parts that deliver next level performance and durability such as hard-anodised aluminium suspension links, hard-anodised aluminium steering links, long travel rear sway bar, hardened steel universal axles allowing up to 50 degrees of steering, aluminium lower link plates, and King adjustable machined aluminium shocks, all riding on sticky BFGoodrich Baja T/A KR2 tyres wrapped around 2.2 Walker Evans Racing beadlock wheels. Not included are the RC system with radio, receiver and servo as well as motor, speed controller and battery.

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May 31, 2016

Teamsaxo GT300W-V2 1/12th scale pan car kit

Teamsaxo have introduced their new GT300W-V2 1/12th scale pan car kit. Developed using the input of drivers and distributors the V2 kit will include hard compound plastics and a lowered front suspension seat for improved handling and precision, it comes with harder metal parts and also a redesigned power pod for easier motor installation and removal as well as a new rear axle mount that now uses shims to adjust the ride height, doing away with the previously used insert system. The kit will hit the stores very soon.

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