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March 25, 2016

New Serpent SRX8 teaser images

Serpent have released a couple of teaser images of their forthcoming SRX8 1/8th scale nitro off-road buggy. According to Serpent the vehicle will feature “stunning standard equipment and cool innovations” while being “performance packed and made to last”. Some of the visible features include a newly designed radio box, updated linkages, as well as the Avenger bodyshell and a new flat medium downforce wing as standard. More information should become available by the end of the month.

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March 24, 2016

Shepherd Velox F1 1/10th formula car kit

Following a first teaser some time ago German company Shepherd now have officially introduced their all-new 1/10th Velox F1 formula car kit. After a long and intensive development phase and already successful in pre-production prototype stages, the kit was developed from scratch in close cooperation with some experienced formula drivers. Sporting a clean and symmetrical design the chassis features a single centre post for fixing the centre shock and the body mount plate which results in a lot of space for the electronics. A Shepherd VRS absorber with a floating piston instead of a membrane and two high quality aluminium tube dampers take care of the damping duties to keep the wheels on the ground and to guarantee maximum traction under all track conditions.

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March 23, 2016

SOAR Seiki tease 988 TD1 1/8th nitro buggy

SOAR Seiki have announced the soon release of the 988 TD1 1/8th scale nitro off-road buggy. No details about the features and specifications are available yet but it is understood that the buggy will sport many refinements and improvements especially in the design and quality department. We bring you more information as soon as they surface.

Source: SOAR Seiki [soar-rc.com]

March 22, 2016

Xray XB8 2016 – Coming soon

Xray have send out a teaser image of the forthcoming XB8 2016 specification 1/8th nitro off-road buggy. Different from other brands no information about the new kit have leaked in the wake of the release but detailed images and information about the vehicle should become available very soon.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 18, 2016

Xpress Xpresso K1 – Prototype images

Following the recent news of the popular Xpress brand making a return, first information are available about the Xpresso line of fun cars. The Xpresso K1 will be a 1/10th scale K-class kit made for Tamiya WR-02 bodyshells and for now it features a carbon fibre main chassis, a twin vertical plate top deck and a RWD belt gearbox. The steering servo is located snugly in-between the front shocks and the car features carbon fibre lower A-arms and a direct drive steering assembly. The car is meant to be used as a “standard” on-road and also a RWD drift car and it is a prototype for now but a good hint on what to expect in the future and especially in regards of the coming Road Runner competition line.

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March 18, 2016

Yokomo tease new R12 1/12th scale pan car

Yokomo have released first images of their new R12 1/12th scale pan car. Currently in use by parts of the Yokomo factory team the prototype already showed exceptional performance by TQing the JMRCA Nationals, taking the win at the Japan round of the AOC and achieving double podium finishes at the Reedy Race in the UK in the hands of Toto Ebukoro and designer Naoya Kitawgawa. The car will feature a newly designed double wishbone front suspension that will make for faster cornering and an overall easier car control. More information and images about the kit, that is set for a release at the end of May, will become available soon.

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March 17, 2016

Xray NT1 2016 1/10th nitro on-road kit

Xray have introduced the latest incarnation of their highly successful NT1 1/10th 200mm nitro on-road car. The reigning IFMAR World and EFRA European Champion, the platform received very subtle changes and refinements for the new season that mainly address setup options and Xray’s own Multi-Flex technology to allow for real fine-tuning in terms of chassis flex. The 2016 kit is based on a new 7075-T6 aluminium main chassis that has been redesigned to accept the new 2-speed layshafts bulkheads for better and more precise placement. Two extra holes for the new engine mounts further widen the setup window while the very narrow design minimises chassis scrubbing during hard cornering to make for improved overall performance.

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March 14, 2016

Xpress brand to make a return

Back in the day when electric touring cars had slotted chassis for NiCD cells and drivetrains with ball differentials and high layshafts, the Xpress Pro touring car was one of the kits to beat. The iconic tourer featured a complex 4-link front suspension with step-less adjustable caster and camber settings, comparable to today’s Awesomatix car, as well as as central servo mount with direct links to the steering knuckles and it also featured a huge red anodised aluminium rear bulkhead and motor mount. The brand had a successful yet rather short life, although their 1/10th mini touring car had a certain following afterwards, but it will make a comeback in 2016 with four new on-road kits. No detailed information are available yet but the line will divide into the Xpresso and Road Runner series of cars and it is understood that both “full-size” as well as mini 1/10th touring cars will be part of the line-up. More information to follow.

Source: Xpress [rc-xpress.com]