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March 3, 2015

BRX5 Full Watts 2015 1/8th electric on-road kit

French company BRX released first images of the forthcoming BRX5 Full Watts 1/8th scale 2WD electric on-road kit. The “classic” 2WD car features rigid front and rear suspension parts, a simple single belt drivetrain and a silver carbon fibre main chassis with blue anodised aluminium parts. The front suspension offers adjustable caster, camber, track width and toe settings while the rear end has adjustable camber, track width and toe values. Building on the 2014 kit the ’15 spec car offers new battery mounts for dual 2S standard or shorty LiPo packs with the latter allowing to adjust the weight balance by shifting the packs forth or back.

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March 3, 2015

LRP S10 Blast TC 2 RTR kits

Following the introduction of the S10 Blast TC 2 rolling chassis kit LRP also have two ready-to-run versions available. Both feature the redesigned Blast TC 2 chassis with splash-waterproof receiver box, front CVA driveshafts, a tougher drivetrain and white competition shock springs. The touring car is available in the brushless-powered BL variant with a LRP Vector K7 4300kv motor and a Spin Pro RTR speed controller or as standard version with a Blast high torque brushed motor and a Wild Pack NiMH battery including charger. Both kits come with a 2.4GHz radio system, a splash-waterproof servo and pre-painted bodyshells.

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February 27, 2015

Destiny 1/10th electric touring car – Prototype image

Destiny 1/10th 4WD electric touring car - Prototype image

Destiny is a new brand from Japan which is currently working on their first car kit, a 1/10th electric touring car. Being on show at this week’s TITC in Bangkok the car looks to be your average 2-belt chassis with transversely mounted motor but it appears the car will feature a newly designed rail-type steering that sets it apart from most of today’s cars. No other features are known yet and we bring you more updates as soon as they surface.

Source: Destiny Japan [facebook.com]

February 24, 2015

New Durango 1/8th & 1/10th off-road kits coming soon

Team Durango soon have a range of all-new 1/8th kits and a new 1/10th short course truck available. As for the 1/8th vehicles you can expect the DNX8 nitro and DEX8 electric 1/8th buggies alongside the DEX8T electric 1/8th truggy. No word yet on a nitro-powered truck but Team Durango will also have a new 1/10th scale short course truck available although the company did so far not specify if it is a 2WD or 4WD kit. We will bring you more information as soon as they surface.

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February 20, 2015

HB D815 Ty Tessman Edition 1/8th nitro buggy

HPI Racing introduce the latest incarnation of HB’s World Championship winning D8 series buggy, the D815. Building on the buggy that won the 2014 IFMAR Worlds the the D815 features an array of new or redesigned parts such as a tougher, simpler and lighter drivetrain with a new 43/13 gear ratio, it comes with upgraded centre driveshafts with CVD boots and a split centre bulkhead for easier maintenance and tuning. Also new are steel brake discs combined with sintered brake pads, as well as several updated suspension parts such as new aluminium steering blocks with carbon steering arms, new carbon rear hub carrier arms, new rear uprights and a one-piece radio tray that fits most LiPo battery packs. Overall the changes are meant to lead to an improved balance with more rear end grip and a better high-speed feel. Included with the kit, that will hit the stores in April, is also a genuine Pro-Line Trifecta lightweight lexan rear wing. The D815 makes a first appearance at this week’s Dirt Nitro Challenge and you can find more detailed images in our New in the Pits feature by clicking here.

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February 19, 2015

WRC GTX 1/8th nitro on-road kit

Following a first teaser Italian company WRC now officially introduce the GTX 1/8th scale nitro on-road car. No features list is available at this time so we have to rely on what we can spot on the images WRC have supplied. By the looks of things the GTX is based on a class-standard aluminium chassis with carbon fibre upper deck, it features aluminium suspension mounts, front and rear wire anti-roll bars, long threaded aluminium shock absorbers and aluminium bulkheads. The wheel are held in place by lightweight (screw-type?) retainers instead of class-standard quick release levers. The remainder of the car appears to be of a pretty standard design and it is understood that the kit will hit the stores very soon.

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February 16, 2015

Kyosho Mad Force Kruiser 2.0 VE & GP ReadySets

German Kyosho distributor Robbe introduce the iconic Mad Force 1/8th 4WD monster truck is now available with some subtle updates such as an improved steering for an increased steering angle. Also new is a different suspension setup for a lower centre of gravity while the dual plate sandwich chassis and rigid axles are still in place. The 2.0 variant is available as electric-powered VE including a genuine Team Orion brushless motor and speed controller or as nitro-powered GP truck with a pre-mounted KE-25 big block engine. Both feature pre-mounted wheels, pick-up style bodyshells and they come ready-to-run including Kyosho’s T-231 2.4HGz radio system.

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February 14, 2015

Roche Rapide P12 1/12th scale kit

Following a first teaser Roche now have more images available of their forthcoming P12 1/12th scale competition kit. The comany’s first ever full car kit is constructed from high-quality carbon fibre and 7075 aluminium and builds on a 2.5mm graphite material chassis with aluminium motor pod and a class-standard link-type rear suspension. The front end of the car is highly adjustable in terms of caster, camber and toe settings while the aluminium suspension blocks also allow to fine-tune the wheelbase in a range of ±2mm. The servo mount takes micro or mini-size servos and the battery compartment allows for inline or transversal battery mounting. A sturdy aluminium rear brace takes the combined battery and roll damper mounts and the rear axle is located in specially designed brackets that allow axle height changes using spacers and wheelbase adjustments in a ±1mm range. The kit is rounded out by steel turnbuckles, aluminium side spring pre-load nuts and a lightweight graphite rear axle with ball differential and 16 ball Xenon main gear. The kit is set for a release in March.

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