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March 24, 2014

Kyosho Scorpion B-XXL VE & Nitro ReadySet kit

Kyosho Scorpion B-XXL VE & Nitro

Seen for the first time at this year’s Nuremberg Toyfair and available now is Kyosho’s gnarly looking Scorpion B-XXL VE 2WD large scale buggy. The 640mm long vehicle is based off the Scorpion XXL dune buggy and features a 3mm aluminium chassis with sturdy, reinforcing side frames, long A-arms with large volume oil-filled shock absorbers, adjustable suspension components, and a fully ball-raced drivetrain with adjustable slipper clutch and fluid-filled gear differential. The buggy is powered by a genuine Team Orion drive set in the form of a water-protected Vortex XXL brushless speed controller and a Vortex Seven Monster brushless motor. The factory assembled buggy also comes with a KT-201 2.4GHz radio system, pre-installed high-performance steering servo, pre-finished buggy body with inner mud and splash guards as well as grippy off-road tyres on headlock rims. Not included is a 4S LiPo battery pack, batteries for the radio and a charger. From April the vehicle also comes in a nitro-powered version with a 5.4cc engine and a large volume 200ml fuel tank that allows for a running time of around 15 minutes per tank.

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March 21, 2014

Mugen MBX7T 1/8th truggy – Teaser

Today first images of Mugen’s forthcoming MBX7T 1/8th truggy appeared on the interweb thanks to a Brazilian Facebook user. The two images show Mugen’s latest contender that will for sure sport refinements and improvements also seen on the company’s World Championship winning MBX7 buggy, but for now we only have these images but no definite information on the features and specifications. According to Automodelismo Brasil the kit will ship around Mid-May and while the images only show the nitro version there will very likely also come an electric-powered variant.

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March 20, 2014

MD Racing MDF14 formula 1 chassis kit

We recently brought you first CAD rendering of the Spanish MD Racing MDF14 1/10th formula 1 chassis and now a first pre-production image os available. Based on a carbon fibre main chassis the vehicle will feature a U-shaped top deck that connects behind the battery compartment, a front aluminium bulkhead makes for step-less caster angle adjustment while a rail-type rear pod design allows to adjust the ground clearance with the help of grub screws located in the rear axle inserts and motor mount. The depicted car is a prototype with the actual kits will contain gold-anodised aluminium parts, aluminium body mounts, aluminium preload nuts for the side springs and thumb screw supported battery mounts from what is understood.

Source: MD Racing [facebook.com]

March 19, 2014

Speed Power E801B 1/8 electric buggy

Speed Power introduce the E801B 1/8th scale electric off-road ARTR buggy kit. The vehicle builds on a tough aluminium chassis with 3-differential shaft drivetrain, it features aluminium suspension mounts with moulded inserts for easy setup adjustments and it comes with aluminium shock towers and spring steel CVD driveshafts. Included are also hardened steel main, crown and spur gears, big bore shock absorbers with rubber boots, a carbon fibre differential and steering support plate as well as a clear polycarbonate bodyshell. The buggy comes factory assembled and without the needed RC components, speedo, motor and batteries.

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March 13, 2014

Shepherd Velox V8 EC announced

Shepherd Micro Racing announce the soon release of the Velox V8 EC 1/8th nitro on-road kit, made to honour the European Championship titles of Jilles Groskamp (EC-A) and Daniel Sieber (EC-B) won with the Velox V8 Pro in 2013. The main focus with the EC was to simplify maintenance and setup for an easier to work on car. Therefore the EC features a quick release front solid axle and one-way thanks to new 2-piece bulkheads, the rear will have updated wishbones for easier anti-roll bar adjustment and the redesigned front bumper comes with integrated body mounts. Also new to the EC kit is an updated main chassis, a redesigned radio plate and new longer arms for the rear body mount. The kit is set for a March/April release.

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March 12, 2014

X Factory X-6S – Teaser

X-Factory UK have released a teaser image for the X-6S. With the current X-6 2WD buggy being the full-blown X-6 Cubed, there now might be some sort of budget “Sport” version in the making. We bring you more information as we get it.

Source: X-Factory UK [xfactoryrc.co.uk]

March 12, 2014

Capricorn LAB 801 Black Edition kit

Capricorn introduce the LAB 801 Black Edition 1/8th nitro on-road kit. Following the success of the C02 Black Edition the chassis features black instead of red anodised aluminium parts along many improvements and refinements such as a new narrow main chassis, a redesigned radio plate for increased flex and corner speed, new V2 shock absorbers, an updated spring combination, front aluminium bearing holders, a new front shock tower, and a new reverse type clutch with aluminium clutch bell. Also included are several option parts such as two different design front anti-roll bars, 29T/423T and 30T/435T pulley/belt combos and white plastic ball cups, a new servo saver for finer Ackermann angle adjustments as well as a redesigned engine mount. The Black Edition kit is available now.

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March 11, 2014

Serpent 748 200mm nitro on-road kit – Teaser

Serpent have just released a teaser regarding their forthcoming 748 200mm nitro on-road kit. Called the Natrix the car builds on a completely new platform but no other details are known as of yet. We bring you more information as soon as we get them.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]