Mugen Racing announce the soon release of the World Champion MBX7 Nitro Buggy in the Mugen pre-built M-Spec configuration. The M-Spec is pre-built straight from the Mugen factory with all the proper suspension, camber and caster settings pre-set. The shocks and diffs are factory filled with Mugen silicone oil and the body is already cut out and waiting for a custom paint job. The MBX7 M-Spec will be available in November of 2013.
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Xray announce the 2014 version of their EFRA European Championship winning XB4 4WD buggy. Based on an all-new chassis frame the buggy now features separate front and rear parts to allow the suspension to be mounted in the standard position using the rear chassis plate or in a lower position directly onto the 7075 aluminium chassis which is the preferred position for low-bite tracks. The 2014 kit further features a new narrow arm design with adjustable flex setting, and a chassis weight balance system for swift weight bias adjustment.
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Italian company Capricorn introduce the new LAB-TE02 electric touring car kit. The car is based on a new 2.25mm carbon fibre chassis plate, features an adjustable flex system for the top deck and comes with a redesigned motor mount for added torsional flexibility. Also new are low profile shock absorber with corresponding shock towers, an Ackermann steering plate with 8.5, 9.5 and 10.5 inserts as well as new split inner suspension mounts that further assist with traction when needed. The kit is rounded out by a new servo mount and lightweight aluminium ball studs. Taken over from the standard kit are dual joint front drive shafts and the lightweight Kevlar differential and layshaft pulleys. The TE02 kit will hit the stores in November.
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RB introduce the V2 version of their popular RB One RTR 1/8th nitro off-road buggy. The vehicle is based on the well-known RTR variant and features many refinements and improvements for added performance and durability. New for the V2 version are hard differential cases, water-proof 9kg-cm servos, a new battery case for regular AA-size cells, a new polished in-line pipe and the first – limited edition – batch will also come with a 7075-T6 hard anodised aluminium chassis. Included with the V2 come also genuine RB competition rims and tyres, a newly designed racing body shell and a new rear wing. With the buggy comes the RB Black recoil starter engine and a 2.4GHz radio system.
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Xray announce the soon release of the XB4 2WD off-road buggy. Prototypes of the buggy have been seen in the hands of Xray’s factory drivers like Martin Bayer for some time now and giving its name – XB4 – the buggy is based on Xray’s successful 4WD buggy. This means the vehicle will very likely feature a rear mounted LiPo saddle or shorty pack with a mid or even front motor configuration – ideal for the upcoming indoor carpet racing season. The kit will also see the introduction of a new cab forward body shell with a radical cabin design and a low rear end section. More information about the XB4 2WD will become available very soon.
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German Team C Racing distributors Absima have first preview images of the forthcoming TM4 4WD electric off-road buggy available. Previously only seen on somewhat blurry teaser photos the company now released detail pictures of the buggy that made a first public appearance at the recent IFMAR World Championships in Chico, California. The buggy makes use of a design that becomes more and more popular in the 4WD class and that uses 2S shorty LiPo battery packs in favour of the 2S saddle packs that dominated the all-wheel class for decades. The buggy is based on a hard anodised aluminium chassis, features aluminium suspension mounts with plastic inserts to adjust toe and anti-squat settings and the drivetrain is equipped with CV-style driveshafts all-round. A carbon fibre upper deck, carbon shock towers and aluminium big bore shock absorbers round out the package. The chassis is topped-off by a sleek cab forward body shell.
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RGT Hobby introduce the R2 Prospec Blue edition 4WD touring car kit. The limited edition kit offers a 2.0mm carbon fibre main chassis and top deck, carbon fibre shock towers, aluminium lower bulkheads, aluminium suspension mounts with interchangeable toe inserts, as well as front and rear steel CV driveshafts. The batter holder is designed to take all ROAR-legal battery packs and the kit also features a rear heavy duty gear differential with aluminium outdrives, short hard-coated aluminium shock absorbers and spring steel turnbuckles.
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Capricorn released first renderings of their forthcoming LAB C801 based 1/8th electric on-road car. The car makes use of many of the nitro variant’s features such as the aluminium chassis, the 3-belt drivetrain and the suspension components. New for the electric car are the aluminium motor mount and the carbon fibre upper plate that allows the use of three 2S Shorty LiPo battery packs to run the car in 6S configuration. The batteries are held in place by a carbon fibre quick release strap with the speed controller being located atop the motor. Capricorn use a 2000kv motor to power the car that is meant to have an all up weight of around 2500g and that will become available by November.
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