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March 6, 2012

Mckune Design MD-FGX carbon fiber conversion

Mckune Design is pleased to announce the release of the much anticipated MD-FGX carbon fiber conversion kit for the 3Racing FGX Formula 1 RC car. The MD-FGX conversion kit allows the use of either standard or shorty 7.4V LiPo batteries. Other features include tunable chassis flex with a regular and stiff tie plate, carbon front wing mount, new standoff location for motor clearance and the ability to run the FGX optional aluminium motor mount, front weight and aluminium steering rack. MD-FGX is available as a complete kit or the chassis and top deck assembly can be purchased separately. Both the chassis and top deck assembly are a direct replacement for stock FGX parts.

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March 6, 2012

Serpent Cobra-B Team edition

Serpent have released a Team Edition version of their S811 Cobra buggy. The new kit include the pro-version 5.5mm machined aluminium shock towers in 7075-T6 alumnium front and rear and hard coated shock-caps front and rear. The use of larger, stronger bearings on all 4 corners of the car makes the Cobra even more reliable combined with new spring-steel wheel-axles. The new V3 diff-coupler and pinion system with 2 larger bearings also improves reliability a lot. The lower rear wing, as already in use on the E-Cobra is now also fitted to the GP Buggy. Finally the machined lowered pockets of the chassis plate have been revised to reduce flex, creating a stiffer / stronger chassis.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

March 5, 2012

Kyosho TF6 SP kit

Kyosho is pleased to announce the release of the updated TF6 touring car, called the TF6 SP. Featuring a narrowed front and rear chassis design to optimise traction the kit also includes a new upper deck, newly designed steering unit with optimised Ackermann geometry for a more linear steering feel, aluminium spool joint cup for improved durability, longer suspension arms and a rear gear differential to make use of the latest high-power brushless and LiPo set-ups. The kit, that has just won the recent third round of the Euro Touring series will become available soon.

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March 5, 2012

Serpent S411 Team Edition kit

Serpent announce the release of the S411 Team Edition kit. Seen for the first time at this year’s Nuremberg Toy Fair the TE variant comes with the new RCM shocks, 2.25mm carbon fibre chassis and 2.0mm top deck, carbon LiPo retainers, an improved gear differential with new gears and updated internal shafts, a larger front bumper, longer anti-roll bars, aluminium ball-raced steering place with adjustable Ackermann, thicker body posts and updated manual. The new kit is available now.

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March 5, 2012

TOP 2012 Photon EX

TOP Racing have released more information on their new 2012 Photon EX touring car kit. The latest incarnation of the Photon line of 1/10 scale touring cars will be available from the end of March and incorporates new features such as an updated motor mount that sports a lowered design, new independent suspension holders, redesigned dual post steering with vertically mounted steering servo, anti-roll bar holders with centring option as well as a highly adjustable battery mounting system that allows to move the battery in X and Y positions for weight distribution changes.

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March 1, 2012

Losi 1/24 Micro Truggy RTR

Losi announce the new Micro Truggy RTR 1/24 scale micro-size truck. The 156mm long vehicle features 4WD, shaft-driven transmission, adjustable coil-over shocks, micro all-terrain Kingpin tyres, threaded suspension pins, and a 2-in-1 ESC/receiver combo. Included in the RTR kit are a 27MHz radio set, 4.8V NiMH battery and Peak-detection wall charger.

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February 29, 2012

Exotek F1 Ultra F103 conversion

Exotek have introduced the F1 Ultra, the next evolution in their F1 line of chassis for the F103. Based on the hugely successful F1R, the F1ultra has been refined for the Tamiya F103 and benefits greatly from its wider track and shorter wheelbase and works equally well on foam or rubber tires. Features include link type rear pod for exceptional rear grip, optimized for use with 7.4v shorty packs, inline or laterally, for a more compact and lighter car and the bottom plate only design helps generate more steering response. This coupled with the increased rear traction creates an overall better handling car. A unicrank steering assembly gives smoother steering and a lower center of gravity at the nose to reduce traction roll.

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February 27, 2012

Team Durango DEST210R announced

Team Durango announced the DEST210R 1/10 scale 2WD stadium truck. Based on the DEX210 the truck will make use of Team Durango’s revolutionary “Hybrid” 3/4-gear gearbox that allows to tune the weight distribution and torque orientation without changing the suspension setup. More details will be released very soon.

Source: Team Durango [team-durango.com]