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October 15, 2010

Xray RX8 1/8th scale coming soon

Coming in 2011, Xray have released this teaser for their long expected entry into the 1/8th scale on road market. Named the RX8, we have no details as of yet but we can expect a full release in the near future.

Destined to take the “Formula-1” of R/C car racing by storm, a new generation of purebred emerges from the XRAY stable. In the ultra-high speed world of 1/8 on-road racing, the secret to success lays in harnessing raw power lap after lap, slicing from corner to corner and through traffic with the skill and precision of a fighter pilot, eating up straights in the merest fractions of seconds. Welcome the new XRAY RX8 Competition 1/8 on-road car.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

October 15, 2010

Schumacher Mi1 Touring Car

Schumacher have announced the release of the Mi1 Touring Car. In response to customer demand they have produced a low cost, back to basics touring car for when you want to race. The Mi1 is simple to maintain, durable and above all, great to drive. With an efficient transmission and precise CNC machined motor plate, it handles like a dream. Using tried and tested suspension, with CNC alloy shocks the Mi1 offers a higher specification than other ‘entry level’ touring cars. Designed to use the latest LiPo batteries and with a excellent range of easy adjustments and option parts available, the Mi1 is fully tunable for what ever track you decide to race on.

View more details on the car here

October 14, 2010

Kyosho V-One R4 200mm chassis

Having briefly mentioned the upcoming release of the new Kyosho V-One R4 earlier this month, the Japanese company has shown off their new 200mm chassis at this week’s All Japan Model Hobby show. Developed by team drivers Adrien Bertin and Takaaki Shimo, the new car seems to feature a new radio plate, front body mount as well as a new fuel tank and presumably a new chassis plate to accommodate a RX battery placement change as a result of the new tank, plus a host of other changes. We don’t have any concrete specs but we will bring you full details as we get them.

View another image of the car here

October 14, 2010

Video – Serpent Cobra-T truggy

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Serpent have released this video showing their offroad designer and team driver Billy Easton testing the new Cobra-T truggy. This was the first run for the new car and we can assume it is based on the S811 buggy, but we will bring you more information as we get it.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

October 12, 2010

HongNor NEXX8 1/8th electric buggy

After 6 months of development, HongNor is pleased to present their new 1/8 electric buggy called the NEXX8. Designed to cater for the ever-changing demands of this growing class, this competitive 1/8 electric buggy kit gives you performance and reliability to put you in the winners circle all with unbelievable pricing. Designed to use two 7.4 style stick packs, this buggy is an easy step from 1/10 to 1/8 scale for anyone that has stick pack size batteries. With a unique slim chassis design, the Nexx8 utilizes the very popular 16mm CNC threaded shocks to keep its balanced chassis smooth and flat through the roughest sections of the track, while the light weight distribution and extra adjustability let you fine tune the handling to your personal driving style.

View more details and images here

October 12, 2010

CRC Gen-X 10 LE chassis

Straight from the winners circle at the 2010 IIC race in Vegas, the car that TQ’d and won both World GT classes is now available. Based on the multi-champion Gen-X 10 platform, the new LE incorporates the features and adjustments that Team CRC Racing has developed while traveling and racing the car at major races around the world. The new narrow, lightweight design enables the LE to be very nimble and aggressive in the corners. In addition, the new design is very efficient to manufacture, allowing you to enjoy the LE at a great price.

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October 9, 2010

Associated B44.1 Factory Team kit

The Associated RC10B44.1 Factory Team kit is the next generation in a long line of race-winning 1:10 scale 4WD electric powered buggies. With the advent of LiPo batteries and brushless motor technology, R/C cars are lighter and more powerful than ever before. These changes inspired the Team Associated engineers in Area 51 to combine unparalleled electrical power advances with championship-caliber buggy performance, the end result was the B44.1.

View more information and photos here

October 8, 2010

Tamiya TRF417 photo & specs

Early last month we brought you CAD images of the new Tamiya TRF417, the successor to the double World Champion 416 chassis. Well today we have received the first photo (click to enlarge) of the car along with the definitive features list and the full list of newly designed parts.

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