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May 19, 2008

Associated Factory Team RC8T Truggy

Team Associated is proud to bring to you the Factory Team RC8T, a 1/8th scale full-blown racing truggy based on the successful RC8 platform. Like the Factory Team RC8 buggy before it, the highly anticipated RC8T will raise the performance bar for 1:8th nitro truggies. Strength, durability, maximum corner speeds and rough track handling were the key design elements Area 51 worked into the RC8T. Drivers will experience unparalleled and effortless “pop” as they launch from the jumps. Landings will be plush beyond belief due to the enhanced suspension that other truggies can only dream of.

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May 19, 2008

Ishima Racing Rave M1.0R buggy

Ishima Racing, makers of the Rave M1.0R 1/8th scale buggy that was shown for the first time at the Nurnberg toy fair back in February, were in touch to update us on the cars progress. For the last month the Belgian distributor of the new range of cars, Pro Models, has had 2 pre production cars at their disposal and along with team driver Bart Loomans, have had some good results with the car so far, making the A-Final at the first 2 Belgium National rounds. Currently the car is still in production but they expect it to start shipping to distributors World wide in the next 3 weeks.

Source: Ishima Racing [ishimaracing.com]

May 15, 2008

Hot Bodies Cyclone D4 Sport

Following on from yesterday’s tease shot of the soon to be unveiled Cyclone D4 Sport, the actual car showed up as expected at the Shizuoka hobby show today, however full details and the cars production name are still unknown (to me). The pictures, taken by the people at Team Novi & Yaggy, show a moulded plastic tub version of the car which also appears to be able to take a stick pack, mounted perpendicular to the chassis line. To accommodate this the cars central drive shaft has been raised to get over the pack and the whole drive train is covered in rather attractive moulded plastic. As it seems now, the car looks set to be available as an RTR version but as we find out more, and get better pictures, we will let you know.

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May 15, 2008

Team Magic 1/10 G4JR Gas Touring Car

Team Magic have released a new version of their European Championship winning G4 1/10th scale 200mm chassis, called the G4JR. The car comes 95% factory assembled for your convenience, saving you the user a considerable amount of construction time which means you’re up and racing as quickly as possible. The car is supplied with the K-Factory pre painted touring car body, H.A.R.D. branded Futaba radio equipment, 2.1cc engine, tuned pipe and rubber tires, and features a revised internal gear ratio, front and rear CVD’s as well as other standard G4 specs.

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May 15, 2008

Kyosho Inferno MP9 buggy prototype

This strange looking car is in fact the all new Inferno MP9 from Kyosho, the car that the company is confident can defend its World crown in the US this summer. The car, which is obviously still in prototype phase, was shown at this weeks Shizuoka hobby show in Japan, and to cover the parts that they want to keep secret they made this rather cool looking bodyshell. No further details are known, but have a look at the pictures and draw your own conclusions.

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May 15, 2008

Hot Bodies D8 1/8th scale buggy

Hot Bodies have released further information, along with prototype pictures of their all new D8 1/8th scale buggy. “HB continues our 1/8th scale racing tradition with our brand new buggy, the HB D8! The D8 platform was designed entirely in the USA from the ground up with rigorous competition in mind. Vigorous testing by our team of World Class Drivers has proven that the D8 will not only be the fastest car on the track, but the most forgiving as well, capable of excelling in the hands of both novice and factory pilots. If you’re a serious racer with plans to be in the winner’s circle you’ll want to grab yourself a D8, because once they hit the track, you’ll need one to get there.”

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May 14, 2008

Hot Bodies Cyclone D4 Sport?

More teaser shots from Hot Bodies, but this time its from Japan and is relating to a new 4wd electric buggy. Set to be unveiled at this weeks Shizuoka Hobby Fair in Japan, the new car is based on the current Cyclone D4 and is said to be a sport version, hinting at the use of cheaper materials to replace the full carbon chassis, upper deck and shock towers etc. More will be revealed this week.

Source: Hot Bodies [hbbuggy-blog.com]

May 14, 2008

Hot Bodies D8 Buggy preview

Hot Bodies DB Buggy preview

It seems that Hot Bodies are very close to releasing the follow up to their Lightning 2 Pro, with the release of some teaser information on their all new D8. Scheduled to be announced at this weeks Shizuoka Hobby show, little more is currently know about the car but rumor has it that their website will contain further information, along with pictures, very soon.

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