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April 24, 2020

Tamiya reveal more TC-01 details

Following a first teaser video Tamiya have released more details on their forthcoming all-new TC-01 chassis that is decked out with a fantastic looking Formula E Gen2 body shell. The kit depicts the Gen2 car campaigned in the 2019/20 season of the Formula E championship, the pinnacle of full-scale electric track racing. The sleek body with cowled wheels is recreated in polycarbonate with the halo, mirrors and rear diffuser/bumper being separate moulded components. Decals are included to recreate the championship livery car. The kit is based on the all-new shaft-driven TC-01 4WD chassis and more details are expected to surface shortly. In the meantime you can enjoy some motion pictures courtesy of Tamiya‘s latest TC-01 teaser video. Update: In the meantime more TC-01 images became available, you can find them at the end of this feature after the break.

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April 23, 2020

MST TCR M-class chassis kit – Coming soon

Coming in the foreseeable future is Max Speed Technology’s new TCR M-class chassis kit, a versatile platform that allows to use either front-wheel or rear-wheel drive from a single chassis. The chassis design enables the owner to use 210mm, 225mm or 239mm wheelbase settings as well as 164mm or 173mm overall width to ensure the platform is usable with pretty much every M-class body shell out there. The car is based on a FRP main chassis, it features full independent suspension components and a ball differential. Full details will become available in time of the release that is set for the third quarter of 2020.

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April 23, 2020

Serpent SRX8 Truggy – Coming soon

RMV Deutschland from Germany have released a first teaser image of the forthcoming new Serpent SRX8 Truggy 1/8th scale nitro truck. Set for a release in mid-May no exact details are available yet but we bring you a full rundown on the highly anticipated kit once more information become available.

Source: RMV Deutschland [rmv-deutschland.de]

April 23, 2020

Kyosho tease new re-release on-road kit

Kyosho have released a first teaser image of a forthcoming new vintage re-release on-road kit. The kit in question might be the iconic Fantom EP 4WD EXT 1/12th scale pan car kit, a 1980’s classic with a chain-driven 4WD drivetrain, double deck chassis and simple suspension components. The car platform has a pretty large fan base in Japan and with more and more vintage races being held especially in Europe, it is not of much surprise that Kyosho now also steps into the on-road world following numerous 1/10th EP off-road re-releases. We bring you more information on the kit as they become available.

View images of a modernised version of the Fantom EP 4WD platform here

April 22, 2020

Hobbytech Spirit NXT GP 2.0 nitro RTR buggy

Coming soon from Hobbytech is their new Spirit NXT GP 2.0 1/8th scale ready-to-run nitro off-road buggy. The buggy builds on a sturdy aluminium chassis, it features widely adjustable and competitor-inspired suspension components as well as aluminium big bore shock absorbers with threaded shock bodies. Aluminium shock towers round out the package. The buggy is powered by a 3.5cc recoil starter engine and it comes factory assembled and including high-torque steering and throttle servos as well as a 2.4GHz radio system. A pre-decorated body shell and black multi-spoke rims with knobby high-grip tyres complete the ready-to-run package.

Source: Hobbytech [hobbytech-rc.com]

April 21, 2020

Kyosho Outlaw Rampage Pro RTR 2WD truck

Coming soon from Kyosho is the Outlaw Rampage Pro ReadySet 2WD truck. With a chassis designed from the ground up, the vehicle features a double wishbone suspension on the front with a link system in the rear in combination with the long stroke high-volume shocks to deliver a standard of performance worthy of a 2WD trophy truck. The heavy-duty drive system exhibits high durability and reliability with its 32 pitch gear set up and slipper clutch to soak up load changes to the drive train. The truck is powered by a G15 brushed motor and a 45A Vortex WP brushed ESC and it is decked off with a retro trophy truck body shell that comes in red or gold colour. Also included are a 2.4GHz radio system, a NiMH battery pack and an AC wall charger.

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April 21, 2020

Tamiya TC-01 chassis – Coming soon

A first – pretty blurry – image of Tamiya’s new TC-01 chassis has popped up on social media. The vehicle depicts a Formula E car and thus the shaft-driven 4WD chassis is expected to be of a pretty low-slung design. We bring you more details on the project as they become available and in the meantime here is a short video of the car in action.

Image: Mokei Kagaku

April 17, 2020

Tamiya M-05 Suzuki Swift Sport M-chassis kit

Coming soon from Tamiya is the M-05 Suzuki Swift Sport M-chassis kit. The M-05 is a fun, simple on-road chassis that takes front wheel drive mechanics and puts replica compact cars on top for fun driving thrills. This kit recreates the Suzuki Swift Sport and it faithfully captures the body and its details in tough polycarbonate material with the body already pre-painted. The chassis uses the 239mm L wheelbase and the kit also includes a 540-class brushed motor and a brushless and brushed motor compatible speed controller.

View a list of the key features here