September 23, 2013

Kyosho ZX-6 – Teaser photos

Kyosho ZX-6 – Teaser photos

Following a first image of Kyosho’s forthcoming ZX-6 4WD electric buggy that was accidentally issued by Kyosho’s Jared Tebo a couple of weeks ago more official teaser shots are available now. Kyosho Europe released a handful of photos showing Elliott Boots’ car that will make an appearance at this week’s World Championships. The buggy in question heavily differs from the current ZX-5 and sports all new front and rear gearboxes as well as corresponding shock towers possibly also new front steering knuckles and carriers. Also new is the aluminium chassis that replaces the current plastic tub part and the eagle eyed may also spot what appears to be the hot ticket for all upcoming 4WD buggies: a battery mount for 2S shorty LiPo battery packs. The ZX-6 is a bit of a speciality though as the motor is located in front part of the chassis while dedicated ‘shorty only’ buggies have it sitting opposite of the battery. As we are unsure if Elliott’s ZX-6 is a production ready buggy, so there may be some changes for the shop-going kit though. We will try and have additional images and more information available on the ZX-6 soon. In the meantime be sure to check out Red RC’s coverage on the 2013 IFMAR Buggy World Championships in Chico, California here.

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September 21, 2013

VBC Racing Lightning12 1/12th kit

VBC Racing Lightning12 1/12th kit

VBC Racing have introduced their Lightning12 1/12th scale chassis. A joint development project between VBC Racing and Hiro Factory Japan with extensive testing and feedback from drivers to created this new car. Offset inline battery placement has proven to make the car easier to drive, have better balance and weight transfer and incorporated into their design has been the standard VBC Racing flair. Aesthetics are what we at VBC Racing take pride in so the car looks good on and off the track.

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September 21, 2013

ZZRacing F1 screw kits

ZZRacing F1 screw kits

ZZRacing have produced this all new series of screw kits for F1 cars. Made from high quality titanium & stainless steel they are available as M3 and M4 flat head and button head screws. The material used increases durability and sheds some weight compared to conventional steel screws. The set contains screws suitable for the Tamiya F104, TRF101, Yokomo YRF, VBC Flash04, Serpent F110, Saxo F1, Speedpassion SP-1 and the TRG112.

Source: ZZRacing [zzracing.net]

September 20, 2013

Gravity RC all purpose polish

Gravity RC all purpose polish

Gravity RC introduce their all purpose metal polish, made to polish and protect all metal parts and even plastic. The product is non-toxic, non-flammable and contains no ammonia, separating the polish from many other products on the market. It is ideal for the use on hinge pins, shock shafts, kingpins and ball studs and best applied using dry cloth or a rotary tool with buffing wheel. The polish comes in a 1 oz jar and includes a GRC decal sheet.

Source: Gravity RC [teamgravityrc.com]

September 20, 2013

HiroFactory HRF12X pan car – Teaser

HiroFactory HRF12X pan car – Teaser

Japanese company HiroFactory, known for their HRF10X conversion kit for the Tamiya F103 and F104 chassis are currently working on the HRF12X, the company’s first complete 1/12th scale pan car kit. So far only a handful of teaser shots are available that show some of the car’s details such as highly adjustable front end with aluminium arm mounts and a conventional overall design. The mid section shows the carbon fibre chassis and by the looks of things the 1S battery pack can be place in a longitudinal or traversal position. The rear end again is of a conventional design with a spacious motor pod, link-type suspension and two grease-filled roll dampers. We have no definite information on availability but according to HiroFactory the kit is “coming soon”.

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September 20, 2013

Serpent 747-e – First images

Serpent 747-e – First images

Serpent have released first images of their upcoming 747-e 200mm electric touring car. The vehicle makes use of the suspension components, steering and front and rear bulkheads of the nitro-powered 747 and combines them with a carbon fibre double deck construction in order to create a lightweight yet strong base for 2S to 3S LiPo battery packs and 540-size brushless motors. With the battery and motor technology developing at a fast rate the tough 200mm cars allow the use of 4-pole brushless motors for increased efficiency and power output and the class may come to the rescue for clubs that are faced with noise emission problems. It is understood that the 747-e will be released before the end of this year. We keep you up-to-date with more information as soon as they are available.

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September 19, 2013

RDRP DEX210 black aluminium shock towers

RDRP DEX210 black aluminium shock towers

Revolution Design Racing Products announce the release of the black colour DEX210 aluminium front and rear shock towers. They are designed to replace the stock plastic shock stay with a cooler looking and more rigid solution. CNC-machined from 7075-T6 aluminium and coming anodised black for a more durable finish the RDRP shock towers do not break as the kit’s plastic tower and make for a more solid and therefore precise base for the shock absorbers. The black versions are a colour variant of the already existing gun metal coloured shock stays and both versions are available now.

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