January 28, 2020

ZooRacing BAYBEE 190mm touring car body shell

ZooRacing have introduced their new BAYBEE touring car body shell for 190mm chassis. The lid is basically an evolution of the ultra-popular DBX with a comparable roof line and design, however the slightly stretched roof reduces aerodynamic drag, resulting in higher corning speeds, something especially stock class racers will be looking for. New for the BAYBEE is also a longer and rounder front end shape for increased corner speeds under power, allowing for precise handling especially in larger corners while reducing tyre scrub at the same time which further helps to maintain high speeds and smooth cornering. All this comes without sacrificing low-speed steering with the BAYBEE offering razor-sharp steering response in technical parts of the track. Compared to the already low-profile appearance of the DBX, the BAYBEE features a once more lowered shoulder line, hood and trunk section allowing to substantially to mount the body lower on the chassis, resulting in a once more lowered overall centre of gravity. Part of the package is also a redesigned High Efficient rear wing that is of a curved design, following the new rear end shape which results in an even more efficient air flow between body shell and wing. Other aerodynamic features include redesigned side skirts for optimised airflow and further improved stability while reinforcement ribbing on the trunk ensure best possible rigidity even under heavy loads as they occur in today’s modified class racing. Last but not least comes the realistic front end design that not only makes for a cool new look but the sculptured hood design is also meant to improve airflow and overall stability and durability of the body shell.

Continue reading here


January 28, 2020

Kyosho RB7 2L aluminium steering bellcrank arms

Coming from Kyosho and made for the RB7 series of 2WD buggies are the new 2L aluminium steering bellcrank arms. The parts are 2mm longer than the existing UMW716 arms for an optimised steering geometry that makes for smoother initial steering and thus overall smoother cornering. The arms are machined from high-quality aluminium for precision and strength and they come anodised in a dark colour to match the remainder of the buggy’s optionals.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]


January 28, 2020

H2 Racing Development TRF419 mid motor conversion

H2 Racing Development have announced the soon release of their new mid motor conversion kit for the Tamiya TRF419 touring car series. Building on the design of the recently introduced TRF420 set and usable with the TRF419, TRF419X and TRF419XR kits the conversion will include a new ultra narrow 2.5mm carbon fibre lower main chassis as well as a suitable upper deck. The chassis is usable with the TRF419 as well as the new TRF420 suspension design with the shock towers being available specific to the 419, X and XR geometries and bulkhead widths. The kit also support the TRF420 battery mounts as well as shorty battery setups. Full details and a release date will surface soon from what is understood.

Source: H2 Racing Development [facebook.com]


January 28, 2020

Sweep dual stage rock crawler open cell inserts

Coming from Sweep Racing are their new dual stage open cell tyre inserts for 1.9” and 2.2” rock crawlers and trail trucks. Of a two-stage design the inserts are made up of a hard inner foam and a medium hardness blue or soft hardness white colour outer ring, allowing to adjust overall tyre hardness easily. The inserts are available for 1.9” and 2.2” tyres which covers most of the important sizes.

View the soft hardness insert here


January 27, 2020

FTX Outback Hi-Rock 1/10 trail crawler RTR

FTX have introduced the Outback Hi-Rock, an evolution of the Outback trail chassis. As trail and crawler fans continue to crave both scale performance and scale looks, FTX have looked to address both with the Hi-Rock. Featuring a new split transmission, the motor is now mounted directly above the front axle alongside the steering servo providing extra weight up front for better traction when climbing ascents. The steering angle has been increased to a 45 degrees angle for further improved trail manoeuvrability. An adjustable drivetrain slipper can be set to protect the transmission and driveshafts in the event of a lock up, while internal axle and gearbox metal gears provide long term durability. The split transmission layout provides a much lower centre section allowing for aftermarket interiors to be mounted for added scale realism. The moulded side chassis plates have aluminium plates on the exterior while the inner plates provide protection from the elements as well as mounting receiver and Hobbywing speed control. The moulded receiver box features additional plug in ports for LED lights and aftermarket winches. The classic pick-up inspired body shell comes complete with moulded accessories such as front grill and LED light buckets, snorkel, mirrors, wipers, roll bar cage and spotlights for optional LEDs. Front and rear bumpers feature mounted LED lights and tow hooks to top off that scale look. The ready-to-run truck will hit stores in mid-February.

View more images here


January 27, 2020

Vigor A800MMX 1-piece flex top deck

Coming from Vigor and made for the Awesomatix A800MMX touring car is a 1-piece flex top deck. Machined from high-quality 2.0mm carbon fibre the top deck is of a 1-piece design, different from the MMX’s standard 2-piece upper deck, making for different torsional flex characteristics of the chassis construction. The asymmetrical design allows to swap the top deck without having to remove the spur gear, ensuring swift and easy setup changes.

Source: Vigor [vigorrc.com]


January 27, 2020

LRP Graphene 4 Competition Car Line LiPo packs

LRP have announced the soon release of their all-new Graphene 4 Competition Car LiPo high-performance LiPo battery packs. The batteries use newly developed Graphene 4 cells for higher capacity and further improved performance with Modified and Stock specific packs being available – the latter offering even more power for demanding stock racing classes. New for 2020 is also a new, darker sticker design while the iconic translucent blue cases remain the same as in 2019. The 2020 range will include three Modified specific standard-footprint packs such as the 6700mAh LCG, 5700mAh Ultra LCG and 5200mAh Hyper LCG battery. The Stock specific range includes a 9400mAh, 8100mAh, and 7400mAh standard as well as a 6100mAh LCG battery. As for the Shorty side of things LRP roll out 5900mAh and 4900mAh standard as well as a 4100mAh Stock LCG pack to which add 4600mAh and 4000mAh Modified LCG offerings. The first batch will hit stores beginning of February will full stock being expected for end of February.

View the Stock specific packs here


January 27, 2020

New MP10 drivetrain options – Coming soon

Coming soon from Kyosho are new drivetrain option parts for the Kyosho MP10 platform that were just announced by Kyosho’s own Yuichi Kanai on social media. The range will include new 42T differential and 12T input gears that will improve the buggy’s low speed agility. To make up for the changed internal gear ratio, Kyosho will also release a 45T main gear that will bring back top speed while also helping to settle the buggy on bumpy parts of the track, all while making for a somewhat softer characteristic at lower speeds, making the car easier to drive.

View the other new parts here


Tonisport
Mibosport
LC Racing
VP Racing
T-Works