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September 27, 2019

All Japan Model & Hobby Show – Tamiya TRF420

During this week’s All Japan Model & Hobby Show in Tokyo, Japan, Tamiya are displaying their forthcoming all-new TRF420 4WD touring car chassis. It is the first public appearance of the car that will feature a host of improvements compared to the previous TRF cars such as fully adjustable aluminium suspension mounts with composite inserts, new front steering knuckles and C-hubs as well as redesigned lower suspension arms, front spool and rear diff. The car utilises a traditional rear motor design with no word yet on a possible – now en vogue – mid motor variant. Full details will become available in time for the official release which will be in December.

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September 27, 2019

MST TCR-FF 1/10th 2WD touring cars

MST’s TCR-FF series of 1/10th scale 2WD touring cars allow for an easy way to enter the world of electric touring car racing. The basic chassis is highly convertible, as it enables the owner to build either a front motor FWD car, a mid-rear motor or a full rear motor variant, allowing to adapt the chassis to different grip conditions or driving styles. A basic double wishbone suspension ensures good traction and side bite while mock-up brake discs and callipers add a touch of realism for those who wish to build scale touring cars. The car is available as chassis-only kit, as kit including a Honda Civic EG6, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X or Nissan 370Z body and also as ready-to-run offering including a Civic EG6 body shell.

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September 27, 2019

T-Works Inferno MP10T titanium optionals

T-Works have announced the release of new optionals for the Kyosho Inferno MP10T 1/8th scale nitro truggy kit. First up is a 64 grade titanium turnbuckle set for Kyosho’s hot new truggy that includes seven links machined of high-quality material, made to reduce overall weight and improve corrosion resistance. Included with the turnbuckles come two suitable wrenches for easy building and setup changes. Also new are two screw sets, a 150-piece 64 grade titanium UFO head kit that will reduce the car’s overall weight while the 155-piece gold-colour steel screw set mainly adds visual impact and corrosion resistance compared to the standard steel fasteners.

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September 27, 2019

RC Carbon Cavalieri D819/817 5mm carbon spacer

RC Carbon Cavalieri from Germany have introduced a new 5mm carbon fibre rear shock tower spacer for the HB Racing D819 and D817 kits. The spacer will act in three ways; it moves the rear wing 5mm backwards for improved downforce, to shifts the upper mounting position of the rear shock absorbers back for optimised dampening, and to also repositions the rear arms for an updated geometry. All three results in improved stability over rough sections of the track, during acceleration and over jumps. The spacer is machined from high-quality carbon fibre and it comes including suitable mounting hardware.

Source: RC Carbon Cavalieri [carbon-cavalieri.com]

September 27, 2019

Gizmo Genesis Mid 2020 electric TC – Coming soon

Gizmo have released a handful of images, showing their forthcoming new Genesis Mid 2020 mid motor electric touring car kit. The latest brand to announce the soon release their next year’s kit, Gizmo for now are a bit shy to explain the features and specifications, instead just showing off with some images. Full details will become available in time for the release and we bring you more updates as they surface.

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September 27, 2019

WellRC Racing body cut template & starter box plate

A new brand is coming out of SoCal, WellRC Racing by nitro guru Walter Diaz. The first products are body cut templates and starter box plates. Starting with the WellCut templates, they were designed to take the hassle out of mounting ProtoForm R18, R19 and P909 bodies. They are placed on top of the body and accurately trace the cut lines for engine, air filter, fuel tank, roll bar, top end needle, and rear body post holes. Made from high quality ABS plastic for long life, the templates are available for Mugen, Serpent and Xray cars.

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September 27, 2019

Daan Haling takes 2019 BeNeLux 1/8 IC title

This year’s BeNeLux race took place in Genk, Belgium under very nice weather conditions. In the popular 1/8th IC class Daan Haling took the pole with only 0.1 seconds difference after 4 minutes to Yves Zoma in 2nd position. Renaud Velkeneers took the 3rd spot on the starting grid. In the final, Yves Zoma (Mugen) had some bad luck at the start which cost him about seven seconds, allowing Daan Haling (Capricorn) some room to open a gap on the field. 30 minutes and many pit stops later, Yves had only reduced the gap by one second so Daan would finish in 1st position with a 6-seconds lead on Yves. Clive Connolly (ARC) took 3rd a lap down.

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September 27, 2019

Reavis, Nguyen & McCall win inaugural PDX Triple Invite

Last weekend the inaugural PDX Triple Invite was held at PDX RC Underground in Portland, Oregon. The invitational had the Northwest’s best and fasted drivers and had over 85 entries. The format was a modified Reedy style with four rounds for each class using race points with one drop. Tie breakers were total laps and time of the three rounds used. The layout was wide with a couple of large features and good flow. Modified invite was won by Team Associated’s Ryan Reavis easily taking the overall with four wins. 2nd was a 4-way tie with privateer Jeff Phelps running a TLR taking 2nd, and team Xray driver Travis Harker in the 3 spot.

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