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August 5, 2015

Tamiya Monster Beetle re-release kit

Tamiya USA have announced the re-release the Monster Beetle 1/10th 2WD kit. The reincarnation of the 1980’s icon will feature some subtle changes to make the vehicle 2015-ready and so rear universal driveshafts with protective rubber boots and a large dust cover come included with the kit that will also sport large diameter 130mm tyres, chrome-plated wheels and an ABS bodyshell with sticker sheet. The rugged original ABS space frame chassis has been kept and it utilises double-wishbone front, and trailing arm rear suspension setups in tandem with CVA oil-filled dampers. No definite release date is available yet but according to Tamiya USA the 2015 Monster Beetle will become available “soon”.

Source: Tamiya [tamiyausa.com]

August 5, 2015

Dutch BL-Cup Rd4 & 5 – Report

Round 4 of this year’s Dutch BL-Cup was held at the Mach-one circuit in Helmond. The winner of the previous two races, Bart Mullink, was attending a different event, giving other drivers the chance to score maximum points for the overall standings. This turned out to be a bit more difficult than expected as a few local drivers of the Mach-one club participated for the first time in the BL-Cup and one of them was Sander van Genechten who ultimately took the win. The 2nd place went to Stefan Petrich followed by Erik Wadners in 3rd.

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August 5, 2015

GForce 64 pitch hard-coated aluminium pinion gears

GForce have introduced a range of 64 pitch aluminium pinion gears. Coming as 25T to 50T variant the gears come precision-cut from high-quality aluminium and they are hard-anodised for wear. The first batch will include 25T to 40T pinions while the larger 41T to 50T gears will be available shortly.

Source: GForce [gforce-hobby.jp]

August 4, 2015

Hebert & Schinzano win at Canadian Int’l Champs

Hebert & Schinzano win at Canadian Int'l Champs

The 5th annual Canadian International Championships were held in Ottawa, Canada at Sutton Aviation Raceway, which is located just outside on the side of the hangar of Sutton Aviation, the track covered by a circus tent. Owner and racer Billy Sutton puts in countless hours of work for this event, and it is working. This year the attendance was 370 entries, making it the largest electric race in Canada. Pitting is inside the hangar with just a short walk to the racing circuit, and the pits were packed. With a manufactures row, all of the racers had easy access to many of the teams and could ask questions, or get set up advice easily.

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August 4, 2015

Axial SCX10 Jeep NuKizer & Mighty FC bodyshells

Axial have two new bodyshells for the SCX10 truck available. First up is the Jeep Nukizer 715 concept vehicle that was revealed back in 2010 at the 45th Annual Easter Jeep Safari. The body is scaled around 12″ wheelbase SCX10 vehicles and compatible with the SCX10 Wheel Wells. The wheelbase can be easily adjusted by using the SCX10 TR Links Set 12″. Also new is the Mighty FC concept vehicle body. Again made for the SCX10 the pick-up body uses a 11.4″ wheelbase. Included with the bodies are full decal sheets, easy to install LED light buckets, front and rear body assemblies, all necessary body hardware and window mask sheets.

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August 4, 2015

Updated Serpent 1/10th electric buggy wheels

Serpent have introduced a range of 61mm wheels for 1/10th off-road buggies as well as standard size 4WD front wheels. Starting with the 61mm rims, they are of a larger diameter compared to standard wheels to accommodate the latest ROAR wheel dimension updates. Available as 2WD front, 4WD front and general rear variant in yellow and white colour the wheels fit Serpent’s range of 1/10th buggies as well as many other brands. Also new are standard size 4WD front buggy wheels for the forthcoming Spyder 4WD kit. Like the 61mm rims they are available in fluorescent yellow and white colour.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

August 4, 2015

PSM RC8B3 shock standoff set & carbon shock towers

German company PSM have introduced a range of option parts for the Team Associated RC8B3 buggy. First up is a set of aluminium shock standoffs. Made from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and coming with EV2 silver coating for improved surface protection the set weighs in at only 11g including mounting material. The 12-piece set is made in Germany and includes the standoffs, shock alignment shims as well as counter shims. Also new are 5mm front and 4mm rear carbon fibre shock towers. Made from authentic PSM semi-gloss finish material the ultra lightweight parts are direct replacements for the stock shock towers and they weigh in at 16g and 18g respectively.

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August 4, 2015

LRP VTEC Groove & Kamikaze 1/10th buggy tyres

LRP’s VTEC Groove 2WD front and rear tyres are now also available with white multi-spoke rims. The proven tread design allows to use the tyres on a range of surfaces while the special J-compound rubber makes for optimised traction and a high durability. Coming pre-glued and including moulded foam inserts the wheels are usable for many of today’s 1/10th 2WD off-road buggies with 12mm wheel hex adapters.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]