September 5, 2014

Team Magic E4JR II RTR kits

Team Magic E4JR II RTR kits

New from Team Magic come the E4JR II 4WD electric touring car RTR kits. The vehicles make use of the same suspension geometry and chassis layout as the E4RS II Evo competition kit but they incorporate many features to make them more wallet-friendly, such as hard composite bulkheads, Eco-graphite carbon fibre parts and slightly simpler shock absorbers. The kits still feature a carbon fibre chassis and topdeck, carbon fibre shock towers, threaded aluminium shocks and a ball raced steering unit as well as a front spool and rear gear differential to make them race-worthy. Included with the RTR sets come a waterproof brushed speed controller, a 540-size brushed motor, a waterproof steering servo and 2.4GHz receiver. The cars are topped off by your choice of a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo, Nissan GT86/Subaru BRZ or BMW 3-series bodyshell.

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September 5, 2014

Team Durango Winter Series – Announcement

Team Durango Winter Series – Announcement

Hinckley Radio Control Car Club based in Leicestershire, Midlands UK announce the Team Durango Winter Series for the 2014/2015 Winter. The 12×30 meter carpet track is home to top drivers such as Andy Moore, Elliott Harper, Ben Cosgrove or Kyle Branson and ensuring the highest possible standard of club driving possible. The TDWS will be contested over 5 rounds with 3 to count, starting on the 19th of October and ending on the 1st of March next year. Classes are for Open Modified/13.5T Boosted, 13.5T Blinky and 17.5T Blinky. Controlled Ride Rex tyres are used as per the EWS/ETS rules in all classes apart from the 17.5 class. Booking-in opens on 15th September 8PM UK time with an entry limit of 80 drivers this is sure to fill up fast. For information on the club feel free to visit the HRCCC’s website here and booking can be done through centralbooking.org.


September 5, 2014

HPI Racing WR8 Method rallycross wheels

HPI Racing WR8 Method rallycross wheels

HPI Racing introduce the officially licensed replica Method rallycross wheels for the use with the company’s WR8 or any super-sized chassis. The wheels are perfectly suited for 2.2″ wheels, such as the WR8 Tarmac tyre D, the Gymkhana tyre D and the HPI Racing Slick tyre M. Beside a bright orange version there will also be a yellow variant available and the wheels come in sets of two.

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September 5, 2014

Avid 5.5mm & 4.9mm titanium ball studs

Avid 5.5mm & 4.9mm titanium ball studs

Avid introduce their new titanium ball studs for Team Associated B5 and SC10 4×4 vehicles as well as Xray’s T4 and XB4 cars. Coming as 5.5mm variant for the metric Team Associated kits and as 4.9mm pivots for the Xray cars, the ball studs are made from billet 6Al-4V titanium for around 40 percent less weight without sacrificing strength. A 2mm allen head on top of the ball helps makes for easy removal of the balls that come as complete sets for the aforementioned vehicles or as pairs in the most common dimensions.

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September 4, 2014

Protoform Thirteen & Fourteen F1 bodies

Protoform Thirteen & Fourteen F1 bodies

Having shown us a preview of their new Formula 1 body shells about a month ago, Protoform have today released details and images on their new F1-Thirteen & F1-Fourteen bodies. The F1-Thirteen features styling from the 2013 season, including the high-nose and Coanda exhaust detailing. The F1-Fourteen features styling from the 2014 season, including the unique low nose and single turbo exhaust detailing. Racers have the option to add on the controversial extended nose cone with tape or shoo-goo (not included), or cut/black out the center section of the nose for a more conventional look. For both, the side-pod undercuts, an overall low-slung design and the included injection molded black nylon driver’s helmet give it the ultra-realistic look that F1 R/C racers strive for. The decal sheets, feature seat belts, steering wheel detail, car numbers and a variety of helmet visor colors, completes the scale detail. Both models fits most modern F1 chassis with the Thirteen requiring Tamiya’s F60 Front wing and the Fourteen needing Tamiya’s F2012 Front wing.

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September 4, 2014

Mizan wins Malaysian National Championship Rd4

Mizan wins Malaysian National Championship Rd4

The 4th round of the Malaysian 1/10th scale 200mm National Championship took place at the 3Stone Park GP track in Shah Alam with around 40 drivers in attendance. Top Malaysian Shepherd racer Mizan showed good performance and claimed the TQ with a gap of 3 seconds to Kimie and Baha in 2nd and 3rd respectively. In the 45 minute main final Mizan crossed the finish line two laps in front of Kimie with Baha completing the podium another 2 laps down. Scoring the maximum points Mizan extended his lead in the national championship standings with two races to go.

Source: Shepherd [team-sheperd.com]


September 4, 2014

Optional Xray RX8 front anti-roll bars

Optional Xray RX8 front anti-roll bars

Xray have new optional front anti-roll bar wires available for the RX8 1/8th on-road car. Coming as 2.2mm, 2.4mm and 2.8mm variant to complement the kit’s 2.6mm wire, they allow for fine-tuning of the car’s roll characteristics. The anti-roll bars are made from a special spring steel and they come laser etched for easy identification.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


September 4, 2014

Speed Power 1/10th LM-P Le Mans bodyshell

Speed Power 1/10th LM-P Le Mans bodyshell

Speed Power have a new 200mm Le Mans endurance bodyshell available. The LM-P is modelled after Peugeot’s former Le Mans contender and adds to the already existing LM-A Audi style body. A direct fit on the Speed Passion LM-1 kit the body also fits other 200mm pan cars. The multi-piece body comes clear, including window masks and decal sheet.

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