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February 9, 2018

Phat Bodies GT-F GT12 body shell

Coming from Phat Bodies is the new GT-F body shell for GT12 cars such as the ones from Mardave, Schumacher or Zen Racing. The lid was designed with detailed scale looks of the full sized FIA GT3 race cars and aerodynamic performance to match Phat Bodies’ popular 2017 Worlds Championship winning GT-M body shell. The body is BRCA homologated for National and International GT12 competition and it comes made of high-quality Lexan polycarbonate and including quality vinyl window and light masks as well as a sticker sheet.

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February 9, 2018

Xray RX8 2018 1/8th nitro on-road kit

Xray have introduced the latest incarnation of their RX8 1/8th nitro on-road platform, the RX8 2018. Changes to the front, but mostly to the rear end allow for a better adaption to various track conditions, from low to very high grip, as well as to soft or hard, small or large tyres – something that is crucial in today’s control/hand-out tyre racing. To start, the car makes use of an all-new aluminium main chassis plate with the front part sporting a new, larger opening for improved flexibility while an alloy – or optional brass brace – allows to reduce the front flex when needed.

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February 9, 2018

Yeah Racing M07 aluminium essential conversion kit

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the Tamiya M07 M-chassis is the aluminium essential conversion kit. The set includes ball-raced C-hubs for a more precise and smooth front suspension and steering action, it utilises alloy front knuckles was well as 3 degree toe rear alloy uprights for improved precision especially on higher grip surfaces. Also included are lower A-arms that use O-rings to prevent the droop screws from getting loose over time and disturbing the suspension setting. The set is available for pre-order now and will ship from end of February.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

February 9, 2018

Traxxas 1/16 Summit 4WD RTR extreme terrain truck

Available soon from Traxxas is the new 1/16th scale 4WD extreme terrain ready-to-run monster truck. The shrunken down variant of the popular 1/10 summit is packed with features such as a Titan 12T 550 motor that delivers near limitless torque for tyre-scorching acceleration and all-terrain capability. The Summit’s rocker-actuated suspension is adapted expertly to 1/16 scale with all its functionality and performance intact, right down to the oil-filled, threaded-body GTR shocks. The suspension and electronics integrate fully into a radically innovative monocoque chassis design. Intricately moulded as a single piece, the chassis balances strength and weight with function and performance to surpass the standards of the “mini” category. Waterproof electronics, bright LED lights, realistic all-terrain tyres with foam inserts, a pre-painted body shell and a TQ 2.4GHz radio system are also part of the package as are a 7.2V iD NiMH battery and a suitable wall charger.

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February 9, 2018

Capricorn ONE O.S. engine combustion camber insert

Coming from Capricorn’s ONE brand is a new combustion camber insert for their O.S. based .21 engines. The updated insert features an optimised design with a different plug/piston distance and internal shape for optimised engine performance. Included with the laser-etched and marked insert comes an assortment of head shims.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

February 9, 2018

T-Works MTC1 hard-coated aluminium wheel axles

T-Works have introduced a hard-coated aluminium rear wheel axle shaft for the Mugen MTC1 touring car. The part is machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and it comes hard-anodised for wear. The axle shaft reduces the overall weight and it is best used in stock racing classes. Included come suitable cross pins and pin retainers.

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February 9, 2018

Hobbywing XeRun V10 G3 Modified & Stock motors

Coming soon from Hobbywing are the new XeRun V10 G3 Modified and Stock brushless motors. An evolution of the previous G2 motors, both are of a radical new design that does away with wide parts of the classic motor can in favour of longer front and rear end bells that are also tailor-designed to suit the application. While the 5.5T to 8.5T modified motors, intended for off-road applications, sport smaller openings in the end bells to prevent dirt from entering, the 3.5T to 5.0T modified and 10.5T to 21.5T stock motors will come with larger openings for added airflow and cooling. Both end bell designs are also available separately as upgrades. The updated can design greatly reduces overall weight with the modified motors weighing at approximately 161g while the stock variants weigh in at about 132g. While being lower in weight, Hobbywing claim the stock variants also produce four percent increased torque and up to 16 percent higher RPM compared to the G2. Also new for the G3 are a 26 percent larger front and a 6 percent smaller rear bearing which leads to more stable and smoother running motors. Both variants also come with stepless adjustable timing, in order to fine-tune the power characteristics. The specifications are rounded off by heavy duty solder tabs and a single sensor wire port.

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February 9, 2018

RC Kongen Winter Cup Rd5 – Report

The fifth round of the Danish RC Kongen Winter Cup was held last weekend. In the 2WD Buggy class it was Pelle Culmsee, Marcus Kaerup and his dad Jonas Kaerup who were battling for the top spots. In Q1 it was Pelle who came out fastest, as he would TQ in front of Marcus while Jonas made some mistakes. In Q2 it was Marcus with the TQ, after Pelle landed bad from a jump and broke a rear arm. In Q3 it was Jonas who was fastest with a 2 seconds margin from Pelle, however it was Pelle who would get the overall TQ after having a faster round than Marcus.

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