Coming in early 2018 is Team C Racing’s TM8E 1/8th E-buggy kit. The car will make use of a new lightweight aluminium chassis, new front and rear aluminium chassis stiffeners, a new aluminium front plate and a redesigned aluminium servo mount. Other features include new design arms with carbon stiffeners, an updated centre diff mount cover and a new aluminium motor mount. The kit will hit stores February.
Made for the use with JConcepts’ Sling King Mega Truck body shell as well as comparable vehicles are the new Fling Kings 2.6” Mega Truck tyres and Dragon 2.6” wheels. The Fling Kings is the first true to scale, RC Mega Truck tyre, specifically designed to throw mud, dirt, gravel and grass just like the real thing. They are designed for the new JConcepts 2.6” Dragon wheel, making them even more scale in appearance. The bead of the tyre features a 3-step surface which provides a massive amount of area for glue to rest giving the utmost security for full-throttle mud runs. No details were spared on these mud runners, the V-type tread is replicated to a T and the top of the tread carries a slight recess adding a little touch of depth to the appearance. The soft blue compound which is recommended for dirt, grass and asphalt feels noticeably mushy and sticky and has expanding characteristics and tend to “pizza cutter” during flat out high-speed runs. The gold compound feels harder to the touch, excels on polished or hard surfaces and expands less during high-speeds. Fling Kings tires are complete and include open cell “React” inserts to support the grippy tyres.
JConcepts have introduced the new King Sling Mega Truck body shell. From the mind of Dennis Anderson, the wild and wooly King Sling was born. The ultimate Mega Truck, born in Poplar Branch, North Carolina, has a wild side, combining the brute power and durability of a monster truck with the madness of a mud racer. King Sling is a beast, and JConcepts has worked together with designers and builders to replicate this body shell to fit on a host of popular chassis including the Axial SMT10. The slate was once again wiped clean and the form started to take shape in the computer to fit and finish on a selection of vehicles. A lot of hand dressing took place to ensure the details were correct on the shell itself, not to mention the iconic wing shape and rear scoop treatment. Fred “Freestyle” Reep sat shotgun on this project reviewing the style, shape and decal creation to ultimately please the man, the myth the legend, Dennis Anderson. No superstar race machine would be complete without decoration. The King Sling is the first JConcepts body to include two decal sheets in the package that covers logos, signatures, flames and branding recognition.
Coming from VP-Pro is a new 6.5” 1/10th buggy rear wing. It is made from tough yet lightweight 1.0mm polycarbonate and its shape will ensure high stability, low drag and thus great high speed and jumping characteristics and a low overall centre of gravity. The wing comes clear and it fits most 1/10th 2WD and 4WD buggies.
Source: VP-Pro [vp-racing.com]
Japanese CRC distributors Kimihiko Yano have introduced a special Japan Edition of the CRC Carpet Knife Twenty5 1/12th scale pan car. The CK25J kit is available with a carbon or aluminium chassis, it comes with a matching lower pod plate, a new carbon fibre sliding servo mount plate as well as the light weight carbon fibre X Brace. The car will use a longer wheelbase than the standard US version that allows to run long Xray side links while the servo mount plate utilises KO Propo or Sanwa servos. In addition the distance between the centre pivot and the rear axle was shortened to improve rear traction which is further helped by the new X Brace. Features such as the LCG sliding motor mount, the new-design front bumper and the balanced double-clamping left wheel hub were taken over from the popular US version.
Coming from Ielasi Tuned are two new engines in the form of the Nitro21WC US Edition and the Nitro12WC US Edition. Both are based off of their respective WC Edition counterparts, with whom they share their outer setup, but they have been renamed after the recent tests in the U.S. that saw some internal updates to further increase the performance of the .21 1/8th and .12 1/10th Touring engine.
Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]
Hot Race Tyres from Italy have announced the signing of reigning EFRA European 1/8th Nitro Buggy Champion, Robert Batlle to their team. The Spanish Mugen driver has inked a 2-years contract and while running their products at events around the world, he will also assist with product development as well as being the new Hot Race Tyres distributor for Spain. Robert says:
It is an honour to let you know that I will be part of HotRace team for the upcoming years! When I tested the tires I got really surprise about the speed and consistency they have, also because of the passion Nicola put into the development of the tires, I love the way he works so I just can say yes to his project! I invite you all to test this tires as Hot Race off road tires have just two years old, but you will love the feeling of driving them!
Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]
Servo manufacturer Power HD has announced the signing of German driver Christopher Krapp to their team. This multi-time IFMAR World Championship finalist will use Power HD servos in his future onroad and offroad campaigns, including the ETS, EOS, European Championship, World Championship and more International and National events as well as assist Power HD in servo research and development. Christopher had the following to say:
I am happy to announce to represent the Power HD brand from now on. They have a series of first class products to support my racing in the onroad and offroad category. I want to thank especially Harma Ye for this opportunity and I can’t wait to use all their servos and help to make them even better.
Source: Power HD [chd.hk]
