February 6, 2020
…placement moves it forward just behind the body mount and front shock tower. The new body was designed to turn and cut through the rough stuff with balance and precision. A centred roof “shark fin” is light and adds tracking stability and rigidity to the tallest and most pressure sensitive area on the vehicle. Behind the cab, things begin to get interesting with an engine bay roof-top blended into rear kick-up winglets. The rear winglets strike where it gets hot, just behind the engine heat-sink and gives that last bit of downforce area prior to the rear shock tower. As…
December 3, 2019
…these differences by stretching the rake of the windshield and adding to the size of the side pod scoops for just the right amount clearance. To keep performance in check, additional down force was added to the rear of the side pods and rear centre of the body. As things started to come together, Leadfinger Racing topped off the cab with a shark fin for stability. To finish off the design the body includes a front scoop for even more tuning ability. As usual the body comes moulded from high-quality polycarbonate material and it includes window masks and a decal…
November 15, 2019
…platforms. For the NB48 2.0 the designers had to adapt the A2.1 design to the buggy’s unique layout with these differences resulting in widening the cab and adding to the size of the side pod scoops for clearance. To keep performance in check, additional downforce was added to the rear of the side pods and rear centre of the body. The cab is topped off with a shark fin for stability and to finish off the design a front scoop was added. The body is available now and it includes window masks and a sticker sheet. Source: Leadfinger Racing [leadfingerrc.com]…
June 3, 2019
Coming from Reno Savoya’s RSRC brand is a new lightweight setup boars suitable for both 1/8th and 1/10th scale classes. Made of lightweight PVC material the board weighs in at only 800g while measuring 345x545mm. The dimensions allow to fit the board into most hauler bags and it sports the “Shark’s” signature graphics and colours. Source: RSRC [rsrc.biz]…
April 19, 2019
…tank and electrical / linkage make up the main pods. The end result has the body looking extremely low-profile with heavy JConcepts edginess and appeal. The Silencer is capped off with a cock-pit “shark fin” for more high-speed tracking stability and increased roof stiffness. The body is available in lightweight and ultra lightweight variants and includes window masks and a decal sheet. Also available for the Black and Grey Edition buggies is a front scoop set. The front scoop attaches to the front tower on the buggy and has shown to produce enhanced steering characteristics. The front scoop includes 2…
November 14, 2018
…FRP T-bar is the centrepiece of the rigid rear suspension setup, working in tandem with the friction plate and coil spring unit to provide a smooth drive. The height adjustable gear case allows a range of ground clearance settings, and contains a high-performance ball differential. Front uprights give a 3 degrees caster angle, and are equipped with 850 ball bearings. The kit is set for a release in January 2019. Features: – 1/10 scale R/C model assembly kit. Length: 418mm, width: 188mm, height: 115mm. Wheelbase: 257mm – Includes multi-piece polycarbonate body with separate body, shark fin, canard, light case and…
September 19, 2018
…stability. The Silencer side-pods have a clipped rear-end, narrowing the rear by angling just in front of the rear tyres. The extended runner features are placed on the rear-end of the body enhancing the force placed on the rear pods during high-speed acceleration. The main pods are heavily chamfered and a more heat-shrink design over the pipe, fuel tank and electrical / linkage make up the main pods. The body is capped off with a cockpit shark fin for more high-speed tracking stability and increased roof stiffness and it comes including window masks and a decal sheet. Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]…
June 29, 2018
Kyosho have released a first official teaser image of their forthcoming new Inferno MP9-based 1/8th electric buggy kit. Currently in use at this week’s 2018 Alabama Manufacturer Shootout race in Cullman, Alabama, in the hands of Jared Tebo, the buggy is expected be fully unveiled next week. While sporting a new radical body shell design with a rear shark fin, the buggy is also expected to feature a totally new weight distribution. We bring you more details on the kit as they become available. Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]…
