December 17, 2013
…air escape along with rear-end stability. The side-pods have a clipped rear-end, narrowing the rear by angling just in front of the rear tyres. The extended runner features on the rear-end of the body enhance the force placed on the rear pods during high-speed acceleration. The main pods are heavily chamfered with a more heat-shrink design over the speed control and motor areas. The end result has the body looking extremely low-profile with heavy JConcepts edginess and appeal and it is capped off with a cockpit “shark fin” for more high-speed tracking stability and increased roof stiffness. Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]…
November 14, 2013
…with rear-end stability. The Silencer side-pods have a clipped rear-end, narrowing the rear by angling just in front of the rear tires while the extended runner features on the rear-end of the body enhance the force placed on the rear pods during high-speed acceleration. The main pods are heavily chamfered and a more heat-shrink design over motor and speed control area are highlighted features and the body is capped off with a cockpit “shark fin” for more high-speed tracking stability and increased roof stiffness. As usual the body comes clear, includes window masks and a decal sheet. Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]…
October 4, 2013
…to a Tyre Gluing World Championships. Drivers spent their day gluing up to as many 18-sets of the handout Proline tyres each which until IFMAR give it official World Championship status I wont be covering!! (I hope in 2-years time I don’t end up regretting mentioning such an idea). ****** First stop on our day trip was the Sierra Nevada Brewery where we hooked up with Aaron Waldron and the crew from Radio Control Car Action Magazine. Turns out Aaron knows a thing or two about beer. A very interesting & enjoyable tour followed by an opportunity to sample some…
August 8, 2013
Coming late September is Team Losi Racing’s 22 2.0 cab forward body shell. Seen for the first time at the recent Hot Rod Hobbies Shootout the newly designed shell sports a very wide and highly angled windscreen and a long roof section that ends in a low shark fin and raised rear area, again with fins to bundle the air towards the new rear wing. The body is designed for the use with the new TLR 22 2.0 and offers more room around the battery section. As usual it comes clear, with window masks and a new heavy-duty rear wing….
August 1, 2013
New from JConcepts comes the Silencer body shell for the TLR 8ight 3.0 buggy. Designed for high-speed tracks, the body features a narrowed, Finnisher stance cockpit that allows better fuel tank access and offers increased flow around the engine’ heatsink. A deep recess around the heat-sink area with dual channelling out the rear provides air escape along with rear-end stability. The body’s side-pods have a clipped rear-end, narrowing the rear by angling just in front of the rear tyres. The Silencer is capped off with a cockpit “shark fin” for more high-speed tracking stability and increased roof stiffness. As usual…
August 1, 2013
…the SCTE 2.0 SC truck. Other features included in the new kit are 16mm shock absorbers, aluminium suspension pivots and redesigned shock towers with optimised camber link and shock mounting positions. The kit is topped off by a new aero package that makes use of the experience gained with the 8ight 3.0 nitro buggy and includes a wing with wickerbill option and a new aggressively styled body shell with large shark fin. Features – Improved suspension geometry – Large-bore 16mm shocks with tapered springs – Aluminium chassis optimised for electric power – Optional parts included – Adjustable aluminium front and…
July 31, 2013
Bittydesign introduce the Force design body shell for Hot Bodies’ D812 buggy. The Italian company tried to create a body shell that attracts a wider range of people with the kit body shell being a love it or hate it affair. Sporting an updated cab design that received a distinctive shark fin, the main work was done in the engine head area in order to allow more cooling air to reach the engine. Two reversed scoops create better airflow that also generates additional downforce for improved balance. The body is a direct replacement for the stock part, comes made from…
July 4, 2013
Much More introduce the Wonder body shell and Fashion wing for the Kyosho RB6 2WD buggy. The body sports a distinctive mid-cap design with reduced projection area for less aerodynamic drag, improved straight line speed and a more balanced low/high speed handling. A shark fin around the rear roof section improves straight line stability and jumping. The body is useable for mid and rear motor buggies and comes with a suitable Fashion called wing which is also available separately. Source: Much More [muchmoreracing.net]…
