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August 30, 2017

Tamiya TRF419XR touring car – Coming soon

In the dawn of the forthcoming 57th All Japan Model & Hobby Show Tamiya have announced the planned release of the TRF419XR touring car chassis kit. No other information apart from the model name is known yet nor does the additional “R” allow for any guess about the kit’s specification. The kit will be on show at the the All Japan Hobby Show at the end of September and we bring you more information on the subject as soon as they surface.

Update: In the meantime we have received first official information on the TRF419XR. You can find them after the break.

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August 29, 2017

Serpent Cobra GT suspension upgrade kit

Coming from Serpent is a suspension upgrade set for the Cobra GT 1/8th on-road cars. The set includes new carbon fibre shock towers with additional mounting positions for the shock absorbers and camber links as well as a third front body post, new aluminium front and rear shock extensions as well as front and rear aluminium shock standoffs. The parts will make for an updated suspension geometry that creates a more responsive car with better steering, improved balance and reduced tyre wear. Coming as set and also available separately the parts fit all Cobra GT range nitro and electric kits, race rollers and RTRs.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

August 29, 2017

Shepherd Velox V8 aluminium downstop limiters

Shepherd have introduced their new aluminium downstop limiters for the Velox V8 WC and Simon Kurzbuch Edition 1/8th scale kits. Made from high-grade 7075-T6 alloy the parts allow a more accurate droop setting because of the more rigid material. Thanks to a redesign the downstops also use less parts which results in improved durability and a more direct feedback. The limiters are available in blue or black anodising.

View the black colour limiters here

August 29, 2017

Xtreme Aerodynamics Avenge 200mm touring car body

Coming from Xtreme Aerodynamics is their latest 1/10th 200mm body shell, the Avenge. The FEMCA and ROAR approved body features a more traditional design compared to Xtreme Aerodynamics’ Revenge body and it was developed with optimised car balance in mind while offering efficient aerodynamics and good cornering speed.

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August 29, 2017

Axon World Spec HLS intermediate-step TC springs

Coming from Axon are their new 0.05 increment World Spec HLS electric touring car shock springs. Adding to the already existing WS HLS line are the C2.55, C2.65, C2.75 and C2.85 springs that fill the gap between the already existing C2.5 and C2.9 springs with their ultra-fine 0.05 increments. The colour-coded springs come in pairs and they will hit stores in September.

Source: Axon [team-axon.com]

August 29, 2017

Capricorn C803 +1mm rear shock bodies & shafts

Coming from Capricorn and made for the C803 on-road car are the +1mm shock bodies and shock shafts. Adding a millimetre of length to both the bodies and shafts will allow the shock piston to sit at an optimised position within the shock body which results in improved forward traction and bump handling. The bodies come anodised black for wear and looks while the shock shafts received a TiNi coating for improved wear and reduced friction.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

August 29, 2017

HRC Racing scale-type Modified air intake mesh

HRC Distrobution have introduced the new HRC Racing scale-type Modified air intake mesh for 1/8th and 1/10th scale body shells. Available in eleven different designs the mesh is made from black colour stainless steel and each sheet measures 100x100mm. It can be used to detail body shells, create additional protection against rocks and stones when used to cover larger body shell air intakes and it will also do as stencil when airbrushing body shells.

View some of the other designs here

August 29, 2017

Greiner & Hertong take German 1/8th on-road titles

The MCC Rhein-Ahr club played host for the 2017 German 1/8th IC Track Championships this past weekend. 73 drivers signed in for the event which was a 20 percent increased compared to 2016, showing that nitro on-road racing is alive and kicking. The 4-day event was held in Bad Breisig, located between Bonn and Koblenz next to the river Rhine in Western Germany and the one-event championship was using Matrix-based Arrowmax tyres as hand-out wheels.

Continue reading the report here