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June 25, 2015

Vaterra Ford F-100 Pickup RTR kit

Horizon Hobby have introduced the new Vaterra Ford F-100 Pickup RTR kit. Based on the proved V100-S 4WD chassis with shaft drivetrain, sealed gear differentials and fixed suspension components the scale and fully licensed Volk low-profile wheels and the 1968 Ford F-100 body is what makes this kit stand out. Included are also waterproof electronics and a 15T brushed motor as well as a 7.2V 1800mAh NiMH battery, a wall charger and a 2.4GHz radio system.

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June 24, 2015

Yeah Racing M05 aluminium & graphite option parts

Recently Yeah Racing have introduced the graphite and efficiency upgrade kit for the Tamiya M05, including a range of performance and durability enhancing option parts and now the items are also available separately for those who wish to upgrade step by step. Available are several heatsink sets such as the motor mount and upper heatsink, an aluminium side heatsink and an aluminium motor fan mount set. All help to reduce the operation temperature of both brushed and brushless motors. Also new is the aluminium and graphite battery mount set that makes for easier and more convenient battery swaps. As for the suspension department Yeah Racing have front and rear 3mm carbon fibre shock towers available that help to fine-tune the shock angle while the final option part, an aluminium servo mount, helps to make for a rock solid placement of the steering servo.

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June 23, 2015

Tamiya TG10 Mk.2 FZ Raikiri GT

Tamiya soon have a new bodyshell variant for their TG10 Mk.2 FZ 1/10th 4WD nitro on-road chassis available in the form of the Raikiri GT. The body was designed by a former Toyota Motor Cooperation designer although it also shares some design ideas with Honda’s iconic NSX 2-door coupe. As for the chassis underneath the TG10 is a shaft-driven 4WD platform with 3mm aluminium chassis, composite upper deck, a 2-speed gearbox, widely adjustable pivot-ball suspension and a 2.1cc FS-12FZ recoil starter engine. The kit will hit the stores by end of June.

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June 19, 2015

Team Associated Scion Racing FR-S & tC LiPo Combos

The latest in the line of Team Associated RTR vehicles that received the LiPo Combo treatment are the Apex Scion Racing FR-S and tC 1/10th touring cars. Both build on the all-wheel-drive Apex chassis, and they come fully assembled and ready-to-run with factory installed Reedy brushless motor and controller. Additional features include the XP water-resistant speed control and XP 2.4GHz radio system. The front and rear sealed metal gear differentials are connected together with a tough aluminium drive shaft that handles all of the Reedy brushless power. Imperfections in the road are managed by four adjustable fluid-filled coil-over tuned shocks. Both the FR-S and the tC are available in “road going” standard versions with high-grip racing tyres and also as drift variant with hard plastic drift-style wheels. As usual with the LiPo Combo offerings a Reedy 423-S 35W balance charger and WolfPack 3300mAh 30 LiPo battery pack round out the package.

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June 16, 2015

Yeah Racing E10 aluminium shock tower set

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the HPI E10 entry-level touring car is an aluminium front and rear shock tower set. The shock towers allow the use of standard shock absorbers for improved handling, traction and side-bite. Two rows of upper shock mounting holes let the driver fine-tune the damping characteristics with the towers being machined from purple anodised high-quality aluminium. Including comes suitable mounting hardware.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

June 5, 2015

Mini RC Bike distributed by Schumacher

Schumacher Mini RC Bike

Schumacher now offer a Mini RC Bike for racing on the street, in the office or at home. Coming in blue or orange colour the bike features a stabilising gyro, soft rubber slick tyres, simulation shock absorbers as well as working head and tail lights. Side guards prevent the bike from becoming scratched or damaged during hard corning and the included battery makes for running times of about 12 minutes between charges.

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June 4, 2015

Tamiya Nissan GT-R LM Nismo & TT-02S Type-S

Coming soon from Tamiya are the Nissan GT-R LM Nismo and the TT-02D Type-S kits. Starting with the Nissan, the full-scale car is the company’s LMP1 contender for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans race and a pretty special machine as the GT-R LM Nismo is a front motor/front driven vehicle. Tamiya’s 1/10th scale kit unfortunately does not mimic this setup but uses a pretty standard F103GT rear wheel drive pan car chassis with rubber tyres. The included Nissan bodyshell is a multi-piece affair with separate rear fin and rear wing as well as a comprehensive decal sheet.

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May 15, 2015

Losi 1/14th Mini Rally 4WD RTR

Horizon Hobby have introduced the new Losi 1/14th scale Mini Rally 4WD RTR kit. Based on the Mini 8ight platform the car features a shaft drivetrain, long travel suspension and a 4500kv brushless motor and 2S LiPo-compatible speed controller for true rallycross performance on a variety of surfaces. Rally-inspired wheels and tyres as well as a rally bodyshell make for a cool appearance while the included Dynamite 7.2V 1200mAh NiMH battery and a suitable charger allow you to hit the track instantly.

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