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January 29, 2020

Genius GTC8 1/8th nitro GT kit

Genius, known for their popular and successful 1/5th large scale vehicles have introduced their latest project, the GTC8 1/8th scale GT on-road kit. A no compromise platform the car sports a bunch of precision-machined 7075-T6 aluminium parts and optionals as standard items, meaning no option parts are needed to complete at the highest level. Designed to meet IFMAR rules the kit rocks some innovative features such as a low centre of gravity brake system, a LCG battery holder, lots of chassis flex adjustments, balance weight options and a very lightweight yet sturdy design. The GTC8 will become available as a full car kit and also as conversion kit for the Xray GTX8 with a full electric kit and Xray GTXE conversion coming very soon. Pre-order for the first, limited, batch of nitro kits and conversions is already available and kits should ship soon.

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January 29, 2020

Xray T4’20 ULP black aluminium shock set

Coming from Xray is their new black colour ULP shock absorber set for the T4’20 car and all chassis using the ultra low profile dampers. The shocks utilise a precision machined threaded aluminium body, black aluminium upper and lower caps as spring pre-load nuts, making for a cool new look of the dark-toned 2020 edition of the T4. Spring and shock oils are not included with the 2-shock set but is an assortment of precision-made pistons.

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January 29, 2020

Xray Racing Series Slovakia Rd4 – Report

Round 4 of the Xray Racing Series Slovakia was held at the Hudy Racing Arena in Trencin, Slovakia last weekend, attracting both local talent and also guests from abroad, such as IFMAR World Champion, Bruno Coelho from Portugal. In the premier on-road class of Touring Modified it was Martin Hudy with the win on home soil as Oliver Havranek and Michal Wojcik came in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

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January 29, 2020

Absima Stoke Gen2.0 1/8th RTR E-buggies

Absima from Germany have introduced their new Stoke Gen2.0 4S and 6S LiPo-compatible 1/8th ready-to-run E-buggies. Both build on a sturdy 3mm aluminium main chassis with raised composite side pods for improved protection against dust, dirt and moisture with adjustable fluid-filled shock absorbers, adjustable suspension components and a tough drivetrain making for go everywhere capabilities. Front and rear CV-style driveshafts ensure an efficient drivetrain. The 4S variant is equipped with a Hobbywing-made high-power speed controller and a 2300kV brushless motor, propelling the buggy to speeds of up to 70km/h while the 6S variant with 2100kV motor is good enough for top speeds of 110km/h. The controllers are highly adjustable using on-board programming or an optional programming box and both buggies come pre-assembled including high-quality metal gear steering servos and an Absima CR2SV2 radio system.

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January 29, 2020

Kyosho Mini-Z 4×4 Jimny & 4Runner ReadySets

During this week’s 2020 Nuremberg International Toy Fair Kyosho have unveiled their all-new Mini-Z Suzuki Jimny Sierra and Toyota 4Runner ReadySet mini-size trail trucks. The combination of the highly-detailed bodies and a completely new 4×4 chassis design makes for a whole new level of mini-size rock crawling. The chassis with ladder frame and multi-link rigid-axle suspension commonly used in popular 1/10th scale off-road models, is condensed into Mini-Z size for huge articulation and performance. The chassis incorporates a ladder frame design with steel vertical plates, in combination with various moulded parts, to deliver the ultimate balance of rigidity and flex for superior performance and durability. Solid front and rear axles feature links with steel rods and captured rod ends. Ring and pinion gears, in addition to other gears and components, feature metal construction to withstand the heavy loads under the toughest driving conditions. The upper A-arms and lower links that connect the front and rear axles to the chassis, feature strong steel links and captured ball ends – an ideal design for strength, maximum range of motion, and smooth operation. In addition, the wheelbase can be changed to 110 or 120mm by changing the length of the spacer on the upper A-link.

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January 29, 2020

Luca Romagnoli wins at 2020 Charity Race

The 2020 Charity Race was held at the RCLandia track last weekend, attracting more than 120 drivers to race in several electric on-road classes with 13.5T EFRA Stock being the most popular. The high-grip track made for some challenging racing conditions with Xray’s Luca Romagnoli making the best out of it, leading from free practice and also taking the overall win from Xray teammate, Andrea Valerio in 2nd and Yokomo’s Luca Giovannoni in 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 29, 2020

Xray GTX8 aluminium 2 degree caster blocks

Coming from Xray and made for the GTX8 and GTXE 1/8th on-road kits are new aluminium 2 degree caster blocks. CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium, the ultra-strong construction provides durability in even the most extreme racing conditions while helping to increase steering and reduce tyre wear. The blocks are available separately for the left and right hand side, they come black anodised for wear and laser-etched for easy identification.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 29, 2020

HB Racing Pro-XX mid motor touring car – Prototype images

HB Racing have allowed a more in-depth view into their Pro-XX mid motor touring car concept following the recent release of a handful of images. The current state prototype uses parts developed by and in cooperation with Zero Tribe, with HB Racing’s former IMFMAR World Champion, Atsushi Hara giving the input and Zero Racing’s Yukinori Kagayama creating some of the prototype’s parts. For now the Pro-XX is of an equal length belt, centre shaft design with this layout being the most liked by Atsushi who performed a lot of tests with other configurations. For now the Pro-XX also used the Pro5’s suspension components, however these will likely see a revamp to cope with today’s powerful motor and batteries as well as the latest high-downforce body shells. More in-depth details can be found in a 10-minute video here.

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