Kawada have released some details of their latest roject, the M300GT, which is still in the concept stage at this moment. From what we can figure out, it features a 210mm wheelbase and is essentially a long wheel base 1/12th scale that appears to take 6 cell stick packa and will also kitted out with the company’s new 1/12th scale bodies. Expect it to be released in mid December, we will give you more details as we get them.
Source: Kawada [kawadamodel.co.jp]
Tamiya have released details about their new 190mm EP Touring car, the TRF416 which we showed you pre production images of previously. Designed for use with control tires and brushless motors, the car is optimised for this configuration and to be easy on the tires. The width of the bulkheads have been adjusted to optimise the roll qualities in the front and rear of the car while the motor was repositioned to help raise traction. The carbon fiber upper deck is now also thicker, up to 2.25mm thick from 2mm, for different cornering characteristics.
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CRC have announced details about their new Open-X pod for their 1/12th scale chassis, which features a new pivoting center standoff that moves with the rear pod. This center stand off braces the center shock mounting area and the top plate, allowing the racer to remove the left hand side of the top plate and the left hand side of the bulkhead. This open side frees up a good amount of space for motor wires and sensor wires as there is no interference with the wires on the Open-X pod. This was all possible because of the original Gen-X design with the vertical X-pod rear brace. This rear brace, combined with the center pivot standoff, allows the use of the new Open-X graphite top plate and the wide open left side aluminum bulkhead.
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Japanese firm Active Hobby have released further information on their latest project, a 1/12th scale 4wd touring car called the A210SS that we showed you back in the start of September. Designed with sports racing in mind, this car is essentially and reduced size 190mm touring car with dual belts, front C-hub system, front and rear ball diffs as well as front and rear CVD’s. The car is still a true racing machine with a low centre of gravity, stiff chassis, adjustable settings such as toe and roll centres and has lightweight carbon fibre used throughout.
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US car kit and custom parts manufacturer, Diggity Designs, have announced details of their upcoming 1/12th scale, the 3D08, designed specifically for use with brushless systems. The rear end of the car has been designed to make it easier to mount and remove brushless motors while the side springs have also been mounted further apart to allow more space for the motor as well as more stability, while the chassis plate features some changes that allow the cars electronics to be mounted further to the rear of the car.
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Corally have released the WC edition of their World Championship winning SP12X, 1/12th scale chassis, having previously only been available as a conversion set. The car which took David Spashett to the 2006 World title comes complete with the US rear axle, wheel hubs, and World Champion front suspension as well as Xtra stiff 2.4 mm thick graphite chassis which features no cut-outs. As a bonus the WC Edition comes with a free Corally t-shirt and screw driver.
Source: Corally [corally.com]
Xray have released the first official features list and photos from their new, soon to be released 190mm EP Touring car, the T2’008. As we already saw in the spy photographs of the car from earlier this month, the car featured some pretty big changes with a specific 5 cell European rubber version to come out as well as 2 separate 6 cell versions for both rubber and foam racers, to cater for the US market. The cars feature a lot of changes and are basically completely new with a lot of attention paid to weight distribution as well as the cars drive train but the main point is that they have created 3 purpose-designed editions to meet specific ROAR, EFRA, FEMCA regulations.
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Current US National Champions Speed Merchant have announced the release of their latest 1/12th scale chassis, the Rev5, due for sale in the 2nd week of October. The car has a new rear pod design, that takes “easy access” to a new level, meaning you can literally drop in any motor, including brushless with a large pinion attached, with ease while the new pod plates have been machined from Delrin which offers huge weight savings. The car also feaures a new extensively tested “Formula” front end which has been created using linkages yet is sturdy enough to hold up to the speeds and forces generated in today’s cars. By supporting the top of the king pin with 2 balls, the upper link arm is very stiff and strong, and doesn’t move during a crash.
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