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October 3, 2012

Associated TC6.1 Worlds car kit

The Associated TC6.1 Worlds car kit builds upon the already-successful ROAR and BRCA national championship-winning TC6.1 platform with several performance-enhancing upgrades that boost the car to the next level. The TC6.1 WC is built on a new ultra-narrow 2.25mm-thick carbon-fiber chassis with optimized flex along with maximum chassis-roll ground clearance. The new narrow chassis helps reduce chassis drag during the hardest cornering. Also included in the TC6.1 WC are the Factory Team Vertical Ballstud Bearing Caps. Previously available only as a Factory Team upgrade, the vertical ballstud bearing caps provide finer increments of adjustment. This increased adjustability will allow the racer to tune the suspension with even more precision than before.

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October 1, 2012

Capricorn 190mm EP touring car

Italian manufacturer Capricorn, better known for the gas cars, have announced they will be entering the electric 190mm touring car market with a new offering. We have been sent some CAD images of the car, but with no other details, however it looks fairly conventional as most touring cars do these days. The car is expected to be available by the end of this month, with more information and images to follow.

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September 29, 2012

Xray T4 190mm touring car

We didn’t have to wait long for the full details on the new Xray T4, following the teaser we published earlier today, with the Slovakian company releasing the complete product details and images of their new touring car. The goal of the new car was to get it as low as possible, lighter and with the most optimum and even flex characteristics. While it is a completely new car the T4 all about refinement and attention to detail.

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September 29, 2012

Xray T4 touring car teaser

Xray have continued to release more information on their all new T4 190mm touring car platform ahead of its release. Currently in action at the Xray Asia Challenge race in Bangkok, Thailand the car is completely new with the most noticeable difference being the lower shock towers and super low profile shock absorbers and tweak free servo mount. Xray have released a complete list of changes for the new car which you can see below with further details expected in the coming days.

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September 14, 2012

Spec-R R1 1/10th electric touring car

Spec-R have announced their new release, the R1 1/10 electric touring car. Featuring high strength and high precision anodized alloy parts for added durability and style, the back bone is the ultra narrow chassis design made from high quality 2.5mm carbon, with a 2mm thick upper deck. Slimmer transmission/motor mount components are designed for improved handling and smoothness and dual bellcrank steering gives precise cornering performance. The front/rear suspension arm mounts are fully adjustable and as you would expect from Spec-R there is a lightweight and smooth rear gear differential included.

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September 12, 2012

CRC Xti 1/12th scale chassis

Seen at this Summer’s World Championships and building on the winning heritage from the multi-Champion Gen-XL and Xi, the new Xti (Transverse or Inline) from CRC elevates 1:12th scale racing to the next level offering new and exciting features. The Xti features true inline battery configuration with a full size 1s IFMAR/ROAR battery pack. Unlike the some of the off-center ‘longitudinal battery pack designs’ that have popped up, CRC’s true inline configuration yields total balance and symmetry. Also new on the Xti, CRC’s infinitely adjustable Slider Rear Pod. The Slider Pod is a full aluminum motor pod with infinitely adjustable rear ride height. The Xti continues with their dual damper tube design and leads the way with the best-in-class rear damper, the CRC Encore shock.

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August 21, 2012

Alien Racing Legend 12.1 World Edition

To celebrate their successful participation at their first 1/12 World Championships back in July, Alien Racing have introduced the Legend 12.1 in a special and limited version called World Edition. Only 1 production batch will be done only for those who pre-order and delivery will be start at the beginning of October. The Legend W.E. has no links or T-bar which they claim provides the best performance and efficiency and the car is delivered with a lateral shock and an upper deck for damper installation.

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August 17, 2012

HB TCXX 190mm touring car

HB have released the TCXX, the car that Atsushi Hara used to TQ the recent IFMAR World Championships in The Netherlands. The TCXX features a battery position that is set inboard as much as possible, with the motor mount further to the left to help compensate for the light weight of today’s servos, receiver and speed controllers. The 2.5mm chassis is extra-narrow to prevent rubbing in tight corners and new carbon battery holders are included to hold the battery pack securely in place. The inner pivot blocks are a new split design to allow the chassis to flex much more than is possible with single-piece designs, giving you more grip and confidence in the corners and while under power, while the one-piece top deck ensures completely equal flex over the entire car.

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