Having already covered the new Mugen MRX-5 1/8th scale chassis in our Nuremberg toy fair coverage, the Japanese company have released better quality CAD images than those on display which we had photographed. According to Mugen, the release date is not yet fixed but they expect to announce more information about this in the near future. In the meantime check out the images.
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Introduction the Xray NT1 2010 spec, the latest version of the European Championship winning 1/10th 200mm chassis. To bring the car to the next level, Xray’s primary focus was on improving fine details while increasing reliability and performance. Value being a foremost consideration, Xray are pleased to include as standard many new and improved parts that were previously only available as options. The NT1 is a premier nitro touring car straight out of the box, able to put you into the winners circle at club, national, or world championship levels… with all the finest features that put the Xray factory team on the podium.
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KM Racing have released the firt information on their new 1/10 Scale full Option 200mm 4WD GP Touring car, called the H-K1. Still in prototype form, the new car will feature aluminium bulkheads similar to the current generation of cars in this class, together with carbon chassis stiffener, front and rear belt tension adjustment, ball raced rear anti roll bar and aerodynamically shaped front bumper. As this is the full option version, it comes standard with hard coated aluminium throughout, including the pulleys, with teflon coated aluminium front and rear shocks, ceramic 2-speed bearings plus a whole host of other option parts.
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Shepherd have announced the release of the Velox V8 2010. The makor change is that the 2009 pulley set will replace the standard pulleys in the kit. Due to the improved teeth design the pulleys reduced the drag significantly, while small holes in the washers release the dirt and keep the pulleys clean for a long time. The small 16T pulley was replaced by an 18T pulley and the 24T pulley on the one-way axle was replaced by a 27T pulley. This results in less friction and a much longer lifetime for the new front belt. The new lightweight design of the pulleys guarentees an extremly good true running and reduces virbations to a minimum.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
Motonica have announced that they will be selling a Pro version of their P81 1/8th scale chassis. Sold with a special set of carbon fibre and 7075 aluminium accessories, the new kit includes aluminium front upper suspension arm mounts, monoblock engine mount, rear adjustable ant-roll bar and middle shaft mount while in carbon fibre there is the front & rear chassis stiffener, left & right central stiffener, battery mount and front upper & lower bulkhead linkages. This kit will not replace the current P81, just offer the customer the choice to buy a kit with all the options included.
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Shown for the first time during the Tokyo hobby Show a few months ago, Kyosho have released full details on the new V-One RRR Shim Edition. This special version features many not yet released option parts and the whole car is finished off in Shimo’s signature silver color. Heading the list of upgrades is the new smaller diameter clutch unit as well as the new ‘Velvet coated’ V-One shocks for smoother shock action as well as other nice touches like the different belt tensioner, ventilated brake disk, new 3mm carbon shock tower and hard coated pillow balls for better durability.
Check out the full list of new features here
Motonica have announced that their P8F 4WD, which was shown for the first time back in February, is finally available. A totally new concept of suspension-free 1:8 scale 4wd car, Motonica wishes to offer the market an entry level model that can attract new drivers and enable them to approach the On-Road category. They believe this shall be possible thanks to the low maintenance costs and simplicity of its construction, as well as the possibility to also buy the model complete with the engine and the exhaust system in a single Combo Tech package. This model will be just as fun for those who wish to entertain themselves without having to endure the complexities typical in high level competition models.
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Xray have introduced their new NT1R, the latest offering of their successful Raycer concept, luxury at an affordable price. The new NT1R is based on the European and US Championship winning NT1 200mm nitro touring car and while identical in design to the original car, it uses different materials, such as fibre glass in place of carbon fibre, to keep the costs down.
