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May 4, 2010

Kyosho TF6 Touring car

Having followed the car through its development stages, Kyosho Germany have announced that the TF6 touring car kit has just arrived in Europe and will be available in the next days. Developed by Kyosho Japan masterminds Shin Adachi and Kazuhiro Miyazaki and race proven by German international team driver Christopher Krapp, the TF6 is ready to hit the tracks worldwide. Equipped with a 2 belt drive train and a special ball outdrive system at the front and rear swing shafts, the car claims to set a new benchmark for on-road electric touring cars. Ready for the maximum power of the latest brushless motors and speed controllers, the chassis is able to handle both LiPo and classic NiMH batteries and shows the lowest possible CG for the best performance at the track. With podium finishes at the recent TITC race by Shin Adachi and A-Main attendance at the 2009 European Championships as well as winning the outdoor German National Championship by Christopher Krapp, this car will be a serious competitor for the world championship this year.

View images of the TF6 here

May 4, 2010

Xray T3 1-piece alu rear suspension holder

New from Xray for their T3 chassis, is this optional 1-piece aluminium rear suspension holder which is a direct replacement for the standard forward holders of the rear suspension. This holder is narrower than the rearward holder of the rear suspension but keeps the same width of the car as with standard T3 holders. The suspension holder reinforces the chassis and helps prevent chassis damage in extreme hard crashes.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

May 4, 2010

Exclusive – Protoform P56-Nitro sedan body

Protoform have given us the Exclusive first look at their all new P56-Nitro sedan 200mm body. This body is designed to be a more compact race body, thus offering superior response while giving excellent down force levels. This body adheres to the EFRA “Global Body Spec” rules as well as all ROAR body rules. The large aggressive wing sits upon 2 oversize wing stands that allow for larger wing screws and quick track side adjustments. Two small molded-in shark fins support the outer ends of the wing and prevent distortion at high speed. The P56-N is ROAR approved and is on the IFMAR ‘approved body’ list for this summer’s IFMAR Worlds in Houston TX. Made of high quality lexan, it’s available in 2 weights, ‘Lite’ and an even lighter weight ‘Pro-Lite’. It comes with a protective coating for easy painting. The body has been tested and given a “thumbs up” by racers like Mike Swauger and Scott Kimbrow. The P56-N will be available on May 5/10.

View more images of the body shell here

May 3, 2010

Shepherd Velox receiver box & turnbuckle tool

New for the Velox, Shepherd have made available their new receiver box, which we showed you during the Nuremberg Toyfair. Made to fit the V10 and V8 it protects the receiver from dirt, water and physical impacts, while the rubber cap on the top allows the user to easily change crystals without opening the complete box. Also new from the German company is this turnbuckle tool, that easily works with nearly all the turnbuckles on the Velox V8 and V10. Standard tools are often too small, so with the big handle the Shepherd tool claims to be much more comfortable. The tip is made of an special spring steel to guarantee excellent durability.

View the turnbuckle tool here

May 3, 2010

CSO Evolva M3 WC pulley set

New from CSO Racing is this complete range of pulleys for the Kyosho Evolva M3 WC version. Made from high quality 7075 T6 aluminium, which has been coated for extra durability, the sides of each tooth has a hole in the side wall to allow dirt to escape and to also lighten the pulley overall. The set includes the 16T, 18T, 24T, 25T and 26T.

Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]

May 1, 2010

Orcan NT1 fuel level indicator decal

New from Orcan for the Xray NT1 and NT1R is this handy fuel level indicator decal. Simply apply it to the specified place on the radio plate next to the tank and when you lift your car, with the nose to the ground, you can now easily identify the remaining amount of fuel. The decal displays the measurement in 5ml increments and is available in orange and white or black and white.

Source: Orcan [smi-motorsport.de]

April 30, 2010

Capricorn RC LAB-C01 softer suspension parts

New from Capricorn RC for their LAB-C01 1/10th 200mm chassis are these softer material suspension parts. The new material helps ensure better traction and handling and the parts will eventually make their way into the kit but for now are available separately. Available from Monday, the new parts include front and rear lower and upper wishbones as well as the rear uprights and front steering blocks.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

April 30, 2010

Shepherd Velox V10 option parts

German company Shepherd have released a number of new optional parts for the Velox V10. First up is this center body post set which can be mounted on the front upper wishbone brackets. The additional stability of the body results in an improved downforce and less bending of the body. The high quality aluminium part is anodized blue and all the necessary fixing materials are included. Tested successfully at the World Championship warm-up in Houston the new one-way / solid front axle combination allows the user to adjust the Velox V10 to specific track layouts. Without disassembling the front end the axle can be changed from a independent one-way axle to a solid axle and is supplied with all the parts necessary to do so. The set includes pins to lock the one-way, o-rings to secure the pins, the pulley, an additional belt washer and super lightweight outdrives. Finally and specially created for US-style tracks with hard boards, the aluminium servo saver offers the extra stability that is needed and survives even hard crashes. The ackermann can be adjusted very easily by sliding the upper part back and forth like with the standard one and it is anodized in shiny blue to fit to the other aluminium parts.

View the other two parts here