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April 28, 2020

Tamiya SW-01 Mud Mad 1/24th scale stunt truck

Tamiya have announced the soon release of their new Mad Mud 1/24th scale 4WD stunt truck. Using the same SW-01 chassis as the Comical Wheelie Lunch Box, the truck is a fun little vehicle ideal to kill some time inside or in the backyard. It features a gear-driven drivetrain, standard 1/10th scale wheels and it is only 190mm wide and 160mm wide. Powered by a 370-size motor the truck can pull wheelies with not problem while the specially designed suspension, that manipulates body roll, ensures a tight cornering radius. The Mud Mad is decked off by a cool looking truck body shell with black wheels and knobby tyres adding to the overall looks.

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April 27, 2020

Xtreme Aerodynamics 1/8th on-road body stiffeners

Xtreme Aerodynamics have introduced new carbon fibre stiffeners for their range of 1/8th scale on-road body shells. Moulded from high-quality carbon fibre material the stiffeners sit inside the body shell, ensuring greater stability and durability compared to polycarbonate stiffeners and thus improving overall aerodynamic performance. The stiffeners are understood to fit all of Xtreme Aerodynamic’s 1/8th on-road bodies and they will become available soon.

Source: Xtreme Aerodynamics [xtremeaerodynamics.it]

April 27, 2020

Infinity IF14-2 low-friction belts

Coming from Creation Model and made for their Infinity IF14-2 touring car are new low-friction transmission belts. Available as 3x399mm front and 3x309mm rear variant the popular white belts greatly reduce the natural drivetrain drag in order to improve acceleration, top speed and run time. The belts are available separately and recommended for the use with stock motors only.

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April 27, 2020

Kyosho Fantom vintage 1/12th scale 4WD pan car

Kyosho Europe have released first images of the forthcoming new Fantom EP-4WD vintage 1/12th scale 4WD pan car kit. A first teaser image of the vintage re-release kit already created some stir last week with first images of the real deal making clear that Kyosho is going to bring back one of its most iconic electric on-road cars. The Fantom 4WD will feature simple suspension components, a chain-driven 4WD drivetrain with a gear rear differential, and it is based on a double deck chassis that sandwiches the electronic components such as the steering servo, the electronic speed controller and the battery pack. We bring you more details on the kit as they surface.

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April 27, 2020

Yokomo BD10 RTC system & more optionals

Yokomo have announced the release of new optional parts for the BD10 touring car in the form of the RTC rear toe control system as well as several weight options. Starting with the RTC system, the kit allows to convert the rear suspension into a reactive toe change design that will improve stability or agility by changing the rear tyre toe using chassis roll in corners. By adjusting the height of the inner toe link different settings can be accessed in order to improve rear stability or agility with the system being a hot ticket when running outdoors. The kit includes updated rear arms, weight-optimised steering knuckles and C-hubs as well as lightweight mounting hardware.

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April 27, 2020

Tamiya TC-01 Formula E Gen2 4WD kit

Following a couple of teasers on social media during the recent week, Tamiya have fully unveiled their all new 190mm TC-01 shaft-driven 4WD on-road chassis that comes decked off with a fantastic looking Formula E Gen2 body shell. Starting with the chassis, the all-new TC-01 platform utilises an inboard shock absorber design to ensure an ultra-low centre of gravity while the centralised weight distribution with a mid motor and rear-mounted battery pack promises exceptional performance on the track. The suspension geometry with camber, caster, and toe angles is widely adjustable using shims, allowing to access complex setups while the standard 12mm hex touring car rims enable the driver to use a near endless range of rim and tyre combinations. The drivetrain is equipped with an oil-filled gear differential and while the kit comes with a multi-part Formula E Gen2 body shell, the chassis is also usable with standard 190mm touring car body shells. The kit will hit stores in August.

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April 27, 2020

Tamiya TA07RR 4WD electric touring car kit

Coming soon from Tamiya is their new TA07RR 4WD electric touring car kit. Of a mid-motor design the RR version of Tamiya’s popular intermediate-level tourer comes including a host of option parts such as carbon fibre upper decks, an aluminium servo and middle deck mount, carbon reinforced bulkheads, adjustable aluminium arm mounts, the TRF419 Upgrade Set suspension parts, TRF 37T front pulley and rear gear differential, TRF420 front axles, double joint driveshafts, TRF Super Short shock absorbers including the TRF-SSBB shock upgrade set, TA07 aluminium steering arms and many more. Also included is a set of anti-roll bar wires specially developed for the use with Tamiya Challenge Cup tyres. Full details will become available in time of the release with a definite date not being set yet.

View a list of the included option parts here (translated from Japanese)

April 24, 2020

1up Pro Shop aluminium standoffs

1up Racing have introduced their new 1up Pro Shop aluminium standoffs in 5mm to 25mm sizes. Machined from high-quality aluminium and featuring a 5.5mm outer hex and M3 threads, the standoffs come in handy in a variety of applications, such as pan car front suspension spacing. They are available in 5mm, 10mm, 15mm, 20mm, and 25mm sizes and in champagne, sky blue, red, silver, black and dark blue anodising to fit pretty much every colour flavour.

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