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November 19, 2019

Rebellion-RC T4 FWD conversion – Coming soon

Coming soon from RC-Carbonstore’s Rebellion-RC brand is a FWD conversion kit for the Xray T4 touring car. It allows to convert the ultra-popular touring car platform into a competition mid-motor front-wheel drive machine, breathing new life into older specification “rear motor” chassis, now that mid-motor 4WD touring cars are the latest trend. The kit will include a combined motor and servo mount, a rail-type steering assembly, alloy centre pulley and your choice of a carbon fibre, aluminium CrossFlex, or aluminium solid chassis. A prototype of the car already showed its potential at the recent second round of the Mibosport Cup when Werner Spannbruckner steered his Rebellion-RC converted T4 to a popular win. Full information about the conversion will become available in time of the release which is scheduled for beginning to mid of December.

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November 19, 2019

Inertia Screws True Size anodised metric screws

Inertia Screws have introduced their new “True Size” line of coloured button head screws that are designed to be true to length, driver size, and are manufactured with tighter tolerances using high strength materials and finishes. The fasteners are doing away with common problems associated with cheaper screws that are often made using soft material and that sport shafts and lengths that are undersized, minimising the full contact of the threads. True Size hardware is made of 7075-T651 aluminium and it is made with a 50 percent tighter head tolerance all while offering a “True Size” thread and length. Inertia’s new deep button head design is raising the standard by providing a strategically thicker shoulder that resists being twisted off or rounded out – introducing good wear and value characteristics – especially when used with older drivers. The fasteners are available in ten popular colours, in quantities of ten, and in kits.

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November 19, 2019

Carisma Racing CRF-GT Pagani Zonda R 1/10th pan car

Carisma have introduced their new Carisma Racing CRF-GT Pagani Zonda R 1/10th scale 2WD Performance pan car kit that is limited to 500 pieces world wide. The CRF-GT is based on the new Carisma Racing CRF platform, an innovative 2WD race chassis that features the same geometry and tuning options of its chassis-only CRF kit sibling. The only noticeable differences are the addition of a front bumper and the design of the battery hold down mechanism. Each chassis will come laser-engraved with its edition number making this not only a fun and iconic Supercar to own, but also a collectible snapshot of automotive history. The body is made under license from Horacio Pagani S.P.A., Italy, and it is meant to be the most realistic body shell in the history of Carisma Racing. The body panels are screen-printed to replicate the original car’s Dry Carbon look and this finish is only available with this Limited Edition kit. To complete the realism and photo realistic look, injection-moulded accessories are used to further enhance the detail and replicate items like wing mirrors, spoilers and all of the aerodynamic aids of the full-scale car. The kit includes the chassis and body shell and requires wheels, tyres, electronics, and paint.

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November 19, 2019

Team Bomber orange/yellow dual compound rear tyres

Team Bomber from Japan have introduced their new orange/yellow dual compound foam tyres for 1/12th scale pan cars. Developed for the use in stock classes or in high-bite track conditions, the dual compound foam utilises the proven standard orange and the rubber-based yellow foams to achieve even greater performance while overcoming many disadvantages associated with using dual compound tyres. The set includes six pre-cut tyres that are usable on almost every 1/12th scale rear rim.

Source: Team Bomber [teambomber.jp]

November 18, 2019

Yeah Racing SW-01 graphite upper arm connectors

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the Tamiya SW-01 truck is a graphite upper arm connector set. The braces connect the front and rear upper arms of Tamiya’s popular stand chassis and installation is simply with only a screw for each upper arm. The connectors are machined from lightweight carbon fibre material and they include the needed mounting hardware.

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November 16, 2019

WellRC WellCut body post & exhaust stinger marker

WellRC have introduced two new WellCut products that help to make preparing on-road body shells a lot easier. First up is the WellCut for 1/8th scale body shells, a system that helps to locate the body posts when prepping already painted body shells. Place the WellCuts over the front body posts with the magnets facing the rear of the car and secure them with two body clips. After using the WellCut template to cut out the rear of the car, set the body on the car and drop the front two outer magnets into place. The super strong magnets will immediately centre themselves. Use a fine tip black permanent marker to mark the centres of the magnets. Remove the body and cut the two holes with a body reamer and you’re set. Available in two sizes to fit 7 and 8mm diameter front posts.

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November 15, 2019

Coelho & Hagberg explain the all-new Xray T4 2020

Xray’s all-new T4 2020 electric touring car kit hit stores this week and since the 2020 variant of the IFMAR World Championship winning T4 platform is a whole new design, Xray have stitched together an informative video featuring IFMAR World Champions Bruno Coelho and Alexander Hagberg who dig deep to explain the car’s main features.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

November 15, 2019

MR33 steel under battery weights

Coming from Marc Rheinard’s MR33 brand are several new under battery weights that help to fine-tune the weight balance of 1/10th touring and off-road cars. The range includes a 28g 0.6mm weight for standard-length LiPos, a 20g 0.6mm shorty weight, as well as 50g 1.0mm, 75g 1.5mm and 100g 2.0mm weights for Yokomo’s YZ-2 range of off-road buggies. The latter three are available separately or in a convenient 3-piece set. Using the weights will help to optimise the chassis weight balance when using lightweight or low-profile batteries or when added weight is beneficial, such as running in high-bite or very bumpy track conditions. All weights are of a dark colour and they come laser-engraved for easy identification.

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