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October 25, 2017

Yokomo DB8-2018 aluminium chassis kit

Coming very soon from Yokomo is the BD8-2018 touring car kit in an aluminium chassis version. Offering the same features as the recently introduced carbon fibre chassis’d BD8-2018, the alloy kit includes a 2.0mm aluminium chassis over the carbon fibre part, making the car ideal for all high-traction surfaces. With the use of the aluminium chassis also the overall centre of gravity is slightly lowered and at the same time, the heat dissipation from the motor is greatly improved as the main plate can act as a heatsink. This is especially handy when running stock motors in high ambient temperatures. The first batch will include Yokomo’s Rear Toe Control system RTC for free and shipping of the kits is expected for end of October.

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October 25, 2017

WRC NTX rear chassis stiffener set

Coming from WRC and made for the NTX 1/10th 200mm nitro touring car is a rear stiffener set. Made up using two ball cups and an adjustable turnbuckle, the stiffener connects the radio plate and 2-speed bulkhead for improved pitch stiffness without affecting torsional flex. The result is a more reinforced chassis which is beneficial especially on high-bite tracks.

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October 24, 2017

7075.it brass chassis weight

Coming from 7075.it is a brass chassis weight for 1/10th electric touring cars. Machined from 1.5mm material and weighing in at 29g the weight was designed to be placed in the electronics area in order to add weight, and maintain the proper left-to-right balance, when running the new generation of lighter speed controllers. The weight is attached to the chassis using thin double sided tape and it is compatible with cars such as the Xray T4’17/18, Mugen MTC1 and Infinity IF14.

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October 24, 2017

Xray X1 2018 1/10th Formula car kit

Xray have introduced the 2018 variant of their EFRA European Championship and ETS winning X1 formula car kit. The vehicle is based on the 2017 variant and features some subtle updates compared to the previous car. First up and most visible is an all-new chassis design with the ’18 main plate being 24mm narrower compared to the ’17 car in order to eliminate chassis scrub in high speed corners and when running on high-bite surfaces.

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October 24, 2017

IGT8 GTe 1/8th electric GT kit

Coming from IGT8 is the GTe 1/8th electric GT chassis kit. Based on the successful IGT8 GT 2017 platform, the electric car has an optimised battery, motor and ESC layout to improve handling and corner speed. The car features a sturdy aluminium chassis, front and rear aluminium chassis braces, lightweight carbon fibre shock towers and centre bulkhead plate, as well as a sliding motor mount, a spacious composite battery compartment with hook & loop straps and also a large front bumper with carbon fibre body post brace. The kit accepts popular 1/8th GT bodies and it is available now.

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October 23, 2017

Capricorn C803 EP 1/8th electric on-road kit

Capricorn from Italy have announced the soon release of the C803 EP 1/8th electric on-road kit. Based on the C803 nitro car with whom it shares all suspension parts and geometry, the electric-powered kit was developed for the use with dual 2S shorty-style LiPo batteries. The car will become available as kit only and without electronics from end of October.

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October 23, 2017

T-Works MTC1 carbon fibre replacement parts

T-Works have introduced a full range of carbon fibre parts for the Mugen MTC1 1/10th electric touring car kit. Available are a 2.2mm chassis, 1.6mm or 2.0mm 1-piece top decks, 1.6mm or 2.0mm split front and rear upper decks, a motor mount plate, the front bumper plate as well as front and rear shock towers. Also coming is a floating servo mount plate. All parts are direct replacements and they are available now.

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October 23, 2017

Contact RC LMP12 control tyres

Schumacher have introduced the Contact RC LMP12 control tyres. Available in the popular and hard wearing ‘A’ foam with 32 shore hardness for the front and 30 shore for the rear, the tyres sport an orange stripe for easy visual inspection, making it an ideal control wheel for clubs and racing series. The front tyre comes trued to 44mm while the rear tyre is cut to 46mm.

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