HPI Racing’s Q32 palm-size RTR cars are soon also available as the Q32 Formula. The tiny racers feature the look and the styling of classic open-wheel racers and they come painted in cool retro colours every 1990’s Formula 1 fan will recognise. The Q32 features a 2.4GHz controller which doubles as a car charger, foam tyres for traction on tile and carpet and RealSteer technology for good car control.
Used by designer Robert Pietsch at the final round of last season’s ENS final in Italy, Mugen have today released information and images on their new MRX-6. Featuring a large number of changes over its predecessor, the MRX-6 features a new narrow chassis that allows you to easily adjust the weight of the car by using (up to five) H2412 weights in the centre line of the chassis. You’re also able to adjust the weight balance of the car by moving the weights forward or back on the chassis. The new narrow chassis is also stiffer and makes the vehicle more precise and predictable.
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Coming from Xray and made for the X1 formula car is the aluminium flex chassis. Machined from 7075-T6 aluminium and sporting flex cutout openings the chassis is recommended for the use on low to medium traction tracks as it increases traction and steering. The 2mm thick main chassis comes black anodised, laser-etched and it is best used with the optional 2mm alloy lower pod plate.
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Roche have new option parts for the Rapide P12 1/12th scale pan car available. First up is a floating steering servo conversion kit. Developed and tested by Roche factory driver Naoto Matsukura, the conversion makes for a centralised servo mounting position to achieve equal left and right flex characteristics. Furthermore the servo’s position can be centred, allowing to use a wide range of servo sizes without having to worry about different length steering links. On top of that the servo can also be mounted hanging to the left or right to achieve the best possible weight distribution. All graphite parts are cut from USA-made carbon fibre and using the chassis makes for more stability while the car is also easier to drive. Beside the chassis and servo mount the conversion also includes a new aluminium damper top cover that allows to mount the centre shock in three different forward or rear positions.
Team Associated have introduced two new ball hex drivers out of their Factory Team line of accessories. Coming as 2.0mm and 2.5mm ball hex drivers the tools help to reach screws in tight surroundings as the tip’s ball design allows to use the drivers at an angle. Team Associated also offers replacement tips as spares or to upgrade existing tool handles.
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Italian company Capricorn have released first renderings of their forthcoming LAB P-1 200mm pan car kit. The car is based on a narrow carbon fibre chassis, it utilises a class-standard reactive castor double wishbone frontend, a battery compartment for standard or shorty batteries as well as a large volume centre shock and dual roll dampers. A sliding rear axle design allows for virtually step-less axle height adjustment. The kit is rounded out by an aerodynamically-shaped front bumper. More information will become available in time for the release.
Coming from Capricorn and made for the TE03 touring car are keyed aluminium bulkheads. The parts feature keyed mounting holes that make for perfectly aligned bulkheads as they fit snuggly into the respective holes in the chassis plate, resulting in improved drivetrain efficiency. As the TE03 has the suspension mounts attached to the bulkheads the pinned design will also prevent the car from becoming tweaked in the event of a crash.
O.S. Engine have introduced the Speed R21 Shimo Edition 1/8th competition on-road and Max-12TG Ver.III intermediate-level engines. Starting with the Speed R21 Shimo Edition, the limited edition engine package was issued to celebrate the runner-up finish of Takaaki Shimo at the 2015 IFMAR 1/8th On-road World Championships in Brazil. The R21 Shimo Edition meets the exact same specifications as Takaaki’s competition engine with an 8.0mm silver venturi insert, special 2x 0.1mm and 1x 0.15mm head gasket shimming, a special carburettor spacer to increase mid-range torque as well as a steel rear bearing that Takaaki prefers when running the carburettor spacer. The engine furthermore features a special design crankcase with silver logo as well as a special cooling head of silver colour and with an updated design. Included with the engine comes a hand-made T2080SC exhaust.
