X Factory have announced that the X-60, an all-new mid-motor Conversion Kit for the AE T4 is almost ready for final testing. As you can see from the photos, the mold for the chassis is almost finished and their mold shop says the tool will be finished this weekend, and the first production prototypes will be made. All the X-Team drivers will begin testing molded chassis’ in the next 4-10 days depending on shipping times, with results forwarded to the home office in northwest Ohio by October 20. If all is well, full production of graphite chassis’ will begin immediately. The rear control arms are finished, and full production graphite arms will be shipped to X Factory around Oct. 10th. The Team will be using production prototype rear shock towers and battery straps about the end of next week, so those items should be able to go into production on the 20th also. Work has also begun on the body mold, and they hope to have the prototype bodies about Oct 20 for photos and track testing. If everything fits, looks good, and the downforce is correct, that part can go immediately into production too.
Pro-Line have released 2 new short course truck bodies with the announcement of the Hardcore and Desert Rat bodies for the Traxxas Slayer. The Hardcore Slayer body captures every essence of Championship Off-Road Racing with exceptional details down to the realistic bed shrouding, radiator, tubular chassis and shock details and delivers ultra hardcore fun with aggressive off-road styling, an integrated molded rear wing for added downforce and pronounced fenders. The Desert Rat reaps in that bold, off-road desert look. It’s extremely pronounced fenders give it an attack-like stance, low profile styling make for fast straight-line speed, and it’s equipped with simulated side mirrors just like the full-scale Trophy trucks. Exceptional detail throughout including bed shrouding, radiator and extreme shock detail including reservoirs just behind the cab. Both shells have been made from GE .060 thick lexan, so it’s as durable as the punishment you throw at it.
Upgrade RC have come with some more CORR series officially licensed graphic kits, with the latest being this Moto XXX design. Giving your Traxxas Slash/Slayer that great slick race ready look, the graphic kit is suitable for the Proline Hardcore shell.
LRP continues to expand its line of 1/18 scale cars with the S18 BX Nitro buggy. This 1/18th scale model combines some great features such as top off road performance and full nitro power into a compact ready to run package. Suitable for use on every surface, either on rough ground, parking lots or on race-tracks, it is supplied with a robust LRP Z1.2S pull start Nitro Engine and comes complete with low friction ball bearings throughout for a smooth and durable 4wd drivetrain.
Nosram have also released their next generation LiPo batteries, similar to those from sister brand LRP. Specially developed for extreme power delivery and run time, this 5300mAh pack features a transparent red durable hard case to keep the cells from being damaged during use, and has the same measurement as a 6-cell Sub C battery cell and so will fit in all standard 1/10th scale on road and off road cars. Thanks to bulges on the base of the case, the pack fits securely into standard Sub C pre-cut chassis and battery holders.
HPI Racing have released the Power Manager, an AC to 12 volt DC power supply. Featuring a very compact design, this is the latest in the new range of electronic products from HPI, which has 2 outputs for powering multiple devices. Weighing in at only 756 grams it has a maximum output current of 20A and adjustable voltage of 12.0V to 16.0V.
The excellent TT-01E with upgraded steering from the TA05 and LED lights.
At the 1971 Geneva Motor Show, the Lamborghini Countach prototype was put on show.Three years later in 1974, Lamborghini released the first LP400 model Countach with theLP400S the LP500S models soon following. At the 1982 Geneva Motor Show both theLP400S and LP500S prototypes were showing off their overhanging front and rear fend-ers and a rear wing option. In 1985, approximately 320 of these vehicles sporting a new4754cc motor replacing the previous 3929cc motor were manufactured.
Team Orion have announced its new line of Vortex Digital Servos, with three different models making it easy to find the servo you need. Thanks to high quality aluminum gears, powerful and precise motors and an aluminum heat sink, these high-end servos are perfect for the most serious of model car enthusiast. If you’re looking for quality and power at a hard-to-beat in price look no further than Vortex Digital.
It TQ’d the Worlds in the US last week and today Losi officially unveiled the latest version of their highly successful 1:8 buggy, the 8ight 2.0 Race Roller. The car features a new 2.0 chassis, a revised radio tray, improved steering geometry, a new fuel tank, shock towers that are 25% lighter shock, heavy duty dogbones/outdrives and updated suspension geometry. The full lowdown on the new 8ight 2.0, which went on to finish runner up in the World’s final in the hands of Mike Truhe, can be found here
The guys from RC Racing have been in touch to tell us that they have put together a special 1 hour show covering the recent HPI Baja 12 hour Enduro held near Barcelona which will be aired on Motors TV tomorrow night (Saturday) at 19:00 GMT. The special will be repeated a number of times over the next week details of which can be found on the Motors TV website. The new series of RC Racing itself starts on the First Wednesday of November and once again we’re back in Las Vegas for exclusive IIC action from the centre of the Vegas Strip!
Details of the HPI Brama 10B have been floating around for a while, but HPI Europe have only released the official details today. Based on the E10 chassis, the car has full-time 4WD for maximum traction, longer arms and bigger shocks for top handling, plus a racing buggy body shell and massive rear wing for custom looks and race-style handling. With a sealed shaft drive train and pinion/spur combo, you won’t have to deal with rocks or anything else getting stuck and slowing you down, you can keep the hammer down and power out of any trouble you might get yourself into. The spiked tires and coil-over shocks front and rear will just keep going and going, biting and clawing through dirt, grass or mud Completely pre-built and painted, the Brama 10B is already fitted with reliable HPI radio gear, servo, electronic speed control and a powerful motor to get you up to speed in a hurry. Just add your own stick pack battery for the juice, pop some AA’s in the transmitter and you’ll be getting airborne and dirty in no time.
The UK's longest running RC magazine has now reached it's 300th issue. You do the maths, this magazine has been educating, informing and assisting the RC car enthusiast for more years than many of us have been alive.
The 300th edition is the largest issue ever, and with their biggest free to enter competition ever! The 300th anniversary issue of RRCi will be with subscribers this week, in WHSmiths from next Thursday October 2nd.
Kyosho re-enter the Monster Truck market with the MFR
This .18 powered beast has the stance and look of a T-Maxx, with the shocks of an LST. Kyosho got the Monster truck ball running back in the day with the USA 1.
Features
1/10th scale
Shaft-driven 4WD
GXR18 .18 size engine with large cooling head
Torque-tuned pipe
2-speed automatic transmission with QRC reverse module
Speed Passion have released their new brushless conversion kit for the popular HPI Savage, which includes motor mount, motor plate and battery cases. To power your BL ready Savage you can install one of the new range of Silver Arrow V10 1/8 brushless motors, ranging from 3.5R to 6.5R, the mount also fits Novak motors, together with the new Silver Arrow high performance ESC that can easily handle the dual 7.4 volt LiPo packs.
With the CORR series very big right now Upgrade RC want a piece of the action and have officially licensed the colour scheme of front runner Todd Le Duc. Featuring all the same Rockstar and Makita decals as seen on the real truck, this graphic kit will see your Traxxas Slash, Slayer or Proline Hardcore shell looking like a replica in no time.
"The MBX-6 is one of the most anticipated 1:8 buggies to hit the market. Get ready to outfit your 6 with the latest in body styling and technology with the SHIFT.
SHIFT – the latest body style from Pro-Line gives your MBX-6 the lowest possible CG while carefully crafted, hard/yet precise body lines are the now generation of body styling. Crisp lines carefully sculpted to hug the interior of the 6 like a glove. All this allows for the smallest cab and side pod design possible. Combined with genuine GE .040 Lexan and you’re ready to hit the track in the latest fashion.
Get ready to shift your 6 into the now generation with the all-new SHIFT body from Pro-Line."
“The RC8T is the latest and greatest 1:8 truck to hit the market. Get ready to outfit your RC8T with the latest in body styling and technology with the SHIFT. SHIFT – the latest body style from Pro-Line gives your RC8T the lowest possible CG while carefully crafted, hard/yet precise body lines are the now generation of body styling. Crisp lines carefully sculpted to hug the chassis interior like a glove. All this allows for the smallest cab and side pod design possible. Combined with genuine GE .060 Lexan and you’re ready to hit the track in the latest fashion. Get ready to shift yourRC8T into the now generation with the all-new SHIFT body from Pro-Line.”
“We’ve all seen the photos of the new Tamiya CR01 Unimog but we thought you’d like to see these slightly larger versions that Tamiya Japan published a few days ago. Although they don’t show much more than you’ve seen previously you do get a closer look at the details such as that beautiful made grill.”
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