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New from PROTOform are Pre-Cut Touring Car Wing Endplates. The endplates are used to increase stability at high speeds and come in a convenient pack of 10. To meet IFMAR rules, each endplate is cut to 40 x 20mm in size. To get a set of endplates on order you’ll need the part number of #1727-00 and they will run you [...]
Look at the very latest from PROTOform, the BMR-12.1 Clear Body. The BMR fits 1/12th scale pan cars and uses a body shape that has been molded to enhance the steering on your racing machine. The professionals over at PROTOform also removed the center fin from the previous version and changed the rear trim line to give the BMR-12.1 increased [...]
Whoa, take a look at this, Traxxas has just announced a Ford GT on their new 4-Tec 2.0 chassis. The Ford GT body is of course officially licensed and has the aerodynamically optimized shape that makes the GT so special to fans around the world. As you can see by the pictures, Traxxas made sure all the scale details are [...]
Do you like going fast, really fast, indoors on carpet? It doesn’t get much faster than mod touring. New for all you touring car maniacs is the Schumacher Mi6evo. The Mi6evo is a high-end touring car that features a lower center of gravity than previous Mi series cars, as well as class leading consistency and durability. Here are some of [...]
Tear up your local track with the new Schumacher Atom CC GT12. The CC version of the Atom gets a big dose of carbon fiber and has an adjustable battery mounting position. Here are some of its other highlights- * All new carbon fiber chassis * Forward servo mounting position w/ improved mount * Adjustable battery position makes it easy to balance out [...]
New from Team Associated is a Factory Team TC Ride Height Gauge. The ride height gauge is machined from high quality aluminum and makes it easy to check and adjust the ride height on your touring car. * Allows for finer tuning adjustments than previous models * Anodized in AE blue * Reads from 3 to 7mm * 0.2mm increments from 3 to [...]
The crew over at Kyosho have announced the Audi R8 LMS Red Readyset. The Audi is a nitro powered on-road machine that comes completely pre-built to make it easy to burn up the streets in front of your house. A GXR15 pull start engine is used to provide the power, while a 2 speed transmission makes sure you can [...]
While full size F1 racing is on its long winter break, indoor F1 rc racing is really heating up. New for the indoor F1 wars is the Tamiya Black Edition TRF102 Chassis Kit. It just takes one glance to see the Black Edition TRF102 is hardcore with loads of carbon fiber and aluminum parts under its hood. The Black Edition [...]
A new video featuring the Traxxas XO-1 Supercar is getting some serious views over on YouTube. The crew from The Slow Mo Guys got their hands on a couple of XO-1s and decided to bust out some hardcore on-road bashing while their 4k slow motion cameras filmed it all. Watch the above video to see the XO-1s drive through fire, [...]
The good folks over at Tamiya have just announced a Drift Spec version of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. The Lancer will come in a kit form and sports the Tamiya TT-02D drift chassis. Shaft driven four wheel drive, full bearings, and CVA shocks are all standard. You can expect street pricing on the Lancer to be around $255, it has [...]
Are you a front wheel drive fanatic? Ya we know, not everyone is into the fwd scene, but for certain builds (and some race classes) front wheel drive is the bomb. Shipping soon from VBC Racing is the FF17. The FF17 is a high-end front wheel drive touring style car that is nearly a complete redesign from the previous model. [...]
The crew over at Awesomatix had a great year in 2016. Their factory team won a bunch of titles and their touring car proved it had incredible speed. To take things up a notch for 2017, Awesomatix has announced not one, but three new touring cars. The A800X sports a carbon fiber chassis, the A800XA comes with a soft aluminum [...]
What is a limited edition? In the case of the Shepherd Velox WC Kurzbuch Edition, it means 100 units total. The latest 1/8th on-road nitro burner from Shepherd will only have 100 units made, making it quite special indeed. The car also has some serious upgrades, some of which include- * Laser engraved Simon Kurzbuch signature * Each kit is serial numbered * [...]
Coming soon from Shepherd is the Velox V10 WC nitro touring car kit. The “WC” edition comes with a slew of upgrade parts, making it a more capable nitro racer than ever before. * New rear bulkheads * New rear carbon stiffener * New front uprights * New carbon extensions for front uprights * New gearbox bulkheads * New radio plate with eccentric bushing for servo [...]
New from PROTOform is the DB16 200mm Wing Kit. The DB16 fits 200mm nitro touring cars and was used by JJ Wang to win the ROAR Nationals this year. The wing kit can be used to give your car more traction and can help make your nitro racer easier to drive through high speed corners. * IFMAR/ROAR/EFRA approved * Made from .030″ [...]
