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Coming soon from Roche Products International is the Rapide P12-2017 US Spec pan car. The US Spec unit is outfit with numerous upgrades for high traction US style tracks. Here are the highlights- * 7075 aluminum 2.5mm chassis * Hard front end parts * Lowered rear axle height adjusters * Floating servo mount * LCG 7075 motor mount * 7075 rear chassis brace mount * New graphite [...]
Today the new 2018 X1 has been announced by XRay. XRay, long known for high-end race machines, has updated the X1 in numerous ways to help keep you at the top of the podium. Here are some highlights- * New super narrow chassis * New steering blocks with improved Ackermann * Graphite servo holder * Newly designed graphite side link adapters * Tweak free pivot [...]
Are you ready to race indoors this winter? You can be with the new YR-X12A from Yokomo. The latest 1/12th scale race machine from Yokomo features numerous revisions to make it an even faster carpet rocket. * Designed for high grip surfaces * Aluminum chassis * Aluminum lower braces * Lower center of gravity You can hit up This Link to check out the official [...]
Have you ever owned a Carpet Knife before? Over the years, a lot of people have enjoyed the precision handling, and outright speed, of a CRC Carpet Knife. New from the Calandra Racing Concepts crew is the Carpet Knife Twenty5, also known as the CK25. The CK25 marks twenty five years in the rc business for CRC and the car [...]
Are you ready to race F1 this winter? If not, have a look at the new Rapide F1 EVO from Roche. The F1 EVO is a lean, mean, racing machine, ready to battle the rest of the F1 class at your local track. * New narrow 2.5mm graphite chassis * 7075 front bulkhead and servo mount * New aluminum standoff on the lower [...]
Hey, what’s that? That is indoor season, it is right around the corner. If you are a seasoned hobbyist, then you already know that 1/12th scale has been a staple of indoor racing since the very beginning. To help put you at the front of the pack, XRay has announced the 2018 Edition of their X12 pan car. With a [...]
With indoor season just around the corner, XRay has announced the first of their 2018 line-up. The new ’18 X10 Pan Car from XRay comes with a slew of updates to keep it at the front of the pack. Here are some of its highlights- * All new ultra-narrow chassis * New aluminum rear bulkheads * Easier motor access * Harder front arms * New [...]
For all you pan car racers, Capricorn has announced the C-12P. The C-12P is a high-end pan car for racing 12th scale, or for just going really fast. The Capricorn is highly adjustable to make it easy to tune to different track conditions, plus it is made from high-end materials like carbon fiber and aluminum. A big bore rear shock [...]
New for the 1/12th scale GTP class is the Team Associated RC12R6 Factory Team Kit. The crew at Associated focused on providing precise handling and building a car for today’s higher grip level tracks. Here are some of its highlights- * Ultra low center of gravity design * 2.0mm hard anodized aluminum chassis * Narrow chassis for increased ground clearance in corners * [...]
Coming soon from the good folks at PROTOform is a Regular Weight edition of their Swift 235 body, plus 4 of their 1/12th scale bodies will be available in Lightweight Versions. The Regular Weight Swift 235 is formed from a heavier .030″ GE Lexan and was designed for use during modified outdoor racing. It keeps the same sharp lines as the [...]
New from Speed Passion is the SP1.1 Formula One car. The version 1.1 comes with numerous upgrades over the original to help improve handling and durability. Here are some of its highlights- * 100% carbon fiber chassis * New red 7075 servo mount * New upper deck with inline stiffener * New big bore shock * New center friction tube * New carbon fiber adjustable caster [...]
Have you been racing F1 all winter and have worn out your car? Are you looking to get into the F1 scene? Perhaps you are looking for a high-end platform to start a custom F1 build? If so, Serpent has announced the F110 SF3. The F110 SF3 is a high-end F1 car for turning blistering laps at the track, or [...]
F1 racers take note, new from Kawada is the F501 WS and the F501 NS. Both are Formula 1 car kits with the WS version being a 200mm wide foam tire version and the NS being a 180mm car using rubber tires. Both of the 501s are based on the previous model 500 that was released two years ago, but [...]
New to the pan car scene is the VBC Racing Lightning 10M235. The Lightning is a 1/10th scale, 235mm pan car that comes in kit form. It comes with a newly redesigned rear end for easier ride height adjustments and a durable hardened steel rear axle. Here are some of its other highlights- * True big bore shock * Can use three [...]
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 [...]
