Tamiya TRF416 Worlds Edition

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Admin

Used to win the ISTC electric touring car World Championships 2 weeks ago, Tamiya have released full details on the TRF416 Worlds Edition. Not a big change from the previous version of the chassis, this new kit is all about refinement. The WE features a new longer top deck that goes around the spur gear assembly all …

Schumacher Pre assembled Cat SX

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Admin

Schumacher have been in touch to tell us of the availability of 2 new versions of the Cat SX. First up is the LiPo Phil Booth signature version, which has been fully assembled by the legendary maker of champions Phil Booth. Phil assembled the original Cat that took Masami Hirosaka to World Championship fame as a young man and has been building …

GM Genius 120 BL-ESC as used by Chris Grainger

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Admin

Schumacher have been in touch to let me know that the speedo that Chris Grainger used to win the 2008 BRCA championship is now available… details below;
Description Cooler operating temperature thanks to a complete and lightweight aluminium case and special PCB design with super thick copper conductors as well as optimized switch edges
The flat construction ensures an extremely low point of gravity
New break software for precise braking
Automatic reverberation sensor …

Hot Bodies Dish wheels

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Admin

Hot Bodies have released these new white dished wheels, suitable for the World Champion D8, as well as the other 1/8th buggies in the range. Available in convenient packages of 4 wheels each, every wheel has the HB logo moulded into its flat, streamlined face.Source: RedRC.net

Novarossi Plus 4 buggy engine

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Admin

Novarossi, always working on improving their products and staying ahead of the competition, have released the Plus 4 Buggy engine. This new engine has been designed from a clean sheet of paper, incorporating their usual high standards for quality and performance. During the 1/8th scale buggy World Championship held earlier this year the company’s team drivers did extensive test work, making this …

Team Orion Vortex Race Spec BL ESC

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Admin

First seen on Red RC during our coverage from Thailand, Team Orion have officially announced the Vortex Race Spec BL ESC, a brushless speed controller designed for racers. It features a variable frequency system, a unique system that is responsible for the super smooth response of the controller through optimizing the driving frequency in …