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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 [...]
Formula 1 racing looks to be a hot class again this winter, to help keep you at the front of the pack XRay has announced the 2017 edition of their X1. The X1 is a high-end, 1/10th scale, F1 style car kit with all the latest goodies to go really fast on the track. Here are some of the new [...]
F1 rc racing has really taken off across the globe. To help give racers more of a choice with their bodies, BittyDesign has just announced the Type-6R. The Type-6R has been heavily tested to ensure better handling on both outdoor and indoor tracks. * Made with genuine Lexan polycarbonate * Clear body that awaits your custom paint scheme * Includes large decal sheet [...]
Now shipping for the F1 wars this winter is the VBC Racing Lightning FXM. The designers at VBC set out to make a more versatile, durable, and easier to drive formula one car, the FXM is the result. A completely re-designed rear pod heads the list of changes. * 7075 rear wing support * New rear axle mount with shim based ride [...]
Did you know that the F1 class has become one of the most popular for on-road racers here in the states? It certainly has, and now PROTOform has a pair of new wings to help keep your car glued to the track. The front and rear wings are made from a perfect blend of plastic for durability and proper handling. [...]
New from European company RS5 Modelsport is the 1/5th Scale XF Formula One Chassis. The XF brings scale realism and high performance to the 1/5th on-road scene, plus, it just looks cool. Some of it highlights include- * Servos & receiver box mounted on the same carbon plate * Works with Zenoah & Beast engines * Easily accessable front MonoShock * Easy to change [...]
Is the sleeping giant starting to awaken? Earlier in the week Team Associated posted pics of their upcoming laydown transmission, now they have teased a new B6 and B6D buggy, and possibly even a Formula One on-road car. The B6 and B6D appeared briefly on Associated’s official website, while AE’s Rick Hohwart recently posted a picture of a prototype F1 [...]
New for the F1 racing crowd is the Bittydesign Type-6C clear body. The 6C is formed from genuine Lexan and was designed for great scale realism while still offering high performance on the track. A flat underbody helps produce more downforce, while the rear end has been shaped to be low and lean, helping airflow to the rear of the [...]
While the full scale F1 racers are at home trying to come up with more speed to dethrone Mercedes this winter, indoor F1 rc racing is in full swing. For those tracks that allow foam tires, Serpent has announced the F110 SF2 Wide Version. The wider version was designed for use with foam tires and comes in kit form. The [...]
In the full size world F1 is all about exotica. Now, thanks to Exotek, you can bring some serious high-tech to your Tamiya F103 or F104. New from Exotek is the F1R3 Pro Conversion Chassis which can turn your Tamiya from boring to uber. Some of the highlights on the F1R3 Pro Conversion include- * Chassis made from 2.5mm quasi weave carbon [...]
Get your F1 on this winter with the new Yokomo YR-10. The YR-10 is a high-end F1 style racer loaded with uber-ness. Scale realism was also a priority with the YR-10, proof of that can be seen with its narrow chassis and with its design to be run primarily with rubber tires. Some of its other highlights include- * Graphite arms [...]
New from XRay is the 2016 Edition of the X1 Formula Car Kit. The ’16 X1 isn’t an all new design, instead it uses a number of improvements to make for a better handling car. The primary updates on the ’16 edition include- * Floating servo design * Floating steering arm * New rear wing * New central mount plate * All new side tubes * [...]
The crew over at Serpent have released a new video showing the realism and performance of their new F110 SF2 Formula One car kit. Like most other Serpent releases, the F110 SF2 is a high-end product loaded with carbon fiber and other exotica. Watch the video above to see how it handles a paved outdoor track and to learn more [...]
With indoor season just around the corner, many people are looking for a new F1 style car to race this winter. One of the latest to hit the market comes from VBC Racing with their LightningFX. The VBC is loaded with trick goodies to help bust out fast lap times. * Highly tunable * 2.5mm carbon fiber chassis * Reactive caster system * Inline [...]
The latest F1 car from Serpent, the F110 SF2, features a slew of changes to make it faster than ever. The SF2 was designed to be run with either foam or rubber tires and comes in kit form. The kit doesn’t come with a body or tires, but does include front and rear wings. Carbon fiber can be found just [...]
