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New from the PROTOform crew is a Universal Body Stiffener Kit. Why do you need one? A stiffener kit can come in handy on a touring car body to prevent fluttering at speed, they can be used to keep the front fenders on a pan car from catching on the carpet, etc. Here are the highlights- * Fits a large variety [...]
The crew over at WRC Racing have announced that their high-end STX.6 touring car kit is now shipping. The STX.6 is a race kit designed for crisp handling and serious speed, here are some of the highlights- * Ultra-low center of gravity design * Lower shock towers * Fixed DRS system in center of chassis * Can use a vertical or horizontal top deck * [...]
New from Xpress is the Execute XM1 Touring Car Kit. The new XM1 is based off the Xpress XQ1 series but comes with a number of high-end features to help keep you at the front of the pack. Here are the highlights- * Titanium turnbuckles * Oil filled big bore shocks * Floating servo mount * Rear gear diff, front spool * Low friction 4wd [...]
New from HPI Racing is the E10 Michele Abbate GRRRacing touring car. Michele Abbate is a top level SCCA racer with her Scion FR-S, now you can have the same awesome livery on your HPI E10. * Grip version for paved on-road driving * Completely assembled and ready to drive * Full time 4wd system for increased traction * Independent suspension * High traction HPI [...]
Here you go touring car fans, JConcepts has just announced an all new TC body! That’s right, new from JC is the sleek A1R body-shell. The A1 Racer was designed for the ultimate in on-track performance, here is more of the scoop- * Short nose that puts force over leading edge of front tires * Short trunk area for reduced overhang * 190mm [...]
Coming soon from WRC Racing is the TX19 touring car kit. The 1/10th scale TX19 sports a carbon fiber chassis to go along with more racing oriented features. Designed to give you an affordable touring car alternative, the car has a floating servo mount, a front spool to go along with a rear diff, as well as large volume shocks. Pricing [...]
New from ARC is the 2019 version of their R11 Touring Car Kit. This freshly updated on-road racer comes with numerous updates to improve handling and durability. Here is the scoop- * Lower front bulkhead along with new front bumper * Plastic 20 tooth center pulley * New front steering blocks * Improved rear uprights * New ultra-short shocks * New floating ESC/receiver mount * Upgrade kit [...]
The crew over at Team Corally have just announced their new SSX10 World GT pan car kit. The SSX10 is a high-end on-road racer that features some of the best design and materials on the market. Here are the highlights- * New 2.5mm carbon fiber chassis * Adjustable front ride height & camber/caster * 7075 aluminum front upper arm holder * Easy to adjust [...]
New for the high-end touring car market is the BD9 from Yokomo RC. The BD9 was designed to win at even the highest levels of competition, with nearly every part having been replaced from the previous unit. Here are some of its highlights- * Updated carbon graphite chassis * Narrow aluminum bulkhead & center bulkhead * New aluminum steering bell-crank * Aluminum servo mount * [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the TT-02RR chassis kit. The RR is a tuned variant of the TT-02 that is loaded with option parts. Here are the highlights- * Blue lower deck * Oil-filled gear diffs * Full bearing set * Adjustable camber * Aluminum center driveshaft * Oil filled shocks * Alumium rear uprights * High speed gear set * Metal driveshafts * Comes with racing slick tires The RR [...]
New from PROTOform is the D9 Touring Car Body. The D9 was designed to give less aggressive handling out on the track. This helps in super high-bite conditions to keep from traction rolling, or on super low grip tracks where the rear end likes to slide out. The D9 was designed for those conditions, as well as being a body [...]
New for all you touring car racers is the 2019 edition of the XRay T4. XRay has gone to upgrading the T4 every year as it is one of their most popular race machines, and the 2019 T4 has some serious improvements over the outgoing model. Here is the scoop- * Removable chassis brace to improve steering * New chassis to accommodate [...]
New from Tamiya is the TA07 MS competition touring car kit. The MS version of the TA07 uses parts from the TA07 PRO, as well as the TRF419XR, to make a new design that is hardcore for winning races. Here are the highlights- * 2.25mm carbon fiber lower deck/chassis * 2mm dual bridge vertical frame * 3 different motor positions * Heavy duty aluminum [...]
New for the touring car racing crowd is the Awesomatix A800X EVO. The guys at Awesomatix have done a great job of putting their name on the map over the last several years, the new EVO version of their A800X touring car should be their fastest TC ever. Here are the highlights- * 3 versions will be released * First is the [...]
New for the touring car racing crowd is the TC7.2 Factory Team Kit from Team Associated. The 7.2 comes with a bunch of upgrades to help reduce lap times, while also making the car easier to drive consistently. Here is a look at some of the highlights- * Lightweight front spool * Aluminum rear gear diff * One piece motor mount with flex [...]
