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Coming soon from Tamiya is the TRF419X WS Touring Car. The WS version of the TRF419X comes in kit form with a number of revision over the original to enhance its performance on high bite surfaces. * Comes with new 2mm aluminum chassis along with the original 2.15mm carbon fiber unit * Comes with 2 top decks, a new 1.75mm carbon fiber [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Just announced by O.S. Engines is the T1202. The T1202 is a high-end 1/10th touring car race engine designed for more power and fuel efficiency than its predecessor. Some of its highlights include- * Tungsten weighted crank shaft * Lighter piston * Shorter carb restrictor * Thicker cylinder flange * Low center of gravity cooling head * More powerful low to mid-range torque * Displacement- 0.128 cu [...]
New from HPI Racing is the HPI Challenge 28R Wheel & Tire Set. These pre-mounts are intended for control/spec racing and can be used indoors on carpet or outdoors on pavement. The pre-mounts come as a set of four and sport a unique blend of rubber that yields good traction as well as excellent durability. A 24mm wheel with zero [...]
New for all you touring car guys are Pre-Mounted C1 Rubber Tires from Hudy. The Hudy pre-mounts use a unique rubber compound for maximum grip on high bite carpet tracks. A fully robotic automated system does all the gluing, saving you time and trouble. Mounted on “ultra-true” Hudy wheels, the pre-mounts have been tested by European & World Champions to [...]
To tear up indoor carpet tracks this winter, Team ARC has announced the 2017 version of the R11 Touring Car. While not an entirely new platform, the 2017 R11 boasts a number of noteworthy updates. * New bulkheads for more flex * Mirror finished shock bodies for smoother action * All new 2 piece motor mount * All new carbon fiber chassis & top [...]
For all you racers out there, Tamiya has announced the TT-02R Chassis Kit. The “R” version of the TT-02 comes with a slew of hop-ups in the box to help it tear up your local track or cul-de-sac. The included hop-ups include- * 54500 – High speed gear set * 53642 – Blue 5mm aluminum ball connector * 53159 – Blue 4mm aluminum [...]
New from FireBrand RC are UFO-RS Wheels pre-mounted with Carpet Muncher rubber tires. The wheels come in Smoker’s Chrome and feature 12mm hexes with a 3mm off-set. The tires are soft rubber for maximum grip when driving on-road. The wheels/tires are priced at $40 and all the finer details can be found at This Link on FireBrand’s official website. Hit Up [...]
For all you nitro on-road fanatics, Serpent has posted full details on their new Natrix 748-WC. The Natrix is a 200mm wide 1/10th scale nitro touring car that is made to set blistering laps on outdoor tracks. Some of its new key features include- * V2 gear diffs, easier to build and maintain * Lightweight 2-speed gearbox * Longer big bore shocks * Larger [...]
Yokomo recently won the touring car IFMAR world championship and soon they’ll be releasing the car that pulled it off, the BD8. Expected to start shipping at the end of October, the BD8 will give you the chance to race what the world champ Ronald Völker drives. The BD8 uses high-end materials from nose to tail. Belt drive is used on [...]
Exotek is mostly known for their high-end carbon fiber and aluminum upgrades, but now they have announced the RX2 LCG Touring Car Body. The body was designed in collaboration with Golem SuperBody to fit 190mm touring cars. * Clear polycarbonate body * Thin roof section to help lower the center of gravity * Profiled for aggressive & precise handling * Lower and larger wing [...]
