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Just announced by the crew over at Mugen is the MTX-6R. The MTX-6R is a 1/10th scale 200mm nitro kit for high-end racing, or going ridiculously fast around your cul-de-sac. Some of the highlights on the new MTX-6R include- * New chassis that is easy to mount center weights on * New thicker bulkhead brace * New front bumper mounting holes * Short carbon [...]
On road racers be warned! Team Associated has just announced its new TC 7.1 FT kit! An evolution too the TC 7.0, it has a narrower chassis, lower center of gravity, a new one piece motor mount, and many more new features that will shave off those pesky little seconds off your lap time! Check out all the details at this [...]
Team Associated has just announced a new Kit Version of the Apex 1/10 Touring Car. The kit version should be a great deal for school projects or people looking for a budget drifter/TC/VTA car. Available only for a limited time, it will only be available in the North American market. The Apex is priced at just $129, it has a part [...]
Developed for the 2016 ISTC 1/10th World Championships in Beijing, Sweep Racing has announced Hydroedge Rain Tires for touring cars. The Hydroedge tires are molded from a special soft compound of rubber and sport a unique tread design to help reduce hydroplaning. The Sweep Hydroedge are also a belted design to ensure the tire stays flat at high speeds, a [...]
Just announced by PROTOform is a Body Support Foam Kit. The kit comes with 4 blocks and 4 strips of foam to help eliminate the gap between your car’s body and foam bumper. This can help to increase durability and to maintain the aerodynamic integrity of your car’s body while at speed. Pricing for the foam kit is just $5 [...]
Want to talk high-end on-road cars? Just announced by Serpent is the radically different Project 4-X Touring Car. One glance at the pictures tells you that the Project 4-X was designed to set a new standard for touring car racing. Designed to be both easy to drive and lightning fast, the 4-X is the culmination of a year’s worth of [...]
Ok, so not many bashers are going out and buying high-end touring cars now days. However, they are still a lot of fun and can come in handy while doing uber on-road projects. The latest elite style touring car to hit the market is from VBC Racing and it is called the WildfireD08 Dynamics Edition. What makes it so special? * [...]
New in the world of touring cars is the SWORKz SMJ CX11 Chassis Kit. The CX11 has optimized flex characteristics to help give it neutral steering while giving it increased performance on high traction surfaces. Some of the highlights of the CX11 include- * Adjustable flex via position change and number of screws in lower bulkhead * Short, big bore shocks * Dual [...]
Need to strengthen your on-road body? Need to repair some crash damage? That is exactly what the new PROtectors from PROTOform are for. The PROTectors are made from extra-tough material to help your 1/10th touring car or 1/12th on-road body take a beating out on the track. Each set comes with 4 fender and 8 body post PROtectors, plus some [...]
With summer comes asphalt on-road racing season. To help give your car a performance advantage out on the track, PROTOform has released the LTC 2.0. The LTC 2.0 was given numerous refinements to give your car more on-power stability, quicker change of direction, and more overall grip. Watch the video above to see the LTC 2.0 in action and you [...]
While touring car might not be the hottest class at your local track right now, it still holds a lot of prestige at big events. The latest high-end touring car to be announced is the Schumacher Mi6. The Mi6 was designed to continue Schumacher’s tradition of winning with sound design and high grade construction materials. The scoop on the Mi6 [...]
Need a high-tech lid for your touring car? Yup, me too. The latest and greatest to hit the market comes from the crew over at PROTOform. Their new LTC 2.0 was designed for racers that are looking for the latest in aerodynamics and the fastest lap times possible. Deeper headlight recesses are used to enhance steering, while lower fenders in [...]
What is the latest high-end touring car to hit the market? That would be the R11 2016 from ARC. The designers at ARC set out to lower the center of gravity while centralizing mass on the R11, making it easy (and fast) on a variety of different track conditions. * Motor moved 4mm inward * Widened lower chassis for less flex * Bulkheads [...]
Coming soon from Serpent is the high-end Eryx 4.0 Touring Car. Like pretty much everything that comes out from Serpent, it was designed for maximum performance using only the best materials. Some of the highlights of the new 4.0 include- * New 2.25mm carbon fiber chassis * Symmetrical design for better flex characteristics * All new shocks * All new carbon fiber shock towers * [...]
What’s new on the touring car scene? Quite a lot, with several new high-end cars being announced in the last few weeks. The latest to hit the news is the Team Associated TC7. As you can see by the pictures it is a full competition machine. What’s new on the TC7? Basically a bunch of small changes. The suspension gets [...]
