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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 [...]
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 [...]
