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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 [...]
For all you high-end touring car guys, Team Magic has announced the E4RS III+. The III+ has a bunch of updates that were designed to increase corner speed, improve steering, and to increase the precision of the car. What are some of the changes? * New chassis and top deck * New floating steering system & servo mount * Optimized flex characteristics * New [...]
Every winter the touring car wars heat up and the latest entry into the class is the VBC Racing Wildfire D08. Based on the proven D07 platform, the D08 was changed to be faster, more versatile, and more durable. Some of the changes include- * New chassis * Ball raced anti-roll bar * Lower CG motor mount * New top deck * Lightweight 7075 belt [...]
New and hot from Tamiya is the Raikiri GT 1/10 Car Kit. Sitting on a 4wd TT-02 chassis, the hot Raikiri body gives it a super car look at an entry level price. Some of the highlights of the Raikiri include- * Friction shocks * Double wishbone suspension * Clear polycarbonate body * Plastic bushings * Adjustable wheelbase * Gun metal 12-spoke wheels * Comes with Tamiya [...]
For all you high-end touring car enthusiasts, Yokomo has just released full details on the 2016 edition of their BD7. As you can see by the pictures, the ’16 BD7 comes loaded with weight saving carbon fiber and it brings a bunch of improvements over the last model. Some of the highlights of the 2016 BD7 include- * Ultra-low center of [...]
New from Team Durango is their updated DETC410V2. The second version of the DETC410 has a bunch of changes from the previous unit to make it stiffer, stronger, and faster. Some of the changes on the version 2 include- * New front spool for greater durability * Gold anodized motor mount for increased durability * New screw design on motor mount to eliminate [...]
Are you ready for touring car season yet? No? Well, you can be by picking up one of the uber new 2016 XRay T4 touring cars. XRay is particularly well known for their ultra high-end touring cars and the T4’16 was made to continue that tradition. What’s new on the 2016 edition? Mainly changes to improve steering and to add more [...]
There is no doubt that on-road tires can be a pain to mount, but not anymore thanks to THE IMPALER from FireBrand RC. THE IMPALER easily mounts (or dis-mounts) those pesky tires of yours and even comes with a Hi-Ho Silver crank shaft. THE IMPALER has a street price of $16 and you can click Right Here to learn more over [...]
New from PROTOform is the Elite-TC Pre-Cut Wing Kit. The wing is molded from genuine Lexan and is shaped to give your 1/10th touring car a neutral feel while driving. It can also be run in three different configurations to suit different track conditions. The wing has a part number of #1724-17 and is street priced at $11. For complete details [...]
For all you go fast touring car types, Kyosho has just announced the TF7. The TF7 is a high-end 1/10th scale touring car designed to crush track records, or to be an uber platform for your next on-road build. Some of its highlights include- * Floating servo mount AND battery (both are suspended from upper bulkheads) * 4wd using 2 belts * Spool [...]
The latest and greatest from VBC Racing is the Ghost EVO RM Spec Touring Car. The “RM” in the name stands for Ryan Maker, a championship winning VBC driver from Australia. The RM spec touring car is loaded with carbon fiber goodness and other trick parts. Some highlights of the Ghost EVO RM include- * Completely redesigned from the original Ghost * [...]
New from Team C is the 2015 Edition of the TC10 touring car. The previous version of the TC10 was known for its smooth drivetrain, precise handling, and easy adjustability. So what’s new on the ’15? * New motor mount * New battery mount * New hard suspension arms * New aluminum steering plate * New gear box Pricing and more details have yet to be [...]
