As the day drew to a close at round 1 of the new 4-round format 2012 BRCA Nationals held at Slough, it was Kyosho team driver Elliott Boots who would end the day on top with two TQs and a 2nd place, closely followed by TLR driver Darren Bloomfield and...

Gli amici della Yokomo erano presenti anche quest’anno a Shizuoka con una piccola pista dove si sono esibiti alcuni piloti giapponesi di drifting. Fra le novità presentate c’erano la Drift Package DIB, il kit di conversione per montaggio del motore in posizione centrale per i modelli drift package series, la DRB Hyper High traction SSG [...]

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Pro-Line has announced their new May releases, which include:

•Square Fuzzie SC 2.2"/3.0" Tire
•Flo-Tek Clear Body for Slayer Pro
•2012 BullDog Clear Body for Tamiya TRF502X
•Velocity 2.2" 4WD Hex Front Wheel
•Pro-Line...

Hobby Pro USA Team Driver, Kawika Eva, wins the 2012 Florida Force Series title in mod short course. Kawika took 3 TQ's out the 5 rounds. The series ended...

In questo breve filmato potete vedere uno dei due padiglioni della Twin Messe (l’area espositiva dove si svolge lo Shizuoka Hobby Show). All’ingresso i visitatori sono accolti da una stupenda Lamborghini Aventador esposta davanti allo stand della Aoshima.

CSO have produced this new aluminium servo mount for the Xray T3 2012 touring car. Suitable for CSO’s aftermarket T3 chassis, the servo mount is attached only to the centre of the chassis so the servo and the outer edge of the mount don’t touch, and aren’t connected, to the chassis allowing the chassis to flex [...]

A Shizuoka, la Aoshima oltre a numerosi kit di modellismo statico più o meno ispirati ai manga, ha presentato il prototipo dei “Combat Creatures”: una nuova tipologia di robot da combattimento. La caratterstica più interessante di questi robot è la possibilità di montare tre tipologia di armi diverse da utilizzare per colpire le parti staccabili [...]

Protoform is blending old school baseball cap styling with new school hat materials for a brand new black fitted hat. The full size PF logo front and center stands out among the crowd while the back of the hat has a large Protoform logo. Features a Flexfit band and a curved bill that will fit [...]

Pro-Line have released the Flo-Tek designed specifically for your Traxxas Slayer Pro. The Flo-Tek was the first SC body specifically designed to minimize the short-course body parachute effect. Featuring futuristic styling coupled with large vent holes that allow air to flow through eliminating aerodynamic drag. The locations and size of the vents were designed to [...]

Seen at the Cactus Classic two months ago Pro-Line have released the Bulldog clear body for the Tamiya TRF502X buggy. Other new items from Pro-Line include a pair of Velocity 2.2” 4WD front wheels for the Associated B44.1 in white and yellow. A reversed dish design protects the nut and axle from damage during collisions [...]

When not filming Auction Hunters, his TV show on Spike, Ton, a self-described hobbyist with a passion for radio-control cars, can be found at one of many southern California RC tracks with his Reedy/LRP-powered SC10, SC10 4×4, B4.1 Worlds Car, and SC8. Would you like to race with Ton, but aren’t in southern California?  Always [Read more...]

The new LRP USB Bridge Spec.2 is suited for ALL — established and new — LRP speed controls featuring a software updateability function. The speed control software (firmware) of the following LRP speed controls can be updated quickly and easily: LRP SXX Competition Version 2 LRP SXX TC spec Version 2 LRP SXX Stock Spec [Read more...]

Reds Racing have designed and developed a completely new pipe for offroad engines, the EFRA homologated 2099. The pipe is designed to optimize fuel consumption, provide easy handling characteristics and increase low RPM torque. This new Reds 2099 is matched with S or XS manifolds. Source: Reds Racing [redsracing.it]

Avid RC have released this new vented motor plate for both the B4.1 and TLR22. Take advantage of the unique design of the Avid vented motor plates to improve your buggy or truck. The design team wanted to remove as much weight as possible up high, so they created the 45 degree angled vents which [...]

JConcepts hit the ground in Vaasa, Finland with an all new body design specifically for the IFMAR World Championships. Cleverly named, Finnisher, the unique design quickly rose to the top of the field during competition and proved effective on the...

JConcepts have announced the release of their Finnisher body for the Mugen MBX-6R. Increased windshield angle provides a steady force upfront during mid-flight wind gusts on large jumps. Forward cab placement changes performance / visible bias which helps steering rotation in low traction corners. The side-pods have a strong and chiseled look, including a recessed [...]

Following the success of the original VM-II 1/10th 4wd Mini-TC, Atomic RC has released a highly anticipated updated version of the high performance 4WD Mini Touring Car. The most notable features of the new chassis are redesigned upper deck with flex adjustment and .5mm thickness reduction and the new main chassis is now 11mm narrower [...]

The Serpent 747 1/10 scale gaspowered cars are shipping, and will hit the stores soon.

The 1st batch is sold out, and a new one is under production to ship end may 2012.

The product-info on the website is almost complete, just some more images and options to show later.

http://www.serpent.com/product/804005/images/

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Robitronic have introduced these two new receiver packs featuring a hard case. Often the 7.4 volts that come from a LiPo pack is too much for receivers or servos, so if you don’t want to use a regulator you can use Robitronic’s LiFe Packs which output 6.6 volts directly. The hump pack weighs 95 grams [...]

Team C have created this Team Edition of their TS2TE 2wd short course truck. The team version comes with new 16mm big bore shocks as well as a newly design SC body shell. To increase durability over the standard version it will come with a range of aluminium parts as standard including hinge blocks, motor [...]

Last weekend the 2nd round of the Portuguese Nationals for 1/8th and 1/10th scale were held at the Maia track close to Oporto. Mugen/Novarossi driver Bruno Coelho continued on his preparation for this year’s 1/8th Euros in his country by dominating qualifying in this and the 1/10th scale class each by a margin of two [...]

Xray have produced this optional brass engine mount for the RX8 that provides solid engine mounting and easy adjustment. This 90g weight is heavier by 60g than the standard aluminium monoblock. With this extra weight the car has more in-corner steering as well as increased overall traction. CNC-machined from premium brass material it is made [...]

A Shizuoka, oltre alla nuova DRX VE Demon brushless e alla stupenda replica MiniZ Moto Racer della Ducati Desmodieci GP11 di Valentino Rossi, la Kyosho ha presentato anche una serie di parti opzionali per le nuove buggy a basso costo (prezzo di listino appena 129 euro) Sand Master. Ce ne è veramente per tutti: dai [...]

Team C now release their new team edition kit for 2wd short course TS2TE, it come with:

• 16mm Big Bore
• New design short course body
• Aluminium arm mount
• Aluminium motor mount
• Aluminium 28T gear
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HPI have released the Desert-Trophy with an officially authorized, vintage style Ivan ‘Ironman' Stewart Toyota pick-up truck body. Of all the drivers that have tried to tame the desert, Ivan ‘Ironman' Stewart is one of the most legendary drivers in American motorsport. From his first win in 1973, the Ironman went on to a hugely [...]

The Savage drivetrain is super flexible, allowing HPI monster trucks to reach legendary levels of durability and performance! Because of this extreme toughness, HPI designers have Super-sized the Savage to 1/5th scale, taking the Savage to a new dimension. The Super 5SC Flux takes the powerful Flux Tork 2200KV motor and Blur speedo from the [...]

The organisers of the IRCC event that takes place in Japan from the 15th to the 17th of June have been in contact to tell us about this year’s event. The race is unique in that it will be held in Nagoya International airport, in a meeting room near the arrivals section. With the airport [...]

KO PROPO 3D Extension Unit For EX-1 KIY Kit (#10501) KO PROPO 3D Extension Unit For EX-1 KIY Kit (#10501) has been stocked at rcMart.com. Perfect upgrade for KO PROPO EX-1 KIY Kit. Learn more about 3D Extension Unit KO PROPO EX-1 KIY Kit

Two weeks ago we posted about the Italian Radiosistemi prototype car Riccardo...

The 2012 FORCE Series (Florida Off-Road R/C Competiton Events) has come to an end. Agama and Hobby-Pro USA is proud to announce their most recent victories from the sunny state of Florida. Team driver, Gene Hickerson, drove his Agama A8 buggy and A8T...

L’italiana Mon-tech Racing ci segnala le immagini della nuova carrozzeria RS Sport per Touring 190mm elettriche 2w e 4wd o modelli da drifting 1/10. La carrozzeria è stampata in policarbonato da 0,75mm e viene venduta con specchietti, alettone, parabole per fari, e un set di adesivi e mascherature per vetri.

Allo Shizuoka Hobby Show, dove abbiamo avuto il piacere di incontrare Tatsuro Watanabe il presidente della HPI Racing, il brand modellistico americano non ha presentato ulteriori novità dinamiche rispetto alla lineup vista a febbraio a Norimberga (unica rivelazione che siamo riusciti a ottenere è che il Savage con motore a due tempi uscirà fra ottobre [...]

Il mitico Francesco Balbo della Horizon Hobby ci ha chiesto di ricordarvi che dal primo al tre giugno, a Pesaro, si svolgerà il Nitro Cross Summer Edition by Horizon Hobby di cui abbiamo avuto occasione di parlare nei mesi scorsi. Questo evento, imperdibile per tutti i modellisti appassionati di offroad, è organizzato in collaborazione con [...]

Per tutti i fans TAMIYA ecco il filmato dello stand allestito per la 51esima edizione dello Shizuoka Hobby Show. Nel video alcune delle novità presentate in fiera come la mini 4wd Aero Avante Rev, il buggy Wild One Off-Roader 1/10, il nuovo telaio XV-01 con carrozzeria della Subaru Impreza WRX STi Team ARAI, la Porsche [...]

The Short Course Kings Series rolled into Ocala, FL for its 4th and final round of the 2012 season.  NewRed Hobbies was the host track for this event with 104 entries geared up to do battle and crown the Kings of Short Course. Pro 2 stock qualifying was dominated by Shea Peterson setting the TQ [...]

The second round of Spanish 1/8 On-Road Nationals was held at the Elche track near Alicante managed by Club Carsol. It was a hard race, with temperatures over 35ºC, 50ºC on the asphalt and a high relative humidity making it a hard test for engines and fuel. The Elche track is small, but really fast [...]

Per tutti gli appassionati modellismo statico giapponese ecco il video con lo spazio espositivo allestito dalla Bandai alla 51esima edizione della fiera del modellismo di Shizuoka. Nel filmato le ultime uscite dei kit di montaggio di Gundam e i nuovi modelli che verranno commercializzati nei prossimi mesi.

The first round of the 1/8th Buggy Finish Nationals was held in Turku under tricky conditions. In the morning we had some rain and heavy wind and in the afternoon weather came clearer, but wind got stronger which made driving over the jumps very...

Fra le varie novità nello stand della Kyosho allo Shizuoka Hobby Show abbiamo trovato la nuova DRX VE Demon 1/9. In uscita a Luglio nei negozi giapponesi il modello viene venduto in versione Readyset pronto a correre con il radiocomando digiale KT-200. Il telaio in alluminio fresato di alta qualità monta un motore brushless con [...]

TECH Racing F103 Front Active Suspension & TECH Racing Front Suspension Arm Plastic Part Set 2 Tech Racing Parts for Tamiya F103, Tech Racing F125 have been stocked in rcMart.com. TECH Racing F103 Front Active Suspension (#103150) This suspension allows for variable adjustment of caster shim. Upper arm adjustment is possible after installation. Suitable for: [...]

Trencher 2.8" (Traxxas Style Bead) All Terrain Truck Tires [#1170-00] Pro-Line Trencher 2.8" (Traxxas Style Bead) All Terrain Truck Tires [#1170-00] have now been stocked in rcMart.com! The tires are suitable for Traxxas® Stampede® and Stampede® 4X4. Ultra thick tires, extremely durable. Specially design tire lug, can run on any surfaces. Learn more at: http://www.rcmart.com/proline-117000-trencher-p-35135.html?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=New_Product&utm_campaign=0517_Proline_Tire

Dopo i disegni CAD pubblicati nelle scorse settimane come annunciato la Tamiya durante lo Shizuoka Hobby Show ha presentato il nuovo telaio da Rally XV-01 e la carrozzeria replica della Subaru Impreza WRX STi Team ARAI. Il modello viene venduto in kit di montaggio con trazione a quattro ruote motrici, differenziali a ingranaggi, ammortizzatori a [...]

Fra le novità mostrate dalla KO Propo alla fiera del modellismo di Shizuoka troviamo il nuovo modulo Mini-Z ASF 2.4GHz per il radiocomando EX-1. Questo modulo va sostituito al normale FHSS e permette di sbloccare tutte le caratteristiche dei nuovi modelli MiniZ della Kyosho e una serie di parti opzionali come pesi per bilanciare la [...]

Dopo l’annuncio di alcuni giorni fa ecco le foto della nuova Kyosho Mini-Z Moto Racer No.46 con la carena replica della Ducati Desmodieci GP11 di Valentino Rossi. La moto viene venduta assemblata e pronta a correre con ricevente a 2.4 GHz, servo dello sterzo digitale con motore coreless, sistema giroscopico posizionato nella ruota posteriore regolabile, [...]

Oggi siamo al Twin Messe di Shizuoka per l’edizione 2012 dello Shizuoka Hobby Show: la fiera del modellismo dinamico e statico più importante di tutta l’Asia. Qui in basso trovate le prime fotografie “in diretta” dall’area espositiva Kyosho, HPI, Ko Propo, Futaba, Tamiya e Bandai.

Dopo una sveglia all’alba siamo sul treno ultraveloce (il mitico Shinkansen) che, in meno di un’ora, ci porterà da Tokyo direttamente a Shizuoka dove fra poco aprirà i battenti la cinquantunesima edizione dello Shizuoka Hobby Show!

Round one of the Finnish Offroad Nationals was held in Turku under tricky conditions. In the morning they had some rain and heavy wind and in the afternoon weather cleared up, but the wind got stronger which made driving over the jumps very challenging. After 3 rounds of Qualifying Tomi Salonen was 1st, followed by [...]

The Tekno RC Big Bone driveshaft and outdrives for the Slash 4×4 and Stampede 4×4 solves the many issues associated with the stock center driveline.  First off it’s fat yet it’s still extremely lightweight. It’s a dog bone rather than a simple splined shaft and as such will not bind, split, or bend the way [...]

Futaba are also at the Shizuoka Hobby show and are showing off their new 4PK Super R pistol grip transmitter. Continuing on a long line of successful 4PK transmitters, the Super R features increased response over its predecessor. Esthetically it is the same as previous versions but is now lighter, featuring titanium screws throughout as [...]