TQ R/C & Hobbies

As part of celebrating their 60th Anniversary this year, Kyosho has announced the release of the ’87 JJ Ultima Replica 60th Anniversary Edition.  Part of the famed Japanese manufacturers Vintage Series, it celebrates the success of the car and one of the sport’s great drivers Joel Johnson.  American Johnson won his first 2WD class world title at the 2nd Electric Off-Road World Championship in England in 1987 driving a modified Kyosho ULTIMA.  It also, TQ’ed this event and finished 1st, 2nd & 3rd and became known as the ‘JJ Spec’ and was popular with its custom suspension, main chassis and…

Reigning 1:8 GT World Champion manufacturer Sworkz has release a new GT specific engine under its new Spower engine line of hand modified engines with it is calling SOUL (魂).  The first GT engine is the R7GT factory hand modified racing engine based on the world famous O.S Speed R21GT II.  Spower made some modification work and took it to another level.  Based on IFMAR regulations it comes standard with 5 scavenging and 3 exhaust ports.  The stronger DLC coating on new crankshaft has also 2 tungsten counterweights contributing to consistent idling and quicker RPM response according to the throttle…

In the latest release from bodyshell producer Mon-Tech Racing the Italian company has released the P9x8.   A facsimile of the unique Peugeot 9X8 that runs in the Hyper Car of the World Endurance Championship, the 1:10 body can be mounted on all the latest generation Touring Cars and on Formula 1 cars with a wheelbase of 260mm.  Made from 0.75mm quality polycarbonate, the body captures a lot of details and also features an optional wing that can be fitted as needed, the full size car unique in its concept of having no rear wing.  The striking looking body includes all…

New from Bittydesign for the Arrma Infraction V2 1:7 Onroad chassis is the ZL-21N body shell.  Making reference to world’s most famous oval Championship, they took inspiration to design the lines of the ZL-21N body adapted to the production needs, the phase of refinement took several months to optimise every detail.  The body gives your Infraction a true race car look and made from 1.5mm thick high quality and genuine polycarbonate Lexan, it is also compatible with the Traxxas XO-1 and Hobao Extreme VTE2 chassis. View more images here

Coming from JConcepts is their P2 body to fit the Team Associated’s B74.2 and the TLR 22X-4 1:10 4WD Buggies.  The P2 is once again, all about performance with riveting details including raised nose/hood, taller cab and rear-end force features.  The side-pods are once again JC chamfered to provide that legendary look and the secondary window screams JConcepts styling.  The cab drops off quickly and runs deep toward the rear giving plenty of drift to the newly added winglets.  The tall, rear fin stabilizer acts as a directional vane to keep the buggy tracking in the proper direction while also…

Having announced back in March it would be adding a 1:8 Truggy to its range of kits, Italian manufacturer WRC Racing has released some more details and a body on image of its ‘coming soon’ RTX kit.  Available in both nitro and electric variants, the key features of the all new design are highlighted as optimised weight distribution in terms of the engine and battery positioning and the use of symmetric parts each side of the chassis.  Another key element of the kit is WRC Racing’s own aerodynamic one piece body.  Having gone big with the signing of Ryan Cavalieri…

Creation Model released an updated version of its Infinity front wheel drive 1:10 Electric Touring Car, the IF14-2 FWD RS.  The USP2 shocks from the IF14-2 Team Edition are now standard items, further lowering the centre of gravity and improving handling.  The drivetrain also features an aluminium differential outdrive and lightweight D.J. CVD joints as standard equipment for lighter weight and superior throttle response.  With a FWD chassis there is no need for a rear differential, so the IF14-2FWD RS features a rear bulkhead specifically designed for the FWD platform. This results in fewer parts for easier maintenance.  New RS-specific…

Italy’s Fenix Racing has released its latest Pro10 chassis, the G56.2.  With the original G56 born in 2018 and still going strong in the Pro10 arena, drivers were asking for a new chassis to drive so taking on all the suggestions and driver feedback it lead to the evolution of the G56.2.  Overall lighter, the latest kit get a new wheelbase, SWB and SSWB (compared with G56), a lower centre of gravity thanks new V-link suspension, a new redesigned front end, and a new chassis stiffening system.  Three battery positions are possible for shorty lipo with it still possible to use…

New from Exotek is its new 1:10 GTF ‘retro’ bodyshell for the highly competitive USGT/GT classes.  Based on a classic European GT stunner it features an aggressive splitter, muscular fenders, low slung hood, downforce inducing side skirts, large rear deck and large windshield for maximum traction on lower grip race tracks.  It’s 194mm width allows you to run wider suspension or wheel hex set ups for increased corner speeds and less traction rolls.  Designed with ample tyre clearance in the wheel wells to mount the body low without rubbing the tyres.  A large wing and rear trunk deck provides maximum…

For all the young aspiring RC World Champions out there Team Associated has released a commemorative Davide Ongaro 1:14 scale Reflex 14B Ongaro 4WD Ready to Run electric buggy.   Inspired by the 2-time I.F.M.A.R. World Champion’s paint scheme,  the buggy features a Reedy Power brushless speed control and motor, high-torque digital steering servo, and 2.4GHz radio system.  Designed with performance in mind, the adjustability offered by the turnbuckles, caster blocks and rear hubs make the Reflex 14B Ongaro ready for any terrain you can throw at it.  Additional features include three sealed differentials, aluminium steering rack, and lightweight aluminium centre…