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Italian body shell manufacturer Grafil Bodies have released the first official images of the EVO version of their Audi based GTR8 EVO 1:8 GT body.  Following imminent track testing, the EVO body shell will undergo EFRA checks for confirmation and inclusion on the homologation list for 1:8 GT use.  The aerodynamics have been improved in various places with particular attention to lateral air flow in fast corners. View more images here

Japan’s SMJ has released a new Formula 1 body shell together with a number of front & rear wing options and F1 driver’s helmet for 1:10 Electric Formula use.  The body is designed to match wide tread and foam tyres.  In terms of wings SMJ gives you two type options.  The Type-A wing is created in 90s F1 style, the front wing is a narrow type with a width of approximately 133mm.  The matching rear high downforce type wing has a width of approximately 110mm.  The Type-B front wing is 133mm wide and fits well with any body in terms…

Following the successful re-release of its 1980’s ‘Super Dog Fighter’ 1:10 4WD Buggy late last year, Yokomo has announced that it is to re-issue its first ever 4WD Buggy, the YZ-834B Dogfighter.   Publishing CAD images of the buggy, which are ‘are of a product under development’, the Japanese manufacturer explained, ‘In response to requests from many users, we have decided to re-release Yokomo’s first 4WD off-road car, the YZ-834B Dogfighter!  Based on a resin main chassis, it features a distinctive chain-driven 4WD system, front and rear monoshocks, front double wishbone suspension, rear trailing arms, and more, allowing you to fully enjoy…

Japanese manufacturer GForce has teamed up with one of the all time greats of RC Masami Hirosaka and his father Masaaki to bring to fruition a car that World history previously prevented from racing on the World’s greatest stage and from going into production.  Limited to just 100 individual numbered & assembled cars,  the MX-4 Forever is the car that Masaaki had designed & developed for his son to take on the 2001 IFMAR Electric Offroad World Champion which as a result of the 911 attacks never took place.  After the disappointment of failing to qualify for the 1999 World…

Creation Model has finally officially taken the wraps off its first entry into the Offroad market with a dedicated website for the presentation of the Infinity IFB8 1:8 Nitro Buggy.  The multiple World Championship winning nitro onroad manufacturer teased out the long awaited release of their first buggy earlier this month and now has published the full specs and features of the production chassis kit on the website.  With World titles in 1:8 Onroad and 1:10 Nitro Touring Car as well as major race titles in Electric Touring Car, Infinity’s entry into offroad has been quite some time coming with…

We love nothing more than a passion product and it is super exciting to see this one, the Capelli F1-RR 1:10 Formula 1, coming Victoria, Australia.  A project brought to fruition by Ryan Capel, it was designed and manufactured ‘In a shed, literally’.  The origin of this project started with Capel’s passion for 1:12 Pan car racing.  He wanted to race 1:10 F1 but lacked enthusiasm towards rubber tyres, so decided to construct a chassis that could race on small diameter foam tyres. (40mm – 52mm).  Racing on asphalt in Australia means 5mm minimum ride height, this is not achievable…

It has been a pretty interesting week for car design with the presentation of the Capelli F1-RR 1:10 Formula 1 and the Agama N110 1:10 2WD Buggy and now the Rebellion NT10 1:10 Nitro Touring Car.  In this a World Championship year for the Nitro Touring Car class, Daniel Rosenmayer is debuting his latest engineering creation at the season opener of the ENS at the Ettlingen track in Germany.  Having featured Daniel’s Rebellion F1 in a Chassis Focus during the 2022 MIBO International Race, his amazing work always draws an audience and the  Rebellion NT10, the car featuring a centre belt that…

New from Italy’s Fenix Racing is the R16 235mm Pro10 body.  The R16 is originated from a brainstorm session between Julien Parnot, Andi Frattaroli and Fenix Racing owner Giorgio Favaretto. The idea was to make a 90’ish looking body, but incorporating all the elements of a modern design.  They followed a bit the path introduced with the R14, using some parts of the body to achieve an interesting structural rigidity however the core of body is made by all those voluptuous curves typical of Group C cars like the Peugeot or the Toyota.  The result is a body that is extremely…

Agama has officially released images and details of its first foray into 1:10 Offroad with the release of the N110 1:10 2WD Buggy.  Set to be available in the fourth quarter of 2024.  After years of design and development, including building on the success of its bigger brother – the Agama N1 1:8 platform, that revolutionary design is finally realised in the 1:10 market.  Its unique suspension creates an incredibly low centre of gravity race car, while their engineering teams experience has pushed to ensure that not only is it fast, but it’s the easiest car to work on in…

Pro-Line Racing has released its Axis Light Weight Clear Body for the Team Associated RC10 B7 1:10 2WD Buggy.  Featuring a super low-slung design with sharp lines throughout, the cab-forward design provides enhanced steering response while the small side fins balance out the rear of the car with ideal side bite.  The rear of the Axis body has the right amount of clearance for the gearbox and fits the chassis and bulkhead shape of your race buggy perfectly.  Included with the body is the Air Force 7″ Wing, the ultra-wide wing design designed for the perfect blend of downforce and…