TQ R/C & Hobbies

Having released their latest 1:8 GT Nitro chassis back in July, Italian Onroad and Offroad chassis manufacturer WIRC Racing has released the electric version of the kit, the GT4E-R1.  The new car, which the team’s offroad star Marco Baruffolo spent the weekend testing ahead the brand’s ‘Master Cup’ race event at its own WIRC Arena track, has had the weight distribution optimised and features 11 mm lower front and rear suspension for better stability and responsive handling.  The car’s battery mount has been improved getting a new battery stop. View more images here

New from Italian body shell producer Bittydesign comes the Kanjo-S intended for the 1:7 Infraction and Felony kits from Arrma.  With the main intention of offering a body for fans of the most iconic Japanese cars of the 1990s-2000s, the Kanjo-S is based on the Subaru Impreza. Everything is included with the kit which arrives pre-cut.  The body, the wing, the light buckets, the front aero flaps, the enlarged wheel fenders everything is laser-cut to perfection to give the user a premium quality & realistic looking product. View more images here

Leadfinger Racing has released its Retro-mod body and wing set for the 1:24 Losi Micro-B.  Prepare to take a journey back to 1987 with the official LFR Retro-mod conversion for the Losi Micro-B.  This conversion is guaranteed to unlock memories of the golden years of R/C racing at its finest.  Sold in clear and ready for paint, the conversion will include the Retro-mod body, 2 Retro wings, window masks and LFR logo stickers.  To fit the body an aftermarket top plate is required which Leadfinger sell separately for repositioning stock electronics. View rear angle & top plate here

Max Speed Technology (MST) have released their latest 1:10 Competition Drift Car Kit, the FRX RS.  Featuring a new FR-driven chassis design, this maximises the rear axle weight distribution, significantly enhancing acceleration. The FR setup can also achieve more realistic drifting dynamics of a real car.  The car also features a realistic quick-change differential/final transmission system, inspired by real drift racing cars.  An additional 19T metal gear is included along with the standard 19T and 21T plastic gears.  The car also gets a newly designed Reinforced Differential which is equipped with six metal bevel gears for the first time, increasing…

Exotek Racing has released it latest F1 kit, the F1UltraR5 CW which it has designed exclusively for carpet racing.  The California based manufacturer says the ‘Carpet Works’ car is ‘Lighter, leaner and meaner’ that the ‘cutting edge high-performance F1 racing kit’ has evolved from all of the great features of original F1Ultra into a perfected race machine designed specifically for carpet tracks.  Featuring 12 new parts over the previous kit, the inline battery mounting layout, best suited for very high grip tracks with the option to still mount the battery transversely if needed.   View specs & more images here

Continuing to expand its range of detailed 1:10 190mm LeMans Hypercar bodies, MonTech Racing has announced the upcoming release of the A-424.  The body shell, which echoes the lines of the famous French Alpine brand, is super realistic with meticulous attention to detail.  The Italian company’s latest bodyshell is designed to fit both Touring Cars (190mm) and Formula 1 chassis with a 260mm wheelbase.  Constructed from premium 0.75mm polycarbonate, it comes equipped with everything you need to hit the track immediately. Headlight decals, window masks, rear wing fixing screws are all included.  It will be available from early November. View…

In the latest release of their 1:8 Sector Body, Pro-Line has added a version for Team Associated’s RC8B4.1 1:8 Buggy platform.  Released back in August, the Sector features a ground-up redesign to optimise the handling of your buggy in the trickiest of track conditions.  The low-slung design features a laid-back windshield and long center fin for ideal stability and side bite, lowering your lap times.  The overall rake of the body contributes to the planted yet drivable feel of the Sector, while the body has the right amount of clearance around the gearbox, chassis, and bulkhead.  Made in the USA…

New from JConcepts are these Caster Hat Bushings to help level up the look of the RC10B7 from Team Associated.  The all-aluminium, CNC machined items have trick indentations providing styling cues and identifiers to quickly recognise thickness.  Available in blue and black colours, the caster hat bushings arrived packaged including the 1mm and 2mm thickness, most commonly used in dirt racing applications. View Bushing colour options here

Yokomo is adding the option of bearing type Front/Rear universal driveshafts for its competition level MS1.0 1:10 Electric Touring Car. The universal design with bearings is available as a pair with corresponding spool or diff cups or individual items.  The bearing type driveshafts reduce drive loss and stabilises suspension operation, thereby increasing cornering speeds. View more images here

Continuing the roll out of their new V2 version of its Beretta 1:8 Buggy body, South Carolina based Offroad bodyshell manufacturer Leadfinger Racing has released its latest creation for the Mugen Seiki MBX8R and ECO platforms.  The V2 Beretta body is a design concept that combines Leadfinger’s previous Assassin, A2.1 Tactic and Berretta body features.  The modern combination complements both hard and soft lines that provide perfect overall balance under multi surface track testing. View other angle here