TQ R/C & Hobbies

Xtreme Aerodynamics from Italy have announced the release of their new Super Diablo body shell for 1/8th IC track cars. Based on the highly successful Diablo body, the Super Diablo features an updated front end design that offers even more steering response while retaining overall balance and corner speed. The body is available in lightweight and ultra-lightweight variants, uncut or pre-cut for most of today’s 1/8th on-road kits.

Coming from SWorkz and made for the S35-3 1/8th buggies is a pre-painted body shell. Factory painted and pre-cut the body is ready-to-mount for the electric buggy with some minor prepping being required to make the lid fit to the nitro-powered car, such as cutting the pre-marked fuel tank and cooling head openings. Included with the body comes a nose cone and a pre-cut decal sheet.

Mon-Tech Racing from Italy have introduced their all-new Montecarlo body shell for 190mm touring cars. The body is of the latest high-downforce design to offer improved steering response, rear traction and ease of driving both at high and low speeds without compromising in-corner rotation, overall stability and looks. The lid is available in ETS legal standard thickness and also as a lightweight variant and it includes window masks, a decal sheet and lightweight wing mounting hardware.

Leadfinger Racing have announced the release of their A2.1 Tactic body shell for the HB Racing D819 and E819 buggies. The A2.1 Tactic body is a one off design that delivers a tuning option in between the original LFR Assassin and A2 Tactic bodies and it features the addition of the cowl scoops on the side pods. Depending on the performance the driver is looking for, these can be left alone to add to the overall down force of the car, or owners can choose to drill them out for additional cooling. When opened up, the pipe side of the…

GForce is busy adding more competition LiPo battery packs to their growing range with the latest addition being a lightweight low-profile 3800mAh shorty battery. The pack is built using high-quality 65C/130C cells that allow to construct a low profile 18.5mm tall battery of just 155g of weight. The battery has a 93x46mm footprint and it is ideal for all applications that require high power output but not the utmost of capacity.

Coming in late September is MST’s new MTX-1 2WD ready-to-run monster truck with TH1 body shell. The 2WD design makes the vehicle ideal for all entry level drivers with a soon-to-be-released 4WD conversion allowing to upgrade the truck if the owner is in need of more forward traction and overall performance. The 463mm long truck comes fully assembled, it features oil-filled shock absorbers, a gear-type differential and large 130x78mm tyres. The RTR kit is decked out with a pre-decorated body shell in a vintage multi-colour racing livery.

Coming soon from O.S. Engines is the new 3.5cc R2104 competition nitro on-road engine. The 9-port power plant was developed with this year’s IFRMAR 1/8th Nitro On-road World Championship in mind with an updated liner and piston increasing overall torque while the DLC-coated crankshaft offers improved transition between low and high RPM. The engine also sports a new combustion camber insert with a silicone O-ring, adapted from O.S. Engine’s off-road engines, preventing dust and dirt contamination. The R2104 is rounded off with a new design cooling head in a 2-tone black and red finish with white laser-engraved graphics. Beside the…

Leadfinger Racing have introduced a new heavy duty variant of their popular Strife body shell for the Tekno RC ET410 4WD truck. The new thicker version is moulded from the same material used for Leadfinger Racing’s 1/8th scale bodies, meaning more longevity for racing and bashing applications. As usual the body comes clear, including window masks and a decal sheet.

Coming for the Traxxas TRX-4 Sport is JConcepts’ new 1982 GMC K10 12.3” wheelbase truck body shell. For the early 80’s model year, the iconic square body emerged, a chiseled front-end, gently swept back from the center. Fenders were redesigned as well as the hood and the classic vent windows. A new sloped hood replaced the previous generation hood that had less rake, and the exterior changes include optional headlights and an updated tailgate. Side-markers were now horizontal rather than vertical which is another tell-tale look of the later generation styling. The wheel wells have been scaled to the original…

Ruddog have introduced their new 6500mAh 15.2V 100C Graphene Plus LiHV pack for 1/8th scale applications. Built from high-quality 100C high-voltage LiPo cells the battery offers a high capacity and low internal resistance, ideal for demanding off-road applications and long main finals. The translucent 138x46x48mm hardcase is equipped with 5mm power connectors and an integrated 5-pin XH balancer port, doing away with the fiddly wire balancer ports of most 4S packs. Included with the battery, that weighs in at 560g, comes a balancer adapter for easy charging and storage balancing. The LiHV pack is supplied in a neat reusable packing…