TQ R/C & Hobbies

In what has been a massive season for Daniele Ielasi’s Ielasi Tuned engine brand with it winning both its first World and European Championship titles, the Italian company has marked Toni Gruber’s 1:8 GT World Championship win in Australia with the release of the ‘World Champion Edition’ of the GP5GTR23 engine.  This version differs from the previous model with 2 small changes on the timing through work on the crankshaft and cylinder.  In Sydney, and like everywhere, it was important to go fast in performance but runtime was also vital and with this configuration they were always able to manage…

New from Italian body shell manufacturer Bittydesign is the P10R 1:10 Rally body.  Universal, it mounts on all 1:10 190mm models, both touring car chassis as well the ones created specifically for the rally category and is compatible with Tamiya TT-02 chassis in all its variants.  Made with high quality and genuine polycarbonate 0.75mm Lexan it comes with a complete set of screw, nuts and large plastic washers to fix properly the rear big wing and is sold clear with protective film outside and a pre-cut decal sheet  and windows masks.  Resembling the Ford Puma WRC, the design phase took…

With Team Associated attending this year’s famous SEMA Show, the leading automotive aftermarket trade fair for the United States, and using that as the starting point for the pending 60th Anniversary of Associated Electrics (1964) and 40th Anniversary of the RC10 (1984) they have created some a little special. To pay homage to the RC10, they decided to make a special display piece, and since AE know its racers love the SLA prototype race cars they have shown over the years, they decided to make an RC10 version the same way. Utilising the RC10 Classic SolidWorks models, they were able…

With the 1:8 Onroad World Championship just around the corner, Hasi Tuned is making available a very limited run of .21 engines aptly called the W.C. Japan Edition.  Only 10 units will be offered for sale with special features of the engine being the outer head being made with new material making it 2.3 grams lighter than the previous one and which is finished with a W.C Special Design.  Coming in a new WC Special Design Combo Box, the engine gets an optional Hasi Venturi, optional Hasi Back plate, 9 Ports AAC piston and sleeve, Front Full Steel Swiss Ball…

Yokomo has announced details of the upcoming re-release of its late 1980’s ‘Super Dog Fighter’ 1:10 4WD Buggy, the Japanese brand the latest manufacturer looking to enter the retro market.  If you are a long-time RC car user, you may be familiar with the ‘Super Dog Fighter’ kit which became the foundation of modern racing off-road cars.  The not only had a great record in Japan but also in world-class races, and is known for having fans all over the world.  There have been many requests from passionate fans for a long time, and commercialisation has been considered many times,…

Tekno RC has announced the launch of its latest creation the SCT410 2.0 1:10 Short Course Truck.  Building on the success of their SCT410.3, released nearly nine years ago, the SCT410 2.0 is designed to cater to RC racers and enthusiasts seeking a well handling, nearly indestructible vehicle built to withstand the harshest bashing and most competitive race conditions.  It has undergone over two years of meticulous testing and development to ensure it stands as a true successor to the beloved SCT410.3.  This new platform, derived from Tekno RC’s highly successful 2.1 1:8 racing vehicles, aims to maintain the legendary…

Debuting at the recent 1:10 Offroad World Championships in Arizona, JConcepts has officially released its S15 body for both the Team Associated B6.4 2WD & B74.2 4WD buggies.  Designed, built, and produced in the 11th hour, the new S15 body is available for both the standard and Dirt versions of both chassis.  With successful designs coming from the Punisher, Finnisher, and Silencer line, the JConcepts crew made the decision, it was time for the S15. Incorporating lessons from the lineage, the team concentrated on the single cock-pit placement, deflection angles, hard edged (JConcepts chamfering), and side pod winglets. The single…

New from body producer MonTech is the D-Power 1:10 scaler body.  The truck body has a wheelbase of 313mm, a maximum width of 205mm and a height of 130mm from the cutting line.  Made from high quality polycarbonate it is available in two versions, 0.75mm and 1.0mm thickness.  The body comes complete with headlights decals and masks for painting. View more images here

Schumacher has released its latest 1:10 2WD Competition buggy, the Cougar LD3.  The LD3 improves and refines the British manufacturer’s 2WD racing buggy and has already achieved numerous national and international race wins including a IFMAR World Championship Podium.  The LD3 is more durable, user friendly, lighter and even faster.  With 3 different chassis specifications available it will excel on all track surfaces and in all conditions.  The LD3M is optimised for medium to high grip astro and carpet tracks, with the more forward motor position ‘Laydown’ transmission.  The LD3D features a ‘Layback’ transmission which moves the motor 6mm more…

With the 1:12 World Championship in Florida just two months away, title winning manufacturer Roche has released its latest kit, the Rapide P12V.  The car is the work of team driver and designer Vesa Yli through V-Dezign with Masahiro Hori and Japanese National Champion Kazuki Yamashita conducting testing of the new kit.  The P12V features a super narrow and “ULCG (Ultra Low CG)“ inline chassis for better balance, easier to drive and faster corner speed. It gets a rigid 2mm 7075 aluminium lipo tray & aluminium chassis structure with the battery as low as possible.  Fully adjustable & rigid “ULCG”…