TQ R/C & Hobbies

Associated Electrics have introduced the new Enduro Trailrunner ready-to-run trail truck. The Trailrunner comes equipped with a high-strength polycarbonate body that has been pre-painted to look fresh from the dealer showroom. The Trailrunner body was designed for looks, function and customisation featuring a two-piece design with removable front lower valance, injection-moulded fender flares, B-pillar appliques, door handles, windshield wipers, mirrors, and front grill installed right out of the box. The looks don’t stop there. Also included are injection-moulded roof rack, three-piece front bumper with D-rings, snorkel, and accessory decal sheet. Gripping the trail is a set of officially licensed General…

The latest addition to JConcepts’ popular line of rigid axle monster truck body shells is the 1970 Chevy K10. The popularity of scale and monster trucks sent JConcepts to the trenches in search of the ultimate line of iconic trucks to compliment a range of vehicles utilising a 10.5” to 11.00” wheelbase such as the Tamiya Clod Buster and Traxxas Stampede. The 1970 shell is powerful, and the square body shape is a shout-out to simpler times when a hard day’s work was a bedful of goodness. For the 1970, a lot of the glamour rests in the front grille…

Coming soon from Rêve D is their new X2 V Compact 2-port multi-chemistry charger. The AC charger features 50W of charge power per channel, enough for up to 5A of charge current, it is of a pit-space-friendly tower design, it sports a blue back-lit display and integrated balancers for secure and convenient charging of Lithium batteries. The compact device is the product of Rêve D’s collaboration with Hitec Multiplex Japan and will hit stores soon.

Following a couple of teaser images ARC have finally fully unveiled their all-new R12 mid-motor touring car kit. The car was developed with maximising traction, increasing drivetrain efficiency and lowering the overall centre of gravity in mind. The vehicle builds on a newly developed mid-motor double deck chassis construction whose massive yet lightweight mono-block motor mount bulkhead improves centre rigidity while allowing the front and rear to flex independently thanks to the split double deck design. The motor mount also features integrated belt tensioning for reduced belt skip and increased drivetrain longevity. The new mirrored front and rear upper decks…

Coming soon from Team Associated is their DR10 ready-to-run drag race car in Sublime Green colour. The DR10 is based on the 9-time ROAR Short Course National Championship winning truck and utilises a moulded low-centre-of-gravity chassis, metric hardware, 18 precision ball beatings, a 2.6:1 ratio gearbox with heavy-duty sealed gear differential and externally adjustable slipper clutch as well as an adjustable suspension. Other features include a water-resistant high-power Reedy brushless speed control and 3300kV brushless motor, a 2.4GHz 2-channel radio system, as well as AE’s all-new DVC Dynamic Vehicle Control receiver unit with built-in adjustable digital gyro. Add to that…

Xray have announced the soon release of their new RX8’21 1/8th scale nitro on-road kit. The IC Track car features several updates compared to the previous version such as a new stealth black design including parts such as the bulkheads and shock absorbers, doing away with the company’s iconic orange anodising. Also part of the package are lightweight bulkheads for improved flex characteristics, while a new chassis layout moves the engine closer to the rear axle for improved traction and stability. In addition a redesigned radio plate allows the chassis to flex more, increasing steering and front end grip. Next…

Coming from JConcepts is their new GTB2 body shell for the Team Associated RC10GT tub and flat chassis 2WD gas trucks. When it came time to make changes and upgrade the original Team Associated RC10GT, there were some 1996 updates featuring front and rear shock tower geometry changes. Along with these changes, the truck took on some changes in the body department to house the new shock positions and increased width of the body for different engine and exhaust combinations. As the RC10GT evolved, the team went to a flat chassis layout and then later extended the length to keep…

H2 Racing Development have introduced their all-new front-wheel drive conversion kit for the Tamiya TRF419 electric touring car series. The set suits the TRF419X and TRF419XR and also the older TRF419, however the latter needs H2RD’s special bearing kit to make use of it. The conversion kit can be equipped with 416, 419 or 420-style suspension mounts and arms to fit the owner’s personal needs, which includes Tamiya’s new ARS kit for the TRF420. The shorty battery position is widely adaptable, from horizontal or vertical. The chassis set also offers several tweak control possibilities for track surfaces ranging from low-grip…

Following a couple of teaser images MST have announced the release of their new CFX-W J45C trail truck kit. The 4WD vehicle features portal axles front and rear for improved ground clearance and climbing performance, a planetary centre gearbox with dual slipper clutch, all-metal transmission gears as well as heavy duty driveshafts. Other features include high-quality all-aluminium shock absorbers, aluminium 4-link suspension, full ball bearings, and a realistic C-channel frame kit. 1.9” wheels and tyres with a realistic tread design as well as the name-giving J45C body shell round out the package.

Japanese brand GForce have announced the soon release of their limited edition Gold & Black TS50 Type-C brushless speed controller and motor combo set. Available in 13.5T or 17.5T specification, the set includes the TS50 club-level controller that offers high-quality hardware higher efficiency, lower internal resistance and thus increased performance while the new gold-colour aluminium heatsink case and the all-black colours add to a luxurious look. As for the Type-C stock motor, the power plant utilises a 3-piece aluminium case, double ball bearings, and a 12.5mm high-torque sintered rotor. The set is ideal for all club racers and also as…