TQ R/C & Hobbies

As part of the build up to the release of its latest flagship 1:10 Electric Touring Car kit, Yokomo has published four images of the new MS1.0.  Due for official release at the end of this month (April), the replacement for the BD12 sees the Japanese manufacturer going for a name change as the BD name is dropped in favour of MS which is an abbreviation on Master Speed.  The new car has already see major international race action with Nicolas Lee putting a pre-production example through its paces at the recent TITC.  Yokomo has not yet given any specific details for the car other than stating it will be offered in Carbon and Aluminium chassis specs.

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JConcepts has released two new bodies for the popular Axial SCX24 1:24 Crawler, the 1990 Chevy S10 crawler body and 1979 Ford Courier.  A classic in the fleet of General Motors products, with the Chevy S10 JConcepts adapted the mid-sized truck to fit the crawler vehicle with sculpted features throughout.  The single cab body sits on top of the square body shape and flexes its muscles as one of the meanest little trucks during the 1990 period.  The pre-cut body sports wheel well openings set for 52-57mm tires but can be user trimmed to allow more clearance as vehicle articulation picks up.  With the Courier, laying out the mid-sized truck on the smallest platform in crawling was a different task to get the 1:24 scale body looks proportionate on these fun little vehicles.  Trucks such as the Axial SCX24 with 5.20” WB now has a lid that looks tough with a heavy retro vibe.  JConcepts has applied plenty of touches to the Courier such as a rigid side body panels, extruded and arched wheel wells with blended rocker panels.  The clear and pre-cut body shells include a decal sheet, window mask for easy painting, and are covered with overspray film direct from the factory.

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Team Associated has partnered once again with Hoonigan to bring their world-famous Hoonicorn in 1:7 scale radio control form.  Designed from the ground up by AE’s in-house Area 51 Design Works engineers, the SR7 chassis is the American manufacturer’s largest and most powerful RC car ever!  This makes it the perfect platform for the Hoonicorn and tire-slaying action!  Featuring a detailed officially licensed 1965 Ford Mustang Hoonicorn body, the RTR comes with a FlySky 2.4GHz radio with a Reedy high torque 1523MG metal gear servo for steering.  Providing the power is a Reedy SC1500-BLC brushless ESC and high power Reedy 2100kv motor.

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Exotek Racing has released their latest 1:10 formula pan car kit with the new F1Ultra R5.  Lighter, leaner and meaner, it is a cutting edge high-performance F1 racing kit that evolves all of the great features of the original F1Ultra into a perfected race machine.  Featuring a new lightweight 1 piece carbon chassis, also new to the R5 are new heavy duty 1 piece extra long side links provides reduced rear bump steer typical of shorter side links.  It gets a new motor mount with upper and lower motor attachment for less motor flexing.  There is 1 piece front suspension pins for less play and new easy grip/easy removal custom e-clips on the front suspension pins.  A new wider and lighter rear pod set gives extra motor sensor wire clearance and there is a new direct servo horn and alloy servo mounts.  With new extra stiff alloy caster posts Exotek have introduced new high tolerance front axle.  Finally the kit gets a high downforce rear wing set with heavier duty front wing that fits to new double bolt front wing mount.

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Italian manufacturer Capricorn RC has just released its latest 1:10 Electric Touring Car, the TE-06.  Patrizio Rossi’s design places a decisive emphasis on concreteness, distancing itself from ephemeral trends to focus on what he believes is truly essential: offering a vehicle that is fast, intuitive to drive and simple to maintain.  This model, like all those by Capricorn, boasts an entirely Italian production, characterised by fine finishes.  The peculiarity of the TE-06 lies in its shock dampers, noticeably short and placed in an unusually low position, fixed to new design arms made of composite.  The distinctive detail of the aluminium parts, among which the engine support stands out, presenting itself as a true masterpiece, embellished with the red color symbol of the company.  Completing its innovative features is the dynamic toe-in system located on the rear axle.

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Italian body shell manufacturer Lens Bodies has released details and renders of their first 1:10 Nitro Touring Car body which they are calling the ‘Goro’.  Designed by Nicola Marone,  they said the brief for the design was a need for a body with attention to the smallest details to gave a better driving feeling with the increase in traction experienced on the track impressing those who have tested it.  Easy to set, it responds well to the car’s set-up and does not give unexpected reactions.  Available in a standard, light and ultra light version to suit any track and any driving style, the new Efra approved #2067 ‘Goro’ will start shipping on April 8th.

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As fans of the original road going Volkswagen Beetle, having owned a ’64 example up until recently, this new VW Baja Bug body from Pro-Line for the Losi Mini-T 2.0 looks pretty cool.  Having previously offered the Baja Bug in 1:10 scale, Pro-Line is now offering a smaller 1:18 version  back with the same style, quality, and features.  This officially licensed retro classic body completely changes the look of your Mini-T 2.0 with its flared fenders to the exposed rear engine details, to the add-on rear wing, the Baja Bug is one of the coolest and most unique body options available, especially for Beetle fans.

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The latest release from RC Drift specialists Max Speed Technology (MST) is the RMX EX S PRO Competition 1:10 kit.  The RMX EX S PRO is conceived with a racing-grade concept, giving the RMX a completely new control experience.  With newly designed front/rear suspensions and newly developed short spring sets, it significantly enhances speed and allows for more stable control during large-angle drifting. Whether entering or exiting corners, it delivers a more comfortable and relaxed handling performance.  The all-new redesigned RMX EX S PRO allows players to enjoy racing-grade performance at an entry-level price.  With a selection of carefully chosen optional performance-enhancing kits, you can achieve an even more precise control feel.

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Top Qualifiers at the 2023 IFMAR 1:8 GT World Championship in Australian with Alex  D’angelo, Italian 1:8 GT and Large Scale chassis manufacturer Genius has introduced its first GT bodyshell with the release of the GT Fury. Based on the Pagani Zonda, it boasts a 1mm thickness and wheelbase ranging from 310mm to 340mm, with a ready-to-race weight of 255 grams.  EFRA homologated, the GT Fury project was born out of the necessity for particularly aggressive aerodynamic performance on the front end, a crucial characteristic for GT8 models.  This enhancement allows for increased performance in cornering, elevating the overall performance of the model.

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ARC has unveiled their latest 1:10 Electric Touring Car with the release of the new A10-25.  When the A10-23 was launched in 2023, detailed changes were made to boost its performance over the A10.  Striving to further improve the A10 platform, ARC has been busy testing and developing new parts over the past 16 months to further increase performance and have incorporated all these learnings to deliver the new A10-25.  Despite looking similar to the A10-23, the key improvements on the new A10-25 are design changes to suspension geometry, lower arms, top & bottom bulkheads and motor mount.  The main chassis is made from 2.25mm high quality carbon fibre plate, the ship shape chassis provides well balanced handling at all kind of outdoor tracks.  The new car gets completely new lower arms, the new ones all 2mm longer compare with A10-23, and the shock mounting position also move 3mm closer to centre.  The sum of these design changes maximises corner speed of the A10-25 over a wider range of conditions while significantly increasing drivability.

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