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Bittydesign has announced a unique project with its ARES-1 bodyshell with the Italian company releasing the new body for 3 categories at same time.  The Hypercar design ARES-1 has been creates for the 1:7 Armma, 1:10 GT and 1:12 GT.  The ARES-1 for ARRMA was born out of the desire to create an extraordinary product developed specifically for Arrma, with the main aim of designing aerodynamics for top speed.  Designed with the desire to create an unconventional body thanks to highly refined and extreme aerodynamics; to achieve maximum performance, we tested the body several times and made radical changes to the original design, we wanted to make sure we could offer an absolute performance product that would become the new benchmark for the GT category.   1:10 body shell is universal and mounts on all 190mm models, the wing complies with the measures as per USGT regulation and can therefore be used at any race.  1:12 body is compatible with SupaStox and SupaStox GT plus any other 1:12 scale model in the GT12 category.

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British 1:12 Mini Stock bodyshell specialists Phat Bodies has released their new M.A.D. Mini shell and wing.  The race inspired Mini is designed for the popular Mardave and Kamtec 1:12 Mini stock class measuring 160mm wide and 175mm wheelbase.  Moulded in 0.7mm race weight Lexan polycarbonate for superior quality and durability, it comes complete with pre cut vinyl window masks and light/grill stickers sheet, external overspray film and ‘Phat Bodies’ stickers.  The bodyshell and wing come clear and require cutting, trimming and painting to fit and finish.

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3Racing has released a new entry level 1:10 FWD Touring Car chassis, the Cero FWD Sport.  Featuring pivot mounted suspension, the car shares suspension geometry and key components with the popular Cero Ultra.  Suspension knuckles are common across all Cero models, reducing required spare parts, as well as allowing upgrade to aluminium.  The Lower suspension arms are molded in composite GA, featuring integrated pivot ball mounts.  Fully adjustable ARS rear suspension, infinitely adjustable to adapt to changing track conditions. It has a quick change spur gear mount and the motor mount provides a wide range of adjustability to cater for all blinky motor applications.  The Sport gets comes with a honeycomb TPU front bumper included as standard and the front lower bumper and body mount assembly has been redesigned for increased durability.  A one piece bulkhead cover maintains alignment and rigidity.  Horizontal rear body mount system, lowers centre of gravity and reduces body roll and risk of body tucks.

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JConcepts has released its popular S2 body for the recently introduced Schumacher LD3 1:10 2WD Buggy.  The S2 is a performer straight out of the package and includes the Carpet | Turf rear wing to help deliver results on any racing circuit.  Slammed overall height allows the S2 to whisk through the turns with a low centre of mass while the progressive cab design provides plenty of front-end force for superior balance and steering.  A channeled roof directs the flow through the center of the body while also increasing the rigidity of cockpit.  The dual side-window design that has become famous on the JConcepts bodies remains to bring a traditional feel to the layout.  The upper side-pods feature distinct vents used to help relieve hot air build-up inside the body for those high-powered runs or hot days at the track.  Carved and detailed side-pods edge the body giving the highly aero unit a stylish look with a tight fit and finish.

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Having teased us with pictures of a car for its SEMA Show display, Team Associated is now offering the opportunity to own the car that changed RC off-road racing forever in a crystal-clear collector’s edition! Having shown the SLA prototype race cars for years and how they use them for parts fit and testing, the iconic US manufacturer’s goal with the RC10CC is to provide you with the same look and feel as our SLA prototype display vehicles but more cost-effective and practical.  They have taken the RC10 Classic and shot many of the molds in polycarbonate clear.  While it is stronger than SLA and could be driven, it was manufactured as a display piece for your collection.  The polycarbonate clear components will only be available in the kit which is due for release in December.  They will not be sold individually.

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With the IFMAR 1:12 World Championship just over a month away Xray has released their latest 1:12 chassis, the X12 ’24.  What Alexander Hagberg will use at Beachline Raceway in Florida in his quest for a second World title in the category, the most visual difference on the new car is the all-new 3D printed rubber bumper.  This improves body shell support for more aerodynamic efficiency and the 3D printed material doesn’t fold or break, and improves front grip by allowing more airflow under the body.  Also new are graphite front lower suspension arms that are 2mm wider each side and improve cornering speed and handling precision.  Thinner 2.0mm side braces increase traction for more forgiving handling and new side spring retainers, made from steel instead of composite, produce more precise and more consistent side dampening action.  Another improvement on the X12 ’24 is the centre shock gets new geometry with the mounting point moved further back for quicker direction change, as well as improved on-power steering.  The shock features a new stiffer spring for improved steering and response.

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Mugen Seiki has announced their new MTX7R 1:10 nitro touring car kit.  The car gets new front and rear suspension geometry with longer arms to reduce the unexpected behavior and make the vehicle more predictable.  The front arms are 1mm longer and the rear arms are 4.5mm longer, and the front/rear wheel offset has been optimised.  The car also gets a new Chassis plate, new Rear Lower Bulkhead, new Rear Anti-Roll Bar Φ2.1, Axle Shaft, and 5mm Alu Wheel Hub.

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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 the 7-minute runtime comfortably in each qualifying heat without ever losing performance in our engine.  As a finishing touch the engine head graphic have also been redesigned to mark the occasion and the new special edition engine.

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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 several months to refine every detail, the attention to detail was obsessive in order to propose a body that could best optimise aerodynamics and at the same time remain real in proportions and aesthetics.

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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 to produce crystal clear parts. They have also kept the chassis, nose plate, motor plates, and shocks silver to give that prototype feel and awesome wow factor.

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