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Roche have announced the soon release of their Rapide F1 Evo2 1/10th scale formula pan car kit. The latest incarnation will feature a new design main chassis, lower pod and rear pod plate as well as an updated battery mount. The chassis allows for ±5mm wheelbase adjustment of the front suspension while the redesigned top deck optimizes on-power chassis flex and support. In addition it offers two centre shock positions. Also new with the Evo2 is a redesigned 7075 aluminium front bulkhead to connect the upper and lower arms while the servo mount allows to shift the servo for weight bias adjustment purposes. Other features include a new design steering arm mount for easier Ackermann adjustment, a new caster and camber mount plate allows for five different camber and four caster angle settings, and a new DVS-V3 centre shock ensures quick rear droop adjustments. The kit is rounded out by a new design side tube friction damper, a new design motor mount in a 2-tone design, and a new centre pivot system. An independent rear wing mount with seven wing heigh adjustments is the icing on the cake. The kit is set for a release in mid-April.

Features:
– New design graphite main chassis, lower pod plate, rear pod plate, front lower arm, caster adjust plate, top deck, chassis brace, upper pod plate, battery holder
– New design chassis allow to adjusts the wheelbase of the front suspension in +/- 5mm
– New design graphite top deck to improve chassis flex and chassis support when on powering. Two damper positions selectable on top deck
– New design 7075 aluminium front bulkhead to connect upper and lower arm
– New design 7075 aluminium servo mount. Servo position changeable for weight balance
– New design steering arm mount, easy Ackermann adjustment
– New design camber and caster adjust plate, five difference camber angle and four angle caster angle selectable
– New design DVS-V3 centre damper. Quick rear droop adjustment
– New design more friction side tube
– New design motor mount and rear bulkhead. Red/Black two tones anodize
– New design centre pivot system. High/low pivot position selectable
– New designed independent wing mount system. Seven rear wing position selectable
– New design O-ring type battery mounting chassis brace. 3 position forward / backward selectable

Source: Roche [rocherc.com]

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T-Works have introduced their new left-hand thread 3mm titanium screws with UFO head. The fasteners are available as 3mm x 20mm and 3mm x 18mm variants and they come in handy especially as lower shock mount screws where the left hand thread can prevent the screws from becoming undone by the suspension movement. The screws come in five-piece packs and are machined from high-quality 64 grade titanium.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

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1Army have introduced their new 36mm droop stands for 1/8th off-road vehicles. Machined from carbon fibre for a low weight and high rigidity, the tool is of a foldable design, making travelling much easier. Machined 1Army logos make the droop stands stand out.

Source: 1Army [facebook.com]

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Made for the D418 1/10th scale 4WD buggy is the new V2 front shock tower from HB Racing. Machined from high-quality carbon fibre the shock stay is of a new design with a reduced amount of upper shock mounting locations and an updated, more laydown geometry that will improve the performance in various track conditions. Includes with the shock tower comes mounting hardware in the form of washers and screws.

Source: HB Racing [hbracing.com]

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Coming soon from Tamiya is the Mercedes CLK-GTR TT-01 Type-E GT kit. The model was originally released on the TA-03R chassis and this release sees the classic race car body mounted on the proven and beginner friendly TT-01 Type-E chassis. The actual car was powered by a behemoth 6-liter V12 engine, and back in 1997 it had a highly successful FIA GT Championship season, taking six wins in eleven races on its way to the team and driver championships. The kit is set for a release in May.

Features:
– 1/10 scale R/C model assembly kit
– Lightweight and durable polycarbonate body
– Separate molded parts recreate wing, spoiler and side mirrors
– Stickers are included to recreate markings, with window masking stickers to help during the painting process
– Silver wheels are paired with racing slick tires
– The TT-01 Type-E chassis features shaft-driven 4WD for easy handling, and great customization
– A wide range of Hop-Up Option parts is available to tune the chassis
– Includes 540 Torque-Tuned motor
– Includes: Tamiya TBLE-02S ESC (electronic speed control) Capable of running sensor brushless motors and brushed motors alike. (21.5 Turn BL motor limit) (23 Turn brushed motor limit)
– Required Items: 2-Channel radio, steering servo, 7.2volt battery pack with compatible charger, and Tamiya PS paint

Source: Tamiya [tamiyausa.com]

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