TQ R/C & Hobbies

In the latest release of their 1:8 Sector Body, Pro-Line has added a version for Team Associated’s RC8B4.1 1:8 Buggy platform.  Released back in August, the Sector features a ground-up redesign to optimise the handling of your buggy in the trickiest of track conditions.  The low-slung design features a laid-back windshield and long center fin for ideal stability and side bite, lowering your lap times.  The overall rake of the body contributes to the planted yet drivable feel of the Sector, while the body has the right amount of clearance around the gearbox, chassis, and bulkhead.  Made in the USA…

New from JConcepts are these Caster Hat Bushings to help level up the look of the RC10B7 from Team Associated.  The all-aluminium, CNC machined items have trick indentations providing styling cues and identifiers to quickly recognise thickness.  Available in blue and black colours, the caster hat bushings arrived packaged including the 1mm and 2mm thickness, most commonly used in dirt racing applications. View Bushing colour options here

Yokomo is adding the option of bearing type Front/Rear universal driveshafts for its competition level MS1.0 1:10 Electric Touring Car. The universal design with bearings is available as a pair with corresponding spool or diff cups or individual items.  The bearing type driveshafts reduce drive loss and stabilises suspension operation, thereby increasing cornering speeds. View more images here

Continuing the roll out of their new V2 version of its Beretta 1:8 Buggy body, South Carolina based Offroad bodyshell manufacturer Leadfinger Racing has released its latest creation for the Mugen Seiki MBX8R and ECO platforms.  The V2 Beretta body is a design concept that combines Leadfinger’s previous Assassin, A2.1 Tactic and Berretta body features.  The modern combination complements both hard and soft lines that provide perfect overall balance under multi surface track testing. View other angle here

Avid Racing Concepts has introduced this 13mm Avant Shock Set intended for use on Team Associated’s latest 1:10 Buggy platforms, the B7 and the B74.  The shock bodies have Avid’s proven low-friction Avant Coating which has a polished, mirror-like finish that resists wear while offering the lowest friction on the market.  The exterior showcases our signature Ringer silver highlights and a laser-etched AV logo at the bottom, making them stand out.  They’re compatible with AE pistons, and Avid has optimised the design to use 4 fewer machined spacers, cutting replacement costs in half.  The set also includes (2) 13×23 and…

Texas-based R/C design and manufacturing company Vision Racing Products (VRP) has released a new 2025 Performance Kit for the Agama N1 1:8 Buggy called the VRP NV.  The new performance kit completely redesigns the geometry into an even lower centre of gravity buggy.  It also simplifies and reduces weight as well.  The new configuration is needed for American style tracks, but will excel on EU tracks just the same.  In addition to keeping the lowest CG available, VRP have worked hard to make the best jumping and landing buggy too.  One very noticeable difference is the amount of grip the…

Sanwa has unveiled a new version of its legendary stick radio with the famed Japanese radio manufacturer displaying the ExzesZ III on its stand at the 62nd All Japan Model & Hobby Show in Tokyo.  While the stick radio has been mostly superseded by wheel radios in recent years, a certain Davide Ongaro has kept the original form of transmitter very relevant using Sanwa’s previous ExzesZ model to steer himself to three consecutive 1:8 Offroad World Championship titles.  While no details are published for the new ExzesZ III, the official Japanese flier states it supports SXR mode with FH5/FH55U for…

Well known nitro onroad chassis manufacturer Capricorn has entered the large scale market, the Italian company revealing images of its new GT5 RS Touring Car.  With Patrizio Rossi having informed us at the 1:8 Onroad World Championships in Japan last year that he was working on adding a Large Scale chassis to his company’s range of cars, Capricorn hasn’t given any specific details on the GT5 RS opting instead to just publish images of its newest creation. During the Summer Capricorn announced the signing of Alex D’angelo to its race team, the 1:8 GT World Championship Top Qualifier expected to…

Schumacher has released a new Mini Touring Car called the NEON 4WD MTC.  The British manufacturers multiple World Championship winning engineering team have applied their knowledge and experience to create the 1:10 NEON MTC, the NEON already a proven winner at British BRCA National races.  It features class leading suspension geometry, and transmission efficiency, to make a well balanced car that is easy to drive fast. The NEON will bring out the best in your driving skills, to move you up the rankings in this fun and competitive racing class.  The NEON is available in two Specifications, full Carbon Fibre…

Having released the clear version of their iconic RC10 buggy last year, Team Associated has announced a clear version of their last competition touring car chassis, the TC7.2.   No longer an active manufacturer in competition 1:10 EP touring car market,  the US brand is commemorating their most successful 4WD touring car platform, which was original launched in 2018, with the announcement of the TC7.2cc Collector’s Clear Edition Kit.  This kit offers RC collector’s the ability to build the successful 1:10 scale touring car platform in iconic polycarbonate clear material.  This clear car edition includes great features you remember from the RC10TC7.2.  The…