HB Racing R8 1:8 Scale Nitro Onroad Kit

HB Racing has released info on their new R8, a 1:8 scale nitro onroader ready to do battle in the Formula 1 class of RC. This car has all the features a racer could want, designed with all the right components a racer needs.

It’s got a super low CG, having the heaviest items on the car as low down on the 5mm 7075 aluminum main chassis as possible. Cutouts on the chassis help reduce weight and optimize flex. A carbon fiber upper deck helps control rigidity, also serving as a mount point for the fuel tank and splash-proof receiver box.

A lightweight, two-speed transmission is included for maximum speed and is adjustable for different track sizes.

The R8 also comes with quick-change front and rear axles, 7075 aluminum bulkheads, a rear diffuser and pivot ball suspension.

Here’s a list of some of the other additional features the R8 has:
• Chamfered chassis edges for maximum ground clearance
• High-spec steel mounting hardware
• Engine, battery pack and fuel tank centralized for better weight distribution
• Laydown servo mounts
• Kevlar-reinforced, extra-wide front and rear drive belts
• Lightweight brake disk and centrifugal clutch
• Solid rear diff and front one-way differential
• Laydown. aluminum threaded shocks
• Thick carbon fiber shock towers
• Adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars
• Adjustable droop, camber and pivot ball rear toe
• Rear turnbuckles with adjustable roll center
• Direct-mount, adjustable rear body mounts
• Aerodynamic front bumper and venturi effect rear diffuser bumper

Specs:
Length: 470mm
Width: 265mm
Wheelbase: 292mm
Weight: 2450g
Gear ratio: 1st=7.53:1.0, 2nd=5.2:1.0

HG110754 HB Racing R8 1:8 Scale Nitro Onroad Kit

[source: hbracing.com]