July 28 2011 Update – New pictures added of 2 time IFMAR title winner Atsushi Hara’s Hot Bodies TC-FD.
Finally the time has arrived!! After well over a year in development the Hot Bodies TC-FD is here! It has been test-driven by multiple world champions to make it the fastest, most reliable and tunable machine on the track. It has been fully optimized for use with the most recent achievements in battery and motor technology. The Hot Bodies TC-FD is the latest evolution of the multiple winning HB TC Platform.
The cost for this chassis will be under $500USD/€350/¥40,000 price range schedule for release in August.
HB TC-FD Specifications
Length: 365mm
Width: 190mm
Wheelbase: 258-262mm
Weight (approximate, race-ready): 1350g
HB TC-FD Features
Front mid-motor layout Included diff configurations: Drifting: front ball diff with rear spool
Racing: front spool with rear diff
Carbon Graphite double deck chassis Multiple battery positions Threaded aluminum shocks Adjustable motor position Full time four wheel belt drive Full ball bearings CARBON GRAPHITE
Main chassis Upper deck Shock tower Steering plate Bumper stopper ALUMINUM
Lower bulkhead Upper bulkhead Middle bulkhead Motor mount Belt tensioner Pulley 18T Universal shafts Threaded shocks
Source: Hot Bodies
Thanks!! This has come in handy to have!
Good to see companies are headed in the CS direction.
I agree, looks like CS is gaining some good momentum! Bummer this chassis has been delayed…. 🙁
i cant wait for this kit.
looks like it wont include a cs kit, too bad, no word on official price tag yet…..
On tower hobbies the order is pending…. they want almost 800 for it
We do not think that it is the final price…. We believe HB will be making the official announcement during RCX Chicago next month. Hopefully its not 800, that is not reasonable at all.
I know, if it is like $500 down I would Spring for 1
I also hope for that scenario. hard to say tho…. it might actually be 780 or whatever it is…. I would rather get something else if the price is that steep
Update! woot 469, ima preorder it today
Thanks!! This has come in handy to have!
Good to see companies are headed in the CS direction.
i cant wait for this kit.
looks like it wont include a cs kit, too bad, no word on official price tag yet…..
I agree, looks like CS is gaining some good momentum! Bummer this chassis has been delayed…. 🙁
On tower hobbies the order is pending…. they want almost 800 for it
We do not think that it is the final price…. We believe HB will be making the official announcement during RCX Chicago next month. Hopefully its not 800, that is not reasonable at all.
I know, if it is like $500 down I would Spring for 1
I also hope for that scenario. hard to say tho…. it might actually be 780 or whatever it is…. I would rather get something else if the price is that steep
Update! woot 469, ima preorder it today