Just announced by Tamiya is the Alpine A110 Jägermeister 1973. The A110 comes with a highly scale realistic body and uses Tamiya’s rear wheel drive M-06 chassis. Here are more highlights- * Orange Jägermeister livery * Proven RWD M-06 chassis * ABS plastic headlights, bumpers, and side mirror * Extensive decal sheet * Rear mounted motor * Realistic 60D tires * Large selection of upgrade parts The Tamiya [...]
New from DE Racing are Accelerator LP no-prep drag tires. Designed for serious speed, the Accelerator LPs are a low profile design to increase performance. Check out these highlights- * New 2.95” overall diameter * Refined fit and finish for easier gluing * Made In U.S.A * Includes foam inserts The DE Racing Accelerator LP Drag Tires have a part number of #DER-ALP-C1 and are [...]
As you can see in the video, the Team Corally Sketer can take a serious beating. The temperatures were pretty low, and the truck is still running after all this without issue. The only thing we have broken was the front bumper on that unexpected roof to grill landing.You can use this link to get full details on the [...]
To satisfy the needs of larger-scale crawlers, REEFS RC has released two new servo winches under its “Beast” lineup. If you’re rocking a large-scale crawler such as the 1/6-scale Axial SCX6, you now have two pulling options to help you get out of tricky situations. The Beast 1000 and Beast 2000 Servo Winches offer the same massive performance of their steering [...]
Over at Locked Up RC they have just announced some very trick Ring Inserts for scale crawling wheels. The inserts are sandwiched between the wheel and the beadlock to give your rig a truly custom look. Here are more highlights- * 5 different colors and 2 different styles to chose from * Can be used with any of Locked Up RC’s 1.9″ [...]
After some teasing, Tamiya has dropped full details on their upcoming Mi8 Touring Car Kit. The Mi8 was designed for class leading performance and to be capable of winning at any level of competition. Check out these highlights- * Lower center of gravity along with lighter overall weight * Alloy chassis optimized for carpet racing, or carbon fiber chassis for asphalt * New [...]
New from Pro-Line is a How To Video for the mighty ARRMA Senton 4×4. Watch the video below to find out how easy it is to fully customize your Senton. From high-end shocks, to a new body and rim/tire combo, the video does a great job of showing you just how trick you can make your Senton! After the video you [...]
Hello there all you Tamiya fans, this week is going to be a big one for you. This week Tamiya will be announcing a bunch of new goodies, and here is one of the first, a 2021`Ford Bronco! The new Tamiya Ford Bronco has an impeccably scaled body and will come on their highly successful CC-02 off-road chassis. While we don’t [...]
Happy anniversary to Losing Grip! It’s not the column’s birthday, but this is the 100th column published. All together, they would amount to a novel by now. Editing them into an enjoyable novel would admittedly prove quite the challenge, but the word count sits just about right for a debut. As luck would have it, I even got a present for [...]
The crew at Kyosho has been teasing the re-release of their Optima Mid Buggy Kit for several weeks and now they’ve dropped a bunch of teaser images. Look at the pictures below to see the new Optima Mid buggy kit in all its glory. With small revisions to bring it into the “brushless/LiPo” age, the new Optima Mid brings performance [...]
R/C speed-makers 1Army have introduced a unique new option for owners of the HB Racing D819 and E819. The 1Army Adaptive Chassis allows you to quickly change the length of the chassis between three set dimensions, allowing you to find the best handling length for your needs. Made from durable, machined aluminum, this chassis set includes all of the adjustment parts [...]
The good folks at Schumacher are now teasing their upcoming Mi8 Competition Touring Car. Schumacher is known worldwide for their high-end racing machines and their Mi8 should turn a lot of heads in the touring car world. With a number of world championships under their belt, Robin and his crew at Schumacher have designed the Mi8 to be successful at [...]
Over at Tamiya they are teasing a new M-08R M-Chassis Kit. The crew at Tamiya have long been supporters of the M-chassis format and their upcoming M-08R (#47480) is sure to be a high-end performer. Check out these highlights- * Comes loaded with option parts * High performance ball differential * CVA oil shocks * 5x11mm hard hex head balls used to increase suspension [...]
The folks over at Rage RC are now teasing their micro scaled Mini Trek Off-Road RTR. Designed for big fun in a little package, the new Mini Trek is small enough to bash indoors, yet big enough to bash outside. Street pricing is expected to be right around the $89 price point. As we await more details, you can click this [...]
If you’re hoping to give your Team Associated B6.3 an on-track advantage, Vision Racing has just the item for you. They’ve recently released their 2022-edition Carbon Fiber Chassis for the B6.3, offering lightweight, durable performance for this popular R/C buggy platform. Not only can you swap out the chassis of the B6.3 for this carbon fiber model, but you can also [...]
