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There are so many good looking cars hitting the market now days. Manufacturers are paying more attention to the details that can make their cars look just like their full scale equivalents. The new Plazma series car from Kyosho, the 24 Hour of LeMans Nissan R90CP, definitely brings it in the looks department. Its highly detailed Nissan shell looks just like [...]
With that crisp fall air comes indoor season- carpet, high traction, and high speed. New from Schumacher to go fast indoors is the SupaStox GT12. This 1/12th scale kit was designed to go faster and be easier to drive than ever before. Some of its new features include- * LCG motor mounts * Adjustable droop screws * 2.5mm thick chassis * Multiple servo positions * [...]
For all you on-road fanatics, PROTOform has announced some new goodies. First up is their new Gen3-C Clear Body. The Gen3-C features the distinct look of a NASCAR Nationwide Series car and was designed for maximum performance on the track. Featuring an add-on spoiler, double step splitter, and bumped out area for battery clearance, the PROTOform Gen3-C has all the [...]
With indoor carpet season just around the corner, XRay has announced their new 2015 X12 pan car kit. The ’15 edition of the X12 comes with plenty of updates to keep you at the front of the pack. An all new chassis leads the list, but numerous others make the X12 easier to drive, easier to work on, and more [...]
While 4×4 is great out on the trail, 6×6 is even better for getting through those tough sections. One of the latest 6x6s to hit the market is from Cross-RC. Their new KC6 sports a military look and plenty of scale realism. Some of its features include- * Kit with unpainted one piece ABS body * Assembled gearbox, axles, and front [...]
The PROTOform crew has announced two new bodies, the VRS-N, and the PFM-12. The 200mm VRS-N pictured above is made for 1/10th scale nitro touring cars. The VRS-N incorporates an air management system inspired by full-scale touring cars. It has a low profile in the front and uses strategically placed airflow conditioners for the ultimate in aero efficiency. It has a [...]
The good folks over at Calandra Racing Concepts have a couple of new bodies to keep your 12th scale pan car flying around the track. The first is a high downforce Black Art Toyota TS030. The Toyota is made for high speed tracks where higher downforce is needed and uses a center spine for more stability. The second is a Lola [...]
Looking for something unique for that rc garage of yours? Here ya go, take a look at the new YRS Roadster from Yokomo. The YRS Roadster is a 12th scale 2wd RTR designed with big fun in mind. A 540 brushed motor is used to direct drive the rear wheels and it comes with a 2.4GHz radio system, Lipo battery, [...]
The crew over at Kyosho Japan have just posted information on their new Plazma LM Toyota TS020, a scale stunner for all you fans of Le Mans racing. Kyosho hit in the nail on the head with the body, it looks just like its full scale counterpart, a lean mean race machine. Under the hood the Toyota TS020 is based [...]
Kyosho has a new series of cars with licensed bodies from vintage Lemans GTP racers. The Plazma LM GTP series are 12th scale pan cars that should corner like they are on rails. As seen in the picture above, the first car up is a Porsche 962, we can’t wait to see which other models Kyosho adds to the series. [...]
Who is TIC Racing? Well, they are Europe’s largest manufacturer of oval rc car kits and accessories, that’s who. From the looks of their latest kit they like their oval racers strong, simple and affordable. Sounds like a good basher to us. So what is the latest car from TIC Racing? It is called the Manic Mini Stox. This is a [...]
Mardave is a company in the UK that makes some very affordable (and durable) cars for the racing and bashing scene. One of their latest cars is the 12th scale V12VRXcec Carbon Circuit Edition. This carries over many of the parts from their other 12th scalers, but includes carbon fiber for the chassis. Like their other 12th scale cars, it [...]
As the weather gets colder many rc’ers head indoors to their favorite carpet track. For those people Serpent has just announced their updated 12th scale pan car, the S120 LTX. Some changes have been made to give the new S120 LTX a more forgiving, stable feel while on the track. Some of the primary features include- * New Carbon 2.0mm bi-directional [...]
What’s the latest 12th scale pan car from Team Associated? Why it’s the RC12R5.2 Factory Team of course. Some of the hot features are- Updated motor mount and left rear bulkhead for greater durability 2.5mm chassis with centralized Lipo battery mounting location Pivot ball rear pod design Innovative through-shaft center shock design Dynamic strut front end Aluminum side spring retainers Street price for the new Associated RC12R5.2 [...]
HPI Racing‘s Mini Trophy Truck has been given some cosmetic surgery and is now the Coyote DB. So beyond the body, what’s new with this vehicle? Well… not much. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. It certainly does look cool as a buggy. So what’s the same? Pretty much everything. You’ll still finda 4wd drive-train with metal gear diffs, [...]
