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The crew over at Tekno RC have announced their updated EB48.2 8th scale buggy. The EB48.2 features a slew of updates while maintaining the same price point as before. The previous Tekno buggy was known for its ability to take abuse, something highly sought after from the bashing crowd, the new version should be even better. Some of the updates [...]
If you are looking for some affordable tire options for your 8th scale buggy, Duratrax may be the tires you are looking for! Above you can see their Bandito, Dinero, Score and Barz tire patterns. The Bandito come pre-mounted in C2 or C3 (Super Soft) compounts, and are only $24 for a pair! The others are also available in C2 [...]
The RC world was very surprised when ECX announced they were going to have two 8th scale buggies added to their lineup! It just wasn’t something we expected from the brand. We were very excited to get our hands on both Revenge versions. This review is of the electric version. Did it live up to our expectations? Was it a [...]
AKA has just announced their new Handlebar series of tires. With their low-profile tread and rounded edges, Handlebars should be the bomb at your local indoor clay track. AKA is producing Handlebars for a wide variety of vehicles- 10th scale buggy, 8th scale, and for short course trucks. And talk about variety, some Handlebars are available pre-mounted, some just with inserts, [...]
The latest tires from Dynamite are the SpeedTreads 1/8th Scale Buggy Robber Tires. The wheel and Tire combo is for optimal grip on streets and hard surfaces. No need to shred those off-road tires apart when you can just toss a set of these on. They are available as just tires, or pre-mounted to the rims. Street price is about [...]
The crew over at Hobao has a new entry into the basher 8th scale buggy market, the Hyper Cage Buggy-E. It looks eerily similar to the old XTM Sand Rail Buggy and offers a host of features that should make it quite popular to the hard-core bashing crowd. The big roll cage on the Hobao offers extra protection when going [...]
Another new HoBao vehicle being distributed by HPI Racing is the new HoBao Hyper SS RTR Buggy. Thew new Hyper SS 1/8 Buggy features a 2.4Ghz radio, .28 Nitro Engine, Savox Digital Servos, 4WD, Big Bore Shocks, and an enclosed battery box. The street price is about $350, and expect it to start hitting store shelves right now. Available in [...]
It looks like AKA Racing is answering some pleas and putting out a tire that can handle some serious action! The new MOTO a 1/8 buggy tire with some massive lugs on it looks ready to attack that tough terrain. This isn’t your standard racer tire, this monster looks like it’s ready to go bashing! Yes, AKA and Bashing in [...]
Today the big announcement finally came out on ECX’s latest vehicles, their 8th scale Revenge Type E and Type N buggies. The ECX crew has engineered these buggies to be great vehicles for the entry level or budget minded consumer. Here are more pictures and information to wet your appetite on the electric Type E. * Street Price $399 * Projected release [...]
ECX just announced two new buggies! The first is the Revenge Type-N 1/8 Nitro Buggy, and the second is the Revenge Type-E 1/8 Electric Buggy. Update: We have official prices! Check the details of either buggy. Specs and Details on the Type-E: Four Wheel Drive Brushless Spektrum 2.4Ghz Radio System Waterproof Electronics Fuze 1/8th scale 550 size brushless system Can handle 4S Lipo Price: $399.99 Type-E VideoDetails on [...]
The Duratrax 835B 1/8 Scale Nitro Buggy ReviewAt some point in every RC hobbyists time line, they need to experience an 1/8 scale buggy. They drive like nothing else out there. We recently reviewed the Duratrax DXR8-E Electric Buggy, and now it was time to get dirty with the Duratrax 835B nitro buggy. Does it compare to the DXR8? Does [...]
The Duratrax DXR8-E 1/8 Scale Buggy ReviewAn 1/8 scale buggy has always been a great vehicle to have in your RC lineup. From durability to speed, big air and control, the buggy can always put a smile on your face. The Duratrax DXR8-E is an electric buggy kit. It comes as a rolling chassis that requires you to finish it [...]
Nitro buggy fans get ready for this one.. DuraTrax has announced their new 1/8 Scale 835B Nitro Buggy. It’s a 4WD RTR buggy that’s also FTR (Futaba Radio Ready) meaning it’s compatible with all Futaba 2.4GHz FHSS systems. It uses the SuperTigre G-27CX engine that has a 3 year warranty, metal geared steering servo, Aluminum Big Bore shocks, and also features [...]
Team Durango has just posted a new video of the DEX408 1/8 Scale Electric Buggy. It’s mostly shots with details about what’s under the hood, and what makes up their new race buggy. If your a racer, or someone what really appreciates rc vehicles with awesome aluminum details, click through to watch the video…
All parts made in Japan, this is a high quality kit for all you 8th scale nitro buggy racers. Release is late April 2012, The TKI 3 version of this Inferno MP9. I’ll save you the paragraph from Kyosho on just how much the Infernos have been winning New TKI 3 FeaturesHD Universals – New 3.5mm thick swing shafts, much stronger [...]
