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The folks over at HB Racing have started to tease the upcoming D819RS 1/8 nitro buggy kit. HB Racing has long been a stout contender on the 1/8 buggy world stage, the RS version of the D819 should be their best buggy yet. * Based off the successful D819 * 2mm shorter chassis * Updated rear suspension * V3 rear shock tower * Heavy duty [...]
The good folks over at JConcepts have announced New Rubber Compounds for their Ellipse 1/8th Truggy Tires. The new compounds are Blue, Green, as well as Aqua. All three compounds offer serious grip on hard packed surfaces, here are more highlights- * Built to compete on smooth high-grip surfaces * 4.0” bead mounting size * Closed cell Dirt-Tech foam inserts * Designed with World [...]
Over the last half decade, Capo Racing has come into the limelight with impressive realism on their 1/8th sized scale crawlers. Now open for pre-order is their latest release, the 2020 CD15827 JKMAX. The 2020 version of the JKMAX promises loads of scale realism, with serious off-road driving capabilities. You can use this link to get your own Capo Racing [...]
For all you drag racers and speed run fanatics out there, Sweep Racing has announced Fully Belted GT2 Pre-Mounts. The GT2 pre-mounts come with a 17mm wheel hex to fit a wide variety of 1/8 scaled vehicles and feature Sweep’s ROK Hard wheels that are designed not to warp under hard acceleration. * Belted design does not expand at speed * 95mm [...]
After a few months of teasing, HB Racing has officially announced the E819 1/8 electric buggy kit. The E819 comes with the latest in racing technology and should be a contender at any level of racing. Here are the highlights- * New 2mm longer chassis * Machined steel spur gear * Aluminum servo saver * JConcepts body * Hard anodized shock towers * New rear hub [...]
Belted tires are all the rage now days and Sweep Racing has been one of the first to offer that technology to the rc bashing world. Sweep recently announced new limited edition chrome Road Crusher Belted Tires and we could not wait to try them out. How much grip do they have? Do they hold up well? Read on to [...]
Recently announced by Team Corally is the Kronos XP 6S RTR Monster Truck. While Team Corally is mostly known for their high-end race machines, their new RTR Kronos MT is all about bashing. Take a look at these features- * Extreme monster truck * Pre-built RTR * 110+ kph * CNC machined 3mm aluminum chassis * CNC machined 4-5mm shock towers * 16mm big bore shocks * [...]
Coming soon to a hobby shop near you is the INFERNO NEO 3.0 VE Buggy from Kyosho. Inferno buggies from Kyosho are world famous for their speed and handling, the version 3.0 of the Inferno Neo VE just might be their best 1/8 RTR yet. Have a look at these features- * 0-50 meter time of 3.5 seconds * New Kyosho Speed [...]
For all you 1/8th scale nitro racers out there, Serpent has announced the SRX8 Pro. The Pro version of the SRX8 buggy is based off the EVO edition, but features a slew of updates. Here are some of the highlights- * Captured center driveline * Large volume differentials with over-sized gears * New +15mm super tough wing mount * Ball bearing steering rack * New [...]
New in XRay’s line-up of high-end race rigs is the 2019 XT8E. The XT8E is an 1/8th scale electric truggy kit that has been optimized for even greater performance out on the track. Here are the highlights- * New front C-hubs and steering blocks * New zero king pin steering block with exchangeable steering * 40% lighter wing mount * New front and rear [...]
New from HB Racing is the E819 1/8th scale electric race buggy kit. The E819 has received numerous upgrades for more speed and durability. Here is the scoop- * New chassis is 2mm longer than before * JConcepts Silencer body * Heavy duty machined steel spur gear * Compatible with E817 and E817 V2 parts * Heavy duty aluminum center chassis brace * Low center of [...]
Hot on the heals of their all new Turismo 190mm touring car body comes the X-15 from PROTOform. The X-15 fits 1/8 nitro on-road race cars and was designed to give the predictable handling that puts you on the top step of the podium. Here are the highlights- * All new aerodynamic shrouding at engine area * Streamlined cockpit * Made in the [...]
New from the folks at Traction Hobby is a video for their KM4 Founder II scale off-road truck. The Founder II is a large 1/8th scaled platform that is highly capable off-road. Watch the video below to see it driving through a stream and over large rocks. The video leaves no doubt to how incredibly scale the Founder II looks [...]
New from Team Magic is a promotional video for their 1/8 SETH Desert Buggy. The SETH comes with a unique desert style look that is backed up by serious brushless power. In the video, you’ll see the SETH catching big air and throwing massive roost while out in the desert. Short and sweet, the video is action filled and worth [...]
The electric 1/8th on-road class is one of the fastest in all of rc. The cars have outrageous power, as well as copious amounts of grip. The latest car to enter the class is the RX8E from XRay. The RX8E is based off of XRay’s highly competitive RX8 platform and was designed to put you on the top step of [...]
