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Being teased right now by Hong Nor is a new X3S EvoE electric buggy. The 4wd X3S EvoE will come in kit form and features aluminum shock towers, big bore shocks, rear arm guards, and much more. As we wait for more details, you can hit up this link to visit the official Hong Nor Website, or you can Click Right [...]
Just announced by Serpent is the Viper 988E Electric On-Road Kit. The 988E is the electric version of Serpent’s high-end 988 nitro racer and could make a great starting point for your next speed run car. Here are the highlights- * Multiple layout options * Improved 2 belt layout * Ultra-narrow 7075 aluminum 4mm chassis * Low-friction mid-shaft assembly featuring large bearings * Carbon [...]
Shipping soon from Mugen is the MBX8 Eco Team Edition Buggy Kit. The Team Edition MBX8 Eco comes with a bunch of revisions to help improve durability, as well as to help make the buggy easy to drive fast. Here are the highlights- * Wide offset wheel hubs * E2146 inline front uprights * -3mm front upright arms * +15mm adjustable wing mount * New [...]
Coming this summer to a track near you is the 2019 edition of the XRay XT8 nitro truggy kit. The latest edition of the XT8 comes with a slew of upgrades to keep it at the front of the pack, here are the highlights. * New front suspension geometry * New c-hubs and steering blocks * New CVDs front and rear * Chassis now [...]
Now being teased by Traction Hobby is a 1/8 Mercedes G Series scale rock crawler. Based off their current 1/8th platform, their new G Series is said to be fully licensed by Mercedes and sports what appears to be a highly realistic body. Being a teaser, not much information is known at this point, but we will post more when it [...]
Coming in July to a hobby dealer near you is a pair of new FO-XX 2.0 readysets from Kyosho. The FO-XX 2.0 VE is the powerful brushless version, while the other is powered by a massive KE 25 SP nitro engine. * 5-link suspension * 3-speed automatic transmission on nitro version * Kyosho Speed House 2000kV brushless motor in VE version * Pre-assembled readyset, [...]
Hot on the heals of the announcement of their 2019 nitro powered GTX, XRay has dropped details on their latest GTXE. The GTXE is a 1/8 electric powered GT race car that can also be used for some serious high speed bashing. Here are some of the new GTXE’s highlights- * Increased oil capacity in diffs * New front upper arms with [...]
Recently announced by Traction Hobby is a ARTR version of their 1/8th scaled Founder II Rubicon scale rock crawler. The large 1/8 Founder II is heavy on scale realism and features a heavy duty chassis for serious trail driving. * Founder I Rubicon body * Comes with a number of upgrades * All-new aluminum portal axles * Front & rear brass knuckle weights * Billet [...]
Shipping soon for all you hardcore on-road nitro racers is the 1/8 Shepherd Micro Racing Velox V8.2. The Velox series of 1/8 on-road cars have won races all over the globe, the V8.2 is bound to be the best yet. Here are some of the updates- * New rear body mount and shock tower * New rear uprights with aerodisc mounting holes * [...]
New from Kyosho is the Inferno Neo ST Race Spec 3.0. The Kyosho 1/8 nitro truggy comes in Readyset form, ready to bash right out of the box. * User friendly KE25SP nitro engine w/ recoil starter * Big bore oil shocks * Large off-road style tires * Premium polished muffler & manifold * Three gear differentials * Universal drive shafts * Compatible with Inferno series for [...]
Available right now from your favorite rc retailer is the 2019 Version of the 1/8 Talion 6S BLX Truggy. The new Talion received all of ARRMA’s 2019 update package that is headlined by a very trick sliding motor mount, a beefy new chassis brace, as well as other key improvements. Here are some of the highlights- * “Never-pop” ball ends * “Never-loose” [...]
New from ARRMA is the freshly updated 2019 version of their Notorious stunt truck. The latest Notorious comes with ARRMA’s 2019 update package and is ready to “Send-It!!!” right out of the box. Here are more details and features- * 2.4GHz Spektrum STX2 radio system * New aluminum center brace * New easy to adjust aluminum motor mount * Waterproof electronics * Classic looking Real [...]
The ARRMA Typhon has been arguably the best “Bashing Buggy” ever produced. To make it even better for 2019, the folks over at ARRMA have given the mighty Typhon a number of updates to make it tougher, and more fun to drive, than ever before. Here are the highlights- * Waterproof electronics featuring a 6S BLX185 ESC w/ IC5 connector * Powerful [...]
The folks over at ARRMA have been teasing their 2019 line-up for several weeks, now we can post full details! First up is the 2019 edition of the Kraton 6S BLX RTR Monster Truck. The Kraton receives a number of updates to improve durability, ease of use, and drive-ability. * New 2.4GHz Spektrum STX2 radio system * New aluminum chassis center brace * [...]
New and shipping soon from XRay is the GTX8 1/8 nitro on-road kit. The GTX8 is based off of the XRay XB8 nitro buggy, but has been re-designed for serious on-road performance. Here are the highlights- * New larger capacity diffs * Reduced caster front upper arms * Harder lower arms * All new chassis fits hard or soft radio trays * Narrow rear suspension [...]
