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Oh yes, 1/8th scale brushless buggies are gnarly beasts. No matter where we go to bash, there are always nuclear fast 8th scalers running around. One of the leaders in 8th scale is Losi. Their full scoot race rigs are well known for winning national titles and for being some of the best handling machines that money can buy. Over [...]
Over the last several years, ARRMA has developed a great reputation in the rc business. Since their very beginning they have put out some pretty epic bash vehicles, now they are doing a great job of keeping their product line-up fresh by updating older platforms and introducing more new ones. The latest ARRMA buggy to hit the market is the 2018 [...]
We know a lot of you guys have been waiting to see what changes ARRMA has in store for the 2018 edition of the Kraton 6S BLX monster truck. Lucky for you, ARRMA has released full details today. Like several of their other 1/8th scalers, the Kraton receives a new battery tray, all new shocks with 4mm shafts, as [...]
Guess what ARRMA fans, today the ARRMA crew has announced the updated 2018 Typhon BLX 6S Buggy. Just like before, the Typhon comes in ready-to-run form with a powerful 6S capable BLX power system. New for 2018 is a rear wing designed for more downforce, a new battery tray, as well more! Here are more details- * All new shocks with [...]
Here is one hot looking funny car, the new Traxxas Ford Mustang Race Replica. The body on the drag car has been fully licensed by Ford, and better still, it was designed off the full sized CAD drawings, thus allowing for optimal scale realism. TSM, also known as Traxxas Stability Management, comes standard on the Mustang funny car. The TSM [...]
Make it easy to start your 1/8th buggy or truggy with Dynamite’s new Universal Starter Box. A starter box uses a wheel to turn over your nitro engine, which needless to say, is much easier than using a pull starter. Here are some of its highlights- * Adjustable to fit most 1/8th buggies and truggies * Powerful 775 sized electric motor for [...]
Always looking to improve, ARRMA made a bunch of updates to the 2018 edition of the Talion BLX Truggy. The ’18 gets a lower new body, a lower wing mount, lower towers, new wheels/tires, as well as some beefed up plastic parts. The previous edition of the Talion was well known for being an epic bash machine, is the 2018 [...]
Here it is folks, the 2018 ARRMA Talion BLX Truggy. The ’18 version of the Talion is lean, mean, and was designed to be a gnarly machine of bash destruction. After opening the box, here are a few notes we jotted down. Wow, now that is a low body. The body is so low that the tires nearly sit higher than it [...]
Just announce by SWORKz is the S35-T Pro Nitro Truggy. The S35-T Pro is based off of SWORKz latest nitro buggy and comes in kit form. Here are some highlights of this nitro powered track machine- * Pro shock towers made from 7075 aluminum * Longer BBS shock system w/ emulsion style caps * Lightened 7075 chassis * Front & rear universals * Heavy duty [...]
New from ARRMA is the 2018 version of the Talion BLX 6S Truggy. The big news with the ’18 Talion is that it has been optimized for even more speed. ARRMA is now claiming 70+ mph, which would be absolutely insane for a RTR truggy out of the box. The Talion received numerous updates, here are some of its highlights- * [...]
Losi didn’t just go big with their latest rig, they went huge with the LST 3XL-E monster truck. Coming in at 23 inches in length, the LST 3XL-E is ready to bash hard with a powerful 6S brushless system, giant tires, and plentiful suspension. Here are some of its highlights- * Speeds of 50+ mph * AVC electronic stability control * Spektrum DX2E [...]
Getting ready to tear up a track near you is the nitro powered Viper 988 from Serpent. As a 1/8th scale 4wd on-road car, the Viper 988 should be an absolute animal around a track, or equally fast while blasting around an empty parking lot. Here are some of its highlights. * Belt driven 4wd system * Centrax clutch * Brake on rear [...]
Newly updated by Kyosho is the Inferno GT2 VE Audi R8 Race SPEC. The Audi is an 1/8th scale brushless on-road car that is designed for going really, really fast. It is suitable for on-road bashing, or for you high speed fanatics, building as a speed run car. Here are some of its highlights- * Pre-assembled chassis with pre-painted body * Team [...]
Now being teased by Kyosho are a pair of new Mad Crusher monster trucks. The new Mad Crushers are 1/8th scale in size and will be available with either nitro or brushless power systems. Here are some of their highlights- * Ultra scale 80’s style body * Body has chrome plated plastic grill, bumpers, mirrors, wiper blades * LED ready body * Pre-built readyset * [...]
For all you 1/8 nitro racers, Serpent has announced the EVO version of their SRX8 off-road buggy. The SRX8 EVO received numerous updates to improve handling and durability. Here are some of its highlights- * 7075-T6 aluminum shock towers * Membrane/emulsion shock caps * Grey 7075-T6 aluminum chassis * New engine position * Molded uprights * Spring steel center driveshafts * High downforce Avenger body The new [...]
