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New from the crew over at TLR is the 4.0 edition of the 8IGHT-T Nitro Truggy. Designed to be easy to drive fast on a wide variety of track surfaces, the 4.0 received a bunch of updates to help you dominate at the racetrack. * Optimized drivetrain layout * New suspension geometry * Larger 8 x 16 x 5 outer bearings in spindles [...]
Ready for some outdoor racing? The weather might not be in your part of the country, but JConcepts has released some new buggy tires for when you head outdoors. The 1/8th buggy LiL Chasers from JConcepts use small, rectangular knobbies for more bite in low to medium traction conditions. * Available in three different compounds * Low profile tread * Recessed pins for [...]
New from the good folks over at STRC is an Aluminum 17mm Wheel Nut Wrench. Their new wheel nut wrench looks perfect for making sure those pesky 1/8th scale 17mm hex nuts don’t come loose while bashing or doing speed runs. * Two piece construction * Available in four different colors * Lightweight design * Design works well on deep wheel offsets The wrench is [...]
Coming soon from the Team Associated crew is the RC8T3e Team Kit. The Team Kit comes with the updates from the RC8B3 platform, making it a strong competitor in the electric truggy class. Some of the highlights of the RC8T3e include- * Optimized weight balance chassis layout * Pill ball front suspension * Universal drive shafts * Refined suspension geometry * One piece wing mount * [...]
Because we live in America, if double is good, triple is even better. JConcepts have just announced their new Triple Dees 8th scale buggy tires. Designed for hard packed dirt surfaces, the Triple Dees use finely spaced square mini lugs to give your buggy more traction. * Sharp angular pins * Low-profile design * Center overlap for more forward bite * Carefully shaped carcass [...]
By adding performance parts from the Team Associated RC8B3 nitro and RC8B3e, the new RC8T3 nitro truggy kit should make for a beast out on the track. The 7075 aluminum chassis on the RC8T3 has been designed for optimal weight distribution, while a pillow ball front end allows for more steering and greater durability. * Long life V2 diffs * Lightweight ring [...]
Hot on the heals of the announcement of the Optima Buggy Re-release, the folks at Kyosho have also released full details on the upcoming Inferno Neo ST Race Spec 2.0 truggy. This RTR behemoth comes fully built and ready to bash with a potent KE.25 nitro engine. What are some of its other highlights you ask? * Pull start engine with [...]
Outdoor nitro season isn’t that far away, or at least that is what the groundhog said a couple of days ago. Stretching the rod on an engine, runaways, burnt clutches, and that sweet smell of burnt nitro is a great way of curing cabin fever once the weather switches from icy to nice. On that note, the folks at SWORKz [...]
For all you hardcore monster truck bashers, there is a new version of Team Magic’s 1/8th scale monster truck on the way. The new E6 III BES comes as a ARR that is fully assembled but does not include electronics, saving you some cash if you’ve already got some laying around. It also comes fully optioned with a bunch of [...]
Go fast while enjoying great handling with the new 8IGHT-E 4.0 from TLR. What’s new on the version 4.0? Well, the biggest news is a completely redesigned chassis made specifically for electric power. Some of the other updates include- * Revised suspension geometry * Variable motor & center diff angles * Larger bearing spindle and hubs * Two different battery & ESC locations * New [...]
For all you 8th scale drivers, the folks at JConcepts has announced Fin Lightweight Wheel Nuts. Like all JConcepts products, it is obvious a lot of attention to detail went into the wheel nuts. They use a large flange for extra support on the wheel and excess material has been eliminated to shave weight. They are closed on the outside [...]
The folks at JQ Racing are teaming up with ARMA Energy Drinks on a pair of new RTR 1/8 Buggies. The first is a brushless version that comes standard with a Savox servo, 1800kV motor, and 2.4GHz radio system. The second is nitro and powered by a Alpha pull start engine. The nitro comes standard with a glowplug, an igniter, [...]
Being teased right now from Agama is their 1/8th scale A215E electric buggy. Agama is a brand mostly known in Europe for their high quality race machines and the A215E represents their latest entry into the 8th scale off-road wars. Agama states that the A215E is not a converted nitro machine, instead it was designed exclusively for electric power. The chassis [...]
Now being teased by SWORKz is the S350 Evo II Limited. Full details have not been released, but a few teaser shots have been posted to show off their latest 8th scale nitro race machine. What we do know is that it will start shipping in late January and that you can hit up This Link to check out the [...]
Want to find out how fast your truck is without have to make a trip to the local bash spot? Make that an easy task with the Rollrunner Chassis Dyno from DGI Racing. The Rollrunner is adjustable to fit cars from 1/10th to 1/5th scale and allows you to run/test/tune your truck from the comfort of your own garage or [...]
