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Over at Tamiya they have announced they are bringing back the Avante 2011 Kit. The Tamiya Avante is a legend in the rc world, this fall you will be able to once again go down to your local hobby shop and buy a brand new one! Here are some of the Avante’s highlights- * First released in 1988 * Classic 4wd race [...]
Coming soon from FTX is the 1/10th scaled Torro Brushed RTR Trophy Truck. The Torro comes with a solid rear axle, along with independent front suspension, to increase scale realism and performance. Check out these features- * Affordable 550 sized brushed motor * Comes with battery and charger * Internal roll cage with spare tire * Tubular front bumper with skid plate * Internal driver [...]
Over at Element RC they have announced the Enduro24 RTR Scale Rock Crawler. The Enduro 24 is sized to drive just about anywhere and comes with a cool scale look. Check out these highlights- * Realistic polycarbonate Sendero body * Available in two color schemes * Comes with battery and charger * 7mm wheel hexes * Soft compound crawling tires * Coil-over shocks * Steel pivot balls * [...]
Shipping now from FTX is the 1/24th scaled Outback Mini 3 Ranger RTR. The Mini 3 Ranger may be small in stature, but is loaded with features. Check out these highlights- * Realistic body and molded roll cage * Waterproof electronics * Front mounted motor * Upright steering servo * Split drive transmission * Factory LED lighting * Available in 3 colors The FTX Outback Mini 3 Ranger [...]
Now available for pre-order is the Tekno ET410.2 4WD 1/10 Electric Truggy Kit. The original version of the ET410 set new standards for durability on the race track, plus it could easily be used for bashing. The new version of the ET410 comes with numerous updates to help keep it on the top step of the podium. Check out the [...]
New from ARRMA is the 1/8 Kraton EXtreme Bash Roller Speed Monster Truck. The “EXB” (EXtreme Bash) edition of the Kraton comes as a roller to save you cash on electronics that you may not need, plus it comes with a number of upgrades to make it even tougher than before. Check out these highlights- * EXB-hardened components throughout * Comes fully [...]
Being teased now by Tamiya is the 1/10 Toyota GR Yaris. The GR Yaris is said to come with a FWD M-05 chassis that sports a total length of 372mm. Grippy 60D tires are said to come stock, as is a very nicely scaled, and fully licensed, Toyota GR Yaris polycarbonate body. The Tamiya Toyota GR Yaris M-05 has a [...]
New from Serpent is the SRX8GT TQ nitro 1/8 on-road kit. The TQ edition of the SRX8GT is loaded with upgrades and is more than ready to put you on the top step of the podium. Check out these features- * Aluminium uprights with carbon brackets * All new adjustable GT clutch set * New large volume HTD diffs * Aluminum bulkheads * Adjustable diff [...]
Over at Hong Nor they have announced the X3GTS.e Pro Kit. Designed for massive speed on-road, the X3GTS.e Pro features all new electronics placement, as well as new open-type 7075 aluminum gear boxes. While designed for racing, the X3GTS.e Pro should also be a beast when used for bashing as a speed run car. To get more details about everything Hong [...]
Over at Serpent they have announced the 40th Anniversary Viper 989 1/8 On-Road Car Kit. This version of the 989 is very special to the folks at Serpent as it represents quite a milestone for them. The 40th Anniversary Viper 989 comes with all the parts that their factory team used at the last IFMAR world championships, thus making it [...]
Coming in June from Kyosho is the Inferno MP10e 1/8 electric buggy kit. The MP10e represents the very latest in design technology for the 1/8 electric buggy class. Check out some of the MP10e’s features- * New chassis layout * Hard anodized aluminum chassis * Aluminum big bore shocks * Adjustable aluminum motor mount * Dual battery boxes * Easy to service receiver box and ESC [...]
Expected to ship this October is the re-release of Tamiya’s TT-02R Chassis Kit. Last produced back in 2016, the “R” version of the TT-02 is the race spec version of the TT-02 and comes with a number of upgrades. * Includes wide range of hop-ups * Aluminum motor mount * Aluminum uprights * Comes with high speed gear set * Aluminum center driveshaft * Blue aluminum [...]
The crew over at Tamiya are now teasing a 1991 Audi V8 Touring Car Kit (#58682). The German bred Audi comes with special race decals and sits on Tamiya’s easy to build TT-02 chassis. With a nicely scaled body and an easy to drive chassis, the Audi V8 Touring is a great buy for collectors or new drivers. Until we learn [...]
Over at XRay they have just announced the 2021 version of their GTXE 1/8 electric on-road kit. For 2021 the GTXE has received numerous updates to increase speed and durability on the track. Check out the updates- * Chassis now reinforced for added stability * 3mm longer shock shafts * C-hub style front suspension * New front shock tower * +2mm wheel hubs for increased [...]
Highly revised for 2021 is the XRay GTX8 1/8 nitro on-road kit. The GTX8 is a gnarly nitro burner that is designed to crush track records. Take a look at these highlights- * Newly reinforced chassis * New c-hub suspension * New front shock tower * Increased steering, more predictable overall handling * Longer shock shafts * New fuel tank with transient jet You can use this [...]
