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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 [...]
After months of teasing, Tekno has released full details on the EB410 4wd Buggy Kit. The EB410 is a high-end competition machine made to win the war in the 4wd 1/10th buggy class. Like all releases from Tekno, the buggy was designed to be ultra tough, fast, yet easy to wrench on. Here are some of its highlights- * 7075 CNC [...]
Whoa, what’s this? Perhaps the trickest RTR scaler in the world? Have a look at the Limited Edition Trail Finder 2 RTR with Chevrolet Blazer body set from RC4WD. While most RTRs from RC4WD are loaded with massive amounts of scale detailing, the Limited Edition Blazer comes with even more cool upgrade parts than usual. Take a look at some [...]
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 * [...]
New from Boom Racing is the Defender D110 Pickup ARTR. The D110 is aimed right at the scale crawling market and comes loaded with scale detailing. Some of its highlights include a multi-link suspension and a chassis mounted servo. Here are more details- * Comes with unpainted Team Raffee body & pre-assembled Boom Racing ARTR chassis * 1.9″ beadlock wheels * PHAT [...]
Have you been looking for a gnarly, yet affordable, 4wd monster truck? If so, have a look at the new 1/10 TENACITY RTR Monster Truck from Losi. The TENACITY MT is a 4 wheel drive beast powered by a Dynamite 3800kV brushless motor. It comes factory assembled to save you time, plus it can be used with Spektrum’s optional digital [...]
After just having posted the new touring car from ARC, we are now posting the E4RS4 from Team Magic. You bashers know Team Magic from their epic monster trucks, but they are also extremely serious about their racing. Their newest touring car is a high-end race machine should you decide to do some indoor carpet racing this winter. Here are [...]
Coming soon from FTX is the Mauler RTR rock crawler. This news is more for our European readers as FTX is distributed by CML overseas, however it does look like a solid, and affordable, entry level rig. Here are some of its features and specifications. * Waterproof electronics * Comes with a brushed 540 sized motor * A 2.4GHz radio comes standard * 9kg [...]
After some teasing last week, Kyosho has confirmed that they are indeed re-releasing the iconic Javelin. The Javelin was responsible for a whole lot of people getting into the hobby and was known for its 4wd and excellent handling back in the day. The re-release version looks much the same as the original, although Kyosho has been beefing up various [...]
Now here is some big news, Carisma has announced the first two trucks in their new Scale Adventure line-up. The folks at Carisma have always been big into scale realism, and after looking at their new trucks, it certainly looks like they hit the mark with these. The black truck shown above is the SCA-1E Coyote RTR scale crawler. The Coyote [...]
Coming soon from Traxxas is a new look for the Ford Fiesta ST Rally Car. The Fiesta is capable of all sorts of on-road, and off-road, fun. A fully licensed body is highly detailed for a captivating look, while a 550 sized motor turns all four wheels over with ease. Here are some of its other highlights- * Shaft driven 4wd * [...]
Coming soon from CAL RC is the SC01 rock crawler. The SC01 is being marketed as a high-end crawler for those people out there that aren’t looking for compromises in quality or performance. Here are some of its features- * Compact axles * Small diameter driveshafts * Stiff aluminum chassis * High performance oil shocks * Precision transmission with aluminum case * Hand assembled in California The [...]
The hype train for the MST MTX-1 Scale Monster Truck just keeps on rolling. With so many people wanting to learn more details about it, MST has released more teaser images, along with a short sneak-peak video. Right now here is what we know- * 4wd with tube style chassis * Realistic, old school body * Width- 294mm (11.57″) * Length- 467mm (18.4″) * Four [...]
