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There is no doubt about it, 2016 is shaping up to be a banner year for 1/5th scale rc. Evidence of that can be found in new releases like the 1/5th K&N Edition Desert Buggy XL from Losi. The newest DBXL comes with an officially licensed K&N air filter and body. The air filter helps to increase engine performance, while [...]
Are you getting those winter time blues? Trigger time is the perfect cure, but can be tough to get with a foot of snow outside. One good option for indoor driving during the winter is the Mini-Z line-up from Kyosho. The latest release in Kyosho’s Mini-Z line-up is a Metallic Blue w/ GT Rear Wing version of their Nissan Fairlady [...]
Team Durango has been teasing the DEX410v5 for several weeks, now full details have been announced. First off, the buggy should start hitting hobby shops early next month which is peak season for indoor racing in many areas. By that time, many racers are either looking to freshen up the buggy they’ve been racing all season, or are looking to [...]
In case you have not heard, there is a new line of cars called Maverick RC that are about to invade U.S. shores. Maverick RC was launched in Europe by HPI Racing about 7 years ago where they built a reputation for having some pretty solid bash vehicles. Recently we had the opportunity to lay our dirt stained hands on [...]
Ever want to set up a crawling course on your kitchen table and invite the crew over for some driving? Well now you can with the tiny 1/24th Scale ECX Temper. With a length of just 6.5″ the 1/24th Temper is so small that you can set up a rock crawling course virtually anywhere. Everything you need to get driving [...]
New and coming soon from ECX is the 1/18th Roost Desert Buggy. This small scaled bash machine is propelled by a 4wd drivetrain and a brushed 380 sized motor. Everything you need comes right in the box, including a 900mAh NiMH battery and charger. Also of note, it comes stock with a very bright LED light bar which adds a [...]
As announced yesterday, the Maverick line of vehicles is about to invade America. Maverick is a well known bash oriented product line-up in Europe and they are ramping up to take over the rest of the world. A few weeks ago we got our hands on their iON RX rally car for a review. As we cracked it out of [...]
Coming soon from Serpent is the high-end Eryx 4.0 Touring Car. Like pretty much everything that comes out from Serpent, it was designed for maximum performance using only the best materials. Some of the highlights of the new 4.0 include- * New 2.25mm carbon fiber chassis * Symmetrical design for better flex characteristics * All new shocks * All new carbon fiber shock towers * [...]
New from HPI Racing is the 2015 Ford Mustang SPEC 5 RTR. In classic HPI tradition, it sports a highly detailed version of Vaughn Gittin Jr’s Spec 5 Mustang body. Also featured are HRE Tech 7 wheels which are skillfully reproduced to add even more scale realism. Underneath lies HPI’s latest touring car chassis, the RS4 Sport 3. The Sport [...]
What’s new on the touring car scene? Quite a lot, with several new high-end cars being announced in the last few weeks. The latest to hit the news is the Team Associated TC7. As you can see by the pictures it is a full competition machine. What’s new on the TC7? Basically a bunch of small changes. The suspension gets [...]
What do you think of when you hear the name RedCat Racing? For some it means low-end cars with questionable durability, for others it means affordable cars that don’t break the wallet. The truck we recently tested from RedCat is the TR-MT8E Monster Truck, the very first vehicle in RedCat’s new high-end line of Team RedCat bash vehicles. Is Team [...]
For all you high-end touring car guys, Team Magic has announced the E4RS III+. The III+ has a bunch of updates that were designed to increase corner speed, improve steering, and to increase the precision of the car. What are some of the changes? * New chassis and top deck * New floating steering system & servo mount * Optimized flex characteristics * New [...]
After a bit of teasing the Carisma GT24R Rally Car is now for sale. Designed with durability, speed, and most importantly, fun in mind, the GT24R should be great fun to bash with this winter. Some of the key specifications and features on the rally include- * 8,000kV brushless system * Rubber tires * Friction type shocks * Comes with 1S 500mAh 3.7V LiPo [...]
Coming soon is the very special 35th Anniversary Limited Edition Viper 977-Evo from Serpent. The special edition car is being released to help Serpent celebrate their 35 years in the rc car business and only 350 cars will be produced. Even more special is that the very first car in the run will be auctioned off for charity, making it [...]
New and hot from Tamiya is the Raikiri GT 1/10 Car Kit. Sitting on a 4wd TT-02 chassis, the hot Raikiri body gives it a super car look at an entry level price. Some of the highlights of the Raikiri include- * Friction shocks * Double wishbone suspension * Clear polycarbonate body * Plastic bushings * Adjustable wheelbase * Gun metal 12-spoke wheels * Comes with Tamiya [...]
