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THE RC4WD Trail Finder 2 Truck Kit w/ Mojave Body ReviewRC4WD has flown under a lot of peoples radar. On the crawling/scaler scene they are very well known, but a whole lot of normal bashers have not even heard of them, let alone know what kind of product they put out, or even that they put out entire kits. Today [...]
Carisma might not be available here in the states (yet!), but they sure have a cool looking bash line-up. Today we’ll show you what it looks like to pull a brand new Carisma GT16MT out of the box. The pictures below don’t really show the scale of the GT16MT but it is a big “mini”. The GT16MT dwarfs an Associated RC18T [...]
Small scale vehicles can make great bash machines, they are inexpensive, usually take a good beating, and can be driven almost anywhere. Today we’ll be showing you what it looks like to unbox a new ECX 1/18th Ruckus 4wd Monster Truck. It’s bigger brother is loads of fun to bash, we’ll see if the 18th scale version is just as, [...]
Team C has been teasing their TM4 4wd off-road buggy for weeks, now there are more images and information available. The TM4 is a high end buggy featuring carbon fiber and aluminum all over the place. Sway bars, large threaded shocks, and the ability to run 2S shorty packs are some of its highlights. A couple of weeks ago we [...]
After we first reported Here, the folks over at Racers Edge have released more information and a release date for their new Pro4 Enduro. The Pro4 Enduro is an affordable RTR electric powered 4wd short course truck designed for speed and durability. * Waterproof * Three fuild filled metal gear differentials * 2.4GHz radio system * 4000kv, 4 pole brushless motor * 6061 aluminum chassis * [...]
The newest entry into the 10th scale 4wd buggy wars is the HPI/Hot Bodies D413. The D413 has already proven itself by winning the 2013 ROAR championship in the hands of Ty Tessman, soon you will be able to get your hands on one too. The D413 definitely isn’t a cookie cutter buggy, it has some unique features. It uses 3 [...]
It has been a long time since Losi/TLR has announce a new 10th scale 4wd buggy, but the wait is over, the 22-4 is on the way. Along with 10th scale 2wd buggy, 4wd buggy has also been enjoying a bit of a renaissance, with the new 22-4 Team Losi Racing should be right at the front of the pack [...]
The second new 1/18th ECX to be announced today is the 4wd Torment short course truck. Utilizing the same platform as the 1/18th 4wd Ruckus, the 1/18th Torment comes with everything you need right in the box to get your bash party started. Gear diffs, sturdy nylon composite parts, and oil filled shocks come standard, helping to make the 1/18th [...]
After going big with 8th scale buggies last fall, ECX is now going smaller with the announcement of a pair of 18th scalers. ECX are some of our favorite bash machines, we are stoked to see their product line continue to grow. The 18th scale Ruckus comes with everything you need to get going right in the box. In addition, 4wd [...]
The crew over at Tamiya have announced another new entry level car, this one based on the Porsche 911 Carrera RSR. The legendary Porsche racing body sits on top of the 10th scale 4wd TT02 chassis, making it affordable yet sporty to drive. Some of its features include- * 1/10 4wd on-road kit * Plastic friction shocks * Clear polycarbonate body * ESC [...]
Back in 1981, the full size Zakspeed Ford was blowing away its competitors on the racetrack. Today, you can buy an rc version from the folks over at Tamiya. The Ford Zakspeed Turbo Capri Gr.5 Würth kit comes with a highly detailed body and rides on the popular TT02 4wd platform. This 10th scale on-road machine should seriously turn some [...]
All you real “old timers” may remember the original Tamiya Egress. The year was 1989, bands like Skid Row and Roxette were on the top of the charts, and the Egress was one of the most high tech rc machines you could buy. The new 2013 version comes with some modern parts to help it cope with the current generation [...]
Don’t you just love the smell of nitro in the morning? With the Kyosho FW06 Aston Martin its high powered GXR15 engine can fill your need for a daily dose of nitro. Shaft driven 4wd helps put all the power to the ground, and it comes as a ReadySet, helping you hit the cul-de-sac in no time flat. Some of [...]
THE Kyosho Rage VE 4WD RTR Buggy ReviewThe Kyosho Rage VE is one outrageous looking machine. Part moon buggy, part bash machine, the Kyosho Rage has sparked a lot of interest within the bashing community. Today we’ll be taking a look at the Kyosho Rage and really putting it through its paces. It is intended to be an introductory level [...]
In our last post we talked about classes like 4wd buggy getting popular during indoor season here in America. Another class that people like racing during indoor season is carpet touring car. The crew over at T.O.P. (Tokyo Option Parts) has just announced the Sabre 4wd Mini Touring Car. As you can see from looking at the pictures the Sabre Mini [...]
