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Losi‘s latest is going off in a different direction. After more than a few releases aimed at the racing market, we now have a vehicle that appears to be giving Kyosho’s Ultima DB a bit of a run for it’s money. This buggy is kinda based on the XXX platform and outfitted with some great scale looking roll bar pieces [...]
From: Losi Racing Direct Link: Losi TEN SCTE Review by CubbyWhat’s the fastest growing class here in the good ole’ U S of A? The 4wd short course class is of course! Sporting the realism of their full sized counterparts, and 4wd systems that make them easier to drive (and more fun to bash!), it’s no wonder this genre is blowing [...]
Robitronic is finally stepping onto the short course with their Smasher Short Course Truck. The Smasher is 2wd, with extra long a-arms, a new style of chassis that provides more ground clearance, oil filled shocks, full ball bearings, a strong gear diff, and plenty more. It’ll come from the factory as an RTR with a brushed 20-turn motor matched to [...]
From: Traxxas Direct Link: Traxxas 1/16 E-Revo Review by Brian.While a lot of people call it the Mini E-Revo, the good people over at Traxxas will be quick to point out that there is nothing ‘mini’ about it. From it’s power and speed, to hop-ups and durability, the 1/16 E-Revo does everything big. How big? Well, lets dive into our review [...]
Duratrax Evader EXT2 Review From: DuraTrax Direct Link: DuraTrax Evader EXT2 Review by Brian A while back we got our hands on the DuraTrax Evader EXT2 RTR Stadium Truck. As with all things DuraTrax, we knew a torture test was going to be a must, and we looked forward to finding new ways to see if we could [...]
Robitronic unveiled their all new electric 1/8 scale buggy, the Vision, at Nuremberg. The Vision has been designed from the ground up for brushless power, it’s not just a simple conversion of a nitro buggy. The chassis is carbon fiber, with alloy inlays to aid in heat dissipation, one unique feature among many on this car. Robitronic is also touting [...]
HPI is taking their ultimate basher and scaling it down. Right now they are referring to it as the “Small Scale” Savage. It’s a completely new design for 2011 and features the looks and style it’s big brother. The chassis is that familiar Savage TVP design, the drive train is shaft driven 4wd with metal gears, and the electronics package [...]
After much hype, we’re finally getting our first look at the Team Associated SC10 4×4. So will it live up to it? The SC10 4×4 features a very unique belt drive system with dual gearboxes. The belt rides in a sealed system, well above the chassis, with the batteries and electronics tucked underneath in a very different configuration for not [...]
It’s not Team Associated’s SC10 4×4, but it is another 4×4 short course truck. German outfit Ansmann Racing is showing off their new X4TT. This is an early prototype and the specs are subject to change. But it’s for sure going to use a shaft driven drive train and be configured to use saddle pack batteries. Also the pictures show [...]
It’s finally official. Losi‘s TEN-SCTE, which has been in development for some time and been seen being tested on many tracks, is finally here and it appears to have been worth the wait. The TEN-SCTE is certainly going to be a powerful weapon in the 4×4 short course wars. As the name implies, the TEN-SCTE is based on the TEN-T 1/10 [...]
From: Venom Racing Direct Link: Venom VMX 450 Review by Brian. So we recently got our hands on a Venom Racing VMX 450 1/4 RC Dirt Bike! From the moment I opened the box, I was pretty excited about this motorcycle. First off, it’s big. There have been a bunch of 1/5 scale motorcycles going around lately, and let me tell you, [...]
Back during IHobby TQ Racing showed off a prototype of the SX8 e Evo buggy. Well that prototype is finally ready for full on production mode. But it’s not just the SX8e that’s ready for prime time, they also have a nitro version to go along with it. Both cars feature big bore shocks, aluminum shock towers, a durable drive [...]
Update: We uploaded a video from Traxxas of these trucks in action, it’s embedded after the break. The video sheds some light on other trucks that will be included in the lineup. You can also expect to find Monster Mutt and Maximum Destruction in addition to Grave Digger and Grinder. Also, Traxxas is now the “Official RC Truck of Monster [...]
From: Traxxas Direct Link: Traxxas Summit Review by Bill. I have seen the top of the mountain, and it is good! When first unboxing the Traxxas Summit, one word comes to mind, BIG. Big wheels, big tires and a big suv body. Just looking at the Summit, it looks like it can go anywhere and do anything, and that is exactly what [...]
Today we got our Venom dirtbike, the VMX 450 Brushless RTR! The box is well done, nothing mind blowing, but better than average. When I first opened it up, it was actually bigger than I expected. We don’t see a lot of bikes in our area, just a couple now and then on the on-road track, but [...]
