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Just announced by Tamiya is the 1/10th scaled Mitsubishi Pajero Kit. The new Tamiya is styled after the 1982 to 1990 version of the Pajero and comes on Tamiya’s CW-01 4WD chassis. Here are the highlights- * Based on the #58499 Mitsubishi Montero Wheelie * Whopping 115mm rock block tires * CVA II oil filled shocks * Wheelbase – 207mm * Width – 240mm * Non-painted [...]
Over at Tamiya they have announced the 1/10 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 with a pre-painted Pearl White Body. This modern age off-roader has a nicely scaled body that comes pre-painted in pearl white for a perfect look. Under that gorgeous body lies Tamiya’s CC-02L 4wd chassis that features a beefy full time 4wd system. The Tamiya Toyota Land Cruiser 300 [...]
Coming soon from MWX Performance is the 1/28th scaled R.1 2wd Pan Car. This high-end micro sized race machine was designed from the ground up for high performance. Using a fairly standard pan car layout, this tiny race machine is capable of incredibly fast lap times, while also being quite affordable to compete with. * Ultra-low center of gravity design * Titanium [...]
The folks over at ARC have released details on their upcoming 1/10 A10MF-24 FWD Touring Car Kit. The designers at ARC went at it hard to make this one of the fastest FWD touring cars on the market. Check out these highlights- * Fine tuned weight distribution * Includes brass weights * New servo and battery layout * 10% more weight in the front [...]
Now available for pre-order from Team Saxo is the 1/12th scaled GT-300W-V4 Pan Car Kit. The version 4 of the GT-300W comes updated for increased speed, as well as durability. Expected to start shipping some time later this month, the GT-300W-V4 is ready for serious on-road carpet racing. You can use this link to visit the official Team Saxo Website, or [...]
Over at PR Racing they have announced the 1/10 S1V4TR 2WD Stadium Truck Kit. This high-end race kit comes with carbon fiber shock towers, an LCG chassis design, and much more. Here are the highlights- * Quick access diff * New carbon fiber shock towers * Mid-mounted motor * Carbon quick release battery brace * Titanium nitride coated shock shafts * Width – 330mm * Wheelbase – [...]
Now being teased by Yokomo is the 1/10th scaled Master Speed BD FWD Touring Car Kit. This high-end race machine was designed for an extremely low center of gravity to increase corner speed and overall handling. Sporting a new motor mount, LCG shock towers, and small diameter gears to help get the center of gravity as low as possible, the [...]
New from Xpress is the 1/10th scaled Arrow AM1 4WD M-Chassis Kit. Designed for competition, the new Arrow AM1 is loaded with high-end materials to give you a high quality race machine. Here are the highlights- * Internal Gear Ratio – 2.353 * Shaft driven 4wd with floating gearbox system * Sealed gearbox * Front spool with gear differential in the rear * Aluminum front [...]
Just announced by Serpent is the 1/10 Spyder SRX2 Gen3 2WD Team Buggy Kit. The new Gen3 SRX2 has been updated for improved flex characteristics, as well as more speed. Here are the highlights- * Carbon battery holders and straps * Updated side pods with separated bulkhead supports * Carbon fiber chassis stiffeners with multi-flex adjustment * Updated steering rack arms and new Ackermann [...]
New from Yokomo is the 1/10 Super Drift SD2.0 Chassis Kit. The Super Drift 2.0 has improved weight distribution to go along with a new front Ackermann ratio. Here are more highlights- * Graphite double-deck chassis * New slide rack steering system * Variable transmission w/ selectable positive torque & anti-torque * Precision aluminum rear bulkhead * Easy to access differential * Rear traction can be [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the 1/10th scaled XV-02RS Pro Chassis Kit. The XV-02RS Pro is the on-road version of Tamiya’s rally XV-02 platform and comes with numerous updates for speed and longevity. Check out these highlights- * 3.5mm thick carbon fiber damper stays * Aluminum-cylinder oil dampers * Carbon fiber-reinforced lower chassis * 18-spoke wheels with racing semi-slick tires * Front midship motor plus [...]
Just announced by Infinity is the 1/10th scaled IF15-II Nitro Touring Car Kit. The IF15-II is a high-end touring car that has been revised for even more speed and durability. Check out these highlights- * Newly designed and developed aero front bumper * New main chassis with tapered edges * New front and rear bulkheads * New front and rear stabilizers * LCG engine mount * [...]
New from HB Racing is the 1/8th scaled D8 World Spec Nitro Buggy Kit. The D8 World Spec comes with a bunch of upgrade parts to make it faster and more reliable than before. Here are the highlights- * New suspension geometry for faster corner speeds * New symmetrical buggy suspension arms * New hard anodized aluminum front & rear shock towers * New [...]
Over at Tamiya they have announced the re-release of the Buggy Champ Kit (2009). The Buggy Champ (##58441) is a true classic from Tamiya and has helped many people get into the hobby. With an easy to build chassis, and a nicely scaled body, the Buggy Champ is a true classic for the ages. You can use this link to visit [...]
Recently announced by WRC Racing is the 1/10th scaled ST2.2 FWD Touring Car Kit. This high-end FWD machine is more than ready for racing on the track, or for a fun FWD custom build. Here are the highlights- * Ultra-low shock towers * Short shocks to lower center of gravity * Easy to adjust body mounts * LCG servo mount * New linear steering system * [...]
