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Over at Tamiya they have announced the upcoming re-release of the Nova Fox buggy kit. First seen way back in 1985, the Nova Fox has been updated and is back for your backyard enjoyment. Here are the highlights- * Polycarbonate body * Gold color metal-plated wheels * Ribbed front tires with oval block tires in the rear * Driver figure included * Updated 2wd chassis [...]
After the announcement of their newly updated nitro buggy, XRay has also announced the 2021 XB8E Electric Buggy Kit. The XB8E has long been one of the best buggies in its class, now for 2021 it has received numerous updates to help keep it at the top. Here are the highlights- * Two different layout alternatives * Rear motor position with single [...]
Are you ready for nitro season yet? We aren’t either with a foot of snow on the ground, but the crew at XRay have just dropped the much anticipated 2021 Edition of their XB8 1/8 nitro race buggy kit. The latest version of the XB8 received a slew of upgrades to make it more durable, and faster, than ever before. [...]
Affordable and loads of fun, that’s why most people get into RC. Over at Team Mardave they have announced an extremely limited release for their legendary Mini 50. To help Mardave celebrate a whopping 50 Years in the rc business, they are re-releasing Only 50 of their certified Mini 50 kits. The Mini 50 is incredibly affordable, but more importantly, [...]
Today the news over at Tamiya includes an announced Re-Release of their Lancia 037 Rally Car. This version of the Lancia comes on Tamiya’s easy to build TA02S chassis and features a vintage competition rally car body. Check out these highlights- * New front bumper and decal sheet * Detailed ABS plastic body * Short TA02S tub chassis with 4-wheel, fully independent suspension * [...]
A few weeks ago, Tamiya launched their burly looking Landfreeder Quadtrack. The Quadtrack stands out in a crowd with its all terrain track system and you can watch below to see how well its handles different terrains like snow, dirt, and sand. With a tough vintage look, and that gnarly track system, the Landfreeder Quadtrack is sure to keep you [...]
A handful of years ago our hobby was filled with trucks, but very few of them were scale realistic. Now days, scale realism is still the hottest trend on the market and companies like JD Model keep putting even more scale realism into their designs. Shown above and below are pictures of JD Model’s upcoming JDM168 scale rock crawling chassis. [...]
Over at WRC Racing they have announced the F18.4 Formula 1 Car Kit. The “point 4” version of the F18 has been highly revised for more speed and durability. Here are the F18.4’s highlights- * New carbon fiber chassis * New servo plate and servo saver * New rear ball differential * ETS approved wing * High downforce body design * Adjustable transversal shock * New quick [...]
Now shipping to dealers across the globe is the mighty Cross RC FC6. The FC6 is a burly 6×6 that has insane levels of scale detailing. With heavy metal parts and scale realism for days, the FC6 is a new build calling out your name! * Hood and doors open * Scale realistic interior * Military style tactical transporter * Highly realistic engine compartment You [...]
Right now the folks over at Capo Racing are teasing a new 1/18 Off-Road Kit. During the winter months, smaller 1/18th sized crawlers are perfect for indoor driving. The new small scaler from Capo Racing is sure to bring incredible levels of scale realism to the table. Watch the video below to see more details on what just might be [...]
Coming this spring from Tamiya is the 2021 version of their Top-Force Evo. buggy kit. This updated version of the Top-Force Evo. was first released way back in 1992, soon you will be able to experience all the fun again! Here are some details and highlights- * New dedicated metallic stickers * Rigid double deck frame * 2mm thick carbon fiber upper & [...]
Coming later this spring from SWorkz is the S35-T2e Electric Truggy Kit. The S35-T2e is a high-end race machine designed for winning races, or for going big in your backyard. Check out these highlights- * T7075 hard anodized, lightened, wide aluminum chassis * New shock towers and shock caps * Fixed shock spring retainer * New Ackermann plate & steering system * Updated servo saver * [...]
For all you old school Thunder Dragon fans, Tamiya has announced its return for 2021. First hitting showrooms in 1988, the Thunder Dragon is a great vintage buggy that can bring back memories of yesteryear. Here are the highlights- * Shaft driven 4wd * Comes with silver pre-painted polycarbonate body * Semi-pneumatic spike tires * Large diameter ABS plastic wheels * CVA oil shocks * Front [...]
Yesterday the guys over at Tamiya dropped a number of new releases for the 2021 spring season. Today we continue with more new releases with their upcoming Opel Calibra V6. The Opel brings back memories of the 1990s touring car scene and sits on Tamiya’s easy to build TA02 chassis. Here are more highlights- * Shaft driven 4wd * Durable bathtub style [...]
New for all you hardcore scalers out there is the Tamiya 1/14 Mercedes-Benz Arocs 4151 8×4 Tipper Truck. The new Tipper Truck from Tamiya has some pretty incredible scale detailing, check out these highlights- * Kit version of the Daimler AG Arocs 4151 8×4 dump truck * 3 speed transmission controlled from remote * Superbly realistic chassis * Body features cab rails, intake duct [...]
