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Teased since April, the folks at Tamiya have now dropped full details on their new Lunch Box Mini. The Mini version of the Lunch Box comes in at 1/24th in scale and it will ship in kit form. * 4WD SW-01 chassis * Capable of 4 wheel steering (allows for steering while doing a wheelie!) * 1-piece upper arms for tight turning [...]
The crew at XRay have dropped full details on their new XT4 1/10 4wd truggy kit. At many local tracks across the country, the 4wd 1/10th truggy class really took off over the winter season. The new XT4 gets you ready to race for this summer. Here are some of the highlights- * Machined, premium-grade graphite shock towers * Premium Swiss 7075 [...]
Just announced by Serpent is the Viper 988E Electric On-Road Kit. The 988E is the electric version of Serpent’s high-end 988 nitro racer and could make a great starting point for your next speed run car. Here are the highlights- * Multiple layout options * Improved 2 belt layout * Ultra-narrow 7075 aluminum 4mm chassis * Low-friction mid-shaft assembly featuring large bearings * Carbon [...]
Coming to a hobby shop near you soon is a special Blue Edition of Tamiya’s Subaru Brat. The Brat was first released by Tamiya back in 1983, the latest version features internal upgrades to handle modern power systems. Also, the Blue Edition Subaru Brat comes with a display quality blue ABS plastic body, as well as a clear polycarbonate body [...]
New from PR Racing is the S1 V3R Evo Buggy Kit. The V3R Evo has been revised to make it smoother and easier to drive fast. A new 2.5mm thick chassis is now shorter in length and other changes have been made to help lower the rear roll center. Here are the highlights- * New Ackermann geometry * New CNC machined rear [...]
Just announced by Team Magic is the freshly upgraded E6 V-Gen Monster Truck. The “V” in V-Gen stands for victory, while the “V” also stands for the Roman number 5, with this being the 5th generation of the E6. And while smaller updates have been the norm in the past, the E6 V-Gen comes with a bunch of hardcore upgrades [...]
Here ya go hardcore scale crawling fans, SSD RC along with RPP Hobby are now teasing a Pro Scale Chassis Builders Kit. SSD has long been known for making some rather esoteric upgrades for the rock crawling scene, soon you will be able to start your build with one of their high-end chassis. Also, as seen in the teaser images, [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the Audi A4 Quattro Touring Car Kit. The Audi includes a highly scale realistic polycarbonate body on Tamiya’s easy to build TT-01 E chassis. * Extra scale molded parts like side mirrors & rear wing * Extensive decal set * Realistic 18 spoke wheels * Shaft driven 4wd chassis * Wide range of upgrade parts * Length- 454mm, width- 186mm The [...]
Shipping now from King Kong RC is the Q157 Mud Monster Truck. The 1/12th scaled Q157 is modeled after the old Soviet ZIS-150 and comes in kit form for your building pleasure. Numerous scale details are easy to see and a highly detailed ABS plastic body comes standard. * Realistic steel ladder frame chassis * Doors and hood open * Heavy duty metal [...]
Now being teased by Tamiya is the 1/14th scale Monster Beetle Trail Edition. The latest version of the Monster Beetle has been shrunk. Taking the Monster Beetle down to 14th scale helps to lift the bottom of the chassis for improved ground clearance. A new GF-01TR chassis is used underneath a classic Monster Beetle style body. Also, the 1/14th Trail [...]
Now being teased by Tamiya is the Mazda3 TT-02 on-road kit. The Mazda has been faithfully reproduced with loads of detailing on its polycarbonate body. Here are more highlights- * Uses the easy to build & drive TT-02 chassis * Shaft driven 4wd * Length 436mm, width 187mm * Separate side mirrors * Special hard “red” edition chassis * Gun metal 5 spoke wheels * Includes 540 [...]
Coming this summer to a track near you is the 2019 edition of the XRay XT8 nitro truggy kit. The latest edition of the XT8 comes with a slew of upgrades to keep it at the front of the pack, here are the highlights. * New front suspension geometry * New c-hubs and steering blocks * New CVDs front and rear * Chassis now [...]
Shipping later this month from Team Associated is the limited edition RC10B6.1DL Team Kit. What makes the DL special? Well, it comes set-up for extremely high bite conditions. The team at AE ships the DL with a Laydown Stealth 3 gear transmission, gull wing arms, as well as +1 Ackermann plates. * Machined shock pistons * Aluminum wheel hexes * Large bearings in [...]
Attention large scale fans, Kraken RC has just announced the Kit Version of their massive KV5TT Pro Short Course Truck. The kit version can save you some cash, or it can also make it easy for you to make modifications and upgrades as you build. The Kraken KV5TT Pro Kit is street priced at $1,299, it has a part number of [...]
Do you consider yourself a serious hobbyist? If so, do you have an rc hovercraft in your rc garage? To help you experience something truly unique, Dinky RC has announced the DRC1 racing hovercraft. The DRC1 is a legit hovercraft that can be used on all sorts of different surfaces like dirt, pavement, and even over water! Think of the [...]
