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After a couple of months of teasing, the crew at Tamiya have posted more details on their upcoming 2019 Toyota Supra GR Kit. This year the mighty Toyota Supra is back in production on the full scale side of things. Soon, thanks to Tamiya, you will be able to get the latest Supra in a 1/10th scale kit. Here are [...]
Now available from Xtra Speed is the XS02 Scale Crawler Kit. The XS02 is loaded with scale upgrades like a 2-speed transmission and scale looking V8 engine. Here are more highlights- * 12.3″ wheelbase * Aluminum axles * Tight turning radius * 1.9″ black stamped steel beadlock wheels * Oil filled shocks * Easy to use battery tray * Adjustable shock angles & steering geometry The Xtra Speed [...]
Recently announced by Tamiya is the Citroën 2CV Assembly Kit. The Citroën comes on Tamiya’s M-05Ra dedicated rally chassis and sports a highly detailed body. Here are some highlights- * Chassis tuned for rally style performance * Easy to assemble semi-monocoque resin frame * 4-wheel independent double wishbone suspension * Specially designed hub carriers & uprights for 5mm increase in ground clearance * Rally style [...]
The crew at Traxxas have recently uploaded a new TRX-4 Sport Kit Unboxing And Overview Video. The TRX-4 Sport is an affordable scale crawler that now comes in kit form. A kit is great for getting to know a truck as you build it and also makes it easy to install modifications as you build. The video below highlights some [...]
The electric 1/8th on-road class is one of the fastest in all of rc. The cars have outrageous power, as well as copious amounts of grip. The latest car to enter the class is the RX8E from XRay. The RX8E is based off of XRay’s highly competitive RX8 platform and was designed to put you on the top step of [...]
Now available for pre-order is the VS4-10 PRO scale rock crawler kit from Vanquish Products. The VS4-10 PRO is a high-end scale rock crawler that comes with a number of innovations to put it at the top of the heap. Here are the details- * Improved approach and departure angles * Greater steering angle * Innovative VFD dig ready transmission * Solid chassis components [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the Audi Quattro A2 car kit. The Audi comes with a highly detailed polycarbonate body and sits on Tamiya’s easy to build TT-02 chassis. Look at these features- * Clear polycarbonate body * White ABS side mirrors, rear wing and wing caps * Metal plated ABS plastic front & rear light cases, plus fog lamps * Shaft driven 4wd * [...]
For all you scale crawling fanatics out there, SSD RC has just dropped their new Trail King Pro Scale Chassis Builders Kit. The Trail King was designed from the ground up for serious on-trail performance and comes as a kit for those of you that love to build and modify. Here are the highlights- * Scale chassis layout * Steel C channel [...]
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, [...]
