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Last year Tamiya made waves by dropping their Comical Grasshopper. The Comical version of the legendary Grasshopper proved to be loads of fun, and durable as well. Over the last several months, Tamiya has been teasing a Comical Frog. This lighthearted take on the Frog shrinks the wheelbase, but really ups the fun factor. * Detailed polycarbonate body * Molded driver figure * [...]
Here ya go scale fanatics, Cross RC has dropped some teaser pics of their upcoming KR4 Demon. Cross RC has taken the scale world by storm with high-end kits and jaw dropping scale realism. The latest from Cross is the KR4 Demon kit, and while we don’t have many details, you can see by the pictures that it will be [...]
As indoor racing season inches closer every day, TLR has announced the new 22 5.0 DC Elite 2wd race buggy kit. The DC Elite comes with a slew of high-end upgrades to help put you on the top step of the podium. Here are some of the highlights- * Professional grade, team-level kit in one box * Optimized for dirt and clay [...]
Back in May Kyosho did a bit of teasing for their new MP10T 1/8 nitro truggy kit. Now they have released full pictures, with just a few more details. The MP10T is a high-end race machine that should be capable of winning at any level, but it looks like we’ll have to wait a while longer for pricing and full [...]
New for the 1/12th scale racing scene is the Roche Rapide P12G EVO 1/12 Pan Car Kit. The EVO version of the P12G is the latest and greatest from Roche with a bunch of upgrades. Check out some of its details and features- * 2.5mm graphite main chassis & bottom of pod * 3.0mm graphite rear chassis brace * All new 7075 aluminum [...]
MST has just announced that they will be releasing a version of their CMX 1/10 Scale Off-Road Truck with their new TH1 body. The CMX TH1 has a sweet off-road truck look and runs on MST’s highly capable CMX scale chassis set. Here are the highlights- * Trail proven CMX 4wd chassis * Realistic steel frame * Oil shocks * Realistic tires & wheels * [...]
For all you 1/8th scale nitro racers out there, Serpent has announced the SRX8 Pro. The Pro version of the SRX8 buggy is based off the EVO edition, but features a slew of updates. Here are some of the highlights- * Captured center driveline * Large volume differentials with over-sized gears * New +15mm super tough wing mount * Ball bearing steering rack * New [...]
New in XRay’s line-up of high-end race rigs is the 2019 XT8E. The XT8E is an 1/8th scale electric truggy kit that has been optimized for even greater performance out on the track. Here are the highlights- * New front C-hubs and steering blocks * New zero king pin steering block with exchangeable steering * 40% lighter wing mount * New front and rear [...]
New from HB Racing is the E819 1/8th scale electric race buggy kit. The E819 has received numerous upgrades for more speed and durability. Here is the scoop- * New chassis is 2mm longer than before * JConcepts Silencer body * Heavy duty machined steel spur gear * Compatible with E817 and E817 V2 parts * Heavy duty aluminum center chassis brace * Low center of [...]
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 [...]
