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The folks over at Tamiya have just announced a new “First Try” RC Kit. The buggy kit makes it easy for a first time hobbyist to enjoy the rewards of building their very own car. Also, the “First Try” kit comes with some of the trickier parts of the buggy pre-built, thus making it perfect for even young builders to [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the TT-02RR chassis kit. The RR is a tuned variant of the TT-02 that is loaded with option parts. Here are the highlights- * Blue lower deck * Oil-filled gear diffs * Full bearing set * Adjustable camber * Aluminum center driveshaft * Oil filled shocks * Alumium rear uprights * High speed gear set * Metal driveshafts * Comes with racing slick tires The RR [...]
Just announced by Tamiya is the ProMarkt Zakspeed AMG Mercedes C-Class Kit. The Mercedes has a nicely scaled body and rides on Tamiya’s TT-01E AWD chassis. Here are more highlights- * Scale detailing like mirrors, windshield wiper, Mercedes star, & chrome radiator grill * Extensive decal sheet * Scale gun-metal colored wheels * Highly detailed polycarbonate body * 186mm in width, 445mm in length * Comes [...]
Whoa!!! Look at the latest from the crew at Cross RC, the SU4 Scale Crawler. The SU4 brings it hard with next level scale detailing like a backlit dash, ridiculously detailed interior, a hood that can raise, as well as a rear door that comes off. Also, like previous Cross RC releases, the SU4 comes in 3 different levels- the [...]
Now being teased by Tamiya is the Buggyra Fat Fox race truck. The Fat Fox Freightliner comes in at 1/14th in size and has a very nicely detailed body up top. Underneath is an easy to build TT-01E chassis that features a shaft driven 4wd system. Full details are expected soon, until then you can hit up this link to check [...]
New from SWorkz is the 1/10 S14-3 4wd race buggy. The S14-3 comes in kit form and sports a load of upgrades over the previous unit. Here are the highlights- * Pro-composite/carbon fiber shock towers * New 7075 aluminum chassis w/ new center flex system * New shock bodies with 3mm Teflon coated shafts * Stronger a-arms * New slipper clutch * Aluminum servo mount * CNC [...]
New from Yokomo is the high-end YZ-2T stadium truck. The 2T comes in kit form and was designed to be competitive at any level of competition. * New longer aluminum chassis * Wider stance for increased corner speeds * Longer shocks with wider mounting locations * New Ackermann plate * Improved battery hold down system * New ESC/receiver mounting tray * New 3-gear lay-down style transmission * Single [...]
Just announced by XRay is the 2019 XB2C competition buggy kit. The “C” version of the XB2 was designed to be a premium, professional, high level competition rc car, more than ready to take on your local indoor track. Here are the highlights- * All new mult-function rear hubs for more traction * Super low profile shocks and shock towers * New spur [...]
Shipping in November from Kyosho is the new ZX7 4wd competition buggy kit. The ZX6 was a proven winner across the globe, the ZX7 takes performance to another level with numerous high-end race features. Here is the lowdown- * New 7075 hard anodized aluminum chassis * Shorter gull-wing front arms * Updated knuckles and front hub carriers * Updated floating servo mount * All new [...]
After some teasing, Tamiya has released full details on their upcoming Comical Grasshopper. The Comical Grasshopper brings a unique look to the timeless Grasshopper, a buggy that has brought thousands of new people into our hobby. * Polycarbonate body * Dedicated WR-02CB chassis * 356mm length, 170mm wheelbase, 244mm width * Double wishbone suspension * 2-piece steering tie-rod * Driver figure included * 2 piece ABS wheels * [...]
Are you building a new buggy to race with this winter? If so, have a look at the just announced Team Associated RC10B6.1 Factory Lite buggy kit. The FL version of the latest B6.1 was created to give you an extremely light buggy out of the box. Starting with a buggy that is well under the weight minimum allows you [...]
Being teased now by Tamiya is the Comical Grasshopper. The Comical Grasshopper looks like loads of fun to us, and thanks to the image above from the crew at TamiyaBog, we can have a look at what might be the most “fun” release coming up this fall. Very few details are known, but here are some highlights- * Comes on WR-02CB chassis * [...]
New for the touring car racing crowd is the Awesomatix A800X EVO. The guys at Awesomatix have done a great job of putting their name on the map over the last several years, the new EVO version of their A800X touring car should be their fastest TC ever. Here are the highlights- * 3 versions will be released * First is the [...]
Just announced by Tamiya is the return of the 2011 edition of the Avante Black Special, as well as a 2018 version of the Super Astute. While we don’t have any specifics on the updated Super Astute, we would suspect minor upgrades to better suit today’s power systems. The Super Astute has a part number of #47381 while the Avante Black [...]
Recently announced by Max Speed Technology is the FMX 2.0 drift car. The 2.0 comes in kit form, loaded from nose to tail with carbon fiber to maximize performance. Here are the highlights- * New front suspension system * Incredible amount of steering angle * Two different Ackermann choices * Highly efficient drive system * Next-gen rear suspension * TR56 aluminum shocks Full details for the FMX [...]
