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Coming this June from Tamiya is a Gun Metal version of their Plasma Edge II 4wd buggy kit. This version comes with a gun metal pre-painted and pre-cut body to make your life easier. Check out these features- * Dedicated TT-02B 4wd buggy chassis * CVA oil shocks * Stylish polycarbonate single-seater buggy body and wing * Comes with motor and ESC * Front and [...]
New for the ever growing rock crawling scene is the giant 1/7th scaled Cross RC UT4. The UT4 brings a tough new Ultra 4 look to the Cross RC stable and is large enough to get over seriously large rocks. The UT4 sports 2.6″ sized wheels to go along with all its scale goodness. Right now we are still in [...]
For all you nitro loving maniacs out there, Serpent has announced the SRX8-T. The SRX8 Truggy comes in kit form and features all the latest in design technology. Here are the highlights- * All new chassis and side pods * Exclusive fixed engine gear mesh * High volume, large internal gear diffs * 3.5mm shock shafts * Machined Delrin 6 hole shock pistons * All new, [...]
Coming this summer from Tamiya is the very esoteric looking TA07RR. The RR version of the TA07 takes it from a mid-level machine, to a high-end track performer. * TRF419 upgrade suspension kit * Carbon fiber top deck * TRF rear gear diff * TRF ulta-short shocks * Aluminum steering upgrade rocker arm * Titanium alloy coated suspension shafts * Part number- #47445 We will post more details [...]
Being teased now by Tamiya is the re-release of the Super Storm Dragon. The new version of the Super Storm Dragon will come as a kit with a pre-painted and pre-cut body. The Super Storm Dragon (#47438) is said to come on the same chassis as the Hornet, but we will have to wait to get full details and specifications. Until [...]
New from the folks at XRay is the 2021 edition of their NT1 Touring Car Kit. The 2021 NT1 has received a few small revisions to make it better than ever before. Check out these updates & features- * Black anodized Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum * New 2 speed carrier, ribbed * 25% lighter disk brake adapter * Made in Europe * Lightened drive flange * [...]
Shipping this summer from Tamiya is the Suzuki Swift Sport M-05 Kit. With a nicely scaled body and a front wheel drive chassis, the Tamiya Suzuki Swift has the scale realism that you are looking for. Check out these features- * Pre-painted polycarbonate yellow body * Body also comes pre-cut * Molded side mirrors * 239mm “L” wheelbase * Comes with motor and ESC The Tamiya [...]
New from Serpent is the X20FWD Touring Car Kit. This FWD version of the X20 is a high-end race machine and is available with either a carbon fiber, or aluminum chassis (#SER400036). Based off the mid-motor version, the X20FWD is engineered for optimal flex, thus allowing you to put more power down to the track. Here are the highlights- * All [...]
Recently announced by Kyosho is the Fazer Mk2 FZ02 Chassis Kit. The Fazer Mk2 has been released before in various Readyset forms, but soon you’ll be able to get it as just a chassis kit. The kit form can save you money by allowing you to use your own body and electronics. Here are the highlights- * Comes with upgrade parts * [...]
Over at Max Speed Technologies they have announced that Pre-Order is now open for their upcoming CFX-W J45C scale off-road kit. Featuring high clearance portal axles and serious scale realism, the CFX-W is ready to take on the toughest of trails. * Wheelbase- 313mm * Front & rear MPA portal axles * TC80 aluminum shocks * Dual slipper clutch * All metal transmission gears * Realistic [...]
Here we go folks, pulling the holeshot for the very first new car for 2021 is XRay. The XRay crew have just announced the 2021 T4F fwd touring car kit. Based off the previous model, the new unit for 21′ has numerous upgrades to make it faster than ever. Check out the highlights- * New driveshaft layout for centralized motor position * [...]
Over at Serpent they have just announced the 1/10th scaled SRX2 Gen3 race buggy kit. New from the ground up, the Gen3 buggy was designed to lower lap times, while also improving durability. Here are the highlights- * Over 85% of parts are new * Updated side pods * Carbon fiber chassis stiffeners * Completely new front end * Straight front arms * New caster and [...]
Over at Tamiya they have announced the re-release of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR. The Mercedes body had been released several years ago, now it is back riding on Tamiya’s easy to build TT-01 type-E chassis. Take a look at these highlights- * Realistic polycarbonate body * Slick race tires with silver wheels * Shaft driven 4wd * Wide range of hop-up parts * Comes [...]
New from Roche Products is the Rapide F1 EVO2 F1 car kit. Roche has a great reputation as a high-end on-road manufacturer, take a look at what the EVO2 brings to the table. * All new graphite chassis w/ adjustable wheelbase * New top deck for improved flex characteristics * New 7075 aluminum front bulkhead * New 7075 servo mount * New friction side tubes [...]
Over at Tamiya they have announced the 2020 re-release of their Terra Scorcher Kit. The Terra Scorcher was first unleashed on the public in 1988, now it is back and comes with an updated aluminum motor mount. * CVA oil shocks * Universal drive shafts * 4 wheel independent suspension * Clear polycarbonate body * Updated livery * Modern chassis The 2020 Tamiya Terra Scorcher is [...]
