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Coming to a track near you is the 2019 edition of XRay’s XT2C competition stadium truck. The “C” version of the XT2 was developed especially for high-grip indoor tracks made from carpet or Astro turf. Here are some of the features and specifications- * Front motor, laydown transmission layout * Narrower gear box * New aluminum rear suspension holders * Improved gear differential * New [...]
New from MST (Max Speed Technology) is the JP1 CFX-W scale rock crawler kit. The big news on the JP1 is that it comes stock with portal style axles for maximum ground clearance. Here are more highlights- * Front & rear portal axles * Aluminum 4-link suspension * Realistic steel frame rails * TC80 aluminum shock set * Dual pad slipper clutch * Planetary gearbox * All [...]
With the indoor race season now in full-swing, TLR is teasing a new 22 5.0 race buggy. The 5.0 version of the 22 race buggy received numerous updates to keep you on the top step of the podium. Here are some of the highlights- * New 12mm G3 series competition shocks * Super heavy duty slipper clutch * Revised steering geometry with new [...]
Just announced by XRay is the 2019 edition of the XT2D stadium truck race kit. Long known for using high-end materials and the latest in design tech, the 2019 XT2D is ready to put you on top of the podium. Here are the highlights- * All-in-one concept- includes front-motor & mid-motor build options * Narrower rear gear box * New more durable ball [...]
Now being teased by Pro-Line is the PRO-Fusion SC 4×4 Kit. The PRO-Fusion SC 4×4 kit was designed to give you the best of both worlds- a high performance bash rig, or a formidable 4wd SCT race machine. * 95% carryover of parts from the PRO-MT 4×4 * Build it yourself and choose your body, wheels and tires * Updated pivot balls and [...]
Just announced this morning by Tamiya is the Toyota Gazoo Racing TS050 Hybrid F103GT. This on-road car kit comes with a high scale realistic body, as well as a realistic rear wheel drive chassis. Check out some of the Toyota’s highlights- * Modeled after the car that competed in this year’s World Endurance Championship series * 2wd direct drive F103GT chassis * FPR [...]
Now being teased by Tamiya is a Black Limited Edition version of the Racing Fighter buggy. This special release sports a black edition DT-03 chassis to go along with the black body. As more details are release, we will get them posted, but for you guys looking to get one on order early, the latest Racing Fighter has a part [...]
The crew over at XRay have announced their freshly updated 2019 edition of their X1 F1 car kit. The latest X1 has been massaged from nose to tail for increased performance, here are the highlights- * New aluminum servo mount * New graphite top deck * Harder lower front arms * Wide arm mounting plate * New aluminum bulkheads * New wheelbase adjustment * 4 position adjustable [...]
Now being teased by Tamiya is the 3 wheeled Dual Rider. The Dual Rider comes on the shadow of the very popular Dancing Rider trike that has really taken off in some parts of the world. The latest trike from Tamiya also comes on the same T3-01 chassis and has a body that was designed by PDC Designworks. Furthermore, the [...]
New for the oval racing scene is the Outlaw 4 Sprint Car Kit from Custom Works. The Outlaw 4 sports some nice scale realism to go along with its incredible on-track performance, here are the highlights- * Updated axles make it easy to run 12mm hex wheels * Larger rear hub bearings * CVA style rear driveshafts * Lower front bumper * Beefier shock towers [...]
How many people have become hobbyists because of the Tamiya Grasshopper? We don’t have a precise answer for that, but we do know it was a whole lot of people. The original Grasshopper was a giant success, now Tamiya has come up with a Comical Grasshopper. The Comical Grasshopper rides on Tamiya’s WR-02CB chassis and was designed for fun, not [...]
Just announced by Tamiya is the special re-release of the Avante 2011 Black Special. The 2011 version of the Avante buggy comes with front and rear ball diffs, a torque splitter, and comes standard with a racing style steering set-up. * Black color inspired by the Avante Jr. Black Special * Built it yourself kit * Machined aluminum uprights * Universal drive-shafts * FRP double-deck [...]
Just announced by Mugen is the MBX8T nitro truggy and MBX8T ECO truggy kits. Both represent a significant jump in performance for the platform, here are some of the highlights- * Improved 3mm 7075 chassis for more steering * High traction differentials for improved stability * Straight cut 10T bevel & 46T conical gears improve efficiency * Easy to service diff access * Box-shaped suspension [...]
New from ARC is the 2019 version of their R11 Touring Car Kit. This freshly updated on-road racer comes with numerous updates to improve handling and durability. Here is the scoop- * Lower front bulkhead along with new front bumper * Plastic 20 tooth center pulley * New front steering blocks * Improved rear uprights * New ultra-short shocks * New floating ESC/receiver mount * Upgrade kit [...]
New from Axial Racing is the SCX10 II Raw Builders Kit. The Raw Builders Kit can be used to save you money during your next custom build. The build kit comes with the ever capable SCX10 II chassis, plus all the parts for three different wheelbases. You can pick between 11.4”, 12.0”, or 12.3” for the wheelbase, plus it comes [...]
