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Coming soon from HB Racing is their latest 4wd race machine, the D418. The D418 is a 1/10 4wd buggy kit that was designed from the ground up for winning races. It features an all new aluminum chassis, plus a number of other changes to help keep you on top of the podium. Here are some of the highlights- * Revised [...]
Available now for pre-order from Cross RC USA is the UC6 kit. The UC6 is a military style vehicle that sports 6 wheels to get up and over extremely rugged terrain. As you look over the pictures, you instantly see that the Cross RC design staff did an excellent job of putting loads of scale detailing everywhere on the truck. [...]
At on-road tracks across the globe, Formula 1 racing has really taken off. With a nice blend of scale realism and performance, what is there not to like about racing F1? The latest F1 car to be announced is the F18 from Italian company WRC Racing. The WRC F18 is a high-end race machined loaded plenty of with carbon fiber [...]
To go along with the new T6.1, Team Associated also announced the updated RC10SC6.1 Team Kit. The new SC6.1 gets the numerous updates that were initially released on the B6.1. This makes the latest 2wd SCT from AE their best ever. Here are the highlights- * Lay Back Stealth transmission for a lower center of gravity * Ball diff has easy access [...]
Announced over the weekend by Team Associated was the RC10T6.1 Kit. The T6.1 receives the “point 1” upgrades from the B6.1 buggy, making it easier to work on, as well as giving it some performance upgrades. Here are some of the T6.1’s bullet points- * Designed to win by sharing components with the RC10B6.1 * Layback Stealth transmission * Adjustable diff height * Easy [...]
Have you been thinking about buying your first “real” rc dragster? If so, RJ Speed has announced a Top Fuel Electric Dragster Kit. The T/F dragster is an affordable way to try real rc drag racing first hand. * 30″ dragster kit * Clear polycarbonate body * Front and rear wings * Chassis made from .093 fiberglass * Comes with wheels & tires Street pricing for [...]
After doing a bit of teasing, Xpress has released full details on the Execute XQ1S touring car. The new XQ1S was designed to be an affordable club racer, thus sporting a fiberglass chassis instead of carbon fiber, along with other features to keep the car affordable. Here are some of its highlights- * Oil filled shocks * Gear diff * Slotted shock towers * [...]
New in the 1/8th buggy category is the HB Racing E817 V2. The version 2 of the E817 builds on the original, with the latest buggy sporting a number of improvements for increased handling and durability. Here is a list of some of the upgrades on the V2- * New universal driveshafts * Narrow rear shock tower * New JConcepts Silencer series [...]
Here ya go 4wd racers, Schumacher has just announced the Cat L1. The Cat L1 is a 1/10th 4wd race buggy that is made from high quality materials and was designed to put you on the top step of the podium. An all new design, the Cat L1 appears ready to show the elite of the class what’s up. Here [...]
Coming soon for all you 2wd buggy racers is the updated Yokomo YZ-2 DTM2. This Ryan Maifield edition DTM2 is the dirt version of the YZ-2 and sports a number of updates to help keep it at the front of the pack. Here are some highlights- * Gull wing style a-arms * Aluminum steering bellcrank & center link * Designed for lower grip [...]
Newly announced by Capricorn is the TE-03 USA touring car kit. This version of the TE-03 is the USA specification, meaning it has been changed for the high, to very high, levels of grip on most American carpet tracks. The big change on the USA spec TE-03 is its aluminum chassis which is well suited for high bite conditions. The folks [...]
Just announced by Shepherd is the Velox E8 4S. The latest Velox was designed to compete in the new EFRA 1/8 electric on-road class, or it should make a great base platform for a speed run car. Here are some of its features and specifications- * Updated chassis holds 2 LiPos in rear/center position * Carbon fiber motor fan mount * New motor [...]
Being teased right now by Serpent is the Project 4X EVO touring car kit. The original Project 4X was a radical new design that was released about two years ago, the EVO version is slated for a number of upgrades. Full details should be released soon and the Project 4X EVO is expected to start shipping later this month. Hit up [...]
New for the 2wd buggy race scene is the Yokomo YZ-2caL2. The YZ-2caL2 is Yokomo’s latest buggy designed for carpet and AstroTurf racing. Based off the highly successful YZ-2CA, the new buggy sports a number of revisions for durability and more speed. * Precision aluminum steering ball cranks * Laydown 3 gear transmission * 3 pad slipper * High capacity gear differential * Gull wing [...]
Are you ready for a new rear wheel drive drift car? If so, have a look at the YD-2 EXII from Yokomo. The YD-2 EXII is a high-end drift machine that was designed for ultimate performance and is made from elite materials. Here are some of its highlights- * Designed for a lower center of gravity * Improved performance at speed * New [...]
