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New to the pan car scene is the VBC Racing Lightning 10M235. The Lightning is a 1/10th scale, 235mm pan car that comes in kit form. It comes with a newly redesigned rear end for easier ride height adjustments and a durable hardened steel rear axle. Here are some of its other highlights- * True big bore shock * Can use three [...]
Full details have been released on the 2017 model of XRay’s XB8 on-road race machine. The 17′ RX8 of course comes with numerous upgrades and changes to yield even more performance out on the track. Some of its highlights include- * All new chassis for better gear mesh adjustments * Chassis has machined openings for weights and stiffeners * Lowered 2 speed bulkheads * [...]
Being teased now by Tamiya is the Konghead 6×6. The Konghead is a big, burly, off-road machine that comes as a build it yourself kit. To deliver power to all 6 wheels, the Konghead uses a G6-01 chassis with gear drive system. 6 wheel double wishbone suspension is used to soak up bumps, while its 113mm chevron style tires (almost [...]
New from Team Associated is the RC10B64 Team Kit 4WD Buggy. The B64 is similar to the B64D, but is set-up more for high grip surfaces like carpet. The Associated crew put a lot of effort into the B64 in an attempt to make it easy to drive, easy to work on, and to make sure it was easy to [...]
For all you electric 1/8th buggy racers, SWORKz has announced the S35-3E. The S35-3E buggy is the latest electric 1/8th scaler from SWORKz and comes in kit form. Notable improvements on the 3E include the new rear suspension design and front Ackermann set-up of their latest nitro buggy, as well as a new center diff system. Here are some of [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the TRF419X WS Touring Car. The WS version of the TRF419X comes in kit form with a number of revision over the original to enhance its performance on high bite surfaces. * Comes with new 2mm aluminum chassis along with the original 2.15mm carbon fiber unit * Comes with 2 top decks, a new 1.75mm carbon fiber [...]
Just announced by TLR is the Version 4.0 of their 22 race buggy kit. The 22 4.0 is more versatile than ever by adding the ability to choose between stand-up and laydown transmission configurations. Here are some of its other highlights- * Stand-up and laydown transmission configurations are included * Rear shocks can be run in front or behind the shock tower * [...]
1/8th scale on-road cars are some crazy fast beasts, they have insane power and can corner like they are on rails. The latest full-on competition 1/8th scale on-road car to hit the market is the Serpent Viper 977-e EVO2. The 977-e EVO2 has been highly refined to increase handling and to help durability. Here are some of its highlights. * 5mm [...]
Coming soon from Joseph Quagraine and the JQ Racing crew is the Black Edition 1/8th scale nitro buggy kit. Joseph is known for having a unique take on everything, such is the announcement for the BLACK Edition buggy with the word of the day being “optimized”. In the official PR, Joseph uses the word optimized for pretty much everything, including [...]
New from Yokomo is the YD-2 EX drift car. The YD-2 EX is a rear wheel drive kit that is ready to dominate your local drift track. A new front bulkhead, new aluminum shock tower, and a narrower chassis headline some of the changes on the EX. * Matte graphite double deck chassis * 4 gear transmission * Large rear diffuser * New sealed [...]
For all you hardcore off-road racers that have been waiting, XRay has announced full details on the 2017 edition of the XB8 Nitro Buggy Kit. Of course the 2017 version comes with a bunch of upgrades, changes that were made to help improve durability and to reduce lap times. Here are some the highlights- * Larger volume differentials * Larger 2.5mm diff [...]
The folks over at SWORKz have released pictures and details on their new S35-3 nitro buggy kit. The S35-3 is the latest 1/8th race machine from SWORKz and it sports a multitude of upgrades. * New a-arms with optional carbon fiber covers * New Ackermann steering system * Optimized suspension geometry * Pro version comes standard with team option parts * New T-7075 chassis allows [...]
Here is a very cool collaboration, the RC4WD Trail Finder 2 LWB With KillerBody RC Toyota Land Cruiser LC70 Body Bundle. The RC4WD TF2 is arguably the best scale trail on the market, while the KillerBody RC Land Cruiser is one of the trickest bodies on the scale scene. The bundle comes with a TF2 LWB truck kit, the Land [...]
New from the folks over at Xpress is the Xpresso M1 Mini MR 2wd M Chassis Kit. The Expresso is a RWD on-road car that sports a full carbon fiber chassis, top deck, shock towers, and suspension arms. * Easy to switch from drifting to grip racing * Center-line located steering servo * Full sized ball diff * Can be used with shorty or [...]
Now here is a re-release to shake things up, the Schumacher CAT XLS Masami off-road buggy. The CAT XLS was used by Masami Hirosaka to win his first world championship in 1987 and is now back for all you vintage fans. The new version of the CAT features an upgraded transmission to handle today’s power systems but still comes with [...]
