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Slated to start shipping the middle next month to battle in the indoor race wars is the TLR 22SCT 3.0. The 22SCT has long been known as one of the best handling 2wd short course trucks out there, the 3.0 version comes with a number of updates to help keep it at the front of the pack. * Motor moved 12mm [...]
The folks at HB Racing have been teasing the E817 for months, now they have released complete details. The E817 is an electric 1/8th scale buggy kit that is derived from the D815 V2 nitro buggy. Some of its highlights include- * Optimized design for brushless power * Fully adjustable battery mounting system * Comes with Pro-Line Predator body and rear wing * Dual [...]
New from Integy is a Steel Ladder Chassis Kit for the Axial SCX10. The chassis kit will be available in five different colors and comes with a bunch of aluminum upgrades. The kit includes- steel frame rails, upgrade shock mounting hoops, chassis braces & bumper mounts, alloy center skid, machined battery tray, alloy receiver box, and heavy duty lower 4-link [...]
To celebrate the 2015 World Championship of Simon Kurzbuch, Shepherd has announced the Velox V8 “WC” edition kit. The latest Velox V8 is an 1/8th scale 4wd on-road beast that comes with a number of updates for durability and to improve outright speed. * 20% lighter 0.8 module gearbox * Updated rear anti-roll bar mount * Larger bearings in side belt tensioner * Aerodynamic [...]
With the stadium truck class regaining popularity in various areas of the globe, XRay has announced the XT2. The XT2, like the rest of XRay’s line-up, was designed to be a high-end racer and is based off the XB2 buggy platform. * ROAR, EFRA, and FEMCA compliant * Easy to build, set up, and drive * 2mm Swiss 7075 aluminum chassis * Multiple electronics [...]
For all you racers out there, Tamiya has announced the TT-02R Chassis Kit. The “R” version of the TT-02 comes with a slew of hop-ups in the box to help it tear up your local track or cul-de-sac. The included hop-ups include- * 54500 – High speed gear set * 53642 – Blue 5mm aluminum ball connector * 53159 – Blue 4mm aluminum [...]
Are you looking for a kit to build this fall? If so, the new Trail Finder 2 “LWB” Mojave II Four Door Kit is part scaler, part adventurer, and looks like loads of fun to build and drive. The long wheelbase of the latest TF2 can come in mighty handy out on the trail, while its incredible scale detailing will [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is a Mercedes AMG GT3 on-road car. The nicely detailed Mercedes body sits on top of Tamiya’s popular TT-02 chassis and comes as an easy to build kit. * 1/10 shaft driven 4wd * Gear diffs * Plastic friction shocks * Comes with TBLE-02S ESC and brushed motor * Plastic bushings * Molded rear wing and side mirrors * Scale inspired 12 spoke [...]
Electric 1/8th scale buggies can absolutely haul around a track, but they can also make for some of the best bash machines. For those of you looking for a high-end electric 1/8th scaler, Kyosho has just announced the MP9e TKI4. The latest Inferno is a kit that includes all the latest tech for going fast around a track, as well [...]
Starting to ship later this month will be the new Spyder SRX2 MidHybrid Buggy from Serpent. The latest Spyder is a 2wd buggy kit that should be capable of winning races at any level of competition. It is called a MidHybrid because it was designed for a multitude of racing surfaces. The Serpent is said to excel on carpet, AstroTurf, [...]
New from high-end racing manufacturer XRay is the 2017 version of their XB2 Carpet Edition buggy. Designed for hardcore racing on high-bite surfaces, the XB2 received a slew of updates for increased liability and greater traction. Here is the list of all new item on the 2017- * Motor position now on the right side instead of the left * New gear [...]
With 1/12th scale indoor season rapidly approaching, Schumacher has just announced the Eclipse 1/12th LMP Pan Car. The Eclipse is a high-end race machine made to cut lap times and to win races. Here are some of its features- * Durable, easy to maintain, and fast * Forgiving and easy to drive * High quality polymer parts * Full length carbon fiber chassis * Fully [...]
The Porsche 911 GT2 has a classic look that many people lust after. For all you Porsche lovers out there, Tamiya has announced a 911 GT2 that comes on their TA02SW chassis. The highly detailed body should look incredible doing burnouts in your cul-de-sac, while its short wheelbase chassis adds even more realism. * Shaft driven 4wd, tub chassis * Ball diff [...]
For all you nitro on-road fanatics, Serpent has posted full details on their new Natrix 748-WC. The Natrix is a 200mm wide 1/10th scale nitro touring car that is made to set blistering laps on outdoor tracks. Some of its new key features include- * V2 gear diffs, easier to build and maintain * Lightweight 2-speed gearbox * Longer big bore shocks * Larger [...]
Yokomo recently won the touring car IFMAR world championship and soon they’ll be releasing the car that pulled it off, the BD8. Expected to start shipping at the end of October, the BD8 will give you the chance to race what the world champ Ronald Völker drives. The BD8 uses high-end materials from nose to tail. Belt drive is used on [...]
