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Being teased now is the SB401-LW by PR Racing. This is the latest buggy to be shown by PR Racing and the LW stands for lightweight edition. It extensively uses carbon fiber to help make it ultra lightweight, plus it comes with a slew of upgrades over the previous model, the PRSB401. Some of the revisions made on the SB401-LW [...]
Recently announced by NEMO Racing is the Agama A215T nitro truggy. The latest Agama nitro burner has numerous upgrades for enhanced handling and durability. * 17mm big bore shocks * 3mm 7075 aluminum chassis * Heavy duty 43/10 tooth ring & pinion gears * Redesigned body * 150cc fuel tank with splash shield * DBS differential system * New hinge pin braces * Stiffer a-arms * New steering rack You [...]
Just announced by Serpent is the Spyder SDX4 4wd buggy kit. The SDX4 represents the latest in racing technology and was designed to take on a wide variety of track surfaces with its 4 different motor/battery/ESC layouts. * Hard coated 2mm 7075 T6 aluminium chassis * Accepts shorty or saddle pack style batteries * Adjustable carbon fiber rear chassis stiffener * Servo mount designed [...]
What is a limited edition? In the case of the Shepherd Velox WC Kurzbuch Edition, it means 100 units total. The latest 1/8th on-road nitro burner from Shepherd will only have 100 units made, making it quite special indeed. The car also has some serious upgrades, some of which include- * Laser engraved Simon Kurzbuch signature * Each kit is serial numbered * [...]
Just announced by Tekno RC is the high-end EB48.4 race buggy. The highly revised EB48.4 continues Tekno’s tradition for durability and great handling. Here are some of its highlights- * New fighter jet inspired body * New CNC machined 7075 aluminum chassis * New CNC machined 7075 bleeder shock caps * CNC machined Delrin shock pistons & guides * New low frequency shock springs * Newly [...]
Coming soon from Shepherd is the Velox V10 WC nitro touring car kit. The “WC” edition comes with a slew of upgrade parts, making it a more capable nitro racer than ever before. * New rear bulkheads * New rear carbon stiffener * New front uprights * New carbon extensions for front uprights * New gearbox bulkheads * New radio plate with eccentric bushing for servo [...]
New from Roche Products is the 2017 edition of their Rapide P12 pan car. The 1/12th scaled P12-17 is based on the car that won the world championship this year and should be a beast around your local carpet track. Here are some of its highlights- * New floating servo plate * New LCG 7075 motor mount * New 7075 rear chassis brace [...]
Updated for the 2017 racing season is the XRay XB4 buggy kit. The 2017 version of the XB4 receives moderate updates, mainly to improve its handling and durability. Here is the scoop on all of its new parts & upgrades- * Body secured with Velcro * Delrin shock pistons * Updated front shock tower * Independent/floating servo mount * 12mm wheel hexes & new wheels * [...]
Coming in January from Kraken RC is the LSE version of their Vekta.5 off-road machine. The Vekta.5LSE is a huge, scale type, 1/5th scaled gas powered beast that is modeled after the Class 4400 rig driven by Levi Shirley at the King Of The Hammers event. Here are some of its highlights- * True scale Class 4400 buggy * Pre-cut clear [...]
First teased Here, the folks at Tamiya have now released full details on the new Mazda2 Kit. The Mazda sits on Tamiya’s M-05 front wheel drive platform that has proven itself over the years to be easy to build and a blast to drive. * 4 wheel independent wishbone suspension * 3 piece steering linkage * Adjustable wheelbase * Narrow, semi-monocoque chassis The Tamiya starts [...]
New from Murfdogg Racing is the Demon X oval car kit. The Demon X was designed for high bite conditions like carpet, asphalt, and damp clay. It uses a mid-motor layout, along with direct drive, to lay some serious power down. Here are some of its highlights- * Lunsford titanium turnbuckles * MIP steel CVDs * Kimbrough spur and servo saver * 2.5mm carbon [...]
Well here it is, the highly touted RC10B64D from Team Associated. The B64D is a 1/10th scale 4wd buggy that should be ready to bust out some seriously fast lap times down at your local track. What’s the scoop on Associated’s latest race machine? * Designed for better durability, improved weight distribution, a wider tuning window, & easier maintenance * Center gear [...]
Ready to set the bashing world on fire, the Tekno MT410 Monster Truck Kit is now shipping to eager bashers just like you. As we pulled out test unit out of the box, we grabbed a camera to give you a look inside. As you can see by the pictures, the MT410 is a kit so you guys that like [...]
Formula 1 racing looks to be a hot class again this winter, to help keep you at the front of the pack XRay has announced the 2017 edition of their X1. The X1 is a high-end, 1/10th scale, F1 style car kit with all the latest goodies to go really fast on the track. Here are some of the new [...]
Do you remember the Capo Racing Jeep Wrangler? It was incredibly detailed but never really caught traction here in the states. The latest vehicle from Capo is the ACE1 scale rock crawler. The ACE1 also sports incredible scale detailing to give you the most lifelike product possible. A 2 speed gearbox comes standard and the ACE1 hides the electronics under [...]
