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Just announced by Serpent is the Aluminum Chassis version of their Spyder SRX4. Previously the SRX4 came with a carbon fiber chassis, the new version comes with a stiffer 7075 T-6 version for higher bite surfaces. If your local track is high bite clay, blue groove dirt, carpet, or turf, the aluminum version will be the weapon of choice. * Belt [...]
Coming soon to a track near you is the Inferno MP9 TKI4 nitro buggy from Kyosho. This is big news for 8th scale nitro racers and for Kyosho lovers across the globe as it has been highly anticipated. What’s new on the MP9 TKI4 you ask? * Optimized weight distribution * High grade 7075 aluminum towers, chassis, and steering knuckles * Updated Ackermann [...]
With spring quickly approaching, GMade has announced the new Sawback 4LS Truck Kit. With a GS01 chassis featuring 4 link suspension and new 93mm XD Aeration shocks, the latest version of the Sawback should make for a capable stunner out on the trail. * Steel ladder frame * Clear Lexan body * Tube front bumper * Dust proof receiver box that looks like a [...]
New from the crew over at TLR is the 4.0 edition of the 8IGHT-T Nitro Truggy. Designed to be easy to drive fast on a wide variety of track surfaces, the 4.0 received a bunch of updates to help you dominate at the racetrack. * Optimized drivetrain layout * New suspension geometry * Larger 8 x 16 x 5 outer bearings in spindles [...]
Coming soon from the Team Associated crew is the RC8T3e Team Kit. The Team Kit comes with the updates from the RC8B3 platform, making it a strong competitor in the electric truggy class. Some of the highlights of the RC8T3e include- * Optimized weight balance chassis layout * Pill ball front suspension * Universal drive shafts * Refined suspension geometry * One piece wing mount * [...]
Coming just after the “carpet edition” is the Dirt Edition of the XRay XB2 buggy. What makes the dirt edition different? The dirt version was designed for the low to medium traction conditions that typical outdoor tracks offer, so it is equipped differently than the carpet version of the XB2. * Can run mid-rear or rear motor placement * 3 gear mid [...]
By adding performance parts from the Team Associated RC8B3 nitro and RC8B3e, the new RC8T3 nitro truggy kit should make for a beast out on the track. The 7075 aluminum chassis on the RC8T3 has been designed for optimal weight distribution, while a pillow ball front end allows for more steering and greater durability. * Long life V2 diffs * Lightweight ring [...]
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? The world will never know, but we are wondering how cool it is to build one of the new AMP MT Build-To-Drive Kits from ECX. To find out how easy it is to do one of the Build-To-Drive kits, the folks at Horizon Hobby have [...]
It seems like everyone got ramped up after seeing the teaser shots, now here it is in all of its glory, the re-release of the Kyosho Optima 4wd Buggy. For those of you that were in the hobby back in the mid 80s, the Optima was easily one of the coolest buggies that money could buy. For those of you [...]
Outdoor nitro season isn’t that far away, or at least that is what the groundhog said a couple of days ago. Stretching the rod on an engine, runaways, burnt clutches, and that sweet smell of burnt nitro is a great way of curing cabin fever once the weather switches from icy to nice. On that note, the folks at SWORKz [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the Team Hahn Racing MAN TGS. At 1/14th scale, the Team Hahn truck is nicely sized and sports the livery of the official 2016 racing effort in the European Truck Racing Championship. Sitting on the popular TT-01 platform, this 4wd should be as easy to build as it should be to drive. A highly detailed [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the Racing Fighter DT03 buggy. The Racing Fighter comes as an affordable kit, making it a great entry point for new hobbyists. What are some of its highlights? * New polycarbonate body & stickers * CVA oil dampers * Torque tuned motor * 4 wheel double wishbone suspension * Plastic bushings * Sealed gearbox * Includes TBLE-02S ESC The Racing Fighter has a [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the Ferrari 458 Challenge TT02D Drift Spec. The Ferrari comes as an easy to build kit and uses Tamiya’s popular TT02 chassis in a drift configuration. * Comes with 24mm drift spec tires * Includes LED lights * Updated marking stickers * Lightweight polycarbonate body * CVA oil dampers * Full bearing set * Comes with sport tuned motor and ESC The Ferrari [...]
You don’t see many Mercedes G Series in the rc world, and even fewer of the soft top convertible versions. That is what makes the new Tamiya Mercedes-Benz G320 Carbrio something different. The Mercedes comes on a pretty basic 4WD MF-01X chassis, but its polycarbonate body looks well done and comes with scale details like plastic molded rear view mirrors. * [...]
Go fast while enjoying great handling with the new 8IGHT-E 4.0 from TLR. What’s new on the version 4.0? Well, the biggest news is a completely redesigned chassis made specifically for electric power. Some of the other updates include- * Revised suspension geometry * Variable motor & center diff angles * Larger bearing spindle and hubs * Two different battery & ESC locations * New [...]
