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For all you go fast touring car types, Kyosho has just announced the TF7. The TF7 is a high-end 1/10th scale touring car designed to crush track records, or to be an uber platform for your next on-road build. Some of its highlights include- * Floating servo mount AND battery (both are suspended from upper bulkheads) * 4wd using 2 belts * Spool [...]
The latest Trail Finder 2 from RC4WD sports a Mojave II body set. RC4WD is known for their scale realism and their latest TF2 once again does a great job of making an rc truck look very much like its full sized counterpart. The Mojave II body is made from ABS plastic and features a late model design with square [...]
Tamiya has just announced the re-release of the Monster Beetle. Way back in the 1980s the Monster Beetle was the first vehicle for a whole bunch of young hobbyists. Now you can add the 2015 edition Monster Beetle to your collection or pick one up so your own son or daughter can experience what it is like to build a [...]
The latest and greatest from VBC Racing is the Ghost EVO RM Spec Touring Car. The “RM” in the name stands for Ryan Maker, a championship winning VBC driver from Australia. The RM spec touring car is loaded with carbon fiber goodness and other trick parts. Some highlights of the Ghost EVO RM include- * Completely redesigned from the original Ghost * [...]
Truggies just aren’t for the track, they make excellent bash vehicles as well, hence the reason we are reviewing the latest truggy from Team Durango– the DEX8T. With a new design for 2015, the DEX8T promises stellar on track performance, while still being a machine that can dominate your local bash spot. The DEX8T only comes as a kit so we [...]
Newly updated from Tekno is the NB48.3. The point 3 version of Tekno’s popular 1/8th nitro buggy comes with a number of upgrades aimed at making it stronger and better driving than ever. Some its highlights include- * Redesigned suspension geometry with new arms * New 7075 towers * Revised 4mm 7075 chassis * Revised bumper for better ground clearance * New extra long shocks [...]
The 977 Evo from Serpent represents the highest level of on-road performance. I mean, it is an 8th scale 4wd nitro car, which if you’ve ever seen at the track are absolute animals. Based on the 977 platform, the Evo has received a bunch of updates to make it faster, to give it more tuning features, and to make it lighter [...]
Recently we busted out our camera and took some pictures while cracking open the box on our Team Durango DEX8T test unit. The DEX8T is the new 1/8th scale truggy from Durango and comes as a kit, but comes with some sub-assemblies pre-built to speed up the build process. We had a great time building the Durango DEX8 buggy a [...]
With the new EIGHT-T E 3.0 the TLR staff set out to make it truly oriented for electric racing. The TLR’s 4mm 7075 chassis is all new and allows for multiple mounting positions of your ESC and battery for optimal weight distribution. Suspension settings have also been optimized for its electric power plant. * Aluminum rear bearing inserts and [...]
Tamiya has a new car on the way that is adorned with a very realistic looking Petronas Tom’s Lexus RC F body. The gorgeous Lexus body sits on top of Tamiya’s reliable entry level TT-02 chassis that is easy to build/drive and comes as a kit. 4wd makes sure you can put plenty of power to ground and it comes [...]
New from VBC Racing is the Firebolt RM 2wd buggy. As you would think with the “RM” in its name, it is a rear motored machine that is best suited to slick outdoor tracks. Here are some of its highlights- * 7075 aluminum chassis * Carbon fiber shock towers * Fits several different styles of battery packs * Upper deck has adjustable flex * 3 [...]
New from the Tekno RC crew is the third version of their electric 8th scale buggy, the EB48.3. The big news on the V3? A completely revised suspension for plusher jump landings and better rough track handling. Some of the other highlights include- * New front and rear arms * New 7075 shock towers * New longer shocks & tapered 4 x 1.8mm [...]
To show that Tamiya is committed to nitro engine racing, they have announced the Raikiri. The Raikiri is a 1/10th scale on-road kit that comes on Tamiya’s TG10-Mk.2FZ platform. Some of its highlights include- * Stylish body designed by Kota Nezu * Comes with Tamiya FS-12FZ engine * Adjustable 2 speed tranny * Shaft driven 4wd * Slim-line TM-8 exhaust * Comes with full bearing set [...]
Coming soon from Team C is the TC02C Team Edition 2wd off-road buggy. The new Team Edition comes with a slew of upgrade goodies over the normal kit for greater durability and improvied handling. Some of the upgrades include- * Aluminum steering knuckles * Aluminum servo saver * Aluminum rear arm mount * Heavy duty slipper clutch * Locking wheel nuts * POM idler gears The Team [...]
Simple yet durable, the Lightning10 LM World Endurance Kit from VBC Racing can make a great racer or be used as a cul-de-sac cruiser. On the outside it has a sleek Le Mans Endurance style body that is sure to turn heads, while under the hood is the heart of a lightening quick 10th scale pan car. Some of its [...]
