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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 [...]
Simple to build and affordable to race, the crew at Schumacher are proud to announce the new SupaStox Atom GT12. Designed for GT12 racing, the Atom has received a bunch of updates to help keep it at the front of the pack. Some of its new gear include- * New aluminum chassis * New lightweight ball diff * New rear pod assembly * New [...]
Recently announced by XRay is the 2016 edition of the X10 Pan Car. The X10 was designed for hardcore carpet racing, but can also be used for such things as high speed runs or custom on-road builds in the hands of a basher. The ’16 X10 features a laundry list of upgrades, most designed to help the car be faster [...]
While the full scale F1 racers are at home trying to come up with more speed to dethrone Mercedes this winter, indoor F1 rc racing is in full swing. For those tracks that allow foam tires, Serpent has announced the F110 SF2 Wide Version. The wider version was designed for use with foam tires and comes in kit form. The [...]
The rc world has gone mad, a RTR company has announced their very first KIT! That’s right, ECX has announced the AMP MT Build-To-Drive kit. Why would they do such a crazy thing? For a couple of reasons. The first is many institutions (like schools) have asked Horizon Hobby for an affordable and easy to build kit. The second is, [...]
Team Durango has been teasing the DEX410v5 for several weeks, now full details have been announced. First off, the buggy should start hitting hobby shops early next month which is peak season for indoor racing in many areas. By that time, many racers are either looking to freshen up the buggy they’ve been racing all season, or are looking to [...]
Perhaps nowhere else in the rc world has technology advanced as quickly as in the 2wd buggy class. Especially in recent years, manufacturers have been pulling out all the stops to push car designs to the limit. The latest “push the limit” machine from Team Durango is the 2wd DEX210F. Designed from the floor up for maximum performance on medium [...]
Coming soon from Serpent is the high-end Eryx 4.0 Touring Car. Like pretty much everything that comes out from Serpent, it was designed for maximum performance using only the best materials. Some of the highlights of the new 4.0 include- * New 2.25mm carbon fiber chassis * Symmetrical design for better flex characteristics * All new shocks * All new carbon fiber shock towers * [...]
New from Serpent is the S100 LTR Pan Car. Pan cars are well known for their speed and durability, the S100 LTR has a number of refinements to make it better handling than ever before. Some of the highlights of the S100 LTR include- * Lower center of gravity * Wider carbon fiber chassis for greater versatility * Friction free central pivot system * [...]
Every winter the touring car wars heat up and the latest entry into the class is the VBC Racing Wildfire D08. Based on the proven D07 platform, the D08 was changed to be faster, more versatile, and more durable. Some of the changes include- * New chassis * Ball raced anti-roll bar * Lower CG motor mount * New top deck * Lightweight 7075 belt [...]
Just ahead of the DEX210F dropping, Team Durango has released full details on the newly refined DEX210v3 buggy. The latest version of the 210 takes an already solid platform and makes it even more competitive. Here are some of the highlights on the v3- * Patent pending multi-axle driveshafts * Comes with both 12 and 14mm wheel hexes * Can be run 3 [...]
Coming soon is the very special 35th Anniversary Limited Edition Viper 977-Evo from Serpent. The special edition car is being released to help Serpent celebrate their 35 years in the rc car business and only 350 cars will be produced. Even more special is that the very first car in the run will be auctioned off for charity, making it [...]
New and hot from Tamiya is the Raikiri GT 1/10 Car Kit. Sitting on a 4wd TT-02 chassis, the hot Raikiri body gives it a super car look at an entry level price. Some of the highlights of the Raikiri include- * Friction shocks * Double wishbone suspension * Clear polycarbonate body * Plastic bushings * Adjustable wheelbase * Gun metal 12-spoke wheels * Comes with Tamiya [...]
Unique, radical, and extreme are just some of the words that have been used to describe the new D216 2wd race buggy from HB. Designed for extreme durability as well as top notch handling, the D216 sports features like triangulated shocks towers, 12mm V2 big bore shocks, triple slipper clutch, and adjustable 2 piece caster blocks. It uses a 3 [...]
