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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 [...]
Get your F1 on this winter with the new Yokomo YR-10. The YR-10 is a high-end F1 style racer loaded with uber-ness. Scale realism was also a priority with the YR-10, proof of that can be seen with its narrow chassis and with its design to be run primarily with rubber tires. Some of its other highlights include- * Graphite arms [...]
New from the ground up is the XRay XB2 1/10 2wd race buggy. The XB2 isn’t some 4wd converted over to two wheel, it was designed to be XRay’s first pure competition 2wd race buggy. Developed by European XRay racer Martin Bayer, the XB2 should make some big waves in the 2wd race world. Some of the highlights on the XB2 [...]
New from Tekno RC is the EB48SL. The “SL” stands for Super Light, which is said to give it 10th scale handling, with the durability of an 8th scale. The EB48SL is built on the SCT410.3 platform and therefore shares 95% of the same parts. This makes the buggy easy to drive fast and a great choice for winter indoor [...]
With indoor season in full swing, it seems a new 2wd is announced every day. We had one earlier today by Intech, now it is time to introduce the Firebolt DM2 by VBC Racing. Nope, VBC isn’t that well known here in the states, but the DM2 is very trick and it is pretty cool to show up to the [...]
New from Schumacher is the extremely uber CAT K2 4WD Buggy. Several changes on the new K2 help it handle better, be more adaptable to various track surfaces, and make it faster than ever. Highlights of the new buggy include- * 4 possible battery positions for shorty and saddle packs * Longer, more narrow chassis * Aluminum chassis stiffeners * Ultra low motor mount * [...]
Are you big into the front wheel drive scene? Me neither, but if you are Tamiya has announced a limited release Black Edition of the FF-04 EVO. The Black Edition looks sweet with loads of carbon fiber and new big bore shocks. The Black Edition also comes with a high-zoot black anodized motor plate and bumper mount to help make [...]
New for all you nitro burners is the TLR 8IGHT 4.0 Nitro Buggy Race Kit. The 4.0 isn’t an all new design, instead it comes with a bunch of refinements for better handling and great durability. The biggest change on the 4.0 is a new offset on its drivetrain. This change gives the 4.0 an improved power bias (more power [...]
For all you high-end touring car enthusiasts, Yokomo has just released full details on the 2016 edition of their BD7. As you can see by the pictures, the ’16 BD7 comes loaded with weight saving carbon fiber and it brings a bunch of improvements over the last model. Some of the highlights of the 2016 BD7 include- * Ultra-low center of [...]
New from Tamiya is the TG10-Mk.2FZ Racing Kit. This is a 1/10th scale 4wd on-road kit that was designed for speed. Heading its list of features are TRF big bore shocks, improved steering angle, a new carbon fiber top deck, and a TM-12 race tuned exhaust. The part number for the chassis is #84423 and Right Here is the link to [...]
New from XRay is the 2016 Edition of the X1 Formula Car Kit. The ’16 X1 isn’t an all new design, instead it uses a number of improvements to make for a better handling car. The primary updates on the ’16 edition include- * Floating servo design * Floating steering arm * New rear wing * New central mount plate * All new side tubes * [...]
2wd buggy season is in full swing right now. Yesterday TLR announced the new 22 3.0, Schumacher announced a special edition of the KF2, and now today Team Associated is introducing their RC10B5M Champions Edition to the world. What makes the Champions Edition RC10B5M so special? * Limited production run * Comes with both 3 and 4 gear transmissions * Comes with both [...]
