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Coming soon from Tamiya is the Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evo. II Team Zakspeed Diebels Alt. Yes, that might be the longest name ever for an rc car, but it represents the successful race car that Mercedes campaign way back in the early 90s in Germany. At the very least it should make for a fun 4wd 1/10 kit to put [...]
Remember how much fun stadium trucks were to drive? Maybe it’s time to get a new one. The latest ST to hit the market is the ST1 V3T from PR Racing. The ST1 V3T is a competition level kit that has a slew of features to help it bust out fast laps down at your local track. Some of its [...]
For all you on-road racers, yesterday we received a press release from Hobbico for the HB Racing R8. The R8 was first officially announced back in 2014, now it sounds like it will be available and shipping here in the states next month from Hobbico. The official Tower Hobbies website has the R8 kit listed for $799 with an expected [...]
For all you drifting fanatics, Tamiya recently announced the Honda Civic SiR EG6 Drift Spec kit. We saw the Civic a couple of weeks ago at the HobbyTown USA Convention and it comes with a nicely detailed body, sharp looking mesh style wheels, and Super Driftech tires. The body sits on a 4wd drift spec TT02D chassis that has a [...]
New for all you short course truck racers is the TLR TEN-SCTE 3.0 Kit. The version 3.0 comes with a boatload of refinements and upgrades over the 2.0, helping it cut faster lap times while being easier to drive. Some of the highlights on the 3.0 include- * 22 platform Gen II shocks * Updated suspension geometry * 3mm shorter chassis * Includes multiple [...]
New from PR Racing is the Mid-Motor version of the PRS1 V3 buggy. This version was specifically designed for low to medium grip conditions and comes with a 3 gear transmission in a mid-motor configuration. The V3 MM also follows the industry trend of having multiple different battery mounting positions. The V3 MM allows for the battery to be placed [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the Acura NSX TT-02 Kit. The new full sized NSX is making big waves in the car scene with its aggressive looks and advanced technology, soon you’ll be able to drive a 1/10 scaled version thanks to Tamiya. The beautifully done NSX body sits on Tamiya’s dependable and easy to build TT-02. * 4 wheel drive * [...]
The new Kyosho Ultima RB6.6 Kit is super versatile to suit nearly any track condition. The biggest news is the fact that the transmission in the Ultima can be set up in four different configurations- rear motor, 3 gear midship, 4 gear midship, and lowdown midship. Also, the 6.6 was designed for an extremely low center of gravity, helping it [...]
Team Associated has just announced a new Kit Version of the Apex 1/10 Touring Car. The kit version should be a great deal for school projects or people looking for a budget drifter/TC/VTA car. Available only for a limited time, it will only be available in the North American market. The Apex is priced at just $129, it has a part [...]
Pan cars are great fun for going REALLY fast on a smooth surface. The newest 1/10th scale pan car from CRC is the Gen-X 10 R/T World GT-R kit. Designed for the World GT-R class that is gaining popularity at many tracks, the Gen-X 10 R/T is ready for realistic full body/rubber tire racing. It is easy to see from [...]
Now here is some big news for the competition rock crawling scene, Two New Comp Rigs from RC4WD. First up is the Bully II MOA RTR. That’s right, soon you’ll be able to buy a RTR hardcore crawler that is ready to kick butt and take names right out of the box. The Bully II MOA has a carbon fiber [...]
New from the crew over at Tamiya is the TG10-Mk.2FN nitro on-road kit. The TG10-Mk.2FN has a narrow chassis layout, thus giving a proper look when used with the more traditional 190mm touring car bodies. A Tamiya FS-12FN nitro engine comes standard and features a slide carb, recoil starter, and die cast heat sink. * New narrow suspension arms * Shaft driven [...]
Many people forget about just how fun it is to drive an rc tank. One of the latest (and coolest!) to hit the market is the Jagdpanzer IV/70(V) Lang Full Option Kit from Tamiya. This German tank comes in at 1/16th in scale, making it fairly large in size. Two FET speed controllers control a pair of 380 brushed motors [...]
About a month ago we posted a teaser from Tamiya of the 2016 Blackfoot Re-Release. Now full details, along with a slew of pictures, have been released. The 2016 version of the Blackfoot retains much of its heritage but does sport some minor upgrades to bring it up to speed. The body on the re-release comes from the Blackfoot III and [...]
There have been several big kit announcements recently, and with them have come a good amount of reader feedback. In response to our blurb about the RR10 Bomber kit, one reader wrote- “The prices of kits are too damn high!”- Neal S. Now look, before saying anything else, Neal is a long time BSRC reader and fan. He’s a good dude [...]
