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The Tamiya Aqroshot is the first truck on Tamiya’s new DT-03T platform. The DT-03T is an easy to build 2wd truck platform targeted at new hobbyists. Some of the features on the Aqroshot include- * Oil filled shocks * Plastic bushings * Comes with torque-tuned 540 motor & Tamiya ESC * Stadium truck type wheels with wide radial tires The Aqroshot has a street price [...]
For the rock crawling crowd, Tamiya has announced a limited edition version of a Toyota FJ Cruiser that will come on their CR01 chassis. Their CR01 is a 4wd platform that comes with 4 link suspension and gear diffs that are lockable by simply turning a screw. Some of the other features of the FJ CR01 include- * Comes as a [...]
One of the longest running and most popular classes on indoor carpet is 1/12th scale pan car. Needless to say, the competition to produce the best 12th scaler is quite intense. Serpent is known for their high-end products and have just announced their latest entry into the 12th scale class, the S120 LTR. Some of the highlights of the new [...]
Tired of every new product being murdered out? Looking for that clean all-white 80’s look in your next buggy? If so, Tamiya has you dialed with the new White Version of the Dark Impact buggy. With virtually every molded part coming white, they don’t get much cleaner looking than the new Dark Impact. Some of the other notable features of [...]
Over in the SWORKz booth at the Nuremburg Toy Fair, our roving reporter Igor came across their new 2wd buggy, the S102. The big news with the S102 is it uses a simple gear insert to change from a mid to a rear motor set-up. It also has an innovative shock design that does not use a bladder for quicker [...]
Team Associated has announced a Lite version of their RC10B5M kit. The B5M Lite was designed for spec classes where lower weight can be an advantage. Associated shaved 75 grams off the B5M by using a 3 gear tranny, using a lighter chassis, adding titanium turnbuckles, and by using aluminum front axles. The street price is $279, the part number is [...]
At the Nuremburg Toy Fair, scale realism is all over the show. One of the booths loaded with scale realistic vehicles is from Tamiya. The moment you get close to their booth you can’t help but see the giant full size Mercedes Unimog 425 along with the new rc version. Want to talk about making an introduction? That is the [...]
More big news from the Nuremburg Toy Fair comes via Carisma with the announcement of their new racing division. Carisma Racing was formed to show the world that Carisma products can compete at the top levels of racing around the world. The first vehicle to come out of Carisma Racing is the 4XS 1/10th 4wd Buggy. The 4XS comes with [...]
Most people don’t have a favorite tape color. Ours is green! Whenever the UPS guy shows up and I can see that green wrapped box, my heart starts to race. Yep, we got our hands on the new Axial Yexi XL Kit! We were pleasantly surprised to see five real tires and rims, giving us a legit spare. Another surprise [...]
While most quads are designed to either learn to fly with or to take videos, the Ninja 400MR from JR is made for “Holy Cow!” performance. The Ninja is an aerobatic 3D quadcopter that is capable of high speeds and crazy air maneuvers. Its fixed pitch propellers were designed to reverse direction quickly, giving it agility that most other quads [...]
Want further proof that stadium trucks are not dead? The folks at TLR have just announced the 22T 2.0. The Version 2.0 kit comes with a slew of updates making it easier to drive, more durable, and faster around the track. Some of its new features include- * Version 2.0 spindles and caster blocks * Wider rear arms w/ narrower rear wheel [...]
Coming soon from Gmade is the Sawback Sport 1/10 off-road truck. This sporty version of the Sawback comes with bigger tires, a roll cage, lights, and even more scale detailing than the original. The Sport is expected to start hitting hobby shops in February and we’ll post more details as they become available. Until then you can hit up the [...]
Axial Racing has announced that their beastly Yeti XL Monster Buggy will be available in a build-it-yourself kit form. This is great news for hobbyists that like building their own kits and for those that like customizing a new vehicle from the ground up as they build it. The kit version also gets some new goodies. Icon Vehicle Dynamics aluminum shocks [...]
On the way from Tamiya is an entry level drifter kit based on their 4wd TT-02 chassis. A stylish Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 body tops the car and it comes in drift trim with mesh style wheels and Super Driftech tires. Some of its other features include- * CVA oil shocks * Full bearings * Sport tuned motor * Clear body with stickers and [...]
With Formula 1 being one of the most popular on-road classes this winter, we are starting to see more and more unique cars for the class. One of the latest comes from Teamsaxo with their Tyrrell inspired Innovative F1-Future. The IFF is designed with two sets of front wheels for a unique look and to give it plenty of steering [...]
