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Now available from Shepherd is the Velox V8 WC Team Edition. The Velox is an 1/8th scaled on-road racer, this particular version comes with a slew of upgrades that their team used at the last world championships. Some of those upgrades include- * Hard front arms * Aluminum wheel axles * Low friction pulley set * Brass battery tray * Rear CVDs * VCC aluminum clutchbell * [...]
Make it easy to start your 1/8th buggy or truggy with Dynamite’s new Universal Starter Box. A starter box uses a wheel to turn over your nitro engine, which needless to say, is much easier than using a pull starter. Here are some of its highlights- * Adjustable to fit most 1/8th buggies and truggies * Powerful 775 sized electric motor for [...]
Getting ready to tear up a track near you is the nitro powered Viper 988 from Serpent. As a 1/8th scale 4wd on-road car, the Viper 988 should be an absolute animal around a track, or equally fast while blasting around an empty parking lot. Here are some of its highlights. * Belt driven 4wd system * Centrax clutch * Brake on rear [...]
Now being teased by Kyosho are a pair of new Mad Crusher monster trucks. The new Mad Crushers are 1/8th scale in size and will be available with either nitro or brushless power systems. Here are some of their highlights- * Ultra scale 80’s style body * Body has chrome plated plastic grill, bumpers, mirrors, wiper blades * LED ready body * Pre-built readyset * [...]
Have you been having trouble with the nitro engine in your 1/8th scale buggy? If so, the totally re-designed O.S. 21XR-B Version II is made just for you. The big 21XR-B V2 puts out serious power, yet is designed to be more reliable than ever. Here are some of its highlights- * 2.42 horsepower at 33,000 rpm * 4,000 to 40,000 practical [...]
For all you 1/8 nitro racers, Serpent has announced the EVO version of their SRX8 off-road buggy. The SRX8 EVO received numerous updates to improve handling and durability. Here are some of its highlights- * 7075-T6 aluminum shock towers * Membrane/emulsion shock caps * Grey 7075-T6 aluminum chassis * New engine position * Molded uprights * Spring steel center driveshafts * High downforce Avenger body The new [...]
Coming in late September is the O.S. Speed 21XZ-B Spec. II Ty Tessmann 110% Nitro Engine. This particular edition of the 21XZ-B has been tweaked by Ty Tessmann himself for optimal performance and is a limited edition unit. If you are wanting to bolt serious power into your 1/8 buggy, this engine is for you. * Long stroke design * 7 mm [...]
When nitro racing, the engine is the heart of your machine. It makes all the difference on whether you have the power to pass guys on the straight or can make the big triple every lap. A good engine also makes the difference between winning a race or continually flaming out. That’s why O.S. Speed has announced the B21 Ty [...]
New for nitro touring car racers is the PROTOform P47-N clear body. The P47-N sports an all new aero package and design cues that have never been seen in the class. With loads of testing via PROTOform’s race team, the P47-N offers up precise and smooth steering, as well as increased corner speed. The body’s design maximizes forward bite while [...]
Coming soon from HB Racing is the D817T Truggy Kit. The D817T is based off the world championship winning D817 buggy, a pedigree that is sure to make the truggy version a winner right out of the box. Here are some of its highlights- * Black anodized 7075 chassis * CNC machined, one piece 7075 motor mount * Competition 3 shoe clutch * Sintered [...]
With the truggy wars heating up across the globe this summer, XRay has announced the 2017 edition of the XT8. The XT8 is a premium 1/8th scale nitro truggy that comes as a kit. To help put you at the front of the raging hordes, XRay has made numerous changes on the XT8, here are some of its highlights. * Longer [...]
For all you on-road fanatics, XRay has announced the all new GTX8 Nitro On-Road Kit. The GTX8 is a 1/8th scale on-road car that comes as a high-end kit. Based off of XRay’s XB8 buggy, the GTX8 is designed for racing in the GT class that has taken off in several parts of the world. Here are some of its [...]
Are you a 1/8th scale GT racer? If so, Kyosho is about to make your day with the Inferno GT3. The GT3 is a perfect choice for racing the GT class. It is based off the MP9 TKI4 off-road buggy but has been adapted to rule your local on-road track. Here is the scoop- * Made from precision, high quality parts * [...]
Ready for battle this summer in the off-road racing wars is the new LRP ZZ.21C Ceramic Square Stroke nitro engine. The new LRP uses a square stroke design for increased linearity and comes with a trick low profile cooling head. Here are some of its other highlights- * More responsive low end power * Lower fuel consumption * 17mm lower cooling head * Ceramic [...]
Can you smell the nitro in the air? Well, it is almost springtime, which means nitro season is nearly here in many parts of the country. To help you go really fast around an on-road track, XRay has announced the 2017 edition of the NT1 nitro touring car. The NT1 17′ is a 1/10th scale sized kit that is loaded [...]
