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Just announced by the good folks over at Kyosho America is the Inferno MP9 TKI4 Spec A. The Spec A is an ARR nitro buggy that has been personally inspected by Yuichi Kanai (the car’s designer and former 1/8 world champion) to ensure a high build quality. * Built by experienced Kyosho staffers * Ride height & alignment strictly measured * Pre-cut clear [...]
No, it isn’t spring quite yet, but it is never too early to start building a kit to get ready for outdoor season. Just announced by Tekno RC is the NB48.4 Nitro Buggy Kit. The NB48.4 builds upon the tried and true NB48 platform with numerous updates to make it the best nitro buggy ever from Tekno. Here are some [...]
The much anticipated HB Racing D817 Nitro Buggy gets closer to public release with each passing day. To boost some of the hype, HB Racing has posted a series of pictures showing full details under the hood of their latest nitro warrior. Pictured is the prototype D817 buggy that the world champion David Ronnefalk will use at his next big [...]
The crew over at Kyosho have announced the Audi R8 LMS Red Readyset. The Audi is a nitro powered on-road machine that comes completely pre-built to make it easy to burn up the streets in front of your house. A GXR15 pull start engine is used to provide the power, while a 2 speed transmission makes sure you can [...]
Recently posted by Hobbico is a new promotional video for the O.S. Speed B2102. The B2102 is a high-end nitro race engine that puts out the power needed to put your 1/8th buggy in the winners circle. Rated at 2.61 horsepower, the B2102 sports ceramic bearings and a low profile design for optimal handling. Pricing is $499 and they are [...]
Recently announced by NEMO Racing is the Agama A215T nitro truggy. The latest Agama nitro burner has numerous upgrades for enhanced handling and durability. * 17mm big bore shocks * 3mm 7075 aluminum chassis * Heavy duty 43/10 tooth ring & pinion gears * Redesigned body * 150cc fuel tank with splash shield * DBS differential system * New hinge pin braces * Stiffer a-arms * New steering rack You [...]
What is a limited edition? In the case of the Shepherd Velox WC Kurzbuch Edition, it means 100 units total. The latest 1/8th on-road nitro burner from Shepherd will only have 100 units made, making it quite special indeed. The car also has some serious upgrades, some of which include- * Laser engraved Simon Kurzbuch signature * Each kit is serial numbered * [...]
Coming soon from Shepherd is the Velox V10 WC nitro touring car kit. The “WC” edition comes with a slew of upgrade parts, making it a more capable nitro racer than ever before. * New rear bulkheads * New rear carbon stiffener * New front uprights * New carbon extensions for front uprights * New gearbox bulkheads * New radio plate with eccentric bushing for servo [...]
Just announced by O.S. Engines is the T1202. The T1202 is a high-end 1/10th touring car race engine designed for more power and fuel efficiency than its predecessor. Some of its highlights include- * Tungsten weighted crank shaft * Lighter piston * Shorter carb restrictor * Thicker cylinder flange * Low center of gravity cooling head * More powerful low to mid-range torque * Displacement- 0.128 cu [...]
Now shipping from Hobbico are the limited edition 24K Gold Plated P3 & P4 turbo glow plugs from O.S. Engines. Both plugs work well on .18 to .24 turbo head nitro racing engines and are priced around $12. The P3 is good for increasing acceleration with improved throttle response, while the super hot P4 helps to improved mileage and idling. [...]
To celebrate the 2015 World Championship of Simon Kurzbuch, Shepherd has announced the Velox V8 “WC” edition kit. The latest Velox V8 is an 1/8th scale 4wd on-road beast that comes with a number of updates for durability and to improve outright speed. * 20% lighter 0.8 module gearbox * Updated rear anti-roll bar mount * Larger bearings in side belt tensioner * Aerodynamic [...]
Losi makes it easy to have a competitive truggy with the release of their 8IGHT-T RTR Nitro Truggy. Based on the the EIGHT-T platform that has captured numerous ROAR titles, the EIGHT-T Nitro RTR features a large .28 Dynamite engine to power the beast, while pre-set suspension takes uses the same geometry as Losi team drivers. * Spektrum DX2E 2.4GHz radio [...]
To help get new drivers into the 8th scale nitro race scene, Losi has just announced the 8IGHT RTR Nitro Buggy. The new RTR version of the immensely popular 8IGHT buggy comes with a pull start Dynamite .21 engine and pre-set suspension. Some of its other features include- * Dynamite 1600mAh NiMH receiver pack * Spektrum DX2E 2.4GHz radio system * Spektrum waterproof [...]
For all you nitro on-road fanatics, Serpent has posted full details on their new Natrix 748-WC. The Natrix is a 200mm wide 1/10th scale nitro touring car that is made to set blistering laps on outdoor tracks. Some of its new key features include- * V2 gear diffs, easier to build and maintain * Lightweight 2-speed gearbox * Longer big bore shocks * Larger [...]
Just announced by the crew over at Mugen is the MTX-6R. The MTX-6R is a 1/10th scale 200mm nitro kit for high-end racing, or going ridiculously fast around your cul-de-sac. Some of the highlights on the new MTX-6R include- * New chassis that is easy to mount center weights on * New thicker bulkhead brace * New front bumper mounting holes * Short carbon [...]
