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Two of the most common ways to stop a nitro engine are to place a finger over the exhaust tip (ouch!) and to stop the flywheel (ouch if you use your hand, clumsy if you use your foot). DE Racing decided to make a better way. The new Stopz-It tool from DE Racing is a small piece of rubber that [...]
Hot scale looks are the biggest thing going in rc right now and the new Camaro ZL1 Nitro RTR from Duratrax has hit the nail on the head. It not only has a trick licensed body, but it’s also nitro, making it all that more realistic. Duratrax has released a new video showcasing their new Camaro ZL1 RTR, showing off some [...]
One of the most highly regarded rc manufactures worldwide is XRay. They are known for using quality materials and their solid design principles. New from XRay is the 2013 version of their NT1 10th scale nitro touring car. This latest version hosts a slew of improvements over the previous model. Some of the major changes are new shocks, new towers, new [...]
O.S. Engines has an affordable new .21 8th scale buggy race engine called the XR-B. The XR-B was designed to put out good power at a reasonable price point, yet can be upgraded as yours skills improve. Some of its features and specifications include- * A blue-anodized aluminum head keeps the engine cool under harsh conditions * Simple, adjustable carb features easy [...]
Duratrax is a favorite among the basher crowd and they’ve just announced a new and very scale realistic Camaro ZL1 Nitro RTR. Combine the very realistic Camaro body with features like a .18 nitro engine and 2.4 GHz radio gear and it looks like we are going to be seeing a lot of these at our local bash spot this [...]
XRay sent out teaser information on their 2013 spec XB9 8th Scale Buggy at the first of the year, now they’ve released full information and photo’s. The 2013 XB9 is a culmination of years of testing and research, surely it will go down as one of the most elite 8th scale racers ever produced. The changes for the 2013 XB9 include- * [...]
PROTOform has just announced their newest body, the PFL128 clear body for 8th scale nitro on-road cars. The PFL128 takes some of its styling cues from one of the new LMP2 full scale race cars and was designed with proper air management and body rigidity in mind. Some of the primary features and specifications for the PFL128 include- * [...]
HPI Racing has announced their newly revised 2013 Savage X 4.6 nitro 4wd monster truck. The 2013 edition remains the same as the previous version with the exception of its body. The newest Savage X 4.6 comes in two different body styles- Silver/Black (part #109084) and in Silver/Gunmetal (part #109085). Hit up the official HPI Website for more details. Looking for [...]
The latest from the crew over at Team Losi Racing (TLR) is the Eight 3.0 8th scale nitro buggy. The Eight 3.0 is the latest version of their extremely popular Eight series buggy and comes with multiple upgrades for increased performance. Some of those updates include- * Improved suspension geometry * Gen III radio tray * 16mm shocks and tapered springs * Adjustable aluminum [...]
Rumors have floated around for months about an upcoming nitro powered Scorpion XXL buggy from Kyosho. Finally some pictures and information have been released, now you 7th scale Kyosho buggy addicts can get a nitro fix while out bashing. From looking at the specs the GP version of the Scorpion XXL should be a great bash machine. Some of those [...]
The Aquacraft U-18 Miss Vegas Deuce might look like it can do 50 mph while sitting still, but it also hosts a bunch of trick features to make it a blast when slaying the water. It has some serious rip thanks to a SuperTigre .18 engine, and the hull has been tuned by the AquaCraft USA design team for superb [...]
Juraj Hudy and the crew over at XRay have been hard at work coming up with an all new XB9 nitro off road buggy for 2013. The XB9 has been a solid buggy since it was first introduced, this all new update should push it to yet another level of performance and durability. Some of the all new features and [...]
New from O.S. Engines is the 12XZ Speed Spec III engine. The guys over at O.S. keep squeezing every little ounce of power out of these things! The outer head is 1mm shorter and sits 6mm lower over the crankcase for a lower center o gravity. The crankshaft has DLC coating and pressed-in Tungsten weights with a ceramic bearing. [...]
The guys over at Serpent have been teasing their new 977 Viper for a while now, but they have just released 2 pictures and some basic info on what is sure to be one of the trickest 8th scale on-road cars to ever hit the market. First off, the new 977 Viper uses approximately 80% all new parts, thus ensuring it [...]
You may not be too familiar with the Agama brand of rc, but they are quite successful in the nitro 8th scale racing scene. Today they announced their new A8T 8th scale nitro truggy. Based off their very quick A8 buggy, the Agama team have been fine tuning the A8T truggy to be dialed right out of the box. Check [...]
