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Duratrax Nissan GT-R Review

Review – Duratrax Nissan GT-R Nitro RTR Review

THE Duratrax Nissan GT-R Nitro RTR ReviewIt is no secret I hate nitro, so I found it quite “interesting” that Brian would drop a nitro car on my desk for review (then he RAN out of my office). The new Duratrax Nissan GT-R has all the makings of a success, it has a big engine, a 2 speed tranny, and [...]

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Duratrax Nissan GT-R Unboxing Pictures

Unboxing Pictures – Duratrax Nissan GT-R

Here are some unboxing pictures of perhaps the best looking Duratrax to ever hit the market, the nitro powered Nissan GT-R. The Nissan is a 4wd on-road machine that has plenty of features like an .18 sized engine, a 2.4 GHz radio system, and a two speed transmission. Click the “read more” button for 3 more unboxing galleries, and hit [...]

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Team Associated RC8.2 RS RTR Nitro Buggy

Team Associated RC8.2 RS RTR Nitro Buggy

It’s spring, time to bust those nitro burners back out again and Associated has announced their new RC8.2 Race-Spec RTR buggy. It’s an 8th scale off-roader that should not only be great at the track, but also great fun at your local bash area. There are a host of upgrades to the new 8.2 version, and it comes with all the [...]

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Mugen MRX5 WC-Spec 8th Scale On-Road Nitro Kit

Mugen MRX5 WC-Spec 8th Scale On-Road Kit

Want to go fast, like really fast? If so, an 8th scale on-road car should be on your list. They have a lot of top speed and are on rails in the corners. The crew over at Mugen Seiki have just announced their latest 8th scale on-road car, the MRX5 WC-Spec edition. The WC-Spec edition comes with a bunch of upgrades [...]

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DE Racing Stopz-It Tool

DE Racing “Stopz-it” Tool for Stopping Nitro Engines

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 [...]

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Video Duratrax Camaro ZL1 Nitro 4WD 2.4GHz RTR

Video – Duratrax Camaro ZL1 Nitro 4WD 2.4GHz RTR

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 [...]

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XRay NT1 2013 Nitro On Road

XRay NT1 ’13 4wd Nitro On-Road Car Kit

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 [...]

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OS 21XR-B Nitro Engine

O.S. Engine 21XR-B .21 Nitro Engine

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 [...]

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Duratrax Camaro ZL1 .18 Nitro 2.4GHz RTR

Duratrax Camaro ZL1 4wd .18 Nitro 2.4GHz RTR

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 [...]

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2013 XRAY XB9 1/8th Scale Buggy

XRay 2013 Spec XB9 Nitro 8th Scale Off-Road Buggy

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- * [...]

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PROTOform PFL128 PRO-Lite 8th Scale Nitro On-Road Clear Body

PROTOform PFL128 PRO-Lite Clear 8th Scale On-Road Body

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- * [...]

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2013 HPI Savage X 4.6 Nitro RTR

New 2013 HPI SAVAGE X 4.6

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 [...]

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Team Losi Racing (TLR) Eight 3.0 Nitro 8th Scale Buggy

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 [...]

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Kyosho 1:7 Nitro Powered 2WD GP RTR Scorpion XXL

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 [...]

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Aquacraft U-18 Miss Vegas Deuce RTR Nitro Hydro Boat

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 [...]

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