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OFNA platinum element Glow Plugs

OFNA‘s got a new line of glow plugs for your engines. These new platinum element plugs will be available as standard and turbo styles. The plugs feature anti-corrosion treatment and are cnc cut for precision. Three heat ranges are available for each style; the B-6 is a standard cold, B-5 is standard medium, and B-4 is standard hot; while the [...]

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OFNA Hyper 10SC Nitro

OFNA has taken their Hyper 10SC and given it a shot of nitro to make the (cleverly named) Hyper 10SC Nitro.  Just like it’s electric brother it’s a 1/10 scale, 4wd, short course truck.  The front and rear suspension were pretty much brought straight over from the electric version and there is a lot of parts compatibility between the two.  The [...]

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Sneak a peek at JConcepts’ new prototype Punisher RC8 body

JConcepts has deigned to give all of us simple plebes a look at their new Punisher body for the Associated RC8 buggy. It’s got the cab forward design that is popular with all the kids these days. A steeply angled windsheild and angled sidepods are meant to provide more front downforce to offer more steering and better control in the [...]

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Robitronic & KM Group H-K1 1/10 Touring Car

Got a lot of money laying around? Send it to us! Or if you’re a total jerk and don’t want to send it to us, you could always spend it on Robitronic‘s latest. In collaboration with the KM Group they have a new nitro powered, very high-end, racing sedan. It’s got a ton of carbon fiber, aluminum, and titanium parts. It’s [...]

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Losi Engine Accessory Set and Spool diff insert

Losi has a couple new products out for you nitro lovers. If you have a vehicle with a .21 – .28 engine there’s a new accessory set to help keep your engine sealed up. The engine accessory kit includes a few vinyl caps to put over the carb and needle valves when you are putting your car in [...]

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New from Robitronic: Protos v2 1/8 scale nitro buggy

Hot on the heals of their recent 1/10 stadium truck, Robitronic has something new for you 1/8 scale nitro buggy lovers. They’ve re-engineered their Protos buggy and are introducing the Protos V2. Some of the changes include a new chassis layout for better balance, improved brake system with added front/rear brake balance adjustment, increased steering throw by 5%, [...]

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HPI Bullet ST 3.0, Nitro OR Electric!

This looks like a basher from the start! The new HPI Racing Bullet ST 3.0 has just been announced. They just posted images and information over on the HPI Europe site. They have a 4wd shaft drive train, 2 shocks per wheel, and a double deck aluminum chassis. The trucks will come with a Nitro Star [...]

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CEN Matrix review

From: CEN Racing A few years ago, I remember talking with some CEN employees, who were telling me that CEN was finally going to get serious about RC. They had been in the RC business for a while, and they had some decent RC vehicles, but nothing really amazing. When the Genesis came out, they turned a lot of heads. They [...]

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Hot Bodies HB28503 .26 Motor Review

I recently got the chance to pick up the new HB28503 .26 motor from Hot Bodies and give it a good working over! In all the pictures, the HB28503 is on the left. The previous .26 from Hot Bodies is on the right with the purple head. I have owned several Hot Bodies cars, and a few of them have [...]

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DuraTrax Street Force GP 2 Review

From: DuraTrax Direct Link: Street Force GP 2 As a basher, I don’t really do a lot of on-road racing, but I do like to tear up a parking lot whenever I get the chance.  It was time to see if the Duratrax Street Force GP2 could handle some parking lot bashing! The kit comes RTR with everything you need to get up [...]

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