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Do you remember how much fun the 1/10th gas truck class was? Nitro stadium truck was an incredibly popular class back in the day, now Ignite Design is bringing it back. New from the Ignite crew is a Nitro Conversion Kit for the Team Associated T6.1/6.2 stadium truck. The conversion kit comes with everything needed to make the switch from [...]
New from Team Associated is a pair of Factory Team Aluminum Clamping Throttle Servo Horns. Why do would you need a high-end throttle horn? The rigors of nitro racing demand the very best and those long nitro mains have been known to be incredibly hard on vehicles. The heavy duty AE throttle horn makes it easy to further bomb-proof your [...]
New from European company Ruddog is a Glow Igniter for nitro engines. The new Ruddog glow igniter is powered by a AA sized battery, thus making it easy to find a spare, or a rechargeable unit, just about anywhere. * Compact size * Durable black anodzied finish * Powerful output * Uses a single AA battery The RUDDOG “AA” Glow Igniter has a part number [...]
Over at Team Associated they have announced a new Factory Team 4-Shoe Steel Flywheel. The new flywheel was designed to fit nitro buggies like the RC8B3 and adds mass to the clutch assembly for smoother bottom end power and a more stable engine idle. * Factory Team steel flywheel weight- 36 grams * Fits RC8B3/RC8T3 and .21 off-road nitro engines The Team Associated [...]
Over at Pro-Line Racing they have released a new clear Axis body for a few 1/8th scale buggies. If you have a Team Associated RC8B3.2 Nitro or Electric, a TLR 8ight-X, or Mugen MBX8 & MBX8 Eco (with LCG Battery) they have you covered. Pro-Line Axis Body for Mugen MBX8 & MBX8 Eco. Pro-Line Axis Body for the Team Associated RC8B3.2 [...]
New from the good folks at PROTOform is an X-Lite Weight version of their P47-N touring car body. The X-Lite is for expert racers only as it trades durability for performance. Here are the highlights- * Fits 200mm wide touring cars * Helps lower the center of gravity of your car * Gives more responsive handling and less traction rolling * Smooth, precise steering [...]
Over at Serpent RC they have announced the Natrix 750 EVO 1/10 Nitro Kit. The 750 EVO is a high-end nitro race kit designed for serious amounts of speed. Here are the highlights- * New shocks and shock towers * Completely new rear suspension * Chassis made from 3mm 7075-T6 aluminium * New weight bridge * New 2-speed gearbox * 2nd gear adapter is locked in [...]
New from Team Associated are the RC8T3.2e Team Kit and the RC8T3.2 Nitro Team Kit. Both truggies sport the latest in race technology from Team Associated to help put you on the top step of the podium. Check out these features- * New adjustable flex a-arms w/ inserts * Longer rear arms * Stiffer shock bladders * IFMAR approved rear wing * New chassis with [...]
For all you Nitro lovers out there, Tamiya has just announced the Raikiri GT. The 1/10th scaled Raikiri GT 2020 rides on Tamiya’s sweet handling TG10-Mk.2FZ chassis and uses a FS-12FZ 2.1cc nitro engine for power. * Carbon fiber top deck * Aluminum chassis * Oil shocks * Full bearing set * Lightweight aluminum flywheel * Universal style driveshafts The Tamiya Raikiri GT is expected to start [...]
Coming soon from TLR is the 1/8th scaled 8IGHT-XT/XTE Nitro/Electric Truggy Kit. The 8IGHT-XT/XTE comes with everything needed to build the truggy with a nitro engine, or with an electric power system. Check out these highlights- * Nitro and electric parts included * Improved suspension geometry * Shorter wheelbase * Adjustable Ackerman draglink in steering rack * Flex tune a-arms * 3mm thick aluminum chassis * Large [...]
New from Serpent is the SRX8GT TQ nitro 1/8 on-road kit. The TQ edition of the SRX8GT is loaded with upgrades and is more than ready to put you on the top step of the podium. Check out these features- * Aluminium uprights with carbon brackets * All new adjustable GT clutch set * New large volume HTD diffs * Aluminum bulkheads * Adjustable diff [...]
New from JConcepts is one of their Jason’s Favorite videos starring the Team Associated RC10GT. The RC10GT was an extremely popular 1/10th scaled 2wd stadium truck from back in the day when nitro ruled the world. With incredible suspension and a powerful .12-.18 sized engine, the RC10GT was extremely quick and loads of fun. In the video below, JConcepts’ owner [...]
Over at Serpent they have announced the 40th Anniversary Viper 989 1/8 On-Road Car Kit. This version of the 989 is very special to the folks at Serpent as it represents quite a milestone for them. The 40th Anniversary Viper 989 comes with all the parts that their factory team used at the last IFMAR world championships, thus making it [...]
Highly revised for 2021 is the XRay GTX8 1/8 nitro on-road kit. The GTX8 is a gnarly nitro burner that is designed to crush track records. Take a look at these highlights- * Newly reinforced chassis * New c-hub suspension * New front shock tower * Increased steering, more predictable overall handling * Longer shock shafts * New fuel tank with transient jet You can use this [...]
New from Mugen Seiki Racing is a very cool Limited Edition MBX8T Factory Built Nitro Truggy. Why is the new Mugen so awesome? Because factory drivers Adam Drake and Ryan Maifield personally built a handful of these bad boys using all of their recommend upgrades. With the latest truggy from Mugen you can own not only one of the best [...]
