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A couple of weeks ago the PROTOform crew put out a teaser for their new Europa on-road body that got a lot of attention on social media. The Europa was designed to fit 190mm wide FWD style cars, but also fits a number of other 1/10 190mm on-road cars. Featuring hot hatch styling, the Europa body has an aggressive look [...]
Just announced by Pro-Line are Road Rage 2.8″ Pre-Mounted Wheels & Tires. The mounted Road Rages come on Pro-Line’s F-11 black wheels and were designed for the rigors of hardcore bashing. Here are more details- * Tires molded in Pro-Line’s long lasting M2 rubber compound * Deep V tread for increased grip * Low profile tire design * Foam inserts included * Glued by the [...]
Last night on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, they hosted a bit featuring rc car racing. Jimmy had the top 4 guys from the NASCAR circuit on his show to have some laughs while getting in some rc fun. Watch the short video below to catch all the craziness that featured Redcat Racing Lightning STK 1/10th scale on-road cars. [...]
Just announced this morning by Tamiya is the Toyota Gazoo Racing TS050 Hybrid F103GT. This on-road car kit comes with a high scale realistic body, as well as a realistic rear wheel drive chassis. Check out some of the Toyota’s highlights- * Modeled after the car that competed in this year’s World Endurance Championship series * 2wd direct drive F103GT chassis * FPR [...]
Now being teased by PROTOform is the Europa clear on-road body. The sporty Europa is designed for 190mm wide FWD on-road cars, but should also fit a huge variety of different cars. As we wait for full details and more pictures to be released, we do know that the Europa will be street priced at $28 and it has a part [...]
The crew over at XRay have announced their freshly updated 2019 edition of their X1 F1 car kit. The latest X1 has been massaged from nose to tail for increased performance, here are the highlights- * New aluminum servo mount * New graphite top deck * Harder lower front arms * Wide arm mounting plate * New aluminum bulkheads * New wheelbase adjustment * 4 position adjustable [...]
New from ARC is the 2019 version of their R11 Touring Car Kit. This freshly updated on-road racer comes with numerous updates to improve handling and durability. Here is the scoop- * Lower front bulkhead along with new front bumper * Plastic 20 tooth center pulley * New front steering blocks * Improved rear uprights * New ultra-short shocks * New floating ESC/receiver mount * Upgrade kit [...]
New for all you World GT racers out there is the R-Tek GT clear body from Exotek Racing. The R-Tek GT brings a hot new look to the World GT class, here is more of the scoop- * Aggressive splitter and muscular fenders * Side skirts for more downforce * Sports car style cockpit * Two trim lines * USGT legal rear wing * Realistic rearward [...]
Just announced by Rage RC is the 1/24 Mini-Q DIY RTR. What exactly is a DIY (do it yourself) ready to run? With the Mini-Q it means that the differentials and other harder parts are pre-assembled, leaving some of the easier parts to build for you. A detailed instruction manual comes with the Mini-Q that allows new hobbyists to gain [...]
The crew over at Team Corally have just announced their new SSX10 World GT pan car kit. The SSX10 is a high-end on-road racer that features some of the best design and materials on the market. Here are the highlights- * New 2.5mm carbon fiber chassis * Adjustable front ride height & camber/caster * 7075 aluminum front upper arm holder * Easy to adjust [...]
New for the high-end touring car market is the BD9 from Yokomo RC. The BD9 was designed to win at even the highest levels of competition, with nearly every part having been replaced from the previous unit. Here are some of its highlights- * Updated carbon graphite chassis * Narrow aluminum bulkhead & center bulkhead * New aluminum steering bell-crank * Aluminum servo mount * [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the TT-02RR chassis kit. The RR is a tuned variant of the TT-02 that is loaded with option parts. Here are the highlights- * Blue lower deck * Oil-filled gear diffs * Full bearing set * Adjustable camber * Aluminum center driveshaft * Oil filled shocks * Alumium rear uprights * High speed gear set * Metal driveshafts * Comes with racing slick tires The RR [...]
Just announced by Tamiya is the ProMarkt Zakspeed AMG Mercedes C-Class Kit. The Mercedes has a nicely scaled body and rides on Tamiya’s TT-01E AWD chassis. Here are more highlights- * Scale detailing like mirrors, windshield wiper, Mercedes star, & chrome radiator grill * Extensive decal sheet * Scale gun-metal colored wheels * Highly detailed polycarbonate body * 186mm in width, 445mm in length * Comes [...]
New for all you touring car racers is the 2019 edition of the XRay T4. XRay has gone to upgrading the T4 every year as it is one of their most popular race machines, and the 2019 T4 has some serious improvements over the outgoing model. Here is the scoop- * Removable chassis brace to improve steering * New chassis to accommodate [...]
Now being teased by Tamiya is the Buggyra Fat Fox race truck. The Fat Fox Freightliner comes in at 1/14th in size and has a very nicely detailed body up top. Underneath is an easy to build TT-01E chassis that features a shaft driven 4wd system. Full details are expected soon, until then you can hit up this link to check [...]
