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Now being teased by Tamiya is the TA07MS touring car. The TA07MS is a new high-end 1/10 race machine, and while we don’t know a lot about the touring car at this point, we do know that it is a new single belt design. Tamiya has a long history of winning with their upper level touring cars, we can’t wait to [...]
What really makes a car a “drift” car? Its wheels and tires, pretty simple. To get that sweet drifting slide, you need dedicated shoes for your ride. The crew over at Traxxas have a full line of drift tires for your car. These come with a standard sized wheel hex that allow them to be used on their 4-Tec 2.0, as [...]
Being teased right now by HB Racing is the RGT8-E. The RGT8-E is an 1/8th scale on-road kit designed for racing at even the highest levels of competition. The new car is based on HB’s successful RGT8 nitro car, but uses a number of changes to put down serious brushless power. More details are specifications will be released soon, until then [...]
Being teased now by Mugen is the MTC1 Team Edition kit. The Team Edition is a high-end on-road race car featuring a slew of cool upgrades. The Team Edition is also a very limited release as it will only be available from Mugen Seiki Europe. * Includes one piece top deck * Comes with rear anti roll bar * Aluminum spool outdrives * Lightweight [...]
After a week of teasing, we can now see PROTOform’s new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 bright and clear. To say that the new ZR1 looks cool is a massive understatement, Cubby can’t wait to get one for his USGT car, while Brian can’t wait to put one on his 4-Tec 2.0. * Fully licensed by Chevrolet * Designed and approved for USGT [...]
Have you seen 1/8th on-road cars race in person? Fast hand, they go so fast, and can corner with such speed, that it is difficult to watch them fly around the track! To go even faster than before, Mugen has announced the MRX6R. The 6R comes in kit form and is an extremely high-end race machine. * Designed for greater durable, [...]
Tired of your buddies leaving you in the dust? Need more traction on your 1/8 on-road car? Why not bolt on some stickier tires and show them what’s up? Now available from Apex RC Products is a 1/8 Pre-Mounted Super Grip Tire Set. The Super Grip tires are mounted to sleek looking black mesh wheels and are pre-glued for your [...]
New for the touring car racing scene is the Aerox Razor Touring Car Body from Schumacher Racing. After 2 years of development by a leading F1 aerodynamicist, the Aerox Razor is ready to tear up tracks across the world. Here are some highlight- * Designed for the ultimate in aerodynamic efficiency * State of the art fluid dynamics were used for airflow [...]
The crew over at FireBrand RC has a new release in the Street-Juice Series . The SwitchBlade-XDR Wheels will ship with Pinx drift tires already mounted, and this combo looks sick! The details you need: * On-road Drift Wheels w/Pinx Tires * 65º/5º Double-Bevel, Hot-pink Drift Tires * Wheel Size: 1.9” x 1” * 1:10 Scale, 12mm. Hex-fit w/6mm off-set * Pre-mounted & Glued [...]
The folks over at FireBrand RC are always releasing hot new accessories. Their latest, Panther-RT9 Wheels With Fang Race Pre-Mounted Tires, look sharp and were designed to give your car improved performance. They come standard with a 12mm hex which allows them to be mounted to a huge variety of different vehicles. * Designed for use on 1/10th scaled on-road cars * [...]
The new full sized Acura NSX is turning heads worldwide, now Kyosho has announced a fully licensed rc version of the car. The Kyosho PureTen GP V-ONE R4s Ⅱ Acura NSX GT3 looks awesome and is ready for serious nitro power. Here are the highlights- * Exquisite body styling, officially licensed by Acura * Designed for advanced on-road performance * Chassis uses rear [...]
New for all you VTA racers is a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 body from PROTOform. The Camaro is fully licensed by General Motors and is highly detailed to give you an authentic look. Here are some of its highlights- * Iconic look * Deep set grill and headlights * Side louvers and triple-lens tail lights * One piece design * Fits 190mm touring cars or [...]
Posted yesterday by PROTOform is a teaser for their upcoming 1969 Camaro Z28 VTA body. While we don’t have specifics, you can see in the teaser image how closely the body resembles the original muscle car classic. In fact, the teaser image show some serious scale realism, we can’t wait for the full announcement to see the body in the [...]
Just announced by Tamiya is the TB-05 PRO Chassis Kit. With more people hitting the streets for spring, the TB-05 should make for a good platform for your next on-road build. The TB-05 comes in kit form and offers two different motor layouts (front or rear). Here are more highlights- * Universal driveshafts * Bulkhead mounted steering rack * Full bearing set * Gear [...]
At on-road tracks across the globe, Formula 1 racing has really taken off. With a nice blend of scale realism and performance, what is there not to like about racing F1? The latest F1 car to be announced is the F18 from Italian company WRC Racing. The WRC F18 is a high-end race machined loaded plenty of with carbon fiber [...]
