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Full details have been released on the 2017 model of XRay’s XB8 on-road race machine. The 17′ RX8 of course comes with numerous upgrades and changes to yield even more performance out on the track. Some of its highlights include- * All new chassis for better gear mesh adjustments * Chassis has machined openings for weights and stiffeners * Lowered 2 speed bulkheads * [...]
Is the world ready for a RWD touring car class? The crew at Yokomo think so and have introduced the YD-2TC. In the full scale world, most high performance touring cars are RWD, hence the reason the YD-2TC exists, to bring more realism to a class that could use a breathe of fresh air. Here is the scoop- * High grip [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the TRF419X WS Touring Car. The WS version of the TRF419X comes in kit form with a number of revision over the original to enhance its performance on high bite surfaces. * Comes with new 2mm aluminum chassis along with the original 2.15mm carbon fiber unit * Comes with 2 top decks, a new 1.75mm carbon fiber [...]
Go for big power with Kyosho’s upcoming Inferno GT2 Race Spec Audi R8 LMS. The latest version of the Audi comes with a huge KE25 big block engine, making it a street machine that should really fly. In addition to the big nitro burner, the Audi comes with a realistic body and a KT-331P 2.4GHz radio system. * 2 speed [...]
1/8th scale on-road cars are some crazy fast beasts, they have insane power and can corner like they are on rails. The latest full-on competition 1/8th scale on-road car to hit the market is the Serpent Viper 977-e EVO2. The 977-e EVO2 has been highly refined to increase handling and to help durability. Here are some of its highlights. * 5mm [...]
New from PROTOform are Pre-Cut Touring Car Wing Endplates. The endplates are used to increase stability at high speeds and come in a convenient pack of 10. To meet IFMAR rules, each endplate is cut to 40 x 20mm in size. To get a set of endplates on order you’ll need the part number of #1727-00 and they will run you [...]
Look at the very latest from PROTOform, the BMR-12.1 Clear Body. The BMR fits 1/12th scale pan cars and uses a body shape that has been molded to enhance the steering on your racing machine. The professionals over at PROTOform also removed the center fin from the previous version and changed the rear trim line to give the BMR-12.1 increased [...]
Whoa, take a look at this, Traxxas has just announced a Ford GT on their new 4-Tec 2.0 chassis. The Ford GT body is of course officially licensed and has the aerodynamically optimized shape that makes the GT so special to fans around the world. As you can see by the pictures, Traxxas made sure all the scale details are [...]
Do you like going fast, really fast, indoors on carpet? It doesn’t get much faster than mod touring. New for all you touring car maniacs is the Schumacher Mi6evo. The Mi6evo is a high-end touring car that features a lower center of gravity than previous Mi series cars, as well as class leading consistency and durability. Here are some of [...]
Tear up your local track with the new Schumacher Atom CC GT12. The CC version of the Atom gets a big dose of carbon fiber and has an adjustable battery mounting position. Here are some of its other highlights- * All new carbon fiber chassis * Forward servo mounting position w/ improved mount * Adjustable battery position makes it easy to balance out [...]
New from Team Associated is a Factory Team TC Ride Height Gauge. The ride height gauge is machined from high quality aluminum and makes it easy to check and adjust the ride height on your touring car. * Allows for finer tuning adjustments than previous models * Anodized in AE blue * Reads from 3 to 7mm * 0.2mm increments from 3 to [...]
The crew over at Kyosho have announced the Audi R8 LMS Red Readyset. The Audi is a nitro powered on-road machine that comes completely pre-built to make it easy to burn up the streets in front of your house. A GXR15 pull start engine is used to provide the power, while a 2 speed transmission makes sure you can [...]
While full size F1 racing is on its long winter break, indoor F1 rc racing is really heating up. New for the indoor F1 wars is the Tamiya Black Edition TRF102 Chassis Kit. It just takes one glance to see the Black Edition TRF102 is hardcore with loads of carbon fiber and aluminum parts under its hood. The Black Edition [...]
A new video featuring the Traxxas XO-1 Supercar is getting some serious views over on YouTube. The crew from The Slow Mo Guys got their hands on a couple of XO-1s and decided to bust out some hardcore on-road bashing while their 4k slow motion cameras filmed it all. Watch the above video to see the XO-1s drive through fire, [...]
The good folks over at Tamiya have just announced a Drift Spec version of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. The Lancer will come in a kit form and sports the Tamiya TT-02D drift chassis. Shaft driven four wheel drive, full bearings, and CVA shocks are all standard. You can expect street pricing on the Lancer to be around $255, it has [...]
