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The rally scene seems to be chugging along quite nicely thanks to more and more cars being released. Tamiya has just announced their latest rally car, the Gazoo Racing TRD 86. It uses the front motored, belt driven, Tamiya 4wd XV-01 platform to put the power to the ground. A highly detailed body, oil shocks, and optional lighting are some [...]
Rally cars have been getting more and more popular in rc. Kyosho’s Demon rally car proved to be a solid car in our Rally Car Shootout, but Kyosho also offers another rally, their DRX VE Subaru Impreza WRC 2008. Some of the features of the Kyosho Subaru include- * 2400kv Orion brushless system * FHSS 2.4GHz radio system featuring dual rate functions * [...]
Right out of the gate LaTrax has announced a full line-up of go fast goodies for their new Rally Car. Some of the hop-ups are mainly for bling, while others like the bearing set should be a “must have” for the car. The performance accessories announced by LaTrax include- #7573X 12 spoke mirror chrome wheels (red, blue, black and chrome) $11/pr #7550R [...]
Traxxas has just announced their new affordable line-up of vehicles called LaTrax. You might remember the name LaTrax from wayyy back in the day, Traxxas has now revived it and their first vehicle is an 1/18th scale Rally Car. All the new LaTrax vehicles are said to have pricing under $200 and their new Rally Car comes in at just [...]
MIP continues to unleash cool new products, their latest is Race Duty Aluminum CVD’s for select Traxxas vehicles. The Race Duty CVD bones are made out of aluminum, thus saving weight and reducing rotating mass. Less rotating mass yields quicker acceleration and longer run-times, something everyone is looking for. Steel is used for the out-drives and axles for increased durability. [...]
What is the latest and greatest from the crew over at Parma? Glad you asked, it’s their new Rally Xtreme Race Body. The Rally Xtreme is a direct fit on the Traxxas Rally Car and also fits well on most short course trucks. To take a beating, the Rally Xtreme is made out of .040 clear polycarbonate and it comes [...]
You may remember HobbyTech from THIS post on their 8th scale concept car, but today they’ve announced their new STR8 EPX2 DS Rally Sport. This new Hobbytech is an 8th scale 4wd rally car that comes as either a roller with just the chassis and clear body, or in “race edition” that includes 2.4 GHz radio, brushless power, Lipo battery, [...]
Scale looks are all the rage now days and Rally Legends offers rc versions of legendary rally cars for your driving enjoyment. Cubby is a huge fan of old school rally and you should see how his eyes light up when he sees the Rally Legends cars. We received a test sample for review one time but somebody “cough cough [...]
Vaterra RC has two 14th scale offerings in their new line-up, the first being the Kemora 4wd Rallycross RTR. The Kemora comes with everything you need to get going in the box, plus a 2.4 GHz Spektrum radio system and waterproof electronics. Some of it’s other features and specs include- * Tough 4WD chassis * 4-wheel independent suspension * Durable metal gear drivetrain * [...]
HPI Racing Ken Block WR8 FLUX ReviewThe rc rally scene seemed to show up out of no where and explode with several companies all releases rally vehicles at the same time. The HPI Racing Ken Block WR8 FLUX was an attention grabber from the moment it was announced. The KB license was new to HPI and a surprise to many, [...]
Are you tired of blowing up the stock Traxxas spur gear on your Slash, Stampede, or Rally 4×4? Or maybe you are just looking for a smoother running alternative? If so, the guys over at JConcepts have just introduced a new spur for you, their Silent Speed Spur Gears for the Traxxas 4×4 line-up. These spurs are machined for a [...]
How many of us have gone out bashing and come back with a car full of dirt? Pretty much all of us. JConcepts has just announced a new Over-Tray that helps keep dirt, mud, and various other nasty stuff out of the chassis of the Traxxas Rally and LCG Slash 4×4. The over tray is made out of polycarbonate and [...]
The Traxxas Rally Car is now out in full force, sliding, drifting, and jumping around local bash spots. The crew over at T-Bone Racing/TBR have created a new racer style front bumper for all you Traxxas Rally Car bash-a-holics. The new front bumper provides protection across the entire front of the car and is made from durable nylon with a [...]
We wanted to make sure and let everyone know the Atomik RC Brian Deegan Metal Mulisha 1/18th Scale Rally Car is on sale now! You can click HERE to visit the sale page! It’s hard to beat $99 and FREE shipping on a vehicle we couldn’t destroy. And believe me, we tried. We recently reviewed the Rally Car, and you [...]
Rally cars are hot, hot, hot right now, and HPI has added another one to their product line-up. The new waterproof HPI RTR WR8 3.0 Flux Ford Fiesta Abu Dhabi Castrol WRC Rally Car comes ready to rock with a 2.4 GHz radio system, Castle brushless system, and is ready for all sorts of on road or off road fun. [...]
