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New for the touring car racing crowd is the TC7.2 Factory Team Kit from Team Associated. The 7.2 comes with a bunch of upgrades to help reduce lap times, while also making the car easier to drive consistently. Here is a look at some of the highlights- * Lightweight front spool * Aluminum rear gear diff * One piece motor mount with flex [...]
Here ya go Team Associated fans, AE has just announced the CR12 Trail Series Ford F-150. This is Team Associated’s first “scale crawler” type vehicle and should make for a nice addition to the trails this summer. Here are some highlights- * 1/12th scale * Meets S.O.R.R.C.A. class 1 and 2 rules right out of the box * Officially licensed 1980 Ford F-150 [...]
Being teased now by Team Associated is the RC10B6.1 2wd buggy kit. With 2018 being a 1/10th buggy world championship year (they are held every other year), Associated is teasing some changes and upgrades to their highly touted B6 platform. Dubbed the B6.1, the Associated crew is teasing that the new model will feature increased adjustability, it is said to [...]
Hot on the heels of the Trophy Rat, Team Associated is announcing the new Reflex DB10. The Reflex has a classic desert buggy look and rides on Associated’s 1/10 2wd SC10 chassis. The DB10 also receives Associated’s new DVC electronic stability control. Here are some of its highlights- * 3300kV Reedy brushless system * Reedy metal gear servo * Method licensed wheels with [...]
Here is one of the wildest looking vehicles that Team Associated has ever put out, the Trophy Rat. What is the deal with the Trophy Rat? Well, it comes as a RTR and sits on Associated’s popular 2wd SC10 chassis. With a distressed body and rat rod look, the Trophy Rat is certainly a unique bash machine. * 1/10 replica of [...]
Just posted by Thunder Tiger is a new promotional video for their Bushmaster 8E buggy. While there isn’t any actual “extreme” driving in the video, it does show off some of the speed of the Bushmaster, plus it has some good on-board shots that bring you right into the action. To get more details about the Bushmaster 8E you can hit [...]
From: Thunder Tiger Direct Link: 1/12th Toyota Hilux Pickup RTR Review By: Doug Welker Photography By: Doug Welker Specs: RTR or Kit: RTR 2wd or 4wd: 4wd Shaft or Belt: Shaft Electric or Gas: Electric Scale: 1/12th Length: 372 mm Width: 177.8 mm Wheelbase: 225mm Weight: 2.4 lbs with included battery Motor: Brushed 380 Size Speed Controller: WP-1040 Low Voltage Cut-off: Yes Radio: 2.4 ghz TF-3 Differentials: Locked Shocks: Friction Servo Saver: Yes Screws: Metric/Hex Tires: Thunder Tiger Battery: 850mah Li-Ion 7.4V Part Number: T6603-F132-A1 Warranty: “Thunder Tiger Corporation guarantees this [...]
The Thunder Tiger 1/12 Toyota Hilux RTR has just been released to the public at large, and we’ve scored one to wheel hard for a review. While we are still a few weeks away from rendering a final verdict, here’s a brief unboxing video to show what you’ll find when opening up the little ‘Yota.
The folks at Graupner USA have announced that they now are stocking Thunder Tiger products. This gives you American fans of Thunder Tiger an easy new way of picking up your favorite gear. Graupner is offering a huge variety of Thunder Tiger products including their cars, boats, helicopters, and aircraft. Better still, to help celebrate their new collaboration, Graupner is [...]
New from Team Associated is a Factory Team Ball Cup Wrench. Do you remember when building a kit just how much of a pain tie-rods can be to put together? With a proper wrench, that task becomes much easier, and for you guys building several buggies to race with this winter, a ball cup wrench can come in really handy. * [...]
It’s been awhile since I’ve done a general “what’s new in scaling” type-post, and I figure we are overdue. First up is the Thunder Tiger Toyota Hilux. The other day TT posted a pretty sweet video of the truck in action. Gotta say, it looks pretty capable. We are hoping to get one of these for review soon, so you can [...]
Recently posted by Thunder Tiger is a Mud Test video for their new Toyota Hilux scale crawler. Watch the video to see the TT crew put the Hilux through its paces in mud, deeper mud, then they even go roof deep in water. The video shows just how capable the Hilux is, not to mention what a good job they [...]
After some teasing, Thunder Tiger has released full details on their upcoming 1/12 Toyota Hilux RTR. The Hilux will come as a fully assembled RTR with a 2.4GHz radio system and a 2S 850mAh LiPo battery. A 380 sized brushed motor is used for power and the truck rides on 4-link suspension front and rear. * Scale detailing * Sturdy bumpers [...]
Being teased right now by Thunder Tiger is an all new Toyota Hilux. The Toyota is a 1/12th scale RTR that comes with scale details like a burly front bumper, side sliders, and a roll bar. A nicely shaped polycarbonate body sports a classic Hilux look while chrome wheels and scale inspired off-road tires put the power to the ground. [...]
New from TTRobotics is the Base 1 Rover. The Base 1 Rover isn’t an ordinary rc car, it is designed to be used for ground level filming, as well as a bunch of other applications. The Rover is a modular design that makes it easy to add senors or a camera, plus it uses a Pixhawk autopilot chip, making its [...]
