Team Associated have now released an electric version of their RC8.2 FT kit – the RC8.2E Factory Team. It includes a ton of shiny aluminum bling, including Big Bore hard-anodized threaded shocks with Ti-Ni coated shafts, 7075 driveshafts, 7075 steering knuckles, suspension mounts and a cool sliding motor mount for easy adjustment. To top it all [...]
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Here’s the official video from Hobbico about the Duratrax VW Baja Bug. This thing looks like a total hoot! Check out the Duratrax Website for the lowdown.
DE Racing are now making their Borrego Wheels for the Team Durango DEX210 and DEX410 buggies. The Borrego series of wheels feature a cool beadlock style design, are ROAR legal and are super tough! These wheels are Durango specific, as they match the offset of the stock wheels, and are available in yellow, white and black. [...]
Oh Team Durango, you are such a tease! Only a few pictures of the new DEX408 have been released, all body-on shots, but we do know that it will be a purpose built electric buggy and not a converted nitro chassis. Check out the Team Durango Blog for a few more teaser shots!
HPI Racing have just announced the D8S, having taken a leaf out of the HotBodies book. It comes ready to run, but is packed with pro parts carried over from the HotBodies D8 on which it is based; Spiral cut gears, Big Bore shocks, sway bars and solid A-arms to mention but a few awesome features. The Nitro Star F3.5 engine is [...]
JConcepts have released an updated version of their Punisher body to accommodate for the slightly longer chassis of the RC8.2 FT. It features the sexy distinctive forward cab design which not only provides extra downforce, but keeps your engine cooler too! Check out the JConcepts website for full details!
It looks like Kyosho has been working hard recently! These new four wheel drive 1/24th scale Mini-Z Buggies are scale lookalikes of their 1/10th scale counterparts, and come with or without a 2.4ghz radio to allow current Mini-Z owners to use their own radios. Both buggies run on AA’s, are four wheel drive and have oil filled [...]
Now this is something I think is cool! HPI Racing is releasing their 1/8th scale buggy in nitro and electric form, and finally bringing them to the US! The Trophy 3.5 (nitro) and Trophy FLUX will come ready to run. They both come with a 2.4GHz radio and aluminum chassis and shock towers. The FLUX [...]
New from HPI Racing is the RTR Vorza Flux with 2.4ghz radio. The Vorza Flux has a lot of us here already drooling. HPI is claiming speeds up to 73mph with the right gearing, and that’s nothing to laugh at. The Flux Blur ESC and Tork 2200 motor can handle 6S and that’s the sort [...]
Intro- Who the heck is Electrix and why do they deserve your money? Well, Electrix is Horizons entry level line-up of rc cars, and by entry level I mean you can walk out the door with the Boost completely ready to roll for under $140. But is it worth the cash? Lets jump right in [...]
The unique XTM Rail 1/8 scale buggy has made the jump from clean, quiet, pleasant brushless power to noisy, smelly, obnoxious nitro power. The new XTM Nitro Rail is a factory assembled RTR ride with a .28 size engine. Other features include full ball-bearings, dual vented disc brakes, sealed differentials, heavy duty drive train with [...]
Last week Pro-Line snuckily sneaked a sneak peak of their new ROAR 1/8 Buggy national championship winning tire, the Blockade. Well today they’ve provided the official info. Pro-Line says of this new tire that the large lug design offers great tread life while the balanced tread spacing gives excellent forward bite. The tire will be [...]