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Carisma M40S Volkswagen Race Tourareg 3 RTR

Tim Mohr — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:17:12 +0000

The crew over at Carisma have been putting out highly detailed scale rc cars for years. The Carisma Volkswagen Race Tourareg 3 has been out for a few months now, but it’s very trick and deserves some time on the BSRC front page.

The Tourareg 3 is based off the 10th scale 4wd M40S chassis from Carisma and it is an RTR that comes completely built and ready for action. Some of the other primary features include-

* Licensed Red Bull Racing body
* 2.4 GHz radio system
* Oil filled shocks
* Gear differentials
* 540 brushed motor
* 6 cell Ni-MH battery
* Off-road tires

Carisma is not available here in the states, but you can hit up the Official Carisma Website for more information on this and all their products. If you are looking for more Carisma news, THIS is the link you want right here on BigSquidRC.

ASK Cub Reporter, 02.22.2013, Version- A Day Late But Better Than Ever

Cubby — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:23:03 +0000

Hello, sorry I didnt know who else to ask, so maybe you know. Will the carisma M10DT volkswagon beetle desert edition come to the U.S?
I sure hope so, it really looks sick.Thanks for your time, oh I love your website.
JA Sugar

Cubby- Hey what’s up Sugar?

The Carisma crew has introduced a bunch of new trucks lately, all of them look like prime bashing mobiles and we have been getting a bunch of emails about them. Back in the day, Carisma was distributed by Horizon here in the States, but not any longer. We’ve heard some rumors of Carisma possibly getting picked up by another distributor here in the states, but as of right now they’ve yet to work out a deal. To boil it down, if you want a Carisma product you’ll have to buy it from overseas. This might be expensive (and a huge PITA), but you will instantly be the coolest guy at your bash spot. If you do pick one up send us some pics.

Hi Cubby my name is Matt got a little problem and thought you might be able to help. I just got a hot bodies dirt demon for 99 bucks and it ran good for about a week and then the trans went to crap. I was wondering if you had any thoughts on replacing the hole trans with something ells being as they do not make the spur gear and more no one does it sucks . If you got any thoughts its a god rc just bad that they do not make the 4wd trans any more. All the help will be helpful .
Matt H.

Cubby- Yo what’s up Matt? That HB Dirt Demon was a cool monster truck back in the day. And… that’s exactly the problem, it’s an old platform.

I haven’t dug into it, so I have no idea what other spur gear might work or which tranny might drop in. The reason why I haven’t researched it is because even if you can find another tranny to drop in, that doesn’t really “fix” your problem. What if you break an a-arm? Or a hub carrier? If you drive your truck at all you are going to break other parts sooner or later.

So.. what I’m going to recommend is two routes for you. The first route is the cheap one. If you have a GOOD hobby shop near you, take your truck in. A good hobby shop will look through their parts supply and figure out what they have in stock that can be used to get your Dirt Demon back up to speed.

The second route is a bit more expensive but it’s the one I would take if I really liked an older platform vehicle. Search around on eBay, Craigslist, and the forums, then buy any complete Dirt Demon you can get your hands on. If you stockpile a
couple of complete trucks you should be dialed for at least a couple of years.

I bought a HPI 2WD Electric Blitz for myself and my son.. Both trucks have the same problem… Press full throttle forward and sometimes no response.. battery is fully charged and I believe to have set up the truck correctly.. I must be missing something???
Please help!!!
Randy

Cubby- Thanks for shoot’n us an email Randy, make sure to send Brian your snail mail so we can hook ya up with some stickers to plaster all over your Blitz’s.

I really like the HPI Blitz. It drives well and the RTR version can take some serious abuse. Sucks to hear you are having a problem with yours but that is part of the “fun” of our hobby.

If both your trucks have the same problem it sounds like you may not have calibrated the transmitters to the speed controllers properly. What this involves is having the speed control “learn” where full throttle, full brake, and neutral is from your transmitters. Read your manual for exact instructions, but this typically involves turning on your radio, then turning on your truck, then going from full throttle to full brake and then to neutral in the first couple of seconds the speedo is on. Depending on the speedo, you might have to press a programming button to accomplish
this task.

If it isn’t a calibration issue then it might simply be there is a lot of lag/delay between reverse and forward. On some speedo’s you can instantly go from reverse to full forward, on other brands it might take a couple seconds. It’s been several years since I have driven a stock brushed Blitz, I can’t recall off the top of my head if the Blitz had a bunch of lag/delay or not.

That’s it for this week folks, shoot me your questions, smack talk, or whatever else is on your mind to Cubby at BigSquidRC dot com. If your question makes the big-time you get free stickers, if I pick yours as “letter of the month” we hook you up with a BSRC t-shirt.

YOUR Cub Reporter

Carisma GT16MB 16th Scale 4wd Volkswagen Beetle Desert Wide Edition

Tim Mohr — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:50:08 +0000

Check out the latest from the crew at Carisma- the GT16MB Volkswagen Desert Beetle Wide Edition. The Bug comes with a nicely detailed scale looking body and big tires for going off-road. Some of its other features and specifications include-

* 4WD
* 2.4G Radio
* Carisma Brushless System
* Full Assembled
* Ready to Run
* Oil shocks
* Officially Licensed body
* Gear diffs
* 370 brushless motor
* Front and rear bumpers
* High traction tires
* 6 cell battery pack
* Part #57268

We have not received any pricing information, but the anticipated release date is sometime this summer. Unfortunately we have not heard if the GT16MB will be available here in the states. Head over to the Carisma Website for more information on this and all their other new products.

Thank goodness it’s Friday, why not go for it and click a TGIF Mystery Link?

Check out the video below to see the new Carisma GT16MG in action.

Carisma Booth Toy Fair 2013

Tim Mohr — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:52:28 +0000

The crew over at Carisma have been busy putting out a bunch of new releases lately, but they still had time to hit the 2013 Nuremberg Toy Fair. Our BigSquidRC contributor Igor got a chance to hang with the Carisma crew and get some up close shots of all the newest Carisma bash-mobiles. Check out the gallery below to get up close with the multiple new releases from Carisma.

Hit up This Link for the official Carisma RC website, and click HERE to view all our coverage from Nuremberg.

Carisma GT16MT 16th Scale Brushless RTR

Tim Mohr — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:46:10 +0000

New from the crew at Carisma is their 16th scale 4wd GT16MT. The GT16MT comes stock with brushless power to turn all four of those tires over with authority. Some of the other features and specifications include-

* 4WD
* 2.4G Radio
* Carisma Brushless System
* Full Assembled
* Ready to Run
* Oil shocks
* 370 brushless motor
* Front and rear bumpers
* High traction tires
* 6 cell battery pack
* Picture shown with optional LED light Kit set
* Part #57168

Hit up the Carisma Website for more information on this and all their other new products. The link to see other Carisma news right here on BigSquidRC is HERE.

Check out the video below to see the GT16MT in action!

Carisma GT10DT 10th Scale Desert Racer Buggy Brushless RTR

Tim Mohr — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:23:54 +0000

One of the latest vehicles from Carisma is their new 10th scale 4wd GT10DT Desert Racer Buggy. This is a 2.4 GHz, brushless equipped RTR that looks like it is ready for some serious off-road action. Some of its other features and specifications include-

* Brushless motor and esc
* Full metal gear differentials
* Oil Shocks
* Stamped metal chassis
* Dust proof gearbox
* Front and rear bumpers
* High traction tires
* 540 brushless motor
* 2.4 GHz radio system
* Optional light kit- sold separately
* Part #70868

No word on a release date or price point yet, but you can hit up the official Carisma Website to view more information. Hit up THIS link for more Carisma news right here on BigSquidRC.

Catch the video below for a closer look at the GT10DT.

Carisma M10DT Volkswagen Beetle Desert Edition Brushless RTR

Tim Mohr — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:38:27 +0000

Today we have news on the latest from Carisma, their M10DT Volkswagen Beetle Desert Edition. This is a 2wd, mid-motored, 10th scale brushless RTR that is all about scale looks with its licensed Volkswagen body and various accessories. Some of its other features and specifications include-

* Water resistant servo, ESC, and receiver
* Front and rear bumpers
* Oil Shocks
* High traction tires
* 540 brushless motor
* 2.4 GHz radio system
* Optional light kit- sold separately
* Part #69868

No word on a release date or price point yet, but you can hit up the official Carisma Website to view more information. Hit up THIS link for more Carisma news right here on BigSquidRC.

Carisma M40DT 4wd 10th Scale Brushless RTR Truck

Tim Mohr — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:36:50 +0000

The very latest from Carisma is their new M40DT off road truck. As you can see from the pictures, it’s made for some rough and tumble off road action, and styled like a tough off road truck. While Carisma is known for their small scale offerings, the M40DT is a 10th scale, meaning the extra size will come in handy in really rough conditions. Here are some of its features-

* 10th scale 4wd Desert Truck
* Readyset/RTR
* 2.4 GHz radio system
* 540 Brushless powered
* Oil shocks front and rear
* High traction tires
* Metal gear differentials
* High impact front and rear bumpers
* Not included- 7.2 volt batter and charger
* Part #70268

No word on pricing or a release date, but for more information on their other products hit up the official Carisma Website.

We have more Carisma news right HERE on BigSquidRC.

Carisma GTB 16th Scale Belt Drive Electric Buggy

Tim Mohr — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:51:44 +0000

Carisma Racing has been a force to be reckoned with in the UK micro racing scene and they have just announced their latest and greatest, the GTB Belt Driven 16 Scale Buggy. This electric off-roader should be a blast in small areas such as a carpet off-road track, and is loaded with features. Belt drive is new for the GTB, and the buggy also comes with ball diffs front/rear, large aluminum oil filled shocks, a new clear “cab forward” body, and a slipper clutch.

Horizon Hobby has been known to carry certain Carisma products here in the states, but it sounds like they are not carrying any of their new stuff. CML Distributing will carry the Carisma GTB for all you lucky drivers in the UK.

Have you checked out our Losi Mini 8ight RTR Review? If not, check it out HERE.

Check out the video below for an even closer look into the making of the Carisma GTB Buggy.

You can also get more info and details here at the Carisma Website

Carisma Racing Booth

Brian — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:58:48 +0000

Our own Igor P. posing with the guys from Carisma Racing at the Nuremberg Toy Fair. Some highlights to look for in the pictures, the big yellow rims on the VW Baja, the GT14, Ivan’s awesome shirt, the Golf and Touareg prototypes, as well as their GT14B.

More pics after the break…

Catch all of our fair coverage by hitting this Nuremberg Toy Fair Link .