XRay has just announced their newly upgraded 8th scale nitro on-road car, the RX8 ’13. The new RX8 boasts a bunch of improvements, most notably- a new clutch, low pro shock set-up, and a new fuel tank. All the changes are said to make the RX8 easier to drive, faster, and even more reliable. Want [...]
Posts Tagged ‘nitro’
THE Duratrax Nissan GT-R Nitro RTR Review It is no secret I hate nitro, so I found it quite “interesting” that Brian would drop a nitro car on my desk for review (then he RAN out of my office). The new Duratrax Nissan GT-R has all the makings of a success, it has a big [...]
Here are some unboxing pictures of perhaps the best looking Duratrax to ever hit the market, the nitro powered Nissan GT-R. The Nissan is a 4wd on-road machine that has plenty of features like an .18 sized engine, a 2.4 GHz radio system, and a two speed transmission. Click the “read more” button for 3 [...]
It’s spring, time to bust those nitro burners back out again and Associated has announced their new RC8.2 Race-Spec RTR buggy. It’s an 8th scale off-roader that should not only be great at the track, but also great fun at your local bash area. There are a host of upgrades to the new 8.2 version, [...]
Want to go fast, like really fast? If so, an 8th scale on-road car should be on your list. They have a lot of top speed and are on rails in the corners. The crew over at Mugen Seiki have just announced their latest 8th scale on-road car, the MRX5 WC-Spec edition. The WC-Spec edition [...]
Two of the most common ways to stop a nitro engine are to place a finger over the exhaust tip (ouch!) and to stop the flywheel (ouch if you use your hand, clumsy if you use your foot). DE Racing decided to make a better way. The new Stopz-It tool from DE Racing is a [...]
Hot scale looks are the biggest thing going in rc right now and the new Camaro ZL1 Nitro RTR from Duratrax has hit the nail on the head. It not only has a trick licensed body, but it’s also nitro, making it all that more realistic. Duratrax has released a new video showcasing their new [...]
One of the most highly regarded rc manufactures worldwide is XRay. They are known for using quality materials and their solid design principles. New from XRay is the 2013 version of their NT1 10th scale nitro touring car. This latest version hosts a slew of improvements over the previous model. Some of the major changes [...]
O.S. Engines has an affordable new .21 8th scale buggy race engine called the XR-B. The XR-B was designed to put out good power at a reasonable price point, yet can be upgraded as yours skills improve. Some of its features and specifications include- * A blue-anodized aluminum head keeps the engine cool under harsh [...]
Duratrax is a favorite among the basher crowd and they’ve just announced a new and very scale realistic Camaro ZL1 Nitro RTR. Combine the very realistic Camaro body with features like a .18 nitro engine and 2.4 GHz radio gear and it looks like we are going to be seeing a lot of these at [...]
XRay sent out teaser information on their 2013 spec XB9 8th Scale Buggy at the first of the year, now they’ve released full information and photo’s. The 2013 XB9 is a culmination of years of testing and research, surely it will go down as one of the most elite 8th scale racers ever produced. The [...]
PROTOform has just announced their newest body, the PFL128 clear body for 8th scale nitro on-road cars. The PFL128 takes some of its styling cues from one of the new LMP2 full scale race cars and was designed with proper air management and body rigidity in mind. Some of the primary features and specifications for [...]
HPI Racing has announced their newly revised 2013 Savage X 4.6 nitro 4wd monster truck. The 2013 edition remains the same as the previous version with the exception of its body. The newest Savage X 4.6 comes in two different body styles- Silver/Black (part #109084) and in Silver/Gunmetal (part #109085). Hit up the official HPI [...]