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Coming soon to a hobby shop near you are Badlands MX M2 1/8 Buggy Pre-Mounts from Pro-Line. Badlands are arguably the best tires on the planet for off-road bashing, now you can get them conveniently pre-mounted on tough Mach 10 wheels. Here are the highlights- * Incredible traction on soft surfaces * Tires molded in P-L’s M2 rubber compound * Professionally pre-glued to [...]
New from Pro-Line is an Action Video for their Mach 10 1/8 buggy wheels. The Mach 10s are prefect for hardcore bashing and feature a 10 spoke design, a distinctly different look from a typical dish style wheel. Watch below to see the Mach 10s fly across the rugged desert floor, plus P-L’s Gerardo Gonzalez commentates to give you all [...]
Over at Pro-Line they have just announced new Mach 10 Wheels for 1/8 buggy. The Mach 10 sports an aggressive look and was designed to withstand the rigors of hardcore bashing. * Same size as P-L’s Velocity wheels * Standard 17mm wheel hex * One piece design * Made from heavy duty DuPont nylon * Works with all of Pro-Line’s 1/8 buggy tires * True finish The [...]
Over on Ryan Maifield’s YouTube channel he is building a speed-run 1/8 electric buggy. Ryan is a factory driver for Mugen and is known for his off-road racing skills. During his speed-run build, Ryan is teasing new Belted Speed-Run Tires from JConcepts. The new belted tires, dubbed “Speed Fangs”, will come pre-mounted on special 3-piece JConcepts wheels. Until we learn more, [...]
The folks over at SWORKz have dropped a pair of new 1/8th scaled race buggies. Their first is the nitro powered S35-4, with the second being the electric powered S35-4E. Check out these highlights- * All new, wide, hard anodized 7075 aluminum chassis * Lower shock towers * Easy change motor mount on “E” version * Shorter shock bodies * Fixed shock spring holders * New [...]
The folks over at Team Associated take their racing very seriously. How seriously? Well, they have won an IFMAR world championship a staggering 30 times! To keep that championships count climbing, the Team Associated crew has announced the nitro powered RC8B3.2 and the electric powered RC8B3.2e. Both buggies were designed from the ground up for maximum performance, check out these [...]
New from AKA is the 1/8 version of their Scribble race tires. The new 1/8 Scribble was designed for hardcore buggy racing, here are the highlights- * Superior wear characteristics * Bar style design * New carcass design * Tread design promotes even wear * Perfect for indoor tracks * Also works well on low dust outdoor tracks * Initial release in Clay compound You can hit up [...]
Just announced by JConcepts is the F2I 1/8 Buggy/Truck Wing. The F2I is IFMAR legal and was designed to enhance handling, while also looking cool. Check out these highlights- * Industry first built-in gurney * Recessed IFMAR legal side-dams * Molded grid on bottom for easy mounting * Flat base, split deck design * 5 center dividers * Made from a durable plastic * Light-weight design * Available [...]
The crew over at Tekno RC have announced new Red Anodized Captured Wheel Nuts. What’s so special about these? Well, they are a captured designed to help keep dirt out of your axle threads, thus making wheel removal easier. These fully serrated wheel nuts were designed by Tekno for hardcore use and were torture tested by their 1/8 factory driver [...]
New from JConcepts is a P1 Series Clear Body for the TLR 8IGHT-X Elite nitro buggy. The P1 bodies from JConcepts were designed for maximum performance while racing. Check out the highlights- * Original JC body design * Shark fin on cock-pit for stability * Low side pod layout * Rear winglets for increased downforce * Comes with window masks and decal sheet The JConcepts P1 [...]
Tekno RC has long been known for making some of the toughest, and fastest, race buggies on the market. The crew at Tekno recently announced their EB48 2.0 4WD Electric Buggy Race Kit. Version 2.0 of the E48 is expected to start shipping later this month, here are the highlights- * 7075 aluminum shock towers, pivot blocks, caster blocks, and motor [...]
Being teased now by Kyosho is the Inferno MP10 Spec A Roller. The MP10 is Kyosho’s latest 1/8 nitro buggy platform and soon you will be able to pick one up in roller form. While the kit version is fun to build, the roller is great for saving time before hitting the track. Kyosho uses experienced builders to put the [...]
The good folks over at JConcepts have announced that their popular Detox 1/8 Buggy Tires will now also be available in Aqua rubber compound. JConcepts’ Aqua compound is quite soft, which is perfect for serious grip on dry, high bite surfaces. * Closely spaced tread for long wear characteristics * Also available in Blue, Green, R2, O2O2, and Y2 compounds * 83mm bead [...]
The folks over at HB Racing have started to tease the upcoming D819RS 1/8 nitro buggy kit. HB Racing has long been a stout contender on the 1/8 buggy world stage, the RS version of the D819 should be their best buggy yet. * Based off the successful D819 * 2mm shorter chassis * Updated rear suspension * V3 rear shock tower * Heavy duty [...]
Here ya go speed run guys, hardcore street bashers, and long jumpers- Pro-Line has just officially dropped their new Avenger HP pre-mounts. The Avenger HPs are Fully Belted to eliminate tire expansion at speed, thus allowing you to put much more power to the ground! Here are the highlights- * High performance herringbone weave belt * Avenger does not expand at high [...]
