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Today the big announcement finally came out on ECX’s latest vehicles, their 8th scale Revenge Type E and Type N buggies. The ECX crew has engineered these buggies to be great vehicles for the entry level or budget minded consumer. Here are more pictures and information to wet your appetite on the electric Type E. * Street Price $399 * Projected release [...]
ECX just announced two new buggies! The first is the Revenge Type-N 1/8 Nitro Buggy, and the second is the Revenge Type-E 1/8 Electric Buggy. Update: We have official prices! Check the details of either buggy. Specs and Details on the Type-E: Four Wheel Drive Brushless Spektrum 2.4Ghz Radio System Waterproof Electronics Fuze 1/8th scale 550 size brushless system Can handle 4S Lipo Price: $399.99 Type-E VideoDetails on [...]
The Duratrax 835B 1/8 Scale Nitro Buggy ReviewAt some point in every RC hobbyists time line, they need to experience an 1/8 scale buggy. They drive like nothing else out there. We recently reviewed the Duratrax DXR8-E Electric Buggy, and now it was time to get dirty with the Duratrax 835B nitro buggy. Does it compare to the DXR8? Does [...]
The Duratrax DXR8-E 1/8 Scale Buggy ReviewAn 1/8 scale buggy has always been a great vehicle to have in your RC lineup. From durability to speed, big air and control, the buggy can always put a smile on your face. The Duratrax DXR8-E is an electric buggy kit. It comes as a rolling chassis that requires you to finish it [...]
Nitro buggy fans get ready for this one.. DuraTrax has announced their new 1/8 Scale 835B Nitro Buggy. It’s a 4WD RTR buggy that’s also FTR (Futaba Radio Ready) meaning it’s compatible with all Futaba 2.4GHz FHSS systems. It uses the SuperTigre G-27CX engine that has a 3 year warranty, metal geared steering servo, Aluminum Big Bore shocks, and also features [...]
Team Durango has just posted a new video of the DEX408 1/8 Scale Electric Buggy. It’s mostly shots with details about what’s under the hood, and what makes up their new race buggy. If your a racer, or someone what really appreciates rc vehicles with awesome aluminum details, click through to watch the video…
All parts made in Japan, this is a high quality kit for all you 8th scale nitro buggy racers. Release is late April 2012, The TKI 3 version of this Inferno MP9. I’ll save you the paragraph from Kyosho on just how much the Infernos have been winning New TKI 3 FeaturesHD Universals – New 3.5mm thick swing shafts, much stronger [...]
You have seen the unboxing video of the DuraTrax DXR8-E Buggy, and now we have got all of our parts in and ready to go! We are using the Castle Creations Mamba Monster, a Futaba S9157 Digital High-Torque Servo, a TrakPower 4s 5600mah LiPo battery, and our Futaba 4PK radio system to complete the buggy. #gallery-3 { margin: auto; } #gallery-3 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: [...]
So I was just getting ready to take some pictures and unbox the new DuraTrax DXR8-E Buggy when a good friend of ours, Mandi stopped by the office. You may know her as she helps us out from time to time at events and stuff like that. It was perfect timing. I asked if she would mind ‘helping out’, but I’m [...]
Panther has recently released the new T965 Paddle Tires for 1/8 scale buggies. Perfect for snow, gravel and sand bashing! They are a direct fit for 1/8 buggie wheels. I’m pretty sure Wrench would have a blast with these! And with the snow starting to fall right now, it’s a good time for the release. Check out the Panther website [...]
In a major change from #gallery-7 { margin: auto; } #gallery-7 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-7 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-7 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ their normal product releases, DuraTrax has just announced they are jumping into the 1/8th scale market with the DXR8-E Buggy! A few days ago, when we saw the teaser video from Duratrax, we were all [...]
The folks from DuraTrax continue their tire line with this latest offering. The Duratrax Persuader and Equalizer 1/8 scale buggy tires are that latest offering. The Equalizers are for high grip on looser tracks while the Persuader is meant for indoor or smooth, hard packed tracks. They are available in soft C2 or super-soft C3 compounds, and you can get [...]
We covered a ton of HPI Racing releases last week, but don’t think we mentioned this one. This is the new HPI Pulse 4.6 Nitro Buggy. This nitro beast comes RTR with a Nitro STar 4.6 Engine (.28), 2.4GHz Radio, 3mm aluminum chassis, hex hardware, big bore shocks, steel turnbuckles, and already built. #gallery-11 { margin: auto; } #gallery-11 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: [...]
Thunder Tiger has a new high grade nitro buggy avaliable in RTR form. The EB-4 S2 Pro 4WD 1/8 scale Nitro Buggy comes 100% assembled with a a Pro-21BX-R engine, race-proven suspension, and fiberglass, reinforced parts. Also included are a 2.4GHz radio system, race-legal 125cc fuel tank, and a metal gear servo. The EB-4 is avaliable [...]
Thunder Tiger has a new EB-4 G3 1/8 scale Brushless Buggy now avaliable for all those looking for a competition level buggy without the nitro power plant. This beast is based on the ROAR National Champion EB-4 S3 nitro buggy, but with a 2000kV brushless motor and 80A ESC. 2.4GHz radio system, metal gear servo, and aluminum shocks [...]
