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Scale realism is truly taking over rc. At first it was the off-road guys with all their scale realistic rock crawlers, but now even the on-road game is getting the scale treatment. A good example of this is the new Fazer Mk2 1970 Dodge Charger from Kyosho. With the 1970 Dodge Charger, the Kyosho crew mated a highly scale realistic [...]
New from Carisma is the 1/10th scaled Audi R8 LMS. The Audi sports a unique combination of collectible-quality looks to go along with its race ready features. Here are the highlights- * Comes on Carisma’s M40S 4wd on-road chassis * Oil filled shocks * 2.4GHz radio system * Scale wheels with high traction tires * Comes with everything needed to drive inside the box * Rear [...]
After a couple of months of teasing, the crew at Tamiya have posted more details on their upcoming 2019 Toyota Supra GR Kit. This year the mighty Toyota Supra is back in production on the full scale side of things. Soon, thanks to Tamiya, you will be able to get the latest Supra in a 1/10th scale kit. Here are [...]
Now available from Xtra Speed is the XS02 Scale Crawler Kit. The XS02 is loaded with scale upgrades like a 2-speed transmission and scale looking V8 engine. Here are more highlights- * 12.3″ wheelbase * Aluminum axles * Tight turning radius * 1.9″ black stamped steel beadlock wheels * Oil filled shocks * Easy to use battery tray * Adjustable shock angles & steering geometry The Xtra Speed [...]
Available right now from AsiaTees Hobbies is the 1/10 scaled HG P408 1/10 Humvee ARTR. The P408 has some pretty impressive features to go along with loads of scale realism. Here are the highlights- * Available in two colors- desert yellow or military green * Highly detailed, molded ABS plastic body * Doors, hood, and rear door can open and close * Fully detailed [...]
Coming soon from FTX RC is the Outback Mini 2.0 ready to run scale rock crawler. The version 2.0 is expected to start shipping later this month and is loaded with new features. Here are the highlights- * New 104:1 final drive ratio * New 600mAh LiPo battery * Waterproof electronics * Lower motor mount * Super soft tires * Beadlock wheels * Realistic axle housing * LED [...]
The crew over at ARRMA have taken the bashing world by storm. From the very get-go they have been making products for bashers like we’ve never seen before. One of their latest bash-creations is the 1/10th scaled Kraton 4S BLX RTR Monster Truck. The new 4S version of the Kraton was designed for serious rc fun, while not breaking the [...]
The electric 1/8th on-road class is one of the fastest in all of rc. The cars have outrageous power, as well as copious amounts of grip. The latest car to enter the class is the RX8E from XRay. The RX8E is based off of XRay’s highly competitive RX8 platform and was designed to put you on the top step of [...]
Have you seen the latest on-road car from Kysosho? If not, it is a Fazer Mk2 1970 Dodge Charger painted in Hemi Orange. The Charger simply looks incredible when held “in-hand”. The body has loads of detailing that includes numerous plastic accent pieces (like the driver’s side mirror), and it also sports a two piece design to allow for heavy [...]
Now available for pre-order is the VS4-10 PRO scale rock crawler kit from Vanquish Products. The VS4-10 PRO is a high-end scale rock crawler that comes with a number of innovations to put it at the top of the heap. Here are the details- * Improved approach and departure angles * Greater steering angle * Innovative VFD dig ready transmission * Solid chassis components [...]
Scale realism has taken over the rc world. Evidence of this can not only be seen in the rock crawling world, but also on-road. A great example of this is the Kyosho 1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6. The Kyosho Chevelle comes with one of the best looking bodies that we’ve seen from Kyosho, plus it sits on the very basher-friendly [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the Audi Quattro A2 car kit. The Audi comes with a highly detailed polycarbonate body and sits on Tamiya’s easy to build TT-02 chassis. Look at these features- * Clear polycarbonate body * White ABS side mirrors, rear wing and wing caps * Metal plated ABS plastic front & rear light cases, plus fog lamps * Shaft driven 4wd * [...]
Remember the HoBao teaser from a couple of weeks ago? Now HoBao has released a full image of their upcoming 1/7 Hyper Plus II Monster Truck. The Hyper Plus II is great news for large scale fans with its massive 1/7th scale size. Also of note is the Hyper Plus II’s scale looking body that goes right along with its [...]
The crew at XRay have dropped full details on their new XT4 1/10 4wd truggy kit. At many local tracks across the country, the 4wd 1/10th truggy class really took off over the winter season. The new XT4 gets you ready to race for this summer. Here are some of the highlights- * Machined, premium-grade graphite shock towers * Premium Swiss 7075 [...]
Available right now from Kyosho is a new Cortez Silver edition of their 1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6 Fazer Mk2. The 454 SS has a nicely scaled body that sits on Kyosho’s proven Fazer Mk2 chassis. The wheel and tire combo is a perfect match for the beastly Chevelle, as are the scale details like side mirrors, light buckets, highly [...]
