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New for all you nitro burners is the TLR 8IGHT 4.0 Nitro Buggy Race Kit. The 4.0 isn’t an all new design, instead it comes with a bunch of refinements for better handling and great durability. The biggest change on the 4.0 is a new offset on its drivetrain. This change gives the 4.0 an improved power bias (more power [...]
2wd buggy season is in full swing right now. Yesterday TLR announced the new 22 3.0, Schumacher announced a special edition of the KF2, and now today Team Associated is introducing their RC10B5M Champions Edition to the world. What makes the Champions Edition RC10B5M so special? * Limited production run * Comes with both 3 and 4 gear transmissions * Comes with both [...]
Newly updated is the Schumacher Courgar KF2 Special Edition 2wd buggy. While the “regular” KF2 was pretty trick, the SE version comes with all 3 motor positions in just one box. It also features a new chassis, new body, 3 belts to fit the different motor arrangements, a carbon fiber top deck, and battery mounting hardware. The part number for the [...]
Hot, new, and ready for indoor season, is the TLR 22 3.0 MM 1/10 2wd buggy. Technology advances at a rapid pace in the 2wd buggy class so the 3.0 comes with upgrades like a wider chassis, a new motor location, and revised suspension. The 3.0 version also comes with the option parts needed to build an uber-level machine right [...]
New from Ofna is the nitro burning Ultra LX3 RTR Buggy. The Ultra LX3 is an 8th scale 4wd bash machine that comes nitro powered for the power, sound, and smell that many hobbyists enjoy. * 2.4GHz radio system * Digital steering servo * 3mm hard coated aluminum chassis * CVA driveshafts up front * New stone guards * Polished aluminum pipe * 3 shoe clutch * 4mm [...]
ECX RC is well known among bashers for having affordable yet durable vehicles. Recently EXC announced a new AMP series intended to bring ECX quality to an even lower price point. At a paltry $129, just how good can they be? We’ve been bashing the daylights out of the AMP Desert Buggy to find out. You know the drill, keep [...]
New from Ofna is the very affordable Ultra LX3e Brushless RTR Buggy. Like the name implies it comes ready to run with a brushless power system and 2.4GHz transmitter. Three oil-filled planetary gear differentials put the power to the ground, while four 17mm big bore shocks help soak up the bumps. * C-hub front suspension * Rear mud guards * Digital servo * Sealed [...]
Teased earlier this year, the Carisma Racing 4XS is getting close to shipping. The 4XS is the first high-end race machine to come out under the Carisma name and it was clearly designed for maximum performance. Some of the features on the 4XS include- * Carbon fiber chassis, top deck, and shock towers * CNC machined aluminum parts * Can be run with [...]
If you are doing some indoor racing this winter then you already know how popular the 2wd and 4wd buggy classes are. The last few years have seen those classes rise again in popularity, as well a rise in the amount of cars available. The latest entry into the war for supremacy of the 4wd buggy class is the 2016 [...]
Hot and new from SWORKz is the 1/10th 2wd S12-1M Pro Buggy Kit. Designed from the ground up for racing, the S12-1M uses a 7075 aluminum chassis and mid-front gear box for optimal handling on carpet tracks. Four different battery positions are offered on the chassis and it uses a “pure oil system” on the shocks (they don’t use bladders). [...]
While Yokomo isn’t nearly the fixture that they used to be off-road here in the states, they still have done quite well overseas, and they are on the verge of releasing a new 4wd 10th scale buggy called the YZ-4. Yokomo has been teasing the YZ-4 for months and it looks to be a major contender to win the 4wd [...]
Just in time for indoor season is the Serpent Spyder SRX4 10th scale off-road buggy. It is expected to start shipping the last week of August and should make quite the splash in the ultra competitive 10th scale 4wd class. Some of the SRX4’s highlights include- * 2 belt 4wd system * Carbon fiber chassis and shock towers * Gear diffs * Hard coated [...]
The brushless 8th scale buggy wars are heating up with the latest entry into the class being the Team Associated RC8B3e. The RC8B3e comes as a kit and was designed for maximum handling while using a brushless power system. Here are some of its highlights- * Hard anodized 7075-T6 chassis * Chassis designed for optimal weight distribution * Pillow ball front end * Lightweight [...]
Believe it or not, indoor season isn’t that far away. That’s the time of the year when many hobbyists head to the heated confines of their local track to get their rc fix, often times with 2wd buggy being the most popular class. The latest 2wd 1/10th scale buggy to hit the market is the Hobby Pro PRS1 V3 by [...]
Back in March ORB Racing announced a unique front wheel drive buggy conversion kit for the Durango DEX210 . Not only did it look wild, but it should help bring some fun back into the buggy class. Well, now the FF210 Conversion Kit is available for pre-order. Imagine showing up to your local track or bash spot with a front [...]
