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We are in the middle of building our review Team Durango DEX410v4 but we thought we would post some unboxing pictures to tide you over until the full review. This is the latest version of Durango’s 4wd 10th scale buggy and it should be an animal on the track, as well as being an extremely fast bash machine. Of note during [...]
Yes, Team Durango is world renowned for their uber racing machines, but can their high-end DEX408v2 electric buggy also make a good bash machine? Is it fast enough to own the local bash spot? How does it jump? Can it takes huge hits like a only a good bash machine can? Now with video! From: Durango Direct Link: DEX408v2 Unboxing Pictures: BSRC [...]
The latest installment in Team Associated’s buggy line-up is officially here, the RC10B5 and the mid-motored RC10B5M. Today we’ve got some under body shots and more information to see what the real changes are. * Street pricing- $239 for the B5, $259 for the B5M * Release dates- around March * B5M comes with aluminum chassis, B5 comes with composite * Factory Team 12mm [...]
THE Speed Passion LM-1 Le Mans Spec Racer ReviewYa, you’ve probably heard of Speed Passion ESCs and motors before, but you might not be aware that they sell cars too (or that they have an office right here in Chicago). When we first saw the product announcement for their new LM-1 Le Mans Spec Racer we immediately made the call, [...]
The folks over at Team Associated have started teasing a new buggy, one that looks like the predecessor to their RC10B4. While the B4 has proven to be a solid winner over the years, it has been out for a decade now, and technology has changed a lot since it was conceived. Going off of only rumors here, the new “RC10B5” [...]
THE Axial SCX10 Jeep Wrangler G6 ReviewAxial Recon G6 events are all the rage right now, but they aren’t just for the hardest of the hardcore scalers, they are for everyone. You won’t find a bunch of people stressing out over the win, what you will find is a bunch of guys out having fun with their scale rc trucks. [...]
A nitro truggy is the weapon of choice for many a basher. They are big, they can take a hit, and the noise and smell of nitro add to the realism. The crew over at Tekno have released full information on their new NT48 Nitro Truggy. It’s a big old beast that should be able to bust out fast laps [...]
When it comes to bashing, the HPI Baja 5B SS is one of the “Kings of the Hill”. For 2014 HPI has updated the buggy to make it better than ever. Some of the updates include- * Heavy duty front wheel hubs * Aluminum tuned pipe with steel header * One piece rear hubs * Super heavy duty driveshafts, diff shafts and axles The part [...]
The crew over at Schumacher have been putting out some pretty uber gear lately. They just announced today that they have updated their CAT K1 buggy, now it comes with a sleek new body, wing, shock tower nut guards, carbon fiber chassis, 12mm hexes, as well as other upgrades. With the aerodynamic updates they have dubbed the new version the [...]
When Speed Passion first announced their new LM-1 LeMans car we were immediately interested. It’s a pan car so it should be fast and it has some pretty cool scale looks, nobody can resist that combination. While we are finishing up the LM-1 review, have a look at the unboxing pictures. It comes in two boxes, a small box containing the [...]
The crew over at Tamiya have announced a new release on their affordable TT02 platform, an Alfa Romeo 155 V6. The Alfa comes in Jagermeister livery just like it looked during the ’94 German touring car championships. The Tamiya TT02 4wd platform is easy to build and comes no frills with plastic friction shocks and bushings. Expect a street price [...]
Hey guys, Adam the intern here with a review of Axial’s 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Kit! I put it though some serious tests to see what it was made of and had some interesting results… Press READ MORE to see my complete thoughts.
After a bit of teasing, Team Durango has released full information on their new DEX410v4 off-road buggy. The DEX410 platform is a proven winner, with the Version 4 upgrades it should be even more of an animal on the track. * 10th scale 4wd kit * Front & rear gear diffs * Harder diff cases * Ultra-Slim aluminum chassis * Premium carbon fiber parts * Universal [...]
8th scale buggies are common on the bashing scene, they are fast and they are tough, a perfect combo for serious bashing. The latest 8th scale buggy from Team Durango is the DEX408 V2. The Version 2 is updated to not only make the big Durango faster, but also even tougher. The V2 comes as a kit, which many people [...]
What does it look like to crack the box open on the brand new Axial SCX10 Jeep Wrangler Recon G6? Here ya go, it looks pretty cool. The latest SCX10 from Axial comes with loads of scale detailing in the spirit of the ultra tough Recon G6 series. As you can see from the pictures, the Axial Recon G6 is a [...]
