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All you real “old timers” may remember the original Tamiya Egress. The year was 1989, bands like Skid Row and Roxette were on the top of the charts, and the Egress was one of the most high tech rc machines you could buy. The new 2013 version comes with some modern parts to help it cope with the current generation [...]
The latest from our friends across the pond at Schumacher is the Cougar KR 10th scale 2wd buggy. The Courgar KR is designed to be a professional grade race machine for low traction dirt surfaces. Some of its new features include- * Improved rear diff * 12mm wheel hexes * Recessed alloy chassis * Alloy anti-squat plate * New wing mount system * Improved front bumper * [...]
8th scale truggies are some of the best vehicles you can have for bashing. Big power, big tires, and plenty of ground clearance instantly makes them a good basher. XRay has finally announced full information on their uber new XT9 Nitro Truggy. XRay is known for their high end equipment, if you are looking for a well designed truggy made [...]
The crew over at Serpent have been very busy expanding their product line-up. The newest Serpent is the Spyder SRX-2 RM 10th Scale 2wd Buggy. The Spyder SRX-2 RM is a dedicated rear motor configuration buggy that should be one of the best available if it follows the tradition of other Serpent product. Former 2wd Word Champ Billy Easton did [...]
In our last post we talked about classes like 4wd buggy getting popular during indoor season here in America. Another class that people like racing during indoor season is carpet touring car. The crew over at T.O.P. (Tokyo Option Parts) has just announced the Sabre 4wd Mini Touring Car. As you can see from looking at the pictures the Sabre Mini [...]
With each passing day we get a little closer to the indoor racing season here in the northern parts of America. One of the core classes during indoor season is 4wd 10th scale buggy, with them being the fastest class at many tracks. Yokomo has recently announced their latest 4wd 10th scale buggy called the B-Max4 III. The B-Max4 III has [...]
Ofna has announced a new touring car called the H4e Pro. The H4e comes with a rear motor, right side battery layout, and diagonally split front and rear bulkheads. Big bore shocks and roll bars help keep it under control, while closed design a-arms help it drive away from big hits. Some of its other features include- * Stiff Duralite [...]
THE Pro-Line PRO-2 Short Course Truck Kit ReviewAfter 30 long years the crew over at Pro-Line decided to try their hand at the full on kit game. The PRO-2 Kit is the culmination of a series of hop-up parts that ended up turning into an entire 2wd short course truck. Is the PRO-2 a racer or a basher? Is it [...]
THE Team Durango 1/8th DEX408T 4WD Truggy Kit Review8th scale truggies are known for their prowess as bash machines. They have big tires, big power, and can typically take quite a beating. Today we’ll be taking a closer look at the Team Durango DEX408T Truggy to find out if it makes a good bash machine, or if it is better [...]
For years rc’ers have had dreams about a day when Pro-Line might put a full blown kit on the market. Well that day is finally here! The first vehicle to come out of the Pro-Line compound is called the Pro-2 1:10th 2wd Short Course Truck Kit. Below you will find detailed unboxing pictures. The Pro-2 actually comes partially assembled, making it [...]
The crew over at Tekno RC have announced their updated EB48.2 8th scale buggy. The EB48.2 features a slew of updates while maintaining the same price point as before. The previous Tekno buggy was known for its ability to take abuse, something highly sought after from the bashing crowd, the new version should be even better. Some of the updates [...]
Tamiya has a new kit modeled after the GoPro Monster Sport Super Swift Suzuki that won the Pikes Peak hill climb 6 times in a row. The outside features a nicely detailed body while underneath is the popular Tamiya M-05 front wheel drive platform. The M-05 is easy to build and features 4-wheel independent suspension, a 3 piece steering linkage, [...]
Tamiya has just announced their new limited edition front wheel drive FF03 kit. The high-end FF03 has a new 2.5mm carbon fiber chassis and 2mm top deck for improved rigidity. 3mm carbon fiber towers and blue anodized aluminum parts help add to the bling factor. If you are looking for a serious front wheel drive car, the FF03 should be [...]
Tamiya has a new limited edition model of their popular DB01 called the DB01RR. The DB01RR is a belt driven 4wd buggy that comes with several option parts over the previous model, making it faster and tougher. Fluid filled diffs allow for less maintenance, and it also comes with universal drive shafts, aluminum hinge pin holders, and a slipper clutch. The [...]
Thunder Tiger has a new uber 3D helicopter, the Raptor E820. We’ve all seen the crazy videos that showcase the physics defying flying that electric helicopters are now capable of doing, the Raptor E820 is made for doing all those insane maneuvers. Some of its features and specifications include- * New canopy design and paint scheme * Extra thick helical main gear * [...]
