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For all you high-end touring car enthusiasts, Yokomo has just released full details on the 2016 edition of their BD7. As you can see by the pictures, the ’16 BD7 comes loaded with weight saving carbon fiber and it brings a bunch of improvements over the last model. Some of the highlights of the 2016 BD7 include- * Ultra-low center of [...]
New from Tamiya is the TG10-Mk.2FZ Racing Kit. This is a 1/10th scale 4wd on-road kit that was designed for speed. Heading its list of features are TRF big bore shocks, improved steering angle, a new carbon fiber top deck, and a TM-12 race tuned exhaust. The part number for the chassis is #84423 and Right Here is the link to [...]
New from XRay is the 2016 Edition of the X1 Formula Car Kit. The ’16 X1 isn’t an all new design, instead it uses a number of improvements to make for a better handling car. The primary updates on the ’16 edition include- * Floating servo design * Floating steering arm * New rear wing * New central mount plate * All new side tubes * [...]
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 [...]
1/8 truggies are great machines for racing, but they also make good bashers. The latest 8th scale truggies to hit the market come from Mugen Seiki with their nitro powered MBX7TR and the electric MBX7TR Eco. Both truggies feature numerous upgrades from the previous version for better handling and improved durability. Some of the new stuff includes- * 16mm hard anodized [...]
Go big or go home, that is the American way. New from RC4WD is the 1/4 Scale Killer Krawler 2 Kit. The Killer Krawler 2 has a length of 29.5″, a width of 23.6″, and weighs in at over 11 lbs. With size like that, it should make short work of your local rock crawler course, or easily run over [...]
Get a heavy dose of scale realism with the new 1991 Jaguar XJR-14 LeMans from Kyosho. This 12th scale pan car kit features a body with amazing detail, with a lightening quick Plazma Carbon Edition pan car chassis underneath. Some of its features include- * Body comes pre-cut and pre-printed with a full set of scale parts * Carbon fiber main chassis, [...]
New from Kyosho is the V-One R4 Evo 1/10th nitro touring car. The Evo is a refinement on previous models for improved track performance and durability. A new main chassis and top deck help improve mechanical grip, while a new aerodynamic front bumper yields better steering. Some of the other features on the Evo include- * New clutch bell * High-strength sintered [...]
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 [...]
New from Team Durango is their updated DETC410V2. The second version of the DETC410 has a bunch of changes from the previous unit to make it stiffer, stronger, and faster. Some of the changes on the version 2 include- * New front spool for greater durability * Gold anodized motor mount for increased durability * New screw design on motor mount to eliminate [...]
Newly announced from Tamiya is a Motul Autech Nissan GT-R. This version of the GT-R won the full scale GT500 class last year and soon you’ll be able to build your own 1/10th scale replica at home. A clear polycarbonate body allows you to put on the paint scheme of your choice, while a shaft driven 4wd TT-02 chassis resides [...]
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). [...]
Are you ready for touring car season yet? No? Well, you can be by picking up one of the uber new 2016 XRay T4 touring cars. XRay is particularly well known for their ultra high-end touring cars and the T4’16 was made to continue that tradition. What’s new on the 2016 edition? Mainly changes to improve steering and to add more [...]
