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Over at Tamiya they have announced the 2020 re-release of their Terra Scorcher Kit. The Terra Scorcher was first unleashed on the public in 1988, now it is back and comes with an updated aluminum motor mount. * CVA oil shocks * Universal drive shafts * 4 wheel independent suspension * Clear polycarbonate body * Updated livery * Modern chassis The 2020 Tamiya Terra Scorcher is [...]
Over at Tamiya they have announced the re-release of the 2005 Grasshopper in Candy Green. The candy green color is a classic for the Grasshopper and soon you will be able to once again pick up a new Grasshopper in that very popular color choice. Here are more highlights- * Last time released was 2012 * Pre-painted ABS plastic body * Solid rear [...]
The crew over at Horizon Hobby have Announced The Return of the Axial Racing SMT10 Grave Digger Monster Jam RTR monster truck. With a beefy chassis and iconic Grave Digger body, the Axial Monster Jam truck is ready for serious bashing. Watch the video below to see how scale the SMT10 looks in action! You can use this link for full [...]
Now being teased by Tamiya is the Super Clod Buster Black Edition. The massive Super Clod Buster is a classic that features 4 wheel drive, as well as 4 wheel steering. With scale monster trucks gaining more momentum every day, the Black Edition Super Clod Buster should be warmly received when it hits hobby shops later this year. As we await [...]
Recently announced by Kyosho is the return of the original Ultima 1/10 2wd race buggy. The Ultima was a high-end machine back in the day, soon you will be able to add a brand new one to your collection. The re-release of the Ultima does sport a few changes to bring it up to speed with modern power systems. Reinforced gearbox [...]
The crew over at Tamiya have announced the Monster Beetle 2015 Black Edition. The latest version of the Monster Beetle comes with a black resin body and sports all the revisions that it received back in 2015. The black Monster Beetle comes as an easy to build kit with a gray chassis and dedicated decal set. The Tamiya Monster Beetle 2015 [...]
Coming to a hobby shop near you soon is a special Blue Edition of Tamiya’s Subaru Brat. The Brat was first released by Tamiya back in 1983, the latest version features internal upgrades to handle modern power systems. Also, the Blue Edition Subaru Brat comes with a display quality blue ABS plastic body, as well as a clear polycarbonate body [...]
After some teasing at Nuremburg, Kyosho has announced full details on the re-release of the Turbo Optima. The Turbo Optima is a legendary buggy from the golden age of rc, now it is back with various revisions to update it to the LiPo/brushless era. Here are the highlights- * Large diameter 2″ wheels * Large capacity, gold threaded shocks * Front & rear [...]
Coming soon from Kyosho is a re-release of their famous Turbo Optima race buggy. The new Turbo Optima received a number of updates to bring it into the brushless/LiPo era including 2.2″ sized wheels, as well as gold shocks and more. Kyosho collectors and vintage racers have been waiting a long time for the Turbo Optima re-release, we can’t wait [...]
Being teased now by Tamiya is a re-release of their iconic P34 1977 Monaco Special Edition vintage Formula 1 car. The Tyrrell P34 is one of the most recognizable F1 cars of all time, soon it will be easy to pick one up for your growing Tamiya collection. The Tamiya P34 1977 Monaco Special Edition has a part number of [...]
Now being teased by Tamiya is a special Red Edition of the legendary Lunch Box Monster Truck. The Lunch Box has helped introduce thousands of people to our wonderful hobby, the Red Edition can help bring rc fun to today’s youth. The Red Edition Lunch Box has a part number of #47402 and you can hit up This Link to read [...]
First announced back in 1992, Tamiya has announced the re-release of the Mountain Rider. That’s right, soon you will be able to buy a new Mountain Rider Toyota 4×4 Pick-Up from your local Tamiya dealer. With heavy duty metal parts galore and a classic Toyota look, the Mountain Rider is a higher-end off-road kit for the demanding hobbyist. The part [...]
Here ya go vintage rc fans, Schumacher has announced the return of their Top Cat 2wd buggy. First released back in 1988, the latest version of the Top Cat is sure to bring back loads of great memories. * Re-designed to fit classic NiMH packs or a “shorty” style LiPo * High quality alloy chassis * Kevlar drive belts * Ball differential * Comes with [...]
Just announced by Tamiya is the special re-release of the Avante 2011 Black Special. The 2011 version of the Avante buggy comes with front and rear ball diffs, a torque splitter, and comes standard with a racing style steering set-up. * Black color inspired by the Avante Jr. Black Special * Built it yourself kit * Machined aluminum uprights * Universal drive-shafts * FRP double-deck [...]
Headed back to stores this fall is the Tamiya Buggy Champ 2009. The 09′ edition of the Buggy Champ is getting a special re-re-release for all the newer people in our hobby and it does come with a few upgrades over the original 1979 version. * Realistic body molded in white polystyrene * Full bearing set * 3-piece center-lock wheels * Updated die-cast front [...]
