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ECX made some big news when they announced their AMP line-up of vehicles. Why is that? Because the AMP line brings hobby grade 10th scale to an extremely low price point. How low? $129, which should fit into just about anyone’s budget. While we finish our full review of the AMP Desert Buggy, please take a look at the unboxing pictures [...]
So here is the big news- Axial Racing has announced a new 1/10th scale SCORE Trophy Truck! Per the norm at Axial, it is highly detailed with plenty of licensed parts to give it a very scale realistic look. On the outside the SCORE Trophy Truck sports a realistic off-road body, underneath you may recognize its Yeti running gear. The Trophy [...]
First announced several months ago, the Carisma GT24B is now shipping, just in time for indoor season. The GT24B is a 1/24th scale 4wd buggy that comes stock with an 8000kV brushless motor and comes completely RTR. A 2.4GHz radio comes standard, as does a 1S 500mAh LiPo with charger. * Wheelbase- 119mm * Width- 107mm * Length- 180mm * Full bearing set * Friction [...]
What is a Thunder Tiget Jackal? It is a RTR tenth scale desert buggy with independent suspension up front and a solid axle with locked diff in the rear. Sound familiar? It should, that is the formula that the Axial Yeti and Vaterra Twin Hammers have used to sell a ton of vehicles. How does the Jackal stack up to [...]
New from VS Tanks are a pair of high detailed machines ready for infrared armored combat. First up is a Japanese Type 10 that is brand new to the VS Tanks line-up. The Type 10 has a part number of #VSKC3032. The other new tank is a King Tiger Porsche with Desert Camo. Its part number is #VSKC3026. Both tanks feature- * 2.4GHz [...]
Whoa, we didn’t see this one coming. New from Dromida are a pair of Wasteland series vehicles that feature Foam Rocket Launchers! Ever get hacked and want to retaliate? With the Wasteland series vehicles now you can by shooting foam darts at your buddy. It looks like a win/win from Dromida to us, you can have fun driving an rc [...]
Hey look, a new Twin Hammers from Vaterra. The latest version is called the Twin Hammers DT and comes with a working LED light bar for those late night trail drives. It also sports a new body and livery for a fresh look. * 4 link rear suspension * Spektrum DX2E 2.4GHz radio * Waterproof electronics * Upgrade-able to a 2 speed tranny * Race [...]
Go big on the water with the new 48″ RTR Zelos Catamaran from Pro Boat. Power is the name of the game with the Zelos and it is said to be the fastest boat in its class (55+ mph). It comes stock with a huge 1000kV brushless motor and an ESC that is ready to take on 8S LiPo batteries. [...]
Ready to make a splash during the Christmas buying season is the new Modzilla MT from Revell. The Revell Modzilla is an 1/18th scale 4wd monster truck that comes with an extremely attractive price point, just $79. It also features a Li-Ion battery with charger and will be available in two different colors, white or black. Specifications- * Wheelbase- 6.5″ * Length- [...]
Hot new livery adorns the 2015 version of the Associated APEX Scion Racing FR-S. It sports the new look to celebrate Scion Racing’s domination of the 2015 Formula Drift Series, as well as to look pretty slick while out racing your neighbors up and down the street. Some of its standard features include- * Completely built and ready to run * Realistic [...]
For you entry level drivers, Tamiya has announced the Lightning Hawk. 14th scale in size, the Lightning Hawk has an ultra low price point (sub $140) and comes with 2.4GHz radio gear. The buggy is powered by AA sized batteries to keep it simple and a 370 brushed motor provides the power. The Tamiya Lightning Hawk has a part number [...]
Being a bash oriented website, we always welcome the chance to beat on a good monster truck. The last few weeks we’ve gotten the chance to test the FS Racing Victory, an affordable 1/10 scale 4wd. How does it hold up? Does it have enough power? Has does it handle the rough stuff? Read on to find out… Direct Link: [...]
There is a new 8th scale bash buggy on the market called the Bushmaster from Thunder Tiger. The Bushmaster comes on a fairly standard 8th scale buggy platform but has some nice scale touches like a roll cage and engine sound module. We’ve had a chance to run a few packs through it, read below to see what we found [...]
New from ECX RC are 1/24th scaled versions of their 4wd Ruckus MT and Torment SCT. They come with an ultra-affordable price point and are completely RTR, coming with everything needed to get running right in the box. Some of their other highlights include- * Oil shocks * 220mAh NiMH battery with USB charger * 2.4GHz radio system * Brushed micro motor * Shaft driven [...]
Aimed right at the bashing crowd is the new 1/10th scale AMP line-up from ECX. The biggest news from the AMP line is price, with both the DB desert buggy and MT monster truck hitting the streets at just $129. Some of the other highlights of the line include- * Waterproof electronics * 2 wheel drive * Everything is included, like AA batteries [...]
