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First shown a few months ago at the Nuremburg Toy Fair, a trio of new HPI cars are getting ready to hit your local hobby shop. First up is the RS4 Sport 3 Drift Subaru BRZ. The Subaru comes on HPI’s new Sport 3 chassis and comes RTR with a 15 turn Firebolt brushed motor. It has a street price of [...]
New from LRP is the brushless powered S10 Twister 2 RTR Buggy. For your bashing enjoyment the buggy comes with features like splashproof electronics, 8.5 turn brushless motor, slipper clutch, ball bearings, and fully adjustable suspension geometry. The Twister 2 buggy has a part number of #120312 and Right Here is the link on the LRP website for complete details. More new [...]
To make it easier than ever for newbies to get started in the hobby, Team Associated has announced 3 new SC10 Brushless LiPo Combos. Each truck comes with a waterproof brushless ESC, a water resistant receiver box, 3300kV Reedy brushless motor, battery charger, and a 3300mAh Reedy LiPo. For part numbers, the Lucas Oil version is #7046C, the Rockstar/Makita version is [...]
Gasoline powered rc vehicles were supposed to be the next big thing. The HPI Octane seemingly came and went, just as the Losi Monster XXL did. Losi recently released both a buggy and truggy with their Dynamite Gasoline Powered Engine, we’ve been putting the 8IGHT-T truggy through its paces to see how it stacks up. Have they fixed the engine [...]
The Team Associated crew has announced 2 new versions of the ProSC 4×4. Sealed gear diffs, aluminum center drive shaft, and an adjustable slipper clutch help put the Reedy 3500kV brushless power to the ground. Bumps are handled by 16mm shocks and aggressive short course racing tires. The new ProSC 4×4 has a part number of #7063, while the LiPo combo [...]
Team Associated has announced not one, but two versions of the ProRally 4wd RTR. What’s the difference? One will also included a LiPo battery and charger. Both are 10th scale 4wds that come RTR and ready to bash. Both come with Reedy brushless power along with a cool looking Rockstar Energy rally car body. And both come with water resistant [...]
Just announced from Losi is the Mini Rally RTR. The Mini Rally is a 1/14th scale rally car based off the extremely popular Mini 8IGHT platform. Its 4wd system makes it easy to navigate rough terrain, while its 4500kV brushless motor makes sure it has plenty of yank under the hood. A 2.4GHz radio comes standard, as does a 1200mAh [...]
Serpent has just announced a RTR version of their Spyder SRX-2 mid-motored buggy. The RTR makes it easy for you to own a premium 2wd buggy that comes with the same geometry, and most of the same components, as their full-on race machine. * Dragon RC 2.4GHz radio gear * Dragon RC 45 amp waterproof ESC * Brushless, sensorless 9 turn motor * Big [...]
We have actually had a few requests for us to review the latest Losi TEN-SCTE 4WD recently, so it seems like the unboxing should be good timing. This is the new Losi TEN-SCTE Troy Lee Designs RTR 4WD truck. Inside the box was the truck, a DX2E Transmitter with batteries, and a few miscellaneous tools. Personally, I was actually digging [...]
Over in Europe, Maverick has expanded their 1/18th scale iON line-up with two new vehicles. As you can see by the picture, they’ve added a new RX rally car and a DT off-road buggy. Both come standard with 370 sized brushed motors and put the power to the ground with 4wd. 1200mAh Ni-MH batteries are used for power, the electronics [...]
Among the bashing community short course trucks are a favorite, especially 4 wheel drives. They have a great combination of scale looks, toughness, and drivability that are great for bashyard bashing. We’ve had the opportunity to thrash the latest SCT from ARRMA, the 4wd Senton BLX, for several weeks now. Did it live up to the ARRMA name? How does [...]
The folks over at Helion RC have announced an affordable new basher called the Contakt 12TR. The Contakt is a 12th scale 2wd truck that comes pre-built as an RTR. A LiPo battery comes standard, as does a battery charger, LiPo charging bag, and 2.4GHz radio system. A 390 sized brushed motor supplies the power, while waterproof electronics mean that [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is a Volkswagen Scirocco TT01ED Drift Edition. The Scirocco comes on a 4wd platform for better driftability and it is fully built and painted, making it fast to go from the box to the local parking lot. A 2.4GHz radio means interference free performance, while a sport tuned brushed motor supplies the power. The VW is street [...]
Over in the U.K., HPI Racing has an affordable line of bashers called Maverick. The latest two vehicles to be released under the Maverick line is the Tiberwolf SCT and the Desertwolf 8th Scale Buggy. Both vehicles share the same base platform and come RTR with brushless power and 4wd. 4000kV brushless motors supply the power along with a 3S capable [...]
Aimed right at bashers worldwide, LRP has announced their new Limited Edition S10 Twister 2 Monster Truck. The Twister MT is a tenth scale 2wd monster truck designed to be an affordable, yet capable, bash machine. Some of its features include- * Brushed 540 motor with digital LRP ESC * Metal gear diff * Slipper clutch * Splash proof electronics * Complete ball bearings * Robust [...]
