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New from Kyosho is the Mercedes-AMG GT3 No.4 24H Nurburgring 2018 Mini-Z readyset. This incredibly scaled Mercedes has a display worthy body and is small enough to be driven nearly anywhere. Here are the highlights- * Realistic rear wheel drive chassis * Newly developed Syncro KT-531P transmitter * MR-03 chassis * New circuit board with new control program improves steering * Fully pre-built and painted * [...]
Coming this March to a hobby shop near you is the Tamiya Volkswagen Karmann Ghia. The 1/10th scaled Karmann Ghia is a true classic that is rarely found in the rc world. Of note, the Tamiya comes in kit form with a realistic rear wheel drive M-06L chassis. * Metal-plated wheels * 60D radial tires front, 60D super grip tires rear * 3-piece [...]
Being teased now by Tamiya is the Eunos Roadster Kit (#47431). While the Eunos Roadster is better known under the Mazda banner here in the states, the Tamiya version has legit scale realism and comes on Tamiya’s M-06M rear wheel drive chassis. As we await more details, why not hit up this link to visit the official Tamiya USA Website. Also, [...]
New from the crew at MST is the limited edition FXX 2.0 KMW drift car kit. These limited edition units come with a special aluminum plate that displays each car’s serial number. Here are more highlights- * New aluminum motor mount * New steering system & front end geometry * Aluminum alloy ATK front wheel seat * Aluminum alloy MB rear suspension system * New [...]
The folks over at Max Speed Technology are now teasing the FXX 2.0 KMW Drift Car Kit. The 2.0 is a high-end, rear wheel drive kit, that uses the very latest in drift technology. MST has long been a top drift chassis producer, the FXX 2.0 is sure to be a top level contender. The MST FXX 2.0 KMW is just [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the rear wheel drive M-08 Concept Chassis Kit. The M-08 is a high performance rear wheel drive kit designed for great handling, here are the highlights- * Can be built with three different wheelbases * Rearward mid-ship mounted motor * Comes with oil-filled gear diff from the M-07 * Oil damped shocks * A-arms, uprights, suspension mounts, & aluminum parts [...]
Being teased now by Kyosho is a rear wheel drive Sauber-Mercedes Gruppe C Rennsportwagen C9 Mini-Z. The Sauber/Mercedes body has been faithfully reproduced sporting a great look, while underneath is a MR-03-LW chassis. Kyosho is using a RWD platform on the Sauber-Mercedes to give it more of a lifelike feel while driving. With a scale look on the outside and [...]
Just announced by Kyosho is a Silbermetallic (German for silver) Porsche 911 GT3 RS. The 911 sports a rear wheel drive chassis to give you a scale driving experience, plus it comes fully ready to drive right out of the box. Here are more details- * Includes new Syncro KT-531P transmitter w/ multiple setting options * New circuit board with newly developed [...]
Are you ready for a new rear wheel drive drift car? If so, have a look at the YD-2 EXII from Yokomo. The YD-2 EXII is a high-end drift machine that was designed for ultimate performance and is made from elite materials. Here are some of its highlights- * Designed for a lower center of gravity * Improved performance at speed * New [...]
Coming soon for all you hardcore drifters is the Yokomo YD-2S Plus. The YD-2S Plus is a rear wheel drift drift machine that sports some pretty impressive features. The car comes with a high mounted motor to increase rear traction, thus making it easier to drive. Also of note, the high motor mount is newly designed for extra durability while [...]
Is the world ready for a RWD touring car class? The crew at Yokomo think so and have introduced the YD-2TC. In the full scale world, most high performance touring cars are RWD, hence the reason the YD-2TC exists, to bring more realism to a class that could use a breathe of fresh air. Here is the scoop- * High grip [...]
New from Yokomo is the YD-2 EX drift car. The YD-2 EX is a rear wheel drive kit that is ready to dominate your local drift track. A new front bulkhead, new aluminum shock tower, and a narrower chassis headline some of the changes on the EX. * Matte graphite double deck chassis * 4 gear transmission * Large rear diffuser * New sealed [...]
Hey gang Evol here again with some more of my musings on the ever evolving animal that is RC Drift. One my my favorite vendors (BlackStar Hobbies) posted up a thought for discussion on FaceBook regarding what could be the demise of Countersteer and that really got me thinking about the future of RC Drift. It’s funny how quickly things [...]
Yokomo has finally started to release some products aimed at the RWD drifter. Not a heck of a lot of details but the fact that they acknowledge RWD exists is something right? They mention that you can use it in any of their cars but it is intended to RWD use. It features remote gain, left and right end points [...]
We posted a few days ago that Xpress is making a big comeback. The first car that Xpress is teasing is called the Xpresso K1. What is an Xpresso K1? Well, it is a rear wheel drive tenth scale on-road car that was designed to work with Tamiya WR-02 bodies. It can be run as a normal on-road car, or [...]
