Thursday, June 19, 2008
Kyosho Inferno MP9 Body shots Categories - Cars, Gas Off Road, Kyosho, Products - comments closed
Not really showing much more detail, Kyosho France have some pictures of the new Inferno MP9 ahead of its official unveiling at this weekends Kyosho Masters in France. We expected to have more close ups and detailed shots by the end of the week.
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Wednesday, June 4, 2008
LRP Prototype S8 TX truggy Categories - Cars, Gas Off Road, LRP, Products - comments closed 
This is the first picture of the new prototype LRP S8-TX truggy. Set to make its debut at this weekends German National truggy race in Dachsbach, we wont have any more details before then, but we presume it is based on the German company’s S8-BX buggy.
Source: LRP [lrp.cc]
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Nanda NRB-3R Team Version buggy Categories - Cars, Gas Off Road, Nanda, Products - comments closed 
Nanda Racing have announced details about the new team version of their NRB-3 1/8th scale buggy, called the NRB-3R. Set to be released in June, the car is sold with a number of option parts as standard to strengthen and improve performance. Some of the new parts include a new chassis, big bore shock absorbers, new front shock tower, new engine mount, aluminum steering blocks, uprights and suspension brackets as well as a number of different anti-roll bars. As a neat addition the car is supplied in a handy NB-3R branded carry case.
Source: Nanda [nandaracing.com]
Monday, May 19, 2008
Associated Factory Team RC8T Truggy Categories - Cars, Gas Off Road, Products, Team Associated - comments closed 
Team Associated is proud to bring to you the Factory Team RC8T, a 1/8th scale full-blown racing truggy based on the successful RC8 platform. Like the Factory Team RC8 buggy before it, the highly anticipated RC8T will raise the performance bar for 1:8th nitro truggies. Strength, durability, maximum corner speeds and rough track handling were the key design elements Area 51 worked into the RC8T. Drivers will experience unparalleled and effortless “pop” as they launch from the jumps. Landings will be plush beyond belief due to the enhanced suspension that other truggies can only dream of.
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Ishima Racing Rave M1.0R buggy Categories - Cars, Gas Off Road, Ishima Racing, Products - comments closed 
Ishima Racing, makers of the Rave M1.0R 1/8th scale buggy that was shown for the first time at the Nurnberg toy fair back in February, were in touch to update us on the cars progress. For the last month the Belgian distributor of the new range of cars, Pro Models, has had 2 pre production cars at their disposal and along with team driver Bart Loomans, have had some good results with the car so far, making the A-Final at the first 2 Belgium National rounds. Currently the car is still in production but they expect it to start shipping to distributors World wide in the next 3 weeks.
Source: Ishima Racing [ishimaracing.com]
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Kyosho Inferno MP9 buggy prototype Categories - Cars, Gas Off Road, Kyosho, Products - comments closed 
This strange looking car is in fact the all new Inferno MP9 from Kyosho, the car that the company is confident can defend its World crown in the US this summer. The car, which is obviously still in prototype phase, was shown at this weeks Shizuoka hobby show in Japan, and to cover the parts that they want to keep secret they made this rather cool looking bodyshell. No further details are known, but have a look at the pictures and draw your own conclusions.
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Hot Bodies D8 1/8th scale buggy Categories - Cars, Gas Off Road, Hot Bodies, Products - comments closed 
Hot Bodies have released further information, along with prototype pictures of their all new D8 1/8th scale buggy. “HB continues our 1/8th scale racing tradition with our brand new buggy, the HB D8! The D8 platform was designed entirely in the USA from the ground up with rigorous competition in mind. Vigorous testing by our team of World Class Drivers has proven that the D8 will not only be the fastest car on the track, but the most forgiving as well, capable of excelling in the hands of both novice and factory pilots. If you’re a serious racer with plans to be in the winner’s circle you’ll want to grab yourself a D8, because once they hit the track, you’ll need one to get there.”
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Hot Bodies D8 Buggy preview Categories - Cars, Gas Off Road, Hot Bodies, Products - comments closed
It seems that Hot Bodies are very close to releasing the follow up to their Lightning 2 Pro, with the release of some teaser information on their all new D8. Scheduled to be announced at this weeks Shizuoka Hobby show, little more is currently know about the car but rumor has it that their website will contain further information, along with pictures, very soon.
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