Wednesday, January 9, 2008
LRP S8 BX Team buggy Categories - LRP, Gas Off Road, Cars, Products - comments closed 
LRP has announced the release of their own 1/8th scale buggy called the S8 BX. Similar to the Z-car from SH Engines, it features an angled engine mount, that combined with centrally mounted radio components guarantees optimum weight distribution. Due to this centred chassis layout the S8 BX is easy to handle and the cornering ability is outstanding, especially through chicanes it will amaze you! The revolutionary rear suspension design with active caster gives the car an improved shock absorbing characteristic and makes stability and agility a standard feature. The new system results in smoother and better handling even under roughest track conditions. The S8 BX is completely realised in no e-clip design.
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Saturday, January 5, 2008
SH Engines Z-Car 1/8 scale Buggy Categories - SH Engines, Gas Off Road, Cars, Products - comments closed 
Back in September, we mentioned the new Z-car buggy from engine maker SH Engines in China and recently it was announced that Greg Degani would race this car. Now the manufacturer has placed lots of images on their website of the new car and it looks good, with some neat looking features, the most notable of which is the leaned motor that places the engines weight more over the center line. The front of the chassis has a “twin” kickup, the rear suspension has unique semi-trailing/double wishbone configuration and there are 2 braking systems in the car, in the traditional center position but als on another rear brake system mounted on the rear gearbox.
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Sunday, December 23, 2007
Team Magic M1B Turbo US Edition Categories - Team Magic, Gas Off Road, Cars, Products - comments closed
Following on from the release of the updated Turbo version of the M1B buggy from Team Magic, the Taiwanese company have announced the release of a US edition of the car to help it break into the Amercian market. New features include updated front and rear gearbox, steering block carrier, fuel tank, new bevel gears, strenghtened whishbones and the inclusion of lots of K-Factory parts as standard.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2007
GS Racing CL-1 Advanced - Update Categories - GS Racing, Gas Off Road, Cars, Products - comments closed
GS Racing have provided an update to their new CL-1 Advanced 1/8th scale buggy, that we first mentioned at the start of December. The Taiwanese company has provided a lot more information on the car which features a brand new transmission system that has been lightened by 15 grams to gain greater transmission efficiency. As spotted the first time around, the car also sports new big bore 16mm shock absorbers, and finally a new steering system provides more solid steering. The car will get its official unveiling at next years Nuremberg toy fair.
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Sunday, December 2, 2007
GS Racing CL-1 Advanced Categories - GS Racing, Gas Off Road, Cars, Products - comments closed 
GS Racing has released the first spy image of the upgraded version of the CL-1 competition buggy, called the CL-1 Advanced. With only this picture to go on, the only thing we can see thats different so far are the big bore front shock absorbers that also feature a spring tension adjustment collar. More news about the car is expected to be released soon and we will bring it to you when we get it.
Source: GS Racing [gsracing.com.tw]
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Ansmann Terrier Stadium Truck Categories - Ansmann, Gas Off Road, Cars, Products - comments closed 
German firm, Ansmann have announced the upcoming release of a new range of 1/8th scale stadium trucks called the Terrier. No information about the vehicles is given, but we know it will be available in Kit version, Non RTR version and RTR version and will most likely be based on the company’s Virus 1/8th scale buggy.
Source: Ansmann [ansmann.de]
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Team Associated RC8RS “Race Spec” RTR Categories - Team Associated, Gas Off Road, Cars, Products - comments closed
Team Associated have released information on the RC8RS “Race Spec” RTR, which has been based on the Factory Team RC8, making for the only 1/8 buggy with the high performance qualities that can live up to Team Associated’s toughest standards. The RC8RS is a winner right out of the box and is pure Associated, having been designed for the highest level of performance and off-road fun, with more suspension travel than any other buggy in its class. Designed to take all of the punishment and abuse that a competitive 1/8th scale buggy will face, but to meet those challenges without breaking a sweat, in a convenient ready-to-run package.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
HB Lightning Stadium 2 Pro Categories - Hot Bodies, Gas Off Road, Cars, Products - comments closed 
Hot Bodies have released a new version of their popular Lightning Stadium 2 Pro truggy, coming pre assembled without radio gear or engine. With this 1/8th scale stadium truck, you can get all the latest racing truggy features in an updated and fresh package. The pre-assembled chassis is completely ready for your high-powered big-block racing engine and radio gear, so you can get off the workbench and out to the track fast.
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