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May 16, 2025

MCD Octox ‘Ultimate’ 1:8 Electric GT

Having released first images of its entry into the 1:8 GT market with the electric Octox chassis last September, well known Turkish based large scale car manufacturer MCD Racing has released details of the Octox Ultimate version. With the Octox a full electric designed chassis rather than a version of a nitro based kit, the Ultimate version features additional aluminium components that enhance precision, strength, and responsiveness where it matters most for those who demand the very best. With the entry level PRO version having composite Front Lower Wishbones, Front Upper Wishbones, Rear Lower Wishbones, Front Hubs and Rear Hubs, the Ultimate gets these components in Aluminium. Additionally the standard steel Turnbuckle Set and Center Drive Shafts are upgraded to alloy.

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August 5, 2020

MCD Racing release first DUOX images

MCD Racing have released first images of their forthcoming new DUOX gas-powered large scale touring car. The vehicle is currently undergoing several stages of testing with the final product being awaited to hit stores in the second half of 2021. No official details about the features and specifications are available yet but MCD promise at least a unique differential design and suspension geometry.

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June 12, 2020

MCD Racing DUOX large scale touring car kit – Teaser

Turkish large scale specialists MCD Racing have released two teaser images of their forthcoming new DUOX rear-wheel drive 1/5th scale gas-powered touring car kit. The DUOX is an outcome of MCD’s passion to take on a new innovation challenge to create the ultimate 2WD large scale touring race car. While developing the car the main focus was to never compromise on racing capabilities while offering a reliable driving and maintenance experience. Massive care was put into maintaining the core character of MCD Racing’s “racer centered design” philosophy while maximising overall performance. The car is currently in its final development stages and set for a release in the first quarter of 2021.

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September 17, 2019

MCD Racing XS5 Max 1/5th scale gas on-road kit

Turkish company MCD Racing have introduced their new XS5 Max 1/5th scale gas on-road kit. The fuel-powered car is based on the XS5 and it will hit the stores as Pro version, meaning it features a host of optional parts such as a Barracuda tuned pipe, 7075 alloy Max chassis, alloy shock tubes, alloy engine carrier plate, alloy rear stiffener, ball bearing Ackermann plate, alloy lay shaft carrier set, 7075 alloy front and rear wide multi-hole towers, front and rear alloy wishbone holders, front and front LSD, centre locked, and rear open differentials. The chassis is decked out by a new Supercar body shell whose design with wide fenders, a low roof line and optimised aerodynamics ensures a very balanced on-track feeling while allowing dynamic cornering. The body is also available separately as is a decal sheet with special racing-style graphics.

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July 11, 2018

MCD Racing X-Snap 2-speed gear box

Coming soon from MCD Racing is their new X-Snap 2-speed gearbox for the company’s line of large scale on-road and off-road vehicles. The gearbox allows to reach higher speeds without compromising low speed torque while an adjustable shift point ensures the gear box can be tuned to different track sizes and layouts. The 2-speed gear box is available separately for on-road and off-road kits and it consists of a total of three order packs. First is the Transmission Kit which is factory assembled, the second is the Gear Pack which consists of the respective on-road or off-road set and the third pack is the Clutch Bell Pack where owners choose either the standard or the Pro-Bite clutch bell. The gear box set, that requires some DIY to parts such as the radio tray, will become available from September.

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February 13, 2018

MCD Racing RR5-Max Pro large scale gas buggy kit

Following a first teaser image MCD Racing have officially introduced their new RR5-Max Pro large scale gas buggy kit. Based off of the popular RR5, the Max Pro variant includes performance parts such as a Barracuda G performance exhaust, a 1-piece CNC-machined 7075-T6 lightweight aluminium V5 long wheelbase chassis, softer spare A-arms to complement the standard fibre-reinforced items, anodised aluminium shock bodies, gear differentials with planetary gears as well as an improved front chassis stiffener, a CNC-machined engine carrier, a rear aluminium stiffener as well as the new CF Max body shell to match with the long wheelbase chassis. The kit comes without engine and radio gear and it will hit stores very soon.

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January 29, 2018

MCD tease RR5-Max Pro & 2-speed gearbox

MCD Racing have announced the soon release of the RR5-Max Pro 1/5th scale buggy and a 2-speed gearbox. As for the buggy, the kit will include a new long wheelbase chassis as well as some of the most useful option parts to make the kit race-ready from the get go while the new 2-speed gearbox improves both acceleration and top speed of MCD’s on-road and off-road kits. Both products will be on show during this week’s Nuremberg International Toy Fair and more information should become available soon.

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January 22, 2018

MCD Racing XR5 Max 1/5th rally cross kit

MCD Racing from Turkey have introduced their new XR5 Max Factory Team Spec 1/5th scale gas-powered rally cross kit. A long wheelbase variant of the existing XR5, the Max offers an extended wheelbase, a wider track and an all-new body shell. Other newly introduced features include reinforced rear stiffeners, an alloy layshaft carrier, new alloy shock bodies and shock towers as well as the aforementioned redesigned LWB chassis.

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