May 12, 2015

Serpent Spyder SRX-2 mid-motor RTR buggy

Serpent Spyder SRX-2 mid-motor RTR buggy

Serpent’s Spyder SRX-2 1/10th 2WD mid-motor 2WD buggy is now also available in a ready-to-run variant. Based off of the popular Spyder competition buggy the bashing and club level racing RTR variant sports many race-worthy features such as the highly adjustable suspension with composite inserts and 12mm threaded aluminium big bore shock absorbers and the tough transmission with a compact gear differential and slipper-less direct drive as well spring steel driveshafts. The buggy, that comes with an all-composite tub chassis, also includes orange-seal ball bearings, Dragon-RC pre-mounted tyres on 12mm hex wheels and a pre-designed bodyshell and wing. The package is rounded out by a powerful 3000kv sensorless brushless motor, waterproof Dragon-RC speed controller, high-quality steering servo and a 2.4GHz 3-channel radio system.

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May 11, 2015

Mugen MGT7 & MGT7E 1/8th GT on-road kits

Mugen MGT7 & MGT7E 1/8th GT on-road kits

Mugen introduce the new MGT7 nitro and MGT7E electric 1/8th GT car kit. Both are based off of the World Championship winning MBX7 platform and with the addition of purpose-designed parts they are ready for the growing GT racing scene. The cars feature low-profile front and rear shock towers, 16mm diameter shocks and a 2-diff shaft-driven drivetrain with sturdy gear differentials and CVA drive shafts throughout. Specially designed front and rear body mounts offer a wide range of adjustments to allow the use of many aftermarket bodyshells while the large front plastic bumper with foam protector will help keep the front of the body front tucking during hard impact. Tough side guards keep harm away from the electronics and power train in the event of a crash.

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May 11, 2015

Tamiya TRF211XM & TRF102 – Teaser images

Tamiya TRF211XM & TRF102 – Teaser images

Tamiyablog got their hands on first images of Tamiya’s forthcoming TRF211XM 2WD buggy and TRF102 formula kits. Starting with the buggy, the front and rear section looks pretty close to the successful TRF201XMW, the car that took the vice-championship at the 2013 IFMAR World Championships, but the main feature is the new tub chassis that will be made of a new composite material that, from what is understood, will offer different flex characteristics compared to a standard composite part in that it is more rigid without sacrificing the car’s grip characteristics. More information will become available during this week’s Shizuoka Hobby Show.

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May 6, 2015

Maverick iON RX & DT 1/18 scale RTR vehicles

Maverick iON RX & DT 1/18 scale RTR vehicles

The 1/18th scale range of iON vehicles from Maverick has been expanded with two brand new models in the form of the iON RX rallycross car and iON DT desert truck. The two new vehicles join the already available iON XB buggy, iON XT truck, iON MT monster truck and iON SC short course truck, which have also been updated with new paint designs, wheels, electronics and more. The new iON RX and iON DT kits share the same spare parts list as the existing models and also come with new top-spec features such as a Maverick Element 1200mAh Ni-MH battery, MTX-248 2.GHz radio and a 2-in-1 waterproof MSRS-248 receiver/speed controller. Also new for all the Maverick iON vehicles is a complete set of gold-coloured shock caps for the oil-filled shock absorbers.

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May 6, 2015

LRP S10 Twister 2 Monster Truck Limited Edition kit

LRP S10 Twister 2 Monster Truck Limited Edition kit

New from LRP comes the S10 Twister 2 Monster Truck Limited Edition ready-to-run kit. The 2WD electric off-road vehicle comes factory-assembled and it features an adjustable competition-inspired suspension with large-volume oil-filled shock absorbers, a sturdy drivetrain with metal gear differential, robust steel driveshafts and an adjustable slipper clutch. Included are also a powerful 540-size brushed motor, digital LRP AI Runner V2 speed controller, high-performance water-proof steering servo and a 2.4GHz radio system. The Limited Edition truck is rounded out by a newly designed truck body and a set of huge truck wheels and tyres. Also included are a suitable power pack and a wall charger.

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May 5, 2015

VBC Racing Ghost Evo Carbon touring car kit

VBC Racing Ghost Evo Carbon touring car kit

Following the Ghost Evo with fibre glass chassis parts VBC Racing now introduce the fully loaded Ghost Evo Carbon touring car kit. The vehicle features 7075 aircraft-grade aluminium upper and lower bulkheads, centre bulkhead and arm mounts as well as the name-giving carbon fibre main chassis, upper deck and shock towers. Included are also a full ball bearing set, threaded long-travel 7075 shock absorbers, special composite suspension parts, as well as a floating carbon/aluminium servo mount, a front spool axle and a rear gear differential.

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May 4, 2015

Intech announce the BR-6 2.0 Sport & BR-6E Sport

Intech announce the BR-6 2.0 Sport & BR-6E Sport

Intech have released first information on two forthcoming 1/8th scale Sport-level buggy kits, the nitro-powered BR-6 2.0 Sport and the brushless-propelled BR-6E Sport. Both vehicles will feature new black anodised Swiss 7075-T6 aluminium shock towers for improved durability while also coming with premium plastic, high-qualify aluminium and light graphite parts. Using optional parts the buggies can be further adapted to your needs. Full features and specifications should become available in time for the release.

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