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October 22, 2007

DuraTrax Evader EXT truck

Another new product from DuraTrax, this time it’s the release of the Evader EXT, a great trainer truck for getting beginners into the world of R/C. Factory assembled and off road ready, the Evader EXT is as close to bulletproof as an off-road vehicle can get so inexperienced drivers can spend time on the track and not in the pits. The truck includes a 2-channel Tactic™ radio system with TRX200 receiver and TSX200 servo, a Photon Speed™ 2 motor and a Sprint™ 2 electronic speed control with reverse. Magnaflex™ molded parts are flexible, super-strong and are injection-molded to absorb jolts with ease and bounce back from abuse.

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October 20, 2007

Hot Bodies Cyclone D4 – oOple review

Hot Bodies Cyclone D4 - oOple review

oOple have finally completed their review of the Hot Bodies Cyclone D4 and as you would expect its very in depth, with step by step building pictures as well as tips, a report from racer John Price and finally an interview with Adam Skelding, designer and team driver. Also newly reviewed by oOple is the recently released Sanwa DSSS 2.4ghz system.

View the Cyclone review here and the Sanwa review here.

Source: oOple [oople.com]

October 5, 2007

Kyosho Lazer ZX-5 SP buggy

Kyosho have released (coming in November) their new Lazer ZX-5 SP, 1/10th EP 4wd buggy, which was first seen in the hands of team drivers competing in last months IFMAR World Championships. The car’s newly designed suspension shows superior turning performance at different speeds and on a variety of different surface types while the advanced aerodynamics of the body also generates effective down-force to keep the machine anchored to the surface. With a rear midship mounted motor, the simple transmission and battery layout achieves optimal weight balance for greater control response. Easy control of the machine’s airborne posture marks it as an advanced racing buggy.

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September 30, 2007

Carson 1:18 Mini Pick-up truck

Some more product news from Carson, this time its the release of this 1/18th scale mini pick up. Designed to go anywhere on different terrains, this mini car comes as a ready to run set supplied complete with pre-painted body, installed remote control, battery pack and charger. Under the body shell the car is well equipped to perform with adjustable dampers, a robust chassis and included chassis brace supplied as standard.

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September 29, 2007

Tamiya DT-02 Limited Edition

Tamiya have announced that they will release a special edition of their popular DT-02 2WD off-road buggy featuring a simple, user-friendly chassis with exciting performance. The car comes with lots of special option parts to bring out every ounce of hidden potential of this chassis, and to top it all off, this limited edition DT-02 MS comes with a body that is finished in TRF Driver Satoshi Maezumi’s personal colors.

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September 21, 2007

Tamiya Durga DB01 EP Buggy

Since it’s release last year, the Tamiya TRF501X has enjoyed some competition successes, including winning the recent European Championships in Finland. The experience gained through the development of the TRF501X is now available to fans around the world in the form of this much-anticipated R/C off-road buggy, the Durga. Essentially a plastic version of the 501X, the Durga uses a reduced number of parts for ease of maintenance and comes supplied wth the wheels, tires and 540 type motor, all for a more competitive price.

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September 17, 2007

Academy GV2 2WD Buggy shots

We have shown you the CAD images of the new MRC Academy CV2 2wd buggy as well as showing you the first production shots from last week and today here are the studio photos of the chassis which have been floating around the internet the last few days. The car looks good, well made and strong and a capable contender at big races we’re sure.

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September 7, 2007

New Academy 2WD Buggy GV2

Model Rectifier Corporation are to release their new Academy GV2 Pro buggy this month. The car was displayed last weekend in Vineland NJ at the “Trinity East Coast Champs” and can been seen in these pictures posted on rctech.net. The buggy which arrived at the MRC headquarters just hours before the race was not raced due to its late arrival.

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