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May 7, 2009

Kyosho Inferno MP-7.5 Sports 4 Readyset

Kyosho have announced the August release of the new Inferno MP-7.5 Sports 4 Readyset. The package includes R/C system with linkages pre-set and all main parts pre-assembled so its fast out of the box as well as on the track. Simply attach the air cleaner and antenna, add fuel and set the batteries to complete. The Inferno’s blood runs thick in the Sports 4 so you can’t go wrong for your first GP buggy. Turnbuckle tierods and upper suspension arms allow wide scope for setting adjustment. Equipped with high-torque servos and universal joints on front axles to handle whatever punishment you can dish out.

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May 6, 2009

Bergonzoni R-1 1/8th scale buggy

Presented for the first time at this years toy fair in Germany, Bergonzoni are close to releasing their R-1 1/8th scale buggy. Born from a collaboration between the Italian company and team driver Raul Peris together with a year worth of testing and further development, they expect the car to be released shortly. The new design features an angled engine & low profile air filter, as well as a new clutch and body shell, just some of the new details of this car.

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May 4, 2009

Team Associated SC10 Ready-to-run

Team Associated have announced that their SC10, 1/10 scale electric 2WD off road authentic short course race-truck is now available as a ready-to-run. The SC10 comes ready-to-run with a factory finished short course race-truck body, short course style wheels and aggressive tread multi-terrain tires, all which have been designed to look just like the full-size race trucks that run in short course off-road series around the country. It is fitted with the XP2 radio system and metal gear steering servo as well as the XP SC200 digital electronic forward/reverse speed controller with optional LiPo low voltage cutoff and optional reverse lockout.

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April 29, 2009

Losi’s LE RTR Mini Stadium Truck

Losi’s new Limited Edition 1/18-Scale Ready-To-Run Mini Stadium Truck takes the two wheel drive Mini-T to the next level with a host of upgrades, new electronics and features for the enthusiast who wants the ultimate in 2WD mini ready-to-run performance. Everything is included in the box so no need to make additional purchases to get right to the action. Plus, there are numerous hop-up and optional accessories available to customize the Limited Edition Mini-T RTR.

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April 28, 2009

TOP Racing Photon TC

We’ve written about the new Photon TC from TOP Racing before in depth, when we showed you the first CAD images of the car as well as the first photos of the car, and now we have the first photos of the final production car. The Josh Cyrul penned chassis has plenty of nice features, including super low centre of gravity, a system for balancing and weighting the car when using LiPo packs and diff pulleys that utilize 3-point triangular diff ball slots. The car will be available in and around June.

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April 24, 2009

Duratrax Vendetta Rally 1/18th scale RTR

Duratrax have released the Vendetta Rally, designed to dominate 1/18th scale competition with standard equipment that would be considered upgrades on other RTR racers. It comes supplied with a Duratrax Tactic™ 2.4GHz radio system featuring Secure Link Technology, an adjustable steering rate and throttle and steering trims. Drivers can tweak their way to greater speeds and better handling, with the Vendetta Rally using a wide variety of Vendetta series hop-ups to stay ahead of the pack. Available in a variety of colours.

Source: Duratrax [duratrax.com]

April 22, 2009

Mugen MBX6-T 1/8th truggy chassis

We’ve previously brought you CAD images, and of course the full list of features, of the MBX6-T and today we can bring you photos of the actual car itself. The Mugen engineering team has created the MBX6T which will follow the same exceptional handling, strength, durability and overall performance of the MBX6 Buggy, with special features such as hard coated big bore shocks with adjustable collars, graphite front and rear shock towers, hard anodized machined chassis with optimum balance and weight distribution, lightweight drive system, every area of the MBX6T was designed with performance and durability.

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April 21, 2009

HPI Racing Formula Ten

Following on from our coverage here and here, HPI Europe have offered up more details and photographs of the new Formula Ten chassis. This fantastic new kit is designed to replicate the thrills and excitement of the fastest car racing series in the world. It features realistically scaled dimensions such as wheelbase, width, tyre size and more, allowing you to faithfully recreate your favorite team’s livery and do battle with rivals out on the track. There is truly nothing like the excitement of seeing a full grid of cars painted in replica colours, waiting for the lights to go.

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