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December 8, 2009

TQ Racing SX8 2010 sneak peak

TQ Racing have sent us a sneak peak of their up and coming SX8 2010 car. The new buggy utilizes an all new platform and there will also be a truggy to match in due course. Promising to keep us up to date with the car’s development, its debut is set for the Motorama race and the team also plans to announce the signing of a big name driver to compete for them at the Worlds in Thailand using the new buggy. This racer has numerous national titles in electric and some very strong finishes in gas off road on national level. The same racer will also be competing on a national level with the soon to be released line of electric cars called the SX10 2wd buggy, SX10T Truck and the SX104W 4wd buggy.

Source: TQ Racing [tqracing.net]

November 27, 2009

Xray XT8 is 2010 Season Approved

Following on from the release of their 2010 version of the XB808 buggy Xray have announced that their truggy, the XT8, will remain unchanged for the coming season. Retaining the current specifications it will therefore be identical to the car that we reviewed earlier this week, which you can check out here.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

November 25, 2009

Xray XT8 2009 Spec – 8 for 09

Xray released their 2009 Spec edition of their successful XT8 truggy some time ago but although it hit the market a few months back it is still one of the quickest and best equipped truggies out there. We take a look at the innovations that went into the 2009 Spec and tell you, why Xray’s XT8 is a hot ticket for racers and bashers alike.

Read the full review here

November 22, 2009

Xray XB808 2010 spec buggy

Xray brings the refined and improved 808 platform into the 2010 racing season. Based on the successful 808 platform, the new 2010-spec 808 was updated to make the buggy, more durable to withstand long main events while boosting performance in all racing conditions. With Xray’s dedication to small details and long-term extensive testing and feedback from Team Xray drivers around the world, the 2010-spec 808 has been improved in every way.

Click here for the full updated feature list

November 10, 2009

Associated RC8T Factory Team Championship Edition

After TQ’ing all four rounds of qualifying, Team Associated’s RC8T Factory Team kit took first place at the 2009 ROAR Nationals. Driven by Ryan Maifield and powered by the Reedy 121VR .21 competition engine, the RC8T performed as it was designed to and brought home the big win. Inspired by this achievement, Associated have introduced the RC8T Factory Team Championship Edition Kit. This kit has added many new features to the original RC8T that make it an even more potent race machine. Improved strength, durability, rough track handling and overall performance are all qualities built into the RC8T CE making it the most competitive Team Associated truggy to date.

Click here to see the full feature list and more photos

November 5, 2009

Mugen MBX-6T M-Spec truggy

Mugen Seiki have introduced their MBX-6T M-Spec, a factory built version of the Japanese company’s 1/8th scale truggy. The off roader comes completely assembled with all the differential and shock oils, shock springs, ride height, camber and caster adjustment straight from the Mugen race team. It comes supplied with a pre cut un painted body shell with the car only requiring an engine, exhaust and electronics to get running. The M-Spec can also be purchased with a Ninja power pack that includes the JX21-B01A.

Click here for more details

October 22, 2009

Losi 1/10-scale Ten-T Truggy RTR

The 1/10-scale Ten-T Truggy RTR packs all the innovation and performance of Losi’s groundbreaking 1/8-scale nitro platform into a 1/10-scale truggy. Built to take on any terrain or track, this fierce machine includes a ton of features in a compact, agile design, including a chassis with the engineering characteristics of the 8ight-T. And to give you intense acceleration and top speed, power from the Losi 3.4 performance small-block engine is routed through a 2-shoe clutch and a bulletproof 4-wheel drive system.

View more information and photos here

September 24, 2009

Associated RC8T Factory Team LE Kit

Team Associated have announced a Limited Edition version of their RC8T Factory Team truggy. In a limited quantity the Factory Team kit will be supplied with many of the Factory Team option parts that Ryan Maifield used on his truck to capture the 2009 ROAR 1:8 Scale Truck National Championships valued at $146.

Click here for more information and photos