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September 2, 2009

HoBao Hyper Sprint RTR Nitro Stock car

New from Hobao, this 1/8th scale sprint car is based on the 4-wheel drive Hyper 8.5 chassis and has extremely realistic and true to scale features. With the large adjustable wing, you can drift around your favorite dirt or paved oval track. The added bonus of 4WD makes for quick acceleration from corner to corner with complete control and confidence. It is amazing how much more fun oval racing can be when you have to turn right to go left.

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August 27, 2009

Mugen MBX-6 M-Spec Pre built buggy

Mugen Seiki Europe have introduced the full factory built MBX-6 M-Spec 1/8th scale buggy. Built to Mugen’s specifications, this car is great for both seasoned racers as well as beginners and comes with all the differential and shock oils, shock springs, ride height, camber and caster adjustment straight from the Mugen race team. The car will become available soon and will just be the rolling chassis minus engine, tires, radio and electronics.

Source: Mugen [mugen.eu]

August 11, 2009

HPI Racing Trophy Truggy 4.6

Seen for the first time back in February, HPI have finally released their Trophy Truggy 4.6. Completely pre-built and ready to go right out of the box, everything is assembled and tuned by professionals. Everything from the engine connections to shocks are perfect before you even open the kit so you don’t have to do a thing to get going fast. The Trophy Truggy is bigger, louder, faster and even more fun than the Trophy Buggy. With its bigger, wider tyres featuring cool all-terrain treads, longer shocks, much bigger engine and cool truck racing bodyshell, the Trophy Truggy can go anywhere and do anything you want it to. It has a powerful 4.6 engine from the Savage X monster truck, and features an easy to use pullstart to get the engine revved up and ready for some top speed action in no time.

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July 2, 2009

Champion Genes – Hot Bodies D8T

1/8 scale nitro off-road truggies are still a growing class, although the release of new kits has declined a bit during the last 12 month, nearly all of the important manufacturers have released at least one truck the last couple of years. Hot Bodies’ new D8T is the latest 1/8 scale nitro truggy on the block and heavily borrows from the HB D8 buggy that Atsushi Hara drove to victory at the 2008 nitro buggy World Championships in North Carolina/USA. Most of the changes or updates take place chassis side, in combination with longer wishbones plus some other refinements, to make sure the D8T not only matches but aims to exceed the performance of the current breed of nitro competition truggies.

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June 30, 2009

Jared Tebo Limited Edition ST-RR

Kyosho America are packaging the Inferno ST-RR alongside a Team Orion CRF Rev .21 engine to give you the Jared Tebo Limited Edition ST-RR. Limited to 50 pieces, your money will also get a Tebo autographed numbered decal and Jared’s Silver State setup sheet. The release didn’t give any word on whether buying both the standard car and engine together is a better deal than buying them separately, but without any extra option parts or anything else special included, we would hope it is.

Source: Kyosho America [kyoshoamerica.com]

June 3, 2009

Associated MGT LE Flag body RTRs

Associated have released a pair of MGT Limited Edition Flag body RTRs. Available on both the MGT 4.6 and the MGT 8.0, these limited edition red, white and blue trucks not only look good, they deliver the ground pounding power and torque that you have come to expect from a Team Associated MGT. Based on the original MGT design, with the addition of an AE 8.0cc engine, the MGT 8.0 is the company’s most powerful truck to date. Reinforced to handle the massive power the engine delivers, this car comes factory assembled with the all new XP3D FM Computerized Digital Radio, the Pro-Start engine starting system, a 2-speed automatic transmission with reverse, eight coil-over oil filled shocks, full precision ball bearings, specially designed Team Associated all terrain tires and with a flag body design. The MGT 4.60 SE sports the AE 4.60 engine which has increased displacement of 33%, making this car deliver more horsepower and stump-pulling torque. The rugged extruded aluminium chassis, oil filled shocks, and huge mounted all-terrain tires give the MGT 4.60 SE over 4 inches of ground clearance, letting you take that power over almost any obstacle.

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May 10, 2009

Kyosho Inferno MP9 Standard Edition

Kyosho have announced the release of the Inferno MP9 Standard Edition, the same MP9 performance with an unbelievable price. The Inferno MP9 is based on the multiple World Championship winning Inferno platform and has had everything down to the last ball-end recreated with the focus on maximum speed and performance in a completely new chassis and body development. Overall weight balance compliments the lightweight chassis that covers setting options for all inputs to lateral running characteristics.

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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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