by sunny on October 9, 2012
While there's no category at the local tracks where you can race this bad boy in, we doubt any red-blooded RC fan can resist owning a Mammuth Rewarron. You may not be able to race, but you'll definitely steal all the attention driving this thing in the parking lot.
Currently being developed by Mammuth Works, the vehicle just might be the very first RC of its scale, with dimensions that resemble a mini-quad more than a remote-controlled toy. Heck, if we were as tall as garden gnomes, these would probably be the car we'll be driving in our day-to-day existence.
Only one prototype of the Mammuth Rewarron is currently in place, with the team now raising funding to further develop the vehicle and do an actual production run. The existing prototype is handcrafted using parts (wheels, engine and rear axle) of a pocket quad, with custom-built frame, running gear, shock absorbers, steering mechanism, springs and trailing arm. The car has a custom telemetry system that helps you monitor overall performance, as well as a touchscreen computer (right in the vehicle) where you can set up behavior details (e.g. brake balance, traction control and more)
According to the team, they've already built over 150 unique parts for the car -- a necessity since no one in the current RC market makes parts at this scale. The money raised will go into developing a custom servo solution for the vehicle, since the machines currently in the market won't be able to provide the kind of power that an RC of this size requires, as well as testing and finalizing the design.
Mammuth Works is currently raising funding through the Please Fund Us (yeah, literal begging -- not quite cool) service. You'll need to pledge a full £10,000 to get yourself a functional Mammuth Rewarron
[PleaseFundUs]
by sunny on August 10, 2012
Kyosho has announced the latest in their Ultima line of competition buggies. Called the Ultima RB6, the vehicle boasts a "further development of the breed," bringing enhancements that should make it "a strong choice as the car to beat for the 2013 season."
Set to be available as a kit, the 1/10-scale 2WD package includes an unassembled chassis, a clear body with masking, wheel set, wing and a complete manual. You'll need to throw in the motor, ESC, battery, radio and tires, so make sure you pick them up before leaving the shop.
The Kyosho Ultima RB6 2WD includes a 7075 anodized aluminum chassis with a longer wheelbase (13mm more) than the last-generation RB5. Two motor layout setups are available in the kit (rear 3 gear and mid 4 gear), allowing you to optimize the vehicle depending on the track and terrain you're racing on. Battery tray is compatible with short, straight and saddle packs. Features include reversible rear gullwing suspension arms, velvet-coated big bore shocks, downforce "Blade" cab forward body, X-Gear differential lubricants, a super low center-of-gravity design and an all-new front-end geometry.
You can get the Kyosho Ultima RB6 2WD starting September, with an MSRP of $649.99.
[Kyosho America]
Specifications
Scale: 1/10
Length: 395mm (15.5in)
Width: 249mm (9.8in)
Height: 140mm (5.5in)
Wheelbase: 285mm (11.2in)
Gear Ration: 2.6:1 (1st)
Weight: 1,620g approx (w/body)
by sunny on July 29, 2012
Team Losi has announced a new short course truck -- it's the kit they've been teasing the past few weeks. The vehicle is the Team Losi 22SCT, a 1/10-scale short course truck designed from the ground up to be a serious competition racer.
Based on the ROAR National Champion 22 Buggy, the vehicle is being billed as one of the most innovative and durable racers to ever enter the category. While time will prove that to be true or false, there's no denying the specs sheet sounds like they really dropped a load of some serious power its way.
Looking to make a serious dent in the 1/10-scale short course world, the Team Losi 22SCT Kit borrows heavily from the field-tested elements found in TLR's championship-winning 22 platform, leading to one of the most unique short course racers currently in the market. Most notable are the flexible motor placement (either rear- or mid-mounting is accommodated), multiple spur gears and two full sets of tires (8 wheels total), allowing drivers to tune their vehicles for best performance, regardless of track style and surface.
It features all metric hardware for easier maintenance, along with a laundry list of high-end components. Details include a 2.5mm hard-anodized aluminum chassis, full ball bearings (including steering), heavy duty 4mm turnbuckles, dish inserts for the wheels, slide rack steering, an optimized suspension package, gullwing-style front arms, maximum front nose clearance, molded gear cover, steel drive shafts and more.
No word yet on release date or pricing for the Team Losi 22SCT Kit, but the car has reportedly debuted at events for demonstration during the last week. Expect this to be a big seller.
[Losi Racing]
Specifications
Type: 2wd SCT Truck
Scale: 1/10
Length: 21.65 in. (500mm)
Width: 12.99 in. (330mm)
Height: 5.63 in. (143mm)
Wheelbase: 11.3-11.41 in. (286-290mm)
Weight: 66 oz. (1870g)
Chassis: Aluminum
Drivetrain: Rear Wheel Drive
Kit/RTR: Kit
by sunny on July 29, 2012
Looking for a hot new short-course truck to join your roster of tiny off-road racers? You might want to set your sights on the Atomik RC 1/18 Brian Deegan Metal Mulisha Ford Raptor 150, an officially-licensed recreation of “The General’s“ Lucas Oil Championship truck.
The minuscule short course truck sports a fully-licensed Ford Raptor body decked in Brian Deegan's Metal Mulisha graphics. Everything is preloaded and preinstalled -- just open the box and let it rip.
The Atomik RC 1/18 Brian Deegan Metal Mulisha Ford Raptor 150 is powered by a beefy V370 brushed motor that’s paired with a fully-waterproof ESC/receiver combo and a Venom 7.2V 1000 mAh battery. Details include oil-filled adjustable shocks, scaled-down standard SC wheel and tire set, and full-time 4-wheel drive. It also comes with a full line of available hop-ups for customizing both the ride's look and performance.
While 1/18-scale may not be the most popular short course truck size, there's enough power and performance in here to really warrant interest, especially for those seeking a break from the usual 1/10 grind. The The Atomik RC 1/18 Brian Deegan Metal Mulisha Ford Raptor 150 will hit stores late August, priced at $129.99.
[Source]
Specifications:
Scale: 1/18th
Length: 10.71 in (272 mm)
Width: 6.61 in (168 mm)
Height: 4.09 in (104 mm)
Weight: 21.1 oz (598 g)
Motor or Engine: 370 Brushed Motor
Batteries: 7.2V 1000mAh NiMH Battery
Charger: NiMH Wall Charger
Radio: 2 Channel 2.4GHz with 2:1 Receiver/ESC
Racing buggies is fun. Racing large-scale, high-speed buggies, though, absolutely nukes any fun out of those smaller-scale cars. And that's exactly what you can enjoy with the HP Baja 5B Flux RTR, a gorgeous 1/5-scale electric desert buggy that's straight-up built for racing.
Details are scarce for the meantime, but one look at that picture and you know it's one seriously hot ride. If you've never been a fan of buggies because of the generally unimpressive appearance of most RCs in the category, this 1/5-scale beauty's smooth flowing lines should definitely change your mind.
Powering the HPI Baja 5B Flux RTR is a 2028-780Kv electric motor, paired with a Castle Creations Mamba XL2 ESC. Set up with 8S LiPo batteries, the 2WD vehicle pumps out close to 10 hp, allowing it to clear speeds of up to 60 mph. The vehicle features a total reworking of all the aluminum parts of the original Baja buggy, which now sport a gunmetal anodized finish to give the car an even more aggressive racing stance. Other details include VVC/HD shock absorbers (the same ones installed on the Baja SS and the Baja 5T), gunmetal anodizing, an SFL-11MG servo, an adjustable motor mount, a 5SC drivetrain and a Castle Creations running gear.
No word yet on when the HPI Baja 5B Flux RTR will drop. MSRP is $2499.
[HPI Press Release]
SPECIFICATIONS
LENGTH: 900mm
WIDTH: 460mm
WHEELBASE: 570mm
WEIGHT: 21.4lb
The Serpent Cobra E Sport is the latest addition to Serpent's line of electric buggies. While this isn't one of the best units in the line (it uses less expensive materials than previous releases, for one), the company claims it will demonstrate little loss in actual performance.
While designed for casual use than serious racing, the vehicle can easily be outfitted for proper race-readiness as well. Since it shares almost all design elements with the full racing version of the Cobra, it can also take most of its optional parts, allowing you to whip it into a beast on the track once you've graduated from enjoying laps with the little kid next door.
Serpent claims the Cobra E Sport retains the same performance credentials as the racing version. That wouldn't be surprising, since it shares the same front-mounted motor and electronics, super-low longtudinal battery placement, and high-quality differentials and shocks that should make for some exciting runs. Details of the 4-wheel drive buggy include an aluminum chassis plate, large rounded nylon bumpers, 4.0mm thick anodized aluminum shocktowers, big-bore 16mm shock absorbers, front and rear anti-rollbars, and a low-style polycarbonate body for maximizing speed.
We can't find pricing information for the Serpent Cobra E Sport. It's aimed for entry-level buggy racing, though, so it shouldn't put too much dent on the wallet.
[Serpent]
Specifications
Class: 1/8 scale 4wd buggy, electric powered
Type: kit-version, competition-car
Wheelbase: 330mm
Width: 305mm
Weight: 3.300 grams ( race ready, depends on radio-gear and engine)
Clutch: 3-shoe centrifugal, carbon shoes
Differential: lightweight, small geardiffs , front, central and rear
Brake: piston type with glassfibre disks
Shocks: 16mm big bore
Gear-ratio: 4:3:1
Included: Kit, body, wing, silicone oil, full color manual, decalsheet.
Not included: Radio-gear, tyres-wheels, motor, esc, batteries.
by sunny on June 20, 2012
Truggies have never been known to be pretty, but they've always been able off-roaders that made for races over dirt tracks and backyards. Team Durango thinks they've changed that with their DNX408T Nitro Truggy Kit.
Packing the same capable off-road capabilities as other truggies in the market, the new 1/8-scale racer should take those leaps and falls with the best of them. Except it claims to be a lot prettier while doing it, showing up with a tough yet undeniably sporty appearance.
The Team Durango DNX408T Nitro Truggy boasts design and materials geared towards providing it high levels of strength, allowing it to clear the biggest jumps in the roughest tracks without showing undue wear. Features include large 15mm bore shocks on alloy shock towers, all-new spiral design gears, machined alloy bulkheads, and a laundry list of tuning and configuration options (multiple positions for shocks, adjustable camber links and easy-access differential, among others). Other details include molded rubber boots, heavy-duty splash guards and a lid-located pipe that helps keep consistent pressure in the tank.
Whether you think the Team Durango DNX408T Nitro Truggy is a sweet looker is beside the point -- this thing looks seriously primed for competition. Street price for the kit is just under $600.
[Team Durango]
Want to drive the biggest ready-to-run brushless truck available in the market? Look no further than the HPI Super 5SC Flux, a beastly truck that combines elements from both the HPI Savage and the HPI Baja 5SC.
Sporting a similar drivetrain configuration as the Savage, the vehicle brings the same durable and performance-heavy core that made it a favorite among monster truck fans. It uses the same body as the Baja S5C, with a different pre-applied paint job and decal styling.
All the exterior parts -- bumpers, wheels, tires -- are compatible with the Baja 5SC, which makes it easy to mistake the vehicle for that model. Unlike the Baja, though, the HPI Super 5SC doesn't burn fuel, opting for a Flux Tork 2200KV motor paired with a Blur ESC. The switch from fuel to batteries doesn't automatically mean a serious speed downgrade, as the Super S5C is also considerably lighter, making the brushless drivetrain a better match.
Other features include TF-40 2.4GHz radio system, twin 3S LiPo battery support (yep, 6S LiPo power!), sway bars both front and rear, skid plates on the bottom chassis, and all-metal drivetrain. It can be upgraded with body parts from the Baja S5C, as well as with drivetrain and suspension options from the Savage Flux S5C.
No pricing has been announced yet, but the HP Super S5C should be available in the next couple of months.
[HPI]
SPECIFICATIONS:
WIDTH: 440mm
OVERALL LENGTH 970mm
HEIGHT: 320mm
WHEELBASE: 560mm
