Tag Archives: 1/8 scale

The Typhon and Kraton are a pair of big, burly, bad ass 1:8 buggies capable of 60+mph on a 6S LiPo battery. When you’re out bashing on the dunes or blowing past the competition on …

When we got the 1/10-scale Axial Yeti in the office, everyone associated with the magazine wanted to review it. While I really wanted to give it a go, I had heard that something ‘big’ was …

I consider myself a pretty competent RC fanatic; I can drive, tune, build and even properly instruct someone (sometimes) on how to do something. The one thing that I just can’t seem to wrap my …

Castle Creations has taken the Mamba Monster 2 and created and even more extreme version – the Mamba Monster X! This powerful ESC can accept a maximum LiPo count of 6S, has a new programmable …

Proline has released three new bodies in their pre-cut body program; the 1/8 Type-R (for the Kyosho MP9 TKI3), the 1/8 Predator (for Team Associated’s new RC8B3) and the 1/10 Phantom (for the TLR 22 …

VPPRO has come out with a new body shell for the HongNor X3 SABRE. This new shell, titled the CB-HNX3-CL (should be easy to remember), is designed to fit extremely tight around the SABRE chassis, …

Panther has released a new 1/8 scale tire called the Ocelot. This tire is formulated in the companies new “Z” series of compounds, designed to extend wear while still providing excellent grip. The Ocelot is …

Two new 1/8 scale releases from Maverick RC (in conjunction with HPI Europe) include the DesertWolf 4WD Buggy and TimberWolf 4WD Short Course Truck, both lightweight platforms that come loaded with super-fast, waterproof brushless systems …

A day after the A-Team snuck a photo up on Facebook, they’ve released all the need-to-know info on their newest 1/8 scale Nitro buggy, the RC8B3. This buggy is completely redesigned from the ground up, …

Yup, you read that right, Team Associated’s new 1/8 scale ride is close and has been spotted in box art-ready form on the internet. The Team posted a pic of it on their Facebook page …