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3 Feet of Fun: Kyosho Jet Stream 888 VE ReadySet

3 Feet of Fun: Kyosho Jet Stream 888 VE ReadySet

Spring has been sprung for a while now…are you on the water yet? If you’re looking for a fresh way to hit the waves, take a gander at this bad boy. Kyosho’s Jet Stream measures 35″ long and is ready to turn 4S LiPo power into roost and wake, with Orion outrunner power and adjustable […]
Axial Wraith Corvette Conversion by Dan Boyle [Reader’s Ride]

Axial Wraith Corvette Conversion by Dan Boyle [Reader’s Ride]

We featured another of Dan Boyle’s creations a few months ago, and every time we get an email from him with a new project we know it’s going to be something special. This time he sent photos of this sweet ’58 Corvette. Believe it or not, Dan started with an Axial Wraith chassis, on which […]

ROAR 1/8 Nitro Off-Road Nats: Tessmann Sweeps!

ROAR 1/8 Nitro Off-Road Nats: Tessmann Sweeps!

Mains day was the day of reckoning as the racers prepared to do battle and to do right what they might have done wrong in qualifying. Starting up front for both classes was Ty Tessmann and he was determined to turn his top qualifying spots into National Titles. Here’s how it all went down. Truggy […]
Custom JeepZilla from Brenda Sumner [Reader’s Ride]

Custom JeepZilla from Brenda Sumner [Reader’s Ride]

West Jordan, UT must be the perfect environment for Brenda Sumner’s custom JeepZilla.  She started with a MattZilla RC Works chassis, to which she added RC4x4 Performance stainless links, Kyosho Red Velvet shocks, Team KNK stainless hardware and OttSix VooDoo tires mounted on MotoWorx wheels. The driveline consists of a Tekin Pro4 3300 motor with […]

Kyosho Announces New 2015 Edition RB6 & ReadySet Dirt Hog Buggies

Kyosho Announces New 2015 Edition RB6 & ReadySet Dirt Hog Buggies

Race kit and sport RTR, 2WD and 4WD–Kyosho’s latest releases have the 1/10 electric buggy spectrum covered. The 2015 Ultima RB6 is the latest refinement to Kyosho’s World Champ design and includes new parts designed to pull even more performance from the mid-motor configuration. On the fun-driving front, the rugged shaft-driven 4WD platform we’ve enjoyed in […]
Name That Old RC Car!

Name That Old RC Car!

Can you ID this old-school machine? It’s not a Tamiya or a Kyosho, FYI. Comment here or hit us up on Facebook, where we do this on the regular. Click to enlarge. Photo via inetrc.com.

WHY IS THERE A BEAR DRIVING THIS DUNE BUGGY?

WHY IS THERE A BEAR DRIVING THIS DUNE BUGGY?

The answer, of course, is “because Japan.” The jet-black bear is Kumamon, the official mascot of Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture, says Wikipedia. He’s Japan’s favorite regional mascot, and thus worthy of his (or her?) own Tamiya models, including a dune buggy and a tractor, apparently. Tamiya’s PR below shows kit specs, but the Kumamon car is also […]
Who Will Win the 2015 IFMAR Electric Off-Road Worlds?

Who Will Win the 2015 IFMAR Electric Off-Road Worlds?

The best drivers from all over the world will make their way to Yatabe Arena, Japan for the 2015 IFMAR Electric Off-Road Worlds. This is the most prestigious event for electric off-road racing and the best pros from around the globe will be competing for the coveted win. However, this worlds will be throwing in […]

Kyosho Brings Back the Tomahawk

Kyosho Brings Back the Tomahawk

Hot on the heels of Kyosho’s Scorpion re-release is the Tomahawk, another of the brand’s iconic 80s buggies. The trim, wingless body still looks great, and the hardware underneath has the right vintage look but is built to improved specs. As it did back in the day, the Tomahawk borrows from the Scorpion with its […]
HB's Dre Moller with his custom creation in front of Intermountain RC Raceway

2015 Pro-Line April Fools Classic: Drew Moller’s Custom 2WD Buggy

The Pro-Line April Fools Classic is visited by some of the fastest factory drivers and sometimes you get to see some pretty cool stuff. One 2WD buggy that’s been looking fast on the track, is HB/HPI Racing’s Drew Moller’s custom made 2WD buggy. With no HB/HPI Racing 2WD in production, Moller decided to take things […]

50 Years of Kyosho

50 Years of Kyosho

Kyosho has earned most of its cred with modern RC fans thanks to a string of iconic RC cars in the 80s and 90s (to say nothing of the current lineup), but the Big K’s history goes much farther back. In this article from our November 2013 issue, we look back at 50 years of […]
Expert Nitro Buggy Podium- Kyosho's Jared Tebo 1st, Team Associated's Ryan Cavalieri 2nd, HPI/Hot Bodies Ty Tessmann 3rd.

Tebo Takes Nitro & E-Buggy at Silver State, Maifield Scores Truggy Win

The 2015 Silver State race came to a conclusion last night held at RC Tracks in Las Vegas, the same track that will host the 2016 IFMAR Nitro Off-Road Worlds. In the prestigious Expert Nitro Buggy class, Kyosho’s Jared Tebo claimed another Silver State win, making it his fourth victory at this event. Ryan Cavalieri […]
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