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We had the change to take a first look at the brand new SR1 and SR1 Plus speed controllers from Vampire Racing. The German brand is known for their range of competition LiPo batteries and the recently introduced Type AB+ modified brushless motors.

At this year's International Toy Fair in Nuremberg/Germany LRP introduced the S8 Rebel BX entry-level 1/8 scale nitro 4WD buggy. Named after their successful S8 BX range of intermediate and competition buggies the Rebel completes the lower end of the range with an affordable price yet good specifications.

We got our hands on the brand-new Type AB+ electric brushless motors from Vampire Racing. The power mills have been introduced to the public some time ago during this year's Nuremberg International Toy Fair and now the first batch of motors is available.

With their AR by Ansmann Racing line of racing chassis Ansmann Racing from Germany tries to step up from their image of doing "only" ready-to-run cars but also proper racing machines. Their contender for the 1/8 scale electric buggy class is called X8e and put the kit buggy through its paces.

With more and more 4x4 1/10 scale Short Course trucks hitting the market it was only a matter of time until dedicated electric motors make an appearance.

Team Durango, 2009 1/10 scale electric 4WD IFMAR World Champions take the challenge and jump into the growing 1/10 scale 4WD Short Course truck market by converting their highly successful and IFMAR World Championship winning DEX410 platform.

We showed you Italtrading's EZ-Power "The Rally Legends" 1/10 scale electric rally cars for the first time some weeks ago and now we received the Lancia Stratos kit for review.

Designed as entry- to club-level racing chassis, LRP's new S10 Blast TC 4WD electric touring car features many competition-inspired details like large-volume oil-filled shocks and adjustable turnbuckles without breaking the bank.