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November 19, 2012

SPEED AND STYLE – BOTH IN A 2WD TOURING CAR!

The Thunder Tiger TS2e 1/10 Scale EP 2WD Touring Car gives drivers excellent value in a 2WD electric on-road racer without compromising speed and style.  A single-belt, rear-wheel drivetrain and rear suspension are standard equipment – and hop-ups are available for tweaking performance to an even higher level.  True Ackermann steering, 3-point rear suspension link and fiberglass reinforced parts are just some of the high-performance components found on the TS2e.  Drivers will be on-road terrors with the TS2e!

  • Composite nylon tub chassis
  • All electronics are included and installed
  • 100% preassembled
  • Cougar GP2 2.4GHz radio system
  • Single belt, rear-wheel drivetrain
  • S540 brushed motor and ESC with forward/brake/reserve
  • Independent rear suspension with 2 adjustable oil-filled shocks
  • Factory-printed touring car body in a choice of 4 sizzling color schemes

The Ts2e 2WD Touring Car will be available late November.

TTRD8791            TS2e 1/10 EP 2WD Touring Car RTR-Red                 Retail: $229.99   Street: $149.99
TTRD8792            TS2e 1/10 EP 2WD Touring Car RTR-Blue                Retail: $229.99   Street: $149.99
TTRD8793            TS2e 1/10 EP 2WD Touring Car RTR-Orange          Retail: $229.99   Street: $149.99
TTRD8794            TS2e 1/10 EP 2WD Touring Car RTR-Green            Retail: $229.99   Street: $149.99

For further information please contact:
Carol Pesch
Product Communication Manager
cpesch@hobbico.com
217-398-3630


November 19, 2012

A TRICKED-OUT TOURING CAR FOR SERIOUS RACERS

The Thunder Tiger TS4e 1/10 Scale Brushless 4WD Touring Car RTR has everything competitive drivers want, including dual belt 4WD, a brushless power system and an independent double wishbone suspension with four adjustable shocks.  But there’s more!  True Ackermann steering, adjustable front caster and toe-in, front and rear diffs, ball bearings are all part of the package.  The TS4e will get drivers to the head of the pack – fast!

  • 100% preassembled
  • Cougar GP2 2.4GHz radio system
  • All electronics are included and installed
  • Dual belt, four-wheel drivetrain
  • Powerful 3300kV brushless motor and ESC
  • Independent double wishbone suspension with 4 adjustable oil-filled shocks
  • Factory-printed touring car body in 4 tantalizing color schemes

Specifications:
Length: 16.5 in (420 mm)
Width: 7.5 in (190 mm)
Height: 5 in (125 mm)
Weight: 3 lb (1400 g)
Wheelbase: 10.2 in (260 mm)

The TS4e will be available late November.

TTRD7581            TS4e 1/10 EP 4WD Touring Car RTR-Red                 Retail: $349.99   Street: $239.99
TTRD7582            TS4e 1/10 EP 4WD Touring Car RTR-Blue                Retail: $349.99   Street: $239.99
TTRD7583            TS4e 1/10 EP 4WD Touring Car RTR-Orange          Retail: $349.99   Street: $239.99
TTRD7584            TS4e 1/10 EP 4WD Touring Car RTR-Green            Retail: $349.99   Street: $239.99

For further information please contact:
Carol Pesch
Product Communication Manager
cpesch@hobbico.com
217-398-3630


November 19, 2012

Mini Titan E325S Flybarless Brushless ARFs
TAKING YOU FROM BEGINNER TO PRO! 

The Mini Titan E325S Brushless ARF is 95% assembled and capable of performance that’ll please anyone from a first-time flier to an all-out 3D competitor. Those reasons alone make it an easy choice for virtually any pilot. However, the Mini Titan E325S is also an amazing value that offers a generous equipment package for a surprisingly low price. In addition to digital servos, a brushless power system and carbon-fiber blades, it also includes an Ace GT5.1 3-axis gyro, which is not only installed but factory-programmed for pilot convenience. What’s more, the Mini Titan E325S heli also offers the protection of the 1-year Stress-Tech™ Replacement Parts Guarantee. It’s clear-cut, uncomplicated and simple for the customer to use. Basically, if any part covered by the Stress-Tech guarantee breaks during the first year of ownership, it’s replaced free. It’s available on the ARF (TTRE0027) version and the ARF Combo (TTRE0028).   

  • 95% preassembled
  • Flybarless rotor head
  • Efficient belt-drive system
  • Micro digital servos installed
  • Ace™ R/C 3500kV brushless motor and BLC-40 ESC installed
  • Ace™ GT5.1 3-axis gyro flybarless control system
  • Injection-molded main rotor grips
  • 325 mm carbon-fiber main blades included
  • Durable one-piece main frame and metal rotor hub
  • Strong, pre-painted ABS canopy
  • The Combo (TTRE0028) also includes a 3S 2200mAh battery and charger  
  • Both protected by the 1-year Stress-Tech™ Replacement Parts Guarantee

Specifications:
Main Rotor Blade Length: 325 mm
Length: 25.2 in (640 mm)
RTF Weight: 25.6 oz (726 g)

The Mini Titan E325 ARF is available now.  The Mini Titan E325 Combo will be available late November.

TTRE0027             Mini Titan E325 Sport FBL Heli ARF            Retail: $549.99   Street: $429.99
TTRE0028             Mini Titan E325 Sport FBL Heli Combo     Retail: $599.99   Street: $449.99

For further information please contact:
Carol Pesch
Product Communication Manager
cpesch@hobbico.com
217-398-3630


September 28, 2012

COMBINING THE BEST ELEMENTS OF A BUGGY & STADIUM TRUCK

The Thunder Tiger 1/8 scale ST4 G3 Brushless 4WD Truggy RTR takes the awesome speed and long run time delivered by the Ace brushless power system and combines it with an aluminum chassis and race-proven suspension for outstanding off-road driving!  And since the ST4 G3 is Ready-To-Run, drivers just install batteries and go.

  • Factory-assembled, low CG chassis based on the nitro ST1
  • Super-strong suspension arms with fully adjustable ride height
  • Fully adjustable pivot ball system for easy toe, camber and caster tuning
  • Front/center CV style drive shafts
  • Front/center/rear metal gear differentials
  • Powerful Ripper IBL40 2000kV brushless motor and 80A ESC
  • Cougar P3 2.4GHz radio system
  • Four exciting colors to choose from

Specifications:
Length: 23.1 in (588 mm)
Wheelbase: 13.75 in (400 mm)
Wheelbase: 13.75-14.37 in (360-365 mm)
Height: 7.7 in (196 mm)
Ground Clearance: 1.9 in (48 mm)
Weight without battery: 8.37 lb (3800 g)

The Thunder Tiger ST4 G3 will be available early October.

TTRD7051            1/8 Scale ST4 G3 Brushless 4WD Truggy RTR-Red               Retail: $699.99  Street: $479.99
TTRD7052            1/8 Scale ST4 G3 Brushless 4WD Truggy RTR-Blue              Retail: $699.99  Street: $479.99
TTRD7053            1/8 Scale ST4 G3 Brushless 4WD Truggy RTR-Purple          Retail: $699.99  Street: $479.99
TTRD7054            1/8 Scale ST4 G3 Brushless 4WD Truggy RTR-Gray              Retail: $699.99  Street: $479.99

For further information please contact:
Carol Pesch
Product Communication Manager
cpesch@hobbico.com
217-398-3630


September 28, 2012

CREATE YOUR OWN AMERICA’S CUP EVENT!

At over five and a half feet tall, the Naulantia cuts an impressive figure on the water and its quality construction lives up to its looks.  The ABS blow-molded hull is lightweight and rigid, just like the extruded aluminum booms and mast.  And the Naulantia is available in three attractive hull colors with deck accessories that add scale realism to every voyage.

  • Pre-painted, factory-assembled ABS hull
  • Low drag hydrodynamic steel ballast
  • Rigid extruded aluminum booms and mast
  • Scale-like deck detail
  • Display stand included

Specifications:
Length: 39.4 in (1000 mm)
Beam: 6.75 in (160 mm)
Overall Height: 67 in (1580 mm)
Sail Area: 618.5 in² (39.9 dm²)
Total Weight: 7.7 lb (3.5 kg)

The Naulantia yachts are available now.

TTRB5547             Naulantia 1-Meter Racing Yacht – Red                    Retail: $299.99   Street” $199.99
TTRB5548             Naulantia 1-Meter Racing Yacht – Blue                   Retail: $299.99   Street: $199.99
TTRB5549             Naulantia 1-Meter Racing Yacht – Yellow               Retail: $299.99   Street: $199.99

For further information please contact:
Carol Pesch
Product Communication Manager
cpesch@hobbico.com
217-398-3630


September 28, 2012

READY FOR A WORLD RALLY?

Get ready to take on the rally car competition with the Thunder Tiger ER-4 Mini Cooper Countryman RTR!  With a licensed 1/8 scale Mini Countryman body and brushless power translating into blazing speeds, the ER-4 G3 is a sure-fire winner!  Total adjustability lets you fine-tune your rally racer to meet any track conditions and it’s designed to be as durable as it is fun to drive!

  • Powered by a BLC-80C ESC and Ripper IBL40 2000kv brushless motor
  • Precision-milled 7075-T6 aluminum chassis
  • Lightweight suspension arms with fully adjustable ride height
  • Fully adjustable pivot ball system for easy toe, camber and caster tuning
  • Four oversized oil-filled shock absorbers with 16 mm diameter pistons
  • Equipped with front/center/rear metal gear differentials
  • A Cougar P3 3-channel 2.4GHz radio system offers interference-free control
  • Pre-painted body and rear wing

Specifications:
Length: 21.25 in (540 mm)
Width: 12.2 in (310 mm)
Wheelbase: 13 in (330 mm)
Height: 7.9 in (200 mm)
Weight: 7.7 lb (3.5 kg)

The 1/8 Scale Mini Cooper Countryman Rally Car will be available early October.

TTRD7021            ER-4 1/8 Mini Cooper Countryman Rally Car RTR                  Retail: $699.99  Street: $469.99

For further information please contact:
Carol Pesch
Product Communication Manager
cpesch@hobbico.com
217-398-3630


September 28, 2012

LIKE MOTOCROSS WITH A ROLLCAGE 

Rally drivers live by this motto: “Real Cars, Real Roads, Real Fast” and that’s just what R/C racers get with the Thunder Tiger .21 Nitro 2.4GHz WRC Mini Countryman RTR!  A Cougar P3 2.4GHz radio gives reliable, interference-free control, while the PRO-21 BX-R engine cranks out the realistic nitro power.   RTR means on-the-track-fast with a 3 mm thick chassis and strong, fiberglass reinforced composite parts to keep drivers there.  Bring the excitement of rally racing to 1/8 scale with the Thunder Tiger Nitro Mini Countryman RTR!

  • Thunder Tiger PRO-21 BX-R engine with pull start and performance tuned pipe
  • Ace RC Cougar P3 3-channel 2.4GHz with high-torque steering servo
  • Race-proven suspension geometry
  • Sturdy aluminum chassis with tub side guards
  • Durable gear differential system
  • Large volume adjustable aluminum competition shocks
  • Front ball type universal drive shaft
  • Officially licensed Mini Countryman WRC rally body

Specifications:
Length: 21.2 in (540 mm)
Width: 11.6-12.0 in (295-305 mm)
Wheelbase: 12.4-12.6 in (315-320 mm)
Weight: 6.8 lb (3.1 kg)

The .21 Nitro Mini Countryman RTR will be available early October.

TTRD2700   1/8 Scale #B4 S2.5 .21 Nitro 2.4GHz WRC Mini Countryman RTR     Retail: $649.99  Street: $429.99

For further information please contact:
Carol Pesch
Product Communication Manager
cpesch@hobbico.com
217-398-3630