[PeterV]

You saw it here first!

**NEW** DuraTrax Vendetta 1/18 RTR 4WD EP Buggy (DTXD13**)

The first 1/18 scale buggy with 1/8 scale racing features!

The Vendetta offers the best of both worlds: the ease and completeness
of a ready-to-run combined with the equipment of a race-ready
competitor.

Aluminum performance parts inspired by 1/8 scale racing. Track-tunable
oil-filled shocks. Adjustable wheelbase. A fully adjustable suspension.
A complete set of ball bearings. It's fully optioned, and what's
more - it's totally ready-to-run. The body's painted. The chassis is
assembled. And there's nothing left to buy. Motor, ESC, battery and
charger, radio and "AA" batteries - the Vendetta has it all, and
it's all good to go now.

Convenience Features:
- Fully Assembled and Ready-To-Run
- 2-Channel 75 MHZ Radio by Futaba
- SX-100 Steering servo and RX-100 Receiver
- High RPM 380 Motor
- ESC5000 Electronic Speed Control with reverse
- 7.2V 600mAh NiCd battery and AC charger
- 6 different body colors to choose from
- 8 "AA" batteries for TX

Performance Features:
- Anodized Aluminum Shock Towers
- Anodized Aluminum Front Brace
- Anodized Aluminum Steering Drag Link
- Anodized Aluminum Driveshaft
- Anodized Aluminum Rear Hinge Pin Brace
- Fully Adjustable Suspension - Camber, Castor, Wheelbase
- Adjustable Oil-Filled Shocks with Aluminum End Caps
- Multiple Shock Mounting Positions (4 front/6 rear)
- Mounted Pin-spike Tires with Foam inserts mounted on racing rims
- Front and Rear Differentials
- Shaft-driven 4WD
- Complete Ball Bearings
- Gear Cover fully encloses the pinion and spur gear
- Two-Position Adjustable Wing


DTXD13**
Length: 10.25 in (260mm)
Width: 6.375 in (160mm)
Height: 3.625 in (95mm)
Weight (approx.): 23.5 oz (665g)


Street Price: $169.99

[OutFrontFrames]

wow that looks familiar.. lol

[elcid4300]

Wow, looks good. Oil shocks too!

[elcid4300]

Originally Posted by OutFrontFrames

wow that looks familiar.. lol

Looks new to me, or am I missing something?

[rckid11]

Same as LRP http://www.one18th.com/ShowNews11261...3-showfull.htm . Wow I didn't know that LRP and duratrax were both connected?

[Rain Man]

Man thats nice! Mmmmm aluminum

[PeterV]

As in, "looks like a Half-8"? Yeah, it is a buggy, but it's 1/18 instead of 1/16, and the design isn't copped from Kyosho. It's more 18T-like!

[PeterV]

Oh yeah, I haven't looked at the LRP yet. Is the LRP buggy even coming here? At any rate, the Vendetta looks pretty good.

[microrcdude]

by far the nicest DTX EVER! I know what my B-day money is going towards

[^j!nx^]

looks nice, but why cant any of these companys release a nice cheap kit version. I dont need or need to pay for ANOHTER set of electroncs, charger, and low mah battery pack.

[Hellfire]

LRP is not connected to DTX. Just shows that most stuff is bought from a manufacturer, and then a name is slapped on. Looks like the one who makes this toy doesnt mind having more than one brand attatched.

[Tamiya4ever]

I started a thread about the LRP buggy in the electric forum. I am not sure if that will be in the US, but the Duratrax buggy looks nice. I can see a new class of races coming. 1/18th scale trucks and buggys.

[GT Freak]

its pretty bad when ZONE has a product out before the website does!

[Silent Scope]

i like that it comes with good shocks and alum. shocktowers

[Legend_Car]

the first thing ive seen in a while batteries included

[jocktheglide165]

Originally Posted by elcid4300

Looks new to me, or am I missing something?

if you look around most 1/18th scale items are essentially the same build you cant change much at that small scale so what you do is just change the name and slight variation.

[TitansGT4]

I like it, I'm going to preorder one as soon as tower puts them up

[Hellfire]

I think they are cool, but everytime I want to buy one for my son (one being one of many 18th scales) I remember my old turbo hopper, which these things remind me off. I know these are closer to Hobby Quality, but everyone has nightmares of their turbo hoppers.

[bobf24]

ya this sucker is completely different than the kyosho, i dont knwo anything about the LRP one, i might have to get rid of my half 8 and pick up one of these, since parts will be so much easier for me to get,

[maxxenitout]

Both LRP and DURATRAX look like converted RC18T's.

[Greg_Hager]

I'd say the LRP one is since LRP and AE is the same people. lol

[WhoMe]

That LRP buggy and this one look like the same buggy.

[Combatcm]

It's OEM. Japanese factories make them and then a mediator (duratrax) ships them here. They add what they want in the package, the box, the name and then distribute them.

It is the same buggy.

[nomad1]

I just wonder how it will perform. Say against an RC18T or Losi mini-T

[TC4RACER]

whoa i never saw that coming