Nitro XRC in the News
Hasbro Goes Nitro! (print article)
RC Car Action Magazine full-page intro spread
October 2006 issue: "We're used to seeing all sorts of RC toys at places like Wal-Mart and Toys 'R' Us--but nitro power? Not a chance. Not until now, that is. Hasbro's Tiger division will soon launch the Nitro XRC line, which will kick off with two .12-powered RTRs: the two-sided Ricochet stunt truck and the more conventionally styled Revolution. Read more in the October 2006 issue of RC Car Action Magazine.
Nitro XRC Ricochet and Revolution MT (print article)
RC Driver Magazine 2-page intro spread
October 2006 issue: "The eclectic package we received at the office announced the dawning of a new RC vehicle company and a secret unveiling in New York City: a private invitation packed among dozens of candy Fireballs, a glow plug wrench and a variety of branded trinkets bearing "NITRO XRC" -- it was enough to push our collective curiosity well beyond OSHA limits. Read more in the October 2006 issue of RC Driver Magazine.
Going Nitro-Propelled
Hometown USA's Driving Today segment
8/3/2006: If you're an extreme thrill seeker, you might be dying to experience the power and speed of vehicles powered by nitro fuel -- you know, the same stuff that keeps some of our hearts beating. The good news is that you can do this without sending yourself to bankruptcy court. Read more...
Hasbro goes nitro!
Radio Control Car Action magazine Hot News posting, with photos
7/14/2006: Hasbro revs into hobby grade radio-control market with a highly innovative nitro-powered RC. Read more...
Hasbro's Nitro XRC -- nitro RC for kids
Engadget.com synopsis, with photo
7/13/2006: C'mon, everyone enjoyed seeing a Hasbro box on Chrismahannakwanzika morning; that usually meant you were in for some sort of top notch toy that'd long since purloined your fantasies. Although more commonly linked to their lineup of childhood gadgets, Hasbro is branching out and aiming to deliver a "radio controlled experience" with their new Nitro XRC lineup. Read more...
Hasbro back to radio-control market with Nitro XRC
Reuters Investing report
7/12/2006: Hasbro Inc, the No. 2 U.S. toymaker, is looking to dazzle hard-to-please teenagers with a product that it does not consider a toy, nor does it plan at the moment to sell at toy stores. This fall, Hasbro will unveil Nitro XRC, a new line of radio-controlled vehicles that are powered by nitro fuel instead of batteries. The vehicles, which can go up to 25 miles (40 km) per hour and sound and smell like a real engine, mark Hasbro's re-entry into the RC category after a multi-year absence. Read More...
THE NITRO XRC REVOLUTION BEGINS: BRINGING NITRO-POWERED VEHICLES TO THE MASS MARKET
Official Hasbro press release
6/12/2006: Start your engines! Tiger, a division of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS), invites extreme thrill seekers, ages 16 and up, to experience the power and speed of NITRO XRC, a new line of radio-controlled vehicles powered by nitro fuel. This fall, the groundbreaking NITRO XRC brand will bring the power and performance of hobby-grade nitro-fueled vehicles that feature incredible speed, hot styling and the ability to perform mouth-dropping stunts to the mass market.
