Acme Racing Cyclone Subaru Style Nitro RC Car

Beginner-Friendly High-Speed Nitro Racing

The Acme Racing Cyclone Subaru Style Nitro RC Car is designed for newcomers to the world of nitro on-road racing who want real performance without the complexity of multi-speed gear systems. As Acme's quickest beginner-level model, the Cyclone delivers impressive acceleration, high top speed, and smooth handling while remaining easy to understand and operate.

Its simple single-speed gearbox allows drivers to get racing quickly, making it an ideal first nitro car that still provides the thrill, pace, and realism expected from a high-performance 1:10 scale model. Whether racing around car parks or smooth tarmac surfaces, the Cyclone brings the excitement of competitive on-road RC driving within reach.

Sturdy Construction and Advanced 4WD Drivetrain

The Cyclone is built on a rigid alloy chassis that provides excellent torsional strength and impact resistance. Countersunk screws create a smooth underside, helping the chassis maintain stability at high speed. Combined with the low ride height and carefully engineered suspension geometry, the Cyclone remains planted and predictable even during aggressive cornering.

The shaft-driven 4WD system ensures consistent power delivery across all four wheels, improving traction and control, particularly when accelerating out of corners. Working front and rear bevel differentials allow the wheels to rotate independently during turns, minimising understeer and enhancing steering precision.

Reliable and Easy-to -Use SH .18 Engine

At the heart of the Cyclone is a powerful SH .18 pull-start nitro engine, chosen for its reliability, strong performance, and user-friendly tuning. Manufactured in Taiwan, SH engines feature a simplified single-needle carburettor, making them easier to set up and maintain than more complex multi-needle systems. Despite being beginner-friendly, the engine provides more than enough power for fast, exciting driving.

Combined with the single-speed gearbox, this engine offers smooth acceleration and consistent throttle response, perfect for learning control dynamics before progressing to more advanced setups.

Suspension, Bodywork, and Electronics

The Cyclone includes oil-filled shocks, offering improved damping and stability over rough or uneven road surfaces. The Subaru-style body shell is pre-painted, pre-cut, and aerodynamically shaped to create downforce at speed while protecting the chassis components beneath.

A sealed radio box protects the receiver and electronics from dust, moisture, and debris, enhancing reliability over repeated use. The included 2.4 GHz radio system ensures interference-free control and allows multiple cars to run simultaneously in the same area without frequency conflicts.

The metal disc brake system provides strong, consistent stopping power, allowing quicker corner entry and better overall control during racing.