Zuru Metal Machines
So far the results have been good...they are fast right out of the blister pack...singles are 79 cents and a 5 pack is $3.99...and they have gotten popular...from pegs full to hard to find in a matter of a week. These car's can most definitely hold there own vs HW Mainlines and MBX...so far, I believe only Target is carrying them.
Discussion
I picked up 3 yesterday and ran them against a bunch of random cars at my step-dad's the blue one was clearly the best of these 3. I will try and do a video maybe tomorrow once I am back home. I am curious to see what it can and can't beat. 
- I did go back to target and bought 2 5 packs. Going to run them all once I get back and build the fastest cars. Fingers crossed — NDeavers80
- How did the metal machines do on your track once you race them? — CRPRacing
- About average. — NDeavers80
So I hit a Target in my travels this morning and picked up 2 of the 5 packs. They didn't have singles. They had two different sets and 3 of each on the pegs. Funny thing is mine are different colors from what Nick showed.
The Beast in the 5 pack is black, the hot rod is blue, the Razor is blue, and the Metal Machine is yellow. I guess depending on how they run I'll be checking others stores for the color variations. I'm hoping they're decent enough to run in the LJLRC A-stock class (39 grams max).
Thanks for the tip!
Also of note...when they change colors...they change names...White Fang/white and Blitz/black are the same casting, and it holds true for the rest of the line as well...different color...different name.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3C46ZVwplk
Did a video with the ones I bought
- I watched it...excellent field work NDR!!!! — LeagueofSpeed
- Thanks. I figured the rally cat would be a good test subject especially since I know that one did win HOTS. — NDeavers80
Going to run White Fang vs a Race Aces Country Club Muscle...if it beats that car, that will tell me alot about these cars.
According to the Zuru webpage. The cars are available at Target, Wal-Mart and, Dollar General.
MDG Racing has been field testing and his results are also very promising on the Metal Machines.
So will there be some races with these cars soon? since they are fast do a stock class and maybe a mod class as well.
L. O. S. and I were discussing the axles. I'm leaning towards plated.
- Like nickel plated? Hmmm...don't look shiny enough? I'd find it interesting that an off-brand would go for such an "extra" expense. — redlinederby
- I'm tearing down White Fang tonight, so I'll know for sure...if the playsets have any water related effects...then they'd have to to combat rust...I'll know soon enough. — LeagueofSpeed
I'm going to Modify "White Fang" above and class it at 57g and I'll feature some in The Quest for Speed. I raced the White Fang vs a 370Z and a '15 Mustang GT Maisto, and it smoked them by 3 car length's...going to run it vs some HW Mainlines and some MBX I've got and see what happens...will report back.