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ST Racing Concepts Traxxas Slash Battery Strap
ST Racing Concepts has announced a new CNC Machined Aluminum Pro Racing Battery Strap for the Traxxas Slash. It adds more strength as well as battery position adjustability. It makes it much easier for Slash owners running Team Orion/Kokam batteries by allowing the spacer to be placed at either end and still [...]
ST Racing Concepts Front and Rear Shock Bodys for Traxxas Sl…
ST Racing Concepts is releasing CNC Machined Aluminum Front and Rear Shock bodies and lower caps for the Traxxas Slash, Rustler, Stampede and Bandit. The come in blue, red or silver anodizing and will be around $16 a pair. These things look pretty good, and at a decent price.
ST Racing Concepts Shock Caps for the Traxxas Slash
New from ST Racing Concepts are these CNC Machined Aluminum Upper shock caps for the Traxxas Slash, Rustler, Stampede, Bandit, T/E-Maxx. These upper shock caps are designed to work and thread onto the newer ultra versions of the Traxxas shocks. (with the grey shock bodys)
Exotek Racing SR3 M18 Conversion Chassis
Exotek Racing has just released their all new micro SR3 144mm M18 conversion chassis. This chassis will be perfect for stock racing and the conversion will come with Exotek’s famous steering rack. You can also purchase the all new Lower CG Motor mount and turn your stock touring micro into a real winner. Happy Racing, Micro-Man
RUMOR: Gil Losi Sr. Buying Kyosho America?!? OMG!
OK, right now this is just a rumor, but I got a phone call that this week at a Losi Race, Gil ‘Pops’ Losi Sr. had mentioned that he was buying Kyosho America! We are doing our best here to confirm or deny this rumor. It it does happen, this is pretty darn big news! Anyone who was [...]
THE Cub Report, Snow Miser Edition
Ya, everybody and their Uncles brother is b**ching about how cold it is in the greater Chicago area. I consider it “perfect wrenching” weather. You just know you have a half dozen old cars that need the tlc. So there, all you Snow Misers. America’s iconic rc manufacture, Associated, did a great job of teasing before the release of their SC8 [...]
Scooters Motor Works LiPo’s Get ROAR Approval
A quick news update from Scooter Motor Works is that their 5300 25c and 3800 30c LiPo’s have both been roar approved!
RC Pro and Caster Racing USA Team Up for Deals!
The RC Pro Series and Caster Racing USA have temporarily joined forces to help kick off the new 1/8 electric 2009 season with a bang! Since Caster is currently the only true electric buggy and truggy manufacturer on the market, yet are unrecognized, they offered to do a great promo that will help RC Pro and YOU!” Caster Racing [...]
Acer Racing – Traxxas Slash Bearing Kit
Acer Racing has just released their Ceramic Nitride Pro Series bearing kit for the Traxxas Slash! It’s a complete kit with 19 bearings. I’m going to guess this might be one of their more popular kits this season.
Pro-Line Carnage Desert Rat Body for Traxxas Slash
Few news posts make me all tingly inside, but this new from Pro-Line Racing talking about their new CARNAGE Desert Rat body for the Traxxas Slash makes me smile! Pro-Line is trying hard to make us bashers happy! This is the first breakaway body for rc vehicles to simulate their full-scale counterparts! Made from .060 lexan it’s ready [...]
Holy news day! PS: BRRRRRR!
Wow, just a few days ago I was talking about how the RC news has been a little slow. Today, have a mailbox full of news, so make sure to check back for new stories as they are posted throughout the day. And oh yea, it’s about -15 here, and something like -35 with the windchill! Not sure [...]
Novak Creates a More Powerfull Havoc!
New from Team Novak is the Havoc 3S Brushless/Brushed ESC. It’s based on the popular Havoc Spec Brushless Systems but now with the ability to run 2s or 3s LiPo for us speed nuts! It’s got built in auto detect software that will recognize the 2 or 3 cells. The ideal vehicles for this [...]
RC Pro and RCSignup Bring Club Series to Canada
Recently we talked about someRC Pro Series news where they were trying to expand the club racing scene by offering the ability to grab some points on just about any track with a Traxxas Slash Spec class. (Read our previous post on the subject HERE.) Anyway, they have now extended that same offer to our friends in the north, [...]
Novak Smart Boost 1-Cell LiPo Step-Up Module.
This looks like something I might be investing in soon. New from Team Novak is the Smart Boost 1-Cell LiPo Step-Up Module. It allows any brushless or brushed speed controller, receiver and servo to run on a 1-cell LiPo. The Smart Boost increases the 1-Cell voltage from 3.3v to 6v ensuring the receiver and servo [...]
Novak Forty-Five Crawler Brushed Motor – 45T
Team Novak has decided dominating the crawler motor scene with their Novak GOAT brushless crawler system just wasn’t enough, so they are releasing the new Forty-Five Crawler Brushed Motor 45T. This motor will get you a little more speed then the popular 55T and is also compatible with the Rooster Crawler-Edition speed control. [...]
