Today Hitec announced their all new Lipo battery checker and balancer. Their new checker displays not only cell voltage to the hundredth of a volt, but also shows how much capacity remains. The new Hitec checker also balances each cell in your Lipo pack to within .01 volts of each other. Some of the other [...]
We just received a link from Mammuth Works where they have gotten their 1/3 Scale Mammuth Rewarron Truck out and running to start doing a little testing. This is literally a ‘first test’ so they are taking it easy while they work out the details. Anything that size, you have to take pretty seriously and [...]
RC4WD has just announced a new size of their popular Licensed Baja MTZ tires. These are officially licensed by Mickey Thompson and give a totally trick scale look to your Losi 5IVE-T or HPI Baja 5T/SC. Some of the features include- * OD: 6.88″(175mm) * Width: 3.11″(79mm) * X4 Rubber Compound for good traction and [...]
The crew over at Gear Head RC continue coming up with gorgeous new scale products. The latest addition to their product line-up is their 1.9 ENK EZ-Loc Beadlock Aluminum Wheels. These new wheels look totally trick and of course they are made right here in the USA. Some of the other features are- * CNC-machined [...]
Week 7! Aww yea! OK everyone it’s time to sign up for week 7′s contest! If you have not heard, we are giving away a Dozen Mystery Vehicles! One a Week for the next 12 weeks! The vehicles may by nitro or electric and are from the following companies: ARRMA RC, Team Durango, Duratrax, and [...]
I was doing a quick search and JUST saw the Scorpion XXL VE – Brushless Monster Buggy video get posted on YouTube by Kyosho! Enjoy and keep an eye on our Kyosho related articles for more news!
The crew over at MaxAmps announced today their new hobby grade soldering iron. Some of the features include- * 100 watts of power * Removable tip * Heat resistant handle * Comes with stand and sponge * Sturdy construction * 110-120 AC * Length: 11 inches * Weight: 5.3 oz * Cord length: 4.5 feet [...]
Here is the official press release from Gene Hickerson and Andrew Smolnik regarding the split between VP Pro and Hobby Pro. “Hobby Pro USA and VP-Pro USA are always striving to improve daily operations in an effort to distribute high quality products to our customers in an efficient manner. As we enter our 4th year [...]
Brand spanking new from the Team Associated guys is their Factory Team B44.2 10th scale 4wd off-road buggy. The Associated designers have updated and refined their popular B44 platform into an even more lethal racing weapon. Some of the updates include- * 12mm Factory Team big bore shocks * Longer 2.5mm chassis optimized for Lipo [...]
New from Heli Max RC is the 1SQ Quadcopter. It comes in RTF (Ready to Fly) and Tx-R (Transmitter Ready) versions. So if you already have a transmitter, you can save yourself some cash. The 1SQ uses the Heli-Max TAGS technology for helping stabilize all three axes (yaw, roll and pitch). It’s small enough to [...]
THE Durango DEX210 1/10th Scale RTR 2wd Buggy Review Since Durango was acquired by Hobbico it has really been blowing up. The Durango brand name was once an obscure brand used by elite racers in Europe, but now days you can find Durango’s anywhere and everywhere, including your local bash spot. There are plenty of [...]
New from Thunder Power RC is the Thunder Power 1S 6800mAh 65C Advanced Energy Series LiPo. If you are into the carpet racing scene, this is probably a pack you want to put on your shopping list. The Advanced Energy Series batteries from Thunder Power claim more voltage with longer run times, and are also [...]
We have our SIXTH of 12 Winners in the Dozen Mystery Vehicle Contest!! The official winner is Erich deesch!! ( Angienderich@). He has won a brand new ARRMA ADX-10 Buggy! We are sending an email to Erich to get color choice and a address. It was a random choosing.. but if you didn’t see his [...]