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New from DRVN Pro is a very trick Front Shock Tower for the Yeti and Score Trophy Truck. The DRVN Pro tower is machined from 6061 aluminum to make it much stronger than the stock plastic part and to give it a sharp appearance. Also of note, it has multiple shock and camber rod mounting positions for maximum tuning flexibility. * [...]
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Want to learn how to fly? Dromida makes it easy with their new Voyager RTF. The Voyager comes preassembled with everything you need to take flight right in the box. The Voyager is also heavy on scale realism with details like wheel pants, panel lines, and wing rib detailing. * Can be flown indoors or out * Elevator, throttle, and rudder [...]
In what might turn out to be the biggest seller this coming Christmas season, Pro-Line recently announced the 1/25th Scale Ambush Scale Crawler. While small, the Ambush is perfectly sized for indoor crawling, something that a lot of people that live in colder climates can appreciate. While we are finishing up our full review of the Ambush, we are posting some [...]
One of the most popular upgrades on a scale crawler is to install aftermarket diff covers. They look good and can help individualize your rig. SSD RC has recently announced a HD Diff Cover for the Wraith/RR10 in Blue. The diff cover has a scale realistic design and has been CNC machined from high quality aluminum. It also sports a [...]
After having recently announced bodies for larger monster trucks, JConcepts has now released details on a body designed to fit trucks like the Traxxas Stampede and HPI Wheely King. The JConcepts 2011 Ford F-250 Super-Duty SuperCab Mini MT Body is officially licensed by Ford and is very nicely styled. Fender flares and a 1:1 headlight & grill treatment help give [...]
Welcome to Bashers Basics, and today’s quick tip, how to mesh your spur gear. This can be one tricky task for beginners who don’t do it right, but there are 2 main things that make the difference between a fun run, and another trip to your local hobby shop. Firstly, make sure that your motor mount screws are secured in as [...]
Now here is something worth watching, the new Going Back To School video from Traxxas. The video is short at just under 2 minutes, but absolutely packed with some epic bashing action. Ever see a monster truck backflip over a football goal post? What about various monster trucks and quads just roaming the halls of a local high school? Or finally, [...]
About a month ago the good folks over at Dromida announced their new 1/18th Scale Rally Car. The Rally Car comes in both an affordable brushed version, or with a more powerful brushless power plant. To show off how much fun the Dromida Rally Car is, Hobbico has released a new video. In the video above you can learn more [...]
To help fine tune the handling on your Associated B6/B6D is the Short Chord Aero Wing from JConcepts. This latest version of the Aero wing from JC uses a shorter chord that yields different handling characteristics. A shorter chord results in quicker rotation around tight corners, as well as having less aero effect while jumping. The new wing also comes [...]
Surprise, surprise, Pro-Line has just announced a new Scale Crawler! Called the Ambush, the new P-L crawler packs big fun into a small package. Coming in at 1/25 scale, the Ambush is about 7.8″ long and comes as a ready-to-run, it even includes a 2S 350mAh 25C Lithium Ion battery with USB charger. For scale looks, the Ambush rocks leaf [...]
Need a small transmission for a custom build? Already worn out the transmission in your 1/18 Gelande II RTR? If so, RC4WD recently announced the R5 1/24th Scale Mini Cast Transmission. The Mini R5 was designed to handle the rigors of off-road driving while maintaining a scale type appearance. * Single speed * Uses a gear ratio of 1:15 * Utilizes a Zinc [...]
If you are into rc boating, then you already know hard it can be to find all the parts and accessories you need. To help solve that problem the folks over at TheBuildRC have been bringing in a bunch of new Boat Parts And Accessories. From props, to ESCs, to hulls, to rudders and driveshafts, TheBuildRC is after your business. [...]
It’s giveaway time! With the help of Pro-Line Racing we are giving away 2 sets of their Interco TSL SX Super Swamper XL Premount tires. We have a set of 1.9″ and a set of 2.2″ for you to add to your ride! The contest starts right now and ends Friday August 26th at midnight cst. So what exactly are [...]
Cheap wire can have high resistance. This means that more of the power from your battery is lost as heat, instead of making its way to your power system. Simply put, if you want maximum power, you need to use good wire. New from Acer Racing is Silverworm Silver Plated Wire. Silverworm uses a silver coating over copper strands to keep [...]