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Years ago I remember Cubby saying that if Traxxas decided to enter the scale market that they would totally own it. Now it does indeed look like Traxxas is going full bore into the scale realism market. Being shown at SEMA later this week is a 1979 Ford Bronco Body for the TRX-4. The Bronco is fully licensed by Ford, but [...]
To open up our coverage of the 2017 Rocky Mountain Hobby Expo we dropped by the Horizon Hobby booth. The Horizon crew was located right next to our booth and was filled with all the latest and greatest in hobby gear. In addition to a normal style booth, Horizon also had a pretty trick try-me area. The try-me area was set-up [...]
Looking for a new high quality servo at the very edge of programming technology? Look no further than the Sanwa Low Profile Brushless High Voltage Servo! Compatible with a wide array of radio settings and enhanced response programs, the Sanwa High Voltage Servo features superior performance and extreme precision to guide you up the mountain. Features include:Super Response (SSR) Mode Compatible High [...]
Last week Traxxas officially announced the TRX-4 Tactical Unit off-road truck. Like the previous Land Rover TRX-4, the Tactical Unit comes with a 2 speed transmission, remote locking diffs, and high ground clearance portal axles. To show you just how capable the Tactical Unit is, Traxxas has posted up a new video. You can watch the video shown below to see [...]
Now going on at Graupner USA is their Halloween Fest. Graupner’s Halloween Fest can save you 12% on your next order. With a huge line-up of air, drone, and surface products, there is something for everyone, and now is your time to save some quick cash. To get full details on Graupner’s Halloween Fest, hit up This Link. To read more [...]
Where are all the posts at? LOL, well, we’ve been out of the office a lot the last few days, so our entire crew is in recovery mode at the moment. No worries though, posting will get back to normal tomorrow. Everyone wants to know, how was the Rocky Mountain Hobby Expo? Well, it was better than expected for consumer foot [...]
Oh yes, 1/8th scale brushless buggies are gnarly beasts. No matter where we go to bash, there are always nuclear fast 8th scalers running around. One of the leaders in 8th scale is Losi. Their full scoot race rigs are well known for winning national titles and for being some of the best handling machines that money can buy. Over [...]
If you aren’t in the Denver CO area this weekend at the Hobby Expo, then you need to hit the ARRMAgeddon Bash ‘n Dash hosted by Falcon Hobby. ARRMAgeddon is slated for October 28th 2017 and will be held in Springfield, Illinois at Falcon Hobby Supply. If you are a proud ARRMA owner, this is the event for you! Bring out [...]
Don’t forget you can come meet us at the Rocky Mountain Hobby Expo this weekend! October 28th and 29th in Denver, Colorado. The first ever Rocky Mountain Hobby Expo will be loaded with all sorts of different hobby products from surface rc, to drones, to trains, and much more. The show will have hands-on demos, workshops, as well as great [...]
This week I wanted to share a winter project with you. Yeah, I know it’s not technically winter, but still. Close enough. My group of friends has long been wanting to add a “tuff truck” class to our monster truck racing club. For those unfamiliar with what that is, it’s a form of full size off-road racing that’s popular on the [...]
“Just a question or two from me to you Hiya Cubby, My scaling plans involving the TRX 4 and or the Barrage are on hold due to being poor. So instead, I’m dusting off and giving some love to my older RC Cars. I am re purposing my Anza Slash and turning it into an Anza Pro-MT! The Anza and the [...]
Get ready for some serious bash warfare with the new Tactical edition of the Traxxas TRX-4. The TRX-4 Tactical Unit comes with all the goodies of the previous version, but instead of wearing a Land Rover body, it sports a rugged, military inspired look. Here are some of its highlights- * Rapid-response vehicle design * Lower center of gravity than the TRX-4 [...]
For all you guys that like to fly, Graupner has announced the mz-12 PRO transmitter. The 2.4GHz mz-12 is priced right and is loaded with top shelf features. Here is the scoop- * Easy to hold, easy to reach switches, comfortable grip * 250 model memories * Real time telemetry * Falcon 12 6-channel telemetry receiver * Programmable voice alerts * CROSSFIRE V2 and race [...]
Just announced by Traxxas is Free Shipping on orders $99 and above. The free shipping offer lasts through January 2, 2018 and is good for up to $25 on kits, and up to $10 on part orders. The free shipping offer makes it easier than ever to fill your rc garage with all sorts of goodies from Traxxas. To learn all [...]
Newly announced by Tamiya is the NSU TT Jagermeister M-05. The car comes in kit form and sits on a nimble Tamiya M-05 front wheel drive chassis. The legendary body has been faithfully reproduced in polycarbonate for a great scale look and is dressed out in Jagermeister race livery. While we have not received any release date information, it is [...]