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“Car Storage I love your column, and I love the site! What is the best way to store my cars (I currently have 5, Slash, EMaxx, SMT10, Stampede, TC4) that also takes up the least amount of space? Also how can I get some BigSquid stickers? Johnson” Cubby- Yo big guy, thanks for writing in. And yes, we will totally hook you up with [...]
Add a brilliant touch of scale realism to your Traxxas TRX-4 Bronco with some new Rear Mud Flaps from RC4WD. The mud flaps look extremely scale realistic and were designed to be easy to install. * Flaps made from injection molded rubber, brackets are made from stainless steel * Corrosion resistant, powder coated black finish on mounting bracket * Length- 2.25″ * Width- 2″ * [...]
There’s something satisfying about breathing new life into a RC vehicle that hasn’t been used in a while. I was able to get my hands on the RC four-wheel-drive Gelande 2 that Cubby reviewed. Within 10 minutes of running this truck it’s become my favorite vehicle. The scale details on the vehicle are outstanding; from a full interior to even [...]
Shipping right now from FireBrand RC are Pre-Mounted NEO-RT/Scorpion 2.2″ wheels and tires. This combo can give your stadium truck (or a large number of other vehicles) a tough face-lift, plus they can give your truck more traction for faster speeds. * Tough 2.2 NEO-RT wheels * 12mm wheel hex * Directional Scorpion medium rubber compound tires * Complete set of 4 * Pre-mounted and [...]
Have you been looking for a heavy duty battery discharger? Shipping right now from Hobby Recreation Products is the Sky RC BD200 Discharger. The BD200 is a beast that can discharge at up to 200 watts. That equates to a 30 amp discharge on a 2S LiPo. Designed to quickly place LiPo packs into storage mode, the BD200 can also [...]
Have you seen 1/8th on-road cars race in person? Fast hand, they go so fast, and can corner with such speed, that it is difficult to watch them fly around the track! To go even faster than before, Mugen has announced the MRX6R. The 6R comes in kit form and is an extremely high-end race machine. * Designed for greater durable, [...]
New from SDD RC are Black 1.9″ 8 Spoke Wheels. These wheels are made from stamped steel and feature an internal beadlock design. Here are some of their other highlights- * Only 6 screws to mount a tire * Aluminum hub and rings * Standard 12mm wheel hex * Standard 1.9″ wheel size * Removable hub * Yellow zinc plated scale hex head bolts The part number [...]
Shipping now from RC4WD is a Tough Armor Comp Series Flush Mount Bumper for the Trail Finder 2. The flush mount bumper looks tough, plus it can give your scale crawler more approach angle, thus making it easier to get over tough obstacles. * CNC machined from a heavy duty black Delrin * Weight- 1.62oz * Height- 0.37″ * Length- 6.41″ * Width- 1.01″ The comp [...]
Do you get extreme with your ARRMA Kraton monster truck? We know a lot of you #arrmaarmy members sure do. To help protect the chassis on your Kraton T-Bone Racing has announced a new Thin Chassis Skid With Vinyl Overlay. This can go a long ways towards protecting your chassis, plus it can really change the look of your 6S [...]
Have you been looking for an affordable bolt-on that will really enhance the look of your RC4WD Mojave scale crawler? If so, have a look at the new RC4WD Marlin Crawler Roll Bar for the Mojave body. This roll bar is molded from plastic to save weight, and to save the hit to your wallet. * Fully licensed by Marlin [...]
Tired of your buddies leaving you in the dust? Need more traction on your 1/8 on-road car? Why not bolt on some stickier tires and show them what’s up? Now available from Apex RC Products is a 1/8 Pre-Mounted Super Grip Tire Set. The Super Grip tires are mounted to sleek looking black mesh wheels and are pre-glued for your [...]
The night before a big race, do you really want to spend 2-6 hours gluing up tires? To help you get the performance enhancing sleep that you need, Pro-Line has announced Pre-Mounted Slide Lock 1/8 buggy tires. The Slide Locks have a great reputation for finding grip on slick tracks, now you can get them conveniently pre-mounted. * Tightly packed hexagon [...]
Episode 4 is ready to enter your eardrums, and we are glad you are here! This show features Joshua Barker, PR and Marketing Manager of MaxAmps, arguably one of the best known LiPO battery companies in the world. Joshua and Tim discuss all sorts of LiPO and battery myths, future tech, and general MaxAmps info. If you are curious about [...]
Greetings folks, we are alllllmost to Memorial Weekend. And with that, I wanted to chat about flags. Scale flags, actually. Before we do that though, if you haven’t noticed over the last few weeks, Monster Truck Madness is now a weekly blog! Big thanks and good luck to our new guy Jeremy Griffith for taking over the Friday Scalin’ feature. He’s [...]
Coming soon from Pro-Line are Pre-Mounted Electroshot VTR 4.0″ X3 Tires. Designed to give the performance of a Hole Shot 2.0, the Electroshots last longer to put you on the top step of the podium after those long A-mains. * Electroshot VTR tires pre-mounted on durable white Velocity VTR wheels * 17mm wheel hex * Massive forward grip * Wheels molded from premium impact [...]