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Method RC Mirage Clear Body for TLR 22

Method RC has a sweet new Mirage Clear Body for the TLR 22 that supports both the mid and rear motor configurations. The body was designed with state-of-the-art Computational Fluid Dynamics (read: high tech stuff) to gain the best aerodynamic performance. It’s made of 0.030″ thick water-clear, high-impact mar resistant Lexan, and includes hook-and-loop strips to secure the [...]

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Novak X-Drive

Although it doesn’t always seem like it, there is more than one electric motor and ESC MFG in the RC world. Novak has announced their newly-developed X-Drive technology for ESCs. This adds a new high efficiency brushless motor firing technology that will increase throttle feel and response, and at the same time reducing the ESC’s operating temperature. [...]

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LRP ZR.32 Spec.2 Pull Start Nitro Engine

So we don’t give a lot of love to nitro around here as of late. Wrench still reps nitro like a champ, but the rest of us have pulled away for the most part. There is still a lot of nitro love out there though, and LRP has a new ZR.32 Spec.2 Pull Start Nitro Engine available for [...]

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LRP A.i. Runner Reverse Version 2

It looks like LRP has an update to their A.i. Runner Reverse ESC This is a legendary ESC that features a no-button setup! Just plug it in and you’re off and running. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate that. I can never remember the setup instructions on my of my ESCs. There is nothing [...]

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Radient Primal Charger

Hobby Town has a new exclusive charger coming its way in the form of the Radient Primal Charger. The fact is that LiPos rock, and NiMH…not so much. If you wanna charge LiPos however, you need to have a LiPo charger. LiPo chargers cost coin though. The Primal fixes almost all of those issues. 4.0A [...]

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New Pro-Line Releases – November ’11 Edition

Pro-Line has some new goodies out there you should check out. First up is their new Tazer 1/8 scale buggy tire. With development help from Ty Tessmann and Ryan Cavalieri, these tires are sure to take your buggy to the next level. Also new are some Velocity 2.2″ Wheels for your Losi 22 or Team Associated B4s. [...]

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New DE Racing Stuff

DE Racing has a couple new things out there to take notice off. First, are their famous Borrego 2.2″ wheels that are now available in silver. These wheels are ROAR legal and perfect for your buggy. DE Racing also has some killer mud flaps for your Losi SCTE 4×4, Ten-T, 810, and Team Associated SC4x4. Be sure to [...]

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Thunder Tiger Phoenix STII Stadium Truck

Thunder Tiger has a new Phoenix STII Stadium Truck for anyone out there look for a 2WD ST. Completely assembled with a 17T Super Sports motor, Ace Veloci-R ESC, Ace Cougar PS3 3-channel 2.4GHz radio system, and a 2.40:1 transmission ratio for seamless power transfer. What to hear the crazy part? It’s only $160! It should [...]

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HPI Savage XS Flux Review

For me, the HPI Savage XS Flux has been the most anticipated new release of 2011. If you’ve read anything I’ve written this year, the XS Flux has almost always been a topic, if even for just a moment. I have been a bigger hype machine for this truck than Rex Ryan has been for his New York [...]

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RC4WD MAXTRAX Vehicle Extraction and Recovery Boards

Scale stuff is so dang cool! RC4WD has teamed with MAXTRAX to make some 1/10 scale Vehicle Extraction and Recovery Boards. Designed to give you vehicle the extra traction you need to get out of a sticky situation, lay down the bright orange boards to gain that little bit of extra grip you need. These should be [...]

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*UPDATED* Axial SCX10 Trail Honcho RTR

I know for a fact there are a ton of scale fans out there. Axial has announced a new *UPDATED* version of their SCX10 Trail Honcho in an RTR setup. It appears to be a new body, new 1.9″ Ripsaw tires on 1.9″ Walker Evans Racing rims, a 27T motor, AE-2 ESC (LiPo ready), metal drive shafts, adjustable [...]

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HPI Apache C1 4WD Flux Brushless Buggy

We knew this one was coming, and right on the heels of the uber new Apache SC is the HPI Apache C1 4WD Flux Brushless Buggy! This bad boy is also based off the D8/Vorza, is two 2S LiPo ready, and sports the same Q-Base ESC and Alphastar 2350kV brushless system as the Apache SC. This beast, however, [...]

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HPI Apache SC Flux 1/8 Scale 4WD Short Course Truck

Brian posted the video, but now it’s official! The HPI Apache SC Flux 4WD Short Course Truck is finally a reality! Sporting the suspension of the World Championship Winning HB D8 Buggy, a shaft driven 4WD platform powered by a Castle Q-Base ESC and Alphastar 2350kV brushless system, and capable of handling dual 2S LiPos, this thing is [...]

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DE Racing Light Weight Diff Inserts

File this one under unique… DE Racing offers some Light Weight Diff Inserts for Losi 8IGHT 1/8 scale vehicles running the Losi heavy-duty differential cases (P/N LOSB3528). These inserts remove up to 16 grams of rotating mass from the drive-line, allowing faster acceleration and greater efficiency. That’s a pretty big deal in the race game. Each [...]

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Reedy 540-SL/550-SL Sensorless Brushless Motors

Reedy has a couple new 540-SL and 550-SL Sensorless Brushless Motors to give your 1/10 scale car or truck a little more get-up-and-go! The 540-SL has a 2-pole rotor and 1/8″ steel shaft, while the 550-SL has a 4-pole rotor and 5mm shaft. All are sensorless, with triple-insulated windings and 3.5mm bullet style connectors. The 540-SL is [...]

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