Have you been sitting there, staring at your Mini E-Revo, thinking “you know… this truck just isn’t blue enough…”  Or maybe red is more your color.  Think no more because RPM has a few new parts for you that WILL make your truck bluer… or redder… which ever you prefer… GUARANTEED!

The new RPM front and rear bumpers will do more than just add a splash of color to your ride though.  You’ll also be adding to the “scale” (I use that word loosely) looks of your M-Rev because these bumpers are designed after that twin tubular style that is popular with full scale off-roaders.  And of course they are molded in RPM’s legendarily tough RPM Material, making them super strong and lightweight.  And, most importantly, they are almost double the width of the stock bumpers, offering that much more protection for your expensive little toy.

Oh and for you Emo kids out there they also offer them in black, so you don’t have to worry about anybody giving you that attention you crave so much.

The front bumper will set you back around $9, the rear is probably gonna go for $10ish.  Check your local hobby shop early next month for these.  Head on over to RPM’s site for more info.

Trinity (Epic?) has a cool new wheelie bar for the Traxxas minis.  Made out of black anodized aluminum, this prostock style mono-wheel wheelie bar is said to help you keep straighter wheelies going.  It’s a quick bolt on accessory that will add to the cool factor of your 1/16 E-Revo and Mini Slash.

MSRP is $22.99 and it should be on shelves soon if not already.  Check out the Epic (Trinity?) web site for more info.

Having trouble keeping your Mini E-Revo on it’s wheels? Traxxas has just come out with their own Wheelie Bar! It has four snap in adjustment positions, to keep the front tires planted in those quick starts, or to keep them ridding high for showing off that power plant, without ending up on your lid!
The wheelie bars will cost about $15, and are probably a pretty good investment. I know we will be picking up a set for ours!

For more info check the Traxxas Website.

Looks like Traxxas is recognizing the popularity of their Mini 1/16 E-Revo by putting out some new hop-up parts! These new arms add 10mm to your wheelbase! The longer wheelbase will really help keep the vehicle planted under all that brushless power! A new set will only cost you about $8!

For more info check the Traxxas Website.

Just got word from Traxxas about their new 2.2 Pro S1 Compound Tires and Dish wheels for the 1/16 E-Revo VXL. These are engineered for competition grade traction and performance. They widen the E-Revo by 14mm, and the 12mm hexes allow the Traxxas 2.2″ dish wheels to be used on other 1/10th scale buggies as well.

For more info check the Traxxas Website.

I think everyone who’s looking to bulletproof their Traxxas Mini E-Revo already knows that RPM makes some must own a-arms, but I bet you didn’t know they now come in red! I guess it’s a little test on their part to see if people are interested in the red color. I have a feeling they will be. Upper and lower a-arms come in a set for front or rear.

Visit the RPM RC site for details.

It looks like ST Racing Concepts is coming out with some new ‘must haves’ for the Mini Traxxas Slash and Revo! Their new CNC Machined Front, Mid, and Rear Skid Plates for the 1/16th Slash and Revo are available in blue, red, and silver, and will cost you about $23.

For more information check the ST Racing Concepts web page.

Do you want the look of the Pro-Line Racing 2.2″ Titus wheel, but without the weight?

Now available, unweighted with a 12mm hex, the 2.2″x1.4″ Titus Beadlocks are available in chrome or black for your Mini E-Revo or 1:10 Rock Crawler.

You can visit the Pro-Line Racing site here.

Don’t know how I missed this one but here it is now. JConcepts designed this hi-Flow shell out of their heavy-duty polycarbonate and scaled it with a very low roof line and maximum window coverage while sporting scale inspired front fenders.

Click by JConcepts for more info and be sure to check out your local shop to get your hands on one!

Tired of running your Talon 2.0’s to the ground while your Mini E-Revo is darting around? Pro-Line Racing has two new options for you!

First up is all the Rage! The Road Rage that is, mounted on Titus Bead-Loc’s (1103-13) in a M2 medium compound. 1/2 in wider on each side with an aggresive “V-Tread” will have you zipping around the hard stuff quickly! If you’re looking to do a little off roading then the Dirt Hawg’s (1071-13) are right up your alley. Also mounted on Titus Bead-Loc with 1/2 inch wider stance and in the M2 compound.

Head over to Pro-Line Racing for more info and be sure to grab some when they hit the streets!

Remember a while back we introduced you to the Slipstream for the E-Revo? Now Pro-Line Racing has it for your Mini (1:16) E-Revo! Made from their extremely durable and shatterproof .030 Lexan with a high flow air intake thats directed right at the endbell then out the rear. The aerodynamic frontend is designed to maximize performance with keeping the drag at a minimal!

Click on by Pro-Line Racing for more info but drop by your local shop to put your hands on one!

Recently we mentioned that ST Racing Concepts would be doing their magic and supporting the Traxxas Mini Slash and Mini E-Revo. Well, that time has come!

Here is what’s coming from STRC! Front and Rear Shock Towers, front and rear rocker arms, large fined motor mount and heat sink plate, hex adapters and threaded shock bodies.

All at some pretty amazing prices, and they all come in red, blue or silver!

Looks like the latest kings on the hop-up scene, ST Racing Concepts is supporting the Traxxas Mini Slash and Mini E-Revo with some sweet aluminum hop-up parts! They released a few renders of what they have in the works, and we can expect some real pics in the upcoming weeks!

Parts we can expect include, Finned Heat Sink Plate, front and rear Rocker Arms, hex wheel adaptors, shock towers and shock bodies, along with push rods! More info coming soon. We’ll have all the latest from STRC when they are released!

We recently mentioned the Traxxas Mini Revo that was in the office, now it’s time for the Traxxas’ 1/16 Mini Slash VXL pictures! It looks and feels different enough to where it actually seems like a different vehicle. We were thinking the two trucks would be very similar, but apparently not. The local hobby shop had a bunch of the Mini Slash’s in stock, but only 1 mini revo left!

Enjoy the un-boxing pictures, we’ll get some video of it in action soon!

More soon! Any questions? Post em up in the forums and we will try to get you some answers.

The Traxxas Mini-Revo and Mini-Slash are hitting hobby shop shelves as we speak. This is a bit historic, as it’s Traxxas first entry into the sub-10th scale category. After a quick check of LHS’s and on-line retailers, it sounds like the Mini-Revo is outselling the Mini-Slash four to one. After seeing the 10th scale Slash become such a mega-hit, you’d think it would be the other way around. Perhaps consumers don’t know the Mini-Slash is also 4wd?

Traxxas certainly are the darlings of the industry right now, and have been since the release of the T-Maxx. This release of the 16th scale trucks have nearly everyone else in the industry keeping a close eye on units sold. Are consumers willing to pay nearly $300 for a 16th scale truck? Others in the industry believe sales will be weak on the new Traxxas mini’s due solely to price point. Some believe 80% of the reason the 10th scale Slash took off like it did was it’s sub $200 price point (which has now jumped above 200). Time will tell if it’s the Traxxas name moving trucks, simply price point, or a combo of both.

BigSquidRC started testing the new Traxxas Mini-Revo over the weekend. We are one of the first to post video of a production unit in consumer hands, and it sounds like the truck is a winner on the street. Not only will it pull nearly 50 mph on a 4S Lithium battery, but it has yet to break a part. Traxxas once again has hit the nail on the head with a bashers dream- gnarly power, and doesn’t break. Only one ingredient missing for a run away hit- a low price point.

In new product news, there is lots more boring crap on the way, with one exception. Amidst endless press releases of “X-Ray Team Sweaters” (LOL), Losi Fuel Gun Rebuild Kit, and Team Epic Pit Pads, MaxAmps released information on their new Life batteries. Essentially, these are the next-gen Lithium Iron Phosphate cells that are said to be much safer than normal Li-po packs. Lithium Iron cells have been seen before in rc from A123, but the A123’s didn’t catch on due to form factor and capacity issues. Big props to MaxAmps for advancing this safer technology in our industry.

Some people have balls, some don’t. I have previously mentioned that BigSquidRC is holding a Li-po battery shootout. BigSquidRC has balls, and isn’t scared of holding a true objective shootout where there will only be one winner. A couple weeks ago, we shot out emails to over 25 different Li-po battery companies. A few companies (with balls) could not wait to be included. Thunder Power, CORE, Speed Passion, True RC, and Scooter Motor Works have enough faith in their product to put them up against the best that the rest of the industry has to offer. If you are a consumer and want to see your favorite brand of Li-po included in the shootout, or if you are in the industry and have not received an email invite yet, email brian at Bigsquidrc.com for more information. All packs need to be received by the end of the month as we start testing first of July, with results and a huge writeup being posted mid July.

Another thing to look forward to here is a no holds barred Cubby interview with RC Pro Series Carlton Eppes. It’s in the can, we are just doing final revisions, and should be posted any day now. Carlton has some very interesting things to say about other sanctioning bodies, and his own.

That’s it for this week rc fans. Till next week, support your local tracks and hobby shops.

Your Cub Reporter