If you’re into scale RC, then RC4WD probably sounds familiar to you. Their new Trail Finder 2 Kit offers some awesome features, such as a two-speed transmission, highly detailed bodywork and scale leaf spring suspension to name but a few. It comes with everything you need to get up and running, minus elecronics, including high-grip [...]
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Rogue Element Components is opening the vault and bringing back one of their classic releases. The insanely popular scale lug nuts are back, due to popular demand, for one more go around. These detailed wheel nuts for Tamiya and Axial scalers are finely machined and feature a very tight press fit nylok nut so you [...]
Axial has sent word about a few new upgrades they have for the Axial Wraith. First up is the AX30797 Wraith Stage 1 Aluminum Links Kit pictured above. You can upgrade your stock plastic suspension links with this kit. The upgrade is to 7mm diameter aluminum links. The kit includes 4 aluminum bent upper links [...]
If you’re a crawler and need some new go-go gear, check out the Venom540 55T Brushed Motor + 60A Waterproof ESC Crawler Combo. Lots of low-end brushed torque, and a 2S LiPo ready waterproof ESC for when things get…damp. Always a must for crawling in the elements. This motor and ESC combo should be available [...]
Axial now carry a kit version on their SCX10 Dingo. You get a ton of cool stuff included in the kit, including aluminum suspension links, metal driveshafts, a slipper clutch and threaded piggy-back shocks! And of course being a SCX10 chassis, it should be as tough as nails! Street price will be under $250, and it [...]
Novak have released two new ESC’s called the Eiger and the Eiger Pro. Both of them are 2-3 cell lipo capable, weigh only 18.1 grams, and have a 40% smaller footprint than Rooster ESC’s. The Eiger has a built-in 2A BEC, whereas the Eiger Pro includes Novak’s 3A BEC module. They are designed to fit inside crawlers, hence [...]
Axial now offer a set of oversized universal axles for the Wraith 4WD as an upgrade. For a RRP of $45, these hardened steel axles will increase steering angle to 50 degrees, which is 60% more than the stock setup! Keep an the Axial Website for full details in the near future.
HPI Racing have decided to update the Wheely King 4×4 by giving it waterproof electronics, a 2.4ghz radio, and a lick of paint. Like its predecesor, it’s powered by a 27 turn HPI Saturn motor for wheely-popping torque, a quick change battery slot for minimal frustration, and a full set of ball bearings for low maintenance [...]
Rogue Element Components is back in action after some time away from the CNC machine. And to celebrate, Chris is rereleasing one of his most sought after and requested creations, the Styrene Bed Kit for the Tamiya Hilux. The kit is precision machined out of 2.5mm solid styrene, and includes all kinds of great details, [...]
Looking for the ultimate crawler stand? I think this might be it! While we haven’t tried one yet, I’m not sure we can say we have ever seen anything better! The new Crawler Stand from AJS Machine is specifically designed for the Axial SCX10 Trail Truck and AX10 Crawler. The 4″ round cradle supports the [...]
If you’re looking to add some more performance and maybe some lipos to your crawler or rock racer, Axial has you covered with their new AE-2 Forward/Reverse ESC with Drag Brake. This ESC was developed in partnership with Castle Creations, and is completely programmable with CastleLink. It also features a lipo cutoff set on from [...]
Axial just posted up a teaser of their new rock racer, the Wraith, which is still pending an official announcement. There’s not anything new in this video, but it sure does look cool. Check out the video after the break, then hit up Axial’s website to patiently await the official announcement, coming in a couple [...]
I mentioned in the post about RCP Crawlers new Axial XR10 chassis prototype that they had a very cool booth at RC Expo 2011 with all kinds of scale crawlers. Here’s some pics of a few of them. All the Jeep crawlers are built with the G.I. Joe Jeep push toy, they are all great [...]