Hot on the heals of their all new Turismo 190mm touring car body comes the X-15 from PROTOform. The X-15 fits 1/8 nitro on-road race cars and was designed to give the predictable handling that puts you on the top step of the podium. Here are the highlights- * All new aerodynamic shrouding at engine area * Streamlined cockpit * Made in the [...]
After some teasing, PROTOform has officially announced their new Turismo on-road body. The Turismo was designed to produce ultra high-downforce, while also having a super low center of gravity. Here are more details- * Designed with the latest 3D CAD technology * Radical new design * Lowered nose & trunk sections * Cab forward layout * Extended deck-lid w/ spoiler lip * Outward wing mounts to [...]
Available right now from Just Bash It RC are 8mm Thick Aluminum Shock Towers for the 6S ARRMA Kraton/Outcast/Notorious. These are some of the thickest and beefiest shock towers that you will ever find, here are the highlights- * Designed to handle the rigors of hardcore bashing * Made from 8mm 6061-T651 aluminum * Comes as a set with front & rear shock [...]
New from Muchmore Racing is a Hybrid Touch AC/DC Balance Charger. Muchmore has implemented a number of improvements on this model compared to the previous. Here are some of the changes and highlights- * Anti-static circuit board design * New orange backlight for improved visibility * Sensitive touch screen system * IC controlled twin cooling fans * Enhanced cell voltage balancing system * USB charging port * [...]
Calling all solid axle monster truck fans- we have not one, but two of the new CEN Racing Solid Axle Monster Trucks in the house! The red HL150 and bright orange Ford B50, to be more precise. Hey, it ain’t every day that the hobby sees a new release of a truck like this, so anticipation is high. Both of these [...]
New from Exotek Racing is a very trick Carbon Fiber Front Shock Tower for the Losi Rock Rey. The stock shock tower on the mighty Rock Rey is plastic, the Exotek tower was designed for heavy duty use. Here are the details- * Mount made from CNC machined 7075 aluminum alloy * Shock tower made from 5mm thick carbon fiber * Direct bolt-on * [...]
Hello everybody, if you have seen our unboxing then you know the Redcat Racing Clawback is a monster in size, and if you haven’t seen our unboxing then stop right now and go watch it! There seems to be a lot of talk going about companies working on larger scale rigs lately, and Redcat Racing has already done it and [...]
Summer is in full swing and that means some very cool stuff is out for us to take advantage of. Just like the last “Take My Money” article, just because something is not mentioned doesn’t mean it’s not worth the money. The three products that make the article are hot at the moment, and it never hurts to have a [...]
New from the folks at Traction Hobby is a video for their KM4 Founder II scale off-road truck. The Founder II is a large 1/8th scaled platform that is highly capable off-road. Watch the video below to see it driving through a stream and over large rocks. The video leaves no doubt to how incredibly scale the Founder II looks [...]
Now available from Xtra Speed is the XS02 Scale Crawler Kit. The XS02 is loaded with scale upgrades like a 2-speed transmission and scale looking V8 engine. Here are more highlights- * 12.3″ wheelbase * Aluminum axles * Tight turning radius * 1.9″ black stamped steel beadlock wheels * Oil filled shocks * Easy to use battery tray * Adjustable shock angles & steering geometry The Xtra Speed [...]
“Promo Vidoes I love when a company puts out a promo video. Watching them pull off amazing tricks and getting huge air is just awesome. But my question is just how many vehicles do they demolish in order to make one short video? Back in the day Tyco must have gone through 20 Vehicles just to shoot one commercial. [...]
New from Team Magic is a promotional video for their 1/8 SETH Desert Buggy. The SETH comes with a unique desert style look that is backed up by serious brushless power. In the video, you’ll see the SETH catching big air and throwing massive roost while out in the desert. Short and sweet, the video is action filled and worth [...]
Available right now from AsiaTees Hobbies is the 1/10 scaled HG P408 1/10 Humvee ARTR. The P408 has some pretty impressive features to go along with loads of scale realism. Here are the highlights- * Available in two colors- desert yellow or military green * Highly detailed, molded ABS plastic body * Doors, hood, and rear door can open and close * Fully detailed [...]
Just announced by RC4WD are fully licensed Dirty Life RoadKill 1.7″ Aluminum Beadlock Wheels. The Dirty Life wheels feature a modern/tough look that is quite popular now days. Here are the details- * Officially licensed by Dirty Life Wheels * Made from CNC machined billet aluminum * Available with black or silver anodized finish * Outer Diameter- 48mm * Width- 1.88″ * Weight- 1.63oz You can click [...]
Hopefully, a good number of you readers out there have now ordered yourself a drift car or are seriously considering getting one. If not, you should, and if you’re wondering which one to get, I hope get into that sometime within the next few weeks. So, say you have just gotten your first drift car, and are heading to the local [...]
