Whoa, have a look at this. RC4WD has just dropped a new Intimidator Pulling Sled! The Intimidator not only features a heavy duty design for all your hardcore pulling needs, but also knocks it out of the park with insane scale realism. Here are the highlights- * Pre-built for your convenience * 36.51″ in length * Nearly 20lbs in weight * Chain driven weight [...]
New from Traxxas is a Fully Assembled Chevrolet Blazer Body Kit. The body kit comes completely pre-painted, pre-cut, and pre-assembled, thus making a quick and easy upgrade for your scale rig. * Includes chrome bumpers & bumper mounts * 312mm wheelbase * Injection molded grill, side mirrors, and door handles * #8130R for red, #8130X for orange The Traxxas Assembled Chevrolet Blazer Body Kit is [...]
The crew over at RC4WD have dropped an all new Heavy Duty Cargo Box. Like most things RC4WD, their cargo box had a lot of design go into it. With a hinged lid and magnets on the bottom for easy mounting, the RC4WD heavy duty cargo box is a perfect add-on to your next scale build. * Made from injection molded [...]
If you haven’t heard by now RC4WD has partnered up with BFGoodrich and has released some killer new tires. You can have your pick from 1.9 BFG All-Terrain K02, BFG Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 1.9, BFG T/A KX 1.7, and BFG Mud Terrain T/A KM2 1.55. Call it serendipity, because I was on the hunt for some scale tires for the RC4WD Blazer [...]
“What is a good radio for letting others drive? I purchased myself a fly sky gt5 so I could drive multiple cars, but now I kinda want a radio that works with it to let other people drive. Should I get a more expensive one, or get 2 or 3 cheaper ones? Matthew G.” Cubby- Hola there Matty, thanks for taking the time [...]
New from Exotek is the Stuttgart M-Class Super Car Clear Body. The Stuttgart is sized to fit cars with a 225mm wheelbase and features a classic sports car look. * Clear M-class body * 225mm wheelbase, 176mm width * Wide body fenders * Aggressive front splitter * Low side skirts * Double rear wing * LCG design for increased handling * Comes with hardware and decals The Exotek Stuttgart [...]
Being teased by Cross RC is the TC6 Military 6×6 Scale Off-road Kit. The 1/12th scaled TC6 comes with six wheel steering, along with independent suspension. More impressively, the TC6 is absolutely loaded with intricate scale detailing from bumper to bumper. Also, like other releases from Cross RC, expect for the TC6 to come in at least 2 different levels [...]
Shipping now from RC4WD are King Off-Road Racing Shocks for the Traxxas TRX-4 scale rock crawler. The King shocks are fully licensed and come with all the scale realism that you demand. Here are the details- * Completely new design * 90mm in length * Made from billet aluminum * King logo laser etched on cap & retainer ring * X-ring seals * Dual spring design * [...]
Coming later this month from Team Losi Racing is the 8IGHT-X Elite Nitro Buggy Race Kit. The Elite version of the 1/8 8IGHT-X comes with updated suspension geometry, as well as a new chassis layout that features an updated drivetrain. Here are more highlights- * 3mm thick 7075 aluminum chassis * Front universal driveshafts * Aluminum front chassis brace * +1mm wheel hexes * Updated [...]
Shipping right now from the folks at Losi is the JRX2 Vintage T-Shirt. This vintage shirt comes with a special 40th anniversary Losi logo and is made from a 60% cotton, 40% polyester blend. Sizes range from large to XXXL, with pricing from $19 to $23. Hit this link for more details on the Losi JRX2 Vintage T-Shirt, or click right [...]
New from JConcepts is a video featuring the mighty Tamiya Clodbuster. In the video shown below, JConcepts owner Jason Ruona talks about why the Tamiya Clod Buster is one of his favorite trucks of all time. The Clod Buster was totally revolutionary when it was first released and is still making people smile decades later. Later in the video, Jason [...]
Shipping soon from Maclan Racing is the MMax 8 Brushless ESC. The MMax 8 is set-up for 1/8 scale racing and can bring you the latest in electronic speed control technology. Look at these highlights- * Designed in conjunction with world champion Jared Tebo * Full aluminum case * 8.4 volt BEC * 32-Bit CPU platform * Optional WiFi module * Adjustable throttle & brake PWM [...]
There are good servos, then there are Great servos. The HPS-CB700 from Futaba was designed to be the best of the best. With stellar specifications and a rock solid pedigree, the CB700 promises outstanding performance for your 1/10 or 1/8th scaled vehicle. We’ve been able to test the Futaba for a couple months now, scroll on down to see just [...]
Me being me, I’ve gone back and forth over the last couple months on whether to pull the trigger on one of those “new” limited edition black Tamiya Clod Busters. Daddy needs to build another retro monster truck! With the kit coming in under $300, the price is appealing. However, I’ve managed to resist thus far though and probably won’t be [...]
With scale realism being all the rage in our hobby, Pro-Line has released a video for their new Interco TrXus M/T 1.9″ Rock Crawling Tires. The video below does a great job of showing how scale realist the new Interco tires are on camera, as well as telling you more about the TrXus M/T in general. Pro-Line’s Gerardo Gonzalez narrators [...]
