It’s that wonderful time of year, Christmas time, and most of us are hoping for that brand-new rig. 2019 has been insane with crawler release’s so you have a lot of options to pick from. Here is my top 3 rigs that should be under everyone’s tree this Christmas. 1. Traxxas TRX-6The Traxxas TRX-6 came out of left field this year [...]
For all you guys racing indoor this winter, Schumacher has just dropped the CAT L1 EVO 4WD Buggy Kit. The high-end CAT L1 EVO retains its unique mid motor belt drive system, but has a slew of improvements from the previous model. Have a look at these upgrades- * Hard anodized 2mm 7075-T6 aluminum chassis * 4mm S2 chassis stiffeners * Ultra-low wing [...]
Coming to a hobby shop near you soon are Orange Shock Shaft Guards for the Traxxas X-Maxx from RPM. Shock shaft guards are great for preventing roost and debris from nicking up your shocks shafts which can cause leaking. * Over 100° of protection * Fits stock X-Maxx GTX shocks * Sold in pairs * Increases spring cup support * Zero friction design * Easy to [...]
The BigSquidRC Bash Crew is in the process of doing a series of articles on some of our “Top 3 Picks” for the holiday season. The owner/editor of BigSquidRC, Brian, will be writing up his personal top 3 large scaled vehicles for X-Mas 2019. I hear Jeremy will be doing a top 3 for scale crawlers, Tim is doing small [...]
Now being teased by Tamiya is a Volvo A60W Hauler 6X6. There are no pictures of the new Volvo yet, what you see above is of the real 1:1 A60W. The Tamiya rc version will come on their G6-01 6×6 chassis and will sport the part number of #58676. As we await more details and pricing, you can hit up [...]
The good folks over at JConcepts have announced a new Authentic RC10GT Clear Body. What is “authentic”? In this case it means that JConcepts got with Team Associated and is now selling an exact copy of the original from 1993. Here are more details- * Iconic RC10GT body styling * Made from a heavy duty polycarbonate * Neutral cab with built in number [...]
New from TLR is the 1/10 22X-4 4WD Race Buggy Kit. The 22X-4 is new from the ground up and features an efficient shaft driven 4wd system. Here are more details- * Lightweight & reliable shaft drive * 2.5mm milled aluminum chassis * Floating servo mount * Adjustable motor and battery positions * Multiple carbon fiber parts * Premium parts included * All new gear diffs * G3 [...]
To show off new Pink, Orange, and Green Colors for the Stampede 2WD Monster Truck, the folks at Traxxas have uploaded a new video. With loads of performance and durability, the Traxxas Stampede is one of the most legendary backyard bash trucks of all time. After watching the video, feel free to hit up this link for complete details on the [...]
Just announced by JConcepts is a new S15 Series Clear Body for the Team Associated RC8B3.1 nitro buggy. The S-15 series is highly advanced and designed to help improve laptimes, while also looking stylish. * Cab forward design * Ample fuel tank access * Window mask, decal sheet, and overspray film included * Mid-body winglets * Rear stabilizer kick-up Street pricing for the JConcepts S15 Clear [...]
Mike and his crew over at Team KNK Hardware have just announced new Scale Aluminum Wheels!. This is a huge departure from their regular nuts and bolts that they sell, but Team KNK is known as one of the most trustworthy brands in scaling. Here is the scoop- * Starting with two different wheel designs- Cyclone and 5 Slot * Available in [...]
Last week I wrote about how it was too warm and I was too lazy to go to my usual spot in the park for drifting, so instead did some drifting around the BBQ in the back. At the end of the day, my previously very shiny body was not so shiny any more, since it happened to be a [...]
The folks over at Traxxas have posted a How To on converting your 2WD Traxxas Truck Over To A 4×4. Recently Traxxas announced a new Stampede 4×4 kit. The Stampede 4×4 kit can be used to convert your 2WD Traxxas over to 4WD. Traxxas offers their Stampede 4×4 kit with, or without, electronics. You can use the electronics from previous [...]
Last weekend the crew from JConcepts held their inaugural Monster & Mega Tour Event in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Over the last few years, JConcepts has done a fantastic job of promoting scale monster and mega trucks. Their Maryland event did a fantastic job of showing off how much fun you can have while racing scale off-road machines. From mega trucks to [...]
After several weeks of gloomy skies, wet weather and cold temperatures, the midwestern early-winter broke for a fantastic Sunday afternoon. The weather was so nice that I did something that I haven’t for quite a while- went on a Missouri River trail run. My “White Wolf” Traxxas TRX-4 Sport was just dying to hit a mud hole, and that would [...]
The Thunder Tiger crew has announced that their Jackal Desert Buggy is now available in Black. Not only does the Jackal get a new color, but it also receives new high performance tires, new wheels, as well as big bore shocks and new electronics. * Fully assembled 4WD RTR * Aluminum oil filled shocks * 3600kV brushless power system * Full roll cage * New [...]
