Who knew trailers would be one of the hottest R/C items in 2023? No matter the scale, you can find a trailer to haul your precious radio-controlled cargo. Redcat’s take on tow-behind trailers is the stylish 1/10 Custom Trailer. Part of its three-model release from a few weeks ago, the Custom Trailer is an excellent addition to any R/C collection. [...]
If you’ve ever sat back and thought, “I could really use an R/C rig to haul my R/C rigs”, then Redcat’s 1/10 1953 Chevrolet COE Custom Hauler is for you. Part of a triple-threat of new releases, the Custom Hauler is big, beautiful, and boasts serious coolness. To see it in photos and video is one thing, but when you [...]
The crew at Traxxas have posted up a new Fox Ford F-150 Raptor R 4X4 promotional video. The new Fox livery for the Raptor R looks stellar and of course is fully licensed. Watch the video below to see the Fox Raptor R blasting berms, hucking jumps, and basically just sending it. After the video you can hit up this link [...]
New from Injora are a pair of chassis upgrades for the FMS FCX24 and FCX18. These Brass Rear Outer Portal Housing Covers (FCX24-02) offer an easy way to add 50g of additional weight to the rear of your tiny truck for improved traction and balance. Made from machined brass, these Outer Portal Housing Covers are easily installed on the rear axle [...]
Just announced by XRay is the 2024 Edition of their XB2 2WD Race Buggy Kit. The 2024 XB2 comes in two different flavors, one for dirt, and one for carpet, and has been significantly updated for more adjustability and durability. Check out these highlights- * One-piece chassis design with integrated kick-up * Wider chassis shape fits the latest batteries * Medium length chassis [...]
Our good friends over at Hitec RCD have posted a Recap of the Pro-Line By The Fire 2023 Vlog for your viewing enjoyment. Pro-Line’s By The Fire is one of the biggest scale crawling events in the world and the Hitec Vlog shows you a recap of everything that went on. From bench racing to hardcore crawling, By The Fire [...]
Over at Carisma they have just announced the SCA-1E 2.1 Spec Bulldog Weathered Edition RTR. Designed for serious scale realism, the new “Weather Edition” comes with a pre-painted patina to give your rig that old school rusted look. Here are the highlights- * Pre-painted in matt Welsh Grey * Each body has been ‘Hand Weathered’ * Hood opens * Rotating mirrors * Molded vent details * [...]
New from Injora are a pair of chassis upgrades for the FMS FCX24 and FCX18. Their Brass Front and Rear Outer Portal Housing Covers (FCX24-01) offer an easy way to add 46g of weight to the front or rear of your smaller-scale crawler for improved traction and balance. Made from machined brass, these Outer Portal Housing Covers can be installed on [...]
Now shipping from RC4WD is an ARB Diff Cover for the Traxxas TRX-4M. This high-end upgrade has been impeccably scaled from the 1:1 part to maximize scale realism. Here are the highlights- * Made from CNC machined billet aluminum * Durable red anodized finish * Fully licensed by ARB * Width – 0.75in / 19.1mm * Length – 0.77in / 19.7mm * Height – 0.46in / [...]
New over at Mon-Tech Racing is the 1/10th scaled P-963 Hyper Car LMH Clear Body. The new P-963 has hot hyper car styling, but was also designed for performance out on the track. Here are some highlights- * Part of Mon-Tech’s Hyper Car LMH series * Scale realistic look * Fits most standard 190mm touring and drift cars * Also can fit F1 cars * [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the high-end TA08R Touring Car Kit. This high-tech race machine was designed to smash track records and put you on the top step of the podium. Check out these highlights- * Plethora of key Hop-Up Options right out of the box * Some upgrades only available as part of this kit * New 2.0mm carbon fiber upper deck * [...]
Happy Thanksgiving all! I’m writing the Thursday Monster Truck Madness from the kitchen this week. The stuffing is in the oven and cranberry sauce is made and sitting in the fridge, so my two responsibilities for the day are done! I’ve gotten big into building 1:25 scale models recently (I will talk about this next week, it’s monster truck related!) and knowing [...]
New from Vanquish is the Stance Clear Crawler Body. This competition inspired body comes with a pinched front end, as well a pinched rear, to increase clearance for when the going get tough. Check out these highlights- * Fits – VPS09015 VRD Carbon Kit & other scale crawlers * Molded clear, requires trimming * Includes window masks * Comes with decal sheet * Height – [...]
The good folks over at ARRMA have posted a Gorgon Monster Truck Unboxing Video. The ARRMA Gorgon is an great way to get into backyard bashing with its affordable price point and durable construction. Watch the video below to see what it looks like while unboxing the mighty Gorgon monster truck. After the video, you can use this link to [...]
Just announced over at Traxxas is a 1/10 Raptor R RTR with Fox Livery. The Traxxas Raptor R was already smoking hot, but the new Fox livery really sets it off! Here are some highlights- * Fully licensed by Ford and Fox * Pro Scale design * Extreme heavy duty upgrades * Clipless body mounting * Molded scale details * Large diameter BFGoodrich tires * Powerful Velineon [...]
