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Everybody’s Scalin’ – Mud Tires & Closed Cell Foams
I’ve been meaning to talk about closed cell foams and this week I was sent a great letter that will let me touch on them – Hey guys, I jumped on to the scaling bandwagon with an Axial G6 kit – pretty stoked about it. Question is… over here it’s primarily forests and building sites I get to drive in and we get rain…Seattle amounts [...]
RC Gear Shop 1/8 2150kV Brushless Motor System Review
RC Gear Shop is a new line of affordable gear from Tower Hobbies. One of the items in the RC Gear Shop line-up is a 2150kV Brushless Power System intended for 8th scalers. We’ve been bashing the living daylights out of one to find out how it stacks up against the competition. Does it have plenty of power? Does it [...]
- 3/20/2015
- 2:25 pm
- brushless
Hop-Ups Reviews - By: Cubby
T-Bone Racing Axle Skid Plate for the Axial YETI XL
Tired of the body falling down while wrenching on your Axial Yeti XL? The folks over at T-Bone Racing have come up with a cure! Their new Rear Axle Skid Plate for the Yeti XL not only protects the axle, but also clips into the body to keep it open while wrenching. The skid plate is made from durable nylon [...]
- 3/20/2015
- 11:30 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
JConcepts Finnisher Body for the Associated T5M
Put a fresh new look on your Associated T5M with the latest Finnisher Series Body from JConcepts. Like other bodies in the Finnisher line, the T5M model features a cab forward design for better cornering. Also, a new high performance gurney spoiler helps plant the rear to give your T5M a more balanced feel while out on the track. The body [...]
Save 15% at Pro-Line’s Winter Meltdown Sale
To celebrate Spring finally making its arrival to the Northern Hemisphere, Pro-Line Racing is a having a sale. For a limited time you can save 15% off your order on Pro-Line’s website that is chock-full of sweet gear for bashers. Want more details? Hit up This Link over on Pro-Line’s website. Now this is a classic TGIF Mystery Link!
Amazon Gets Permission From FAA For Drone Testing
We have to admit, it’s interesting how fast the FAA is working and turning around this sort of thing. This is one of those items we figured would have to be stuck in government red tape for years, and here we are with the following: March 19–The Federal Aviation Administration today issued an experimental airworthiness certificate to an Amazon Logistics, [...]
SSD 2.2 Steel Wheels and Scale Locking Hubs - Review / Produ…
SSD is a relatively new name to the scale scene. Despite not being around long, they’ve come out of the gate swinging with a variety of steel and aluminum products to hop-up your Axial trucks. Given that I’m in the process of tricking out my Wraith Spawn, I recently scored a set of their Black 2.2 10 Hole Steel Wheels (part #SSD00019, street [...]
- 3/19/2015
- 3:15 pm
- Mini Review
- By: Doug
Hiro Seiko Carbon Fiber Brake Disc Set
Some bashers could care less about their transmitters, while others run a high-end unit with all sorts of bling. If you are the bling type, Hiro Seiko has announced Carbon Fiber Brake Disc Sets to fit on their popular aluminum steering wheels. The brake disc set comes in 6 different colors and you can hit up the official Hiro Seiko [...]
- 3/19/2015
- 1:27 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
RC4WD Marlin Crawlers Front Winch Bumper for Trail Finder 2
RC4WD has teamed up with Marlin Crawler on their latest front bumper for the Trail Finder 2. This officially licensed front bumper is hand welded from heavy duty steel tubing to be extra tough. To look good the bumper is powder-coated black, this also helps with its corrosion resistance. The bumper has a street price of $42, a part number of [...]
ASK Cubby, 03.19.2014, Version- You Provide the Questions, I…
“New rig purchase Hey Cubby, Not sure if this is where my question should go to? So here it goes! First I want to say I love your site! Has helped out tremendously! The layout is awesome as well! Ok on to my question! I’ve been into RC fun probably my whole life, but really into it about 5 yrs. I own a [...]
Tekno SCT410.3 4WD Short Course Truck
Tekno RC has announced their latest short course truck, the SCT410.3. The previous versions of the SCT410 were well known for their capabilities around a track, the new one comes with many improvements to make it handle better and to make it tougher than ever. Some of those improvements include- * Lightened outdrives and couplers * Angled rear diff with larger bearing * [...]
- 3/19/2015
- 7:50 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Hitec HSB-9360TH Servo Review
To build the “ultimate” rc vehicle you have to use top-shelf electronics, the HSB-9360TH from Hitec has been hailed as one of the best servos they have ever produced. The 9360 (and its sibling red case servos) is high-end from the ground up, designed to be the best-of-the-best. From its Steve Neu designed brushless motor, to its titanium gear set, [...]
- 3/18/2015
- 10:45 pm
- Mini Review
- By: Tim Mohr
Joysway Force2 60 Catamaran
Ever grow tired of hitting the same old ramps and bashing at the same old parks? Nope, us neither. But if we ever do, getting an rc boat is a great way of enjoying the rc hobby in a different way. Joysway announced their Force2 60 Catamaran last fall but now it is finding its way into local hobby shops. [...]
- 3/18/2015
- 7:32 pm
- New Products
RC Boats - By: Tim Mohr
More Details – Team Durango DEX8, DEX8T, DNX8 & DESC10
Team Durango is gearing up to go big in 2015. They have been teasing several new models for weeks, now they have released full specifications. All their new releases feature pillow ball front suspension as well as a unique sliding center diff to set gear mesh. Their suspension has been refined for better handling and they have been designed to [...]
- 3/18/2015
- 5:32 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
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Carbon Edition Toyota GT-One and Porsche 962C from Kyosho
Carbon fiber is just plain cool isn’t it? That’s why Kyosho America has announced two new carbon edition Plazma Lm Series 12th scale cars. Kyosho has given the carbon fiber treatment to their Plazma Toyota GT-One and their Plazma Porsche 962C. Both come as kits with highly detailed bodies that are pre-printed and pre-cut. Kyosho includes a 380 motor adapter [...]
- 3/18/2015
- 2:30 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
