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New from Gmade is a CNC machined Diff Cover for GS01 axles. Made from solid billet aircraft grade aluminum, the diff cover sports a realistic design and is black anodized for scale appearance. The covers are priced at $42 each and have a part number of #GM30001. For more details see This Link over on the official Gmade website. Click Right [...]
So when RC Mart asked me to take a look at their newest bit of kit how could I say no? The R31house GRK Global has been on my radar since word of its existence came out a few weeks ago. What was once a very rare and exclusive chassis is now going to be available to the masses since [...]
It’s summer time and that means vacation. It also means that scaling season is in full swing, what with big events happening all over the country. Heck, Axialfest is just a month away. It’s now common for hobbyists to travel with their scaler while on holiday. Being a landlocked midwesterner, I loved the chance to take my SCX10 to the Florida coast [...]
New from MIP is the 17.5 Eco All-in-1 Topshaft for the Associated B5/T5 series of vehicles. The MIP topshaft weighs in at a feather light 3.8 grams and has a 30% narrower contact surface which results in less drag. It is also extremely versatile working in the original 3-gear rear motor, 4-gear mid motor, 4-gear V2 mid motor, 3 gear [...]
For all you Dads out there, Pro-Line is running a special promotion for Father’s Day. From June 19th to the 21st you can save 15% on Pro-Line products by using the code PLDAD15 along with free shipping on all orders shipped via ground here in the USA. To check out all their fine products simply hit up This Link. Thank Goodness [...]
Team Associated has announced new LiPo Combos for their Scion tC and Scion tC Drift cars. These are the same cars as before but now come with the extra power of an included 3300mAh Reedy LiPo battery and 35 watt balance charger. Some of their other features include- * Reedy 3300kV brushless motor * Scion Racing tC Rocket Bunny body * Water resistant [...]
News coming out of the MCD camp is that their 5th Scale W5 Short Course Truck will now be available with their fifth generation V5 Chassis and Suspension Arms. The W5 V5 will be available in two different forms, a full on factory team spec model and as a competition rolling chassis. Some of the highlights of the truck are- * [...]
“ECX Torment 4WD Vs Carisma M40DT Brushless Combo Hi guys, I’m from Portugal, new to the hobby, and I’m about to pull the trigger on one of these trucks after much reading. I know that the Traxxas Slash 4WD is a superior product, and with a big margin for up grades, but retails for 499. I can get the Carisma Combo for 250‚ [...]
Need a sano way of transporting your shock oil around? If so, the new Factory Team Fluid Carrier from Associated should be the hot ticket. It has a big Factory Team logo on the outside and even has a zipper for quick access. The bag is street priced at $35, it has a part number of #SP425, and they are [...]
In case you haven’t noticed, the new Cadillac ATS race body from PROTOform looks pretty trick. It is modeled after the full sized factory-works ATS-V.R race car and has a bunch of scale detailing to make your 1/10th ride look really cool. To show off the body the PROTOform crew put together a short video that gives some background on [...]
The guys at RPM have some beefy new Rear Axle Carriers for the Helion Criterion & Volition. The RPM carriers allow the use of larger 5x11x4mm bearings and have been thickened up around the pivot ball. Ultra durable RPM nylon is used and they come with a lifetime warranty. The axle carriers are priced at $10 and have a part number [...]
So you’ve got that beast of a truck called an ARRMA Kraton, but you can’t keep from flipping it over backwards. Thankfully the crew at T-Bone Racing have a new Custom T-Bar to help keep it on its wheels. The TBR wheelie bar was designed for use on both pavement and on dirt and comes with 1.75″ wheels. TBR’s lifetime [...]
New from Revell is the Nano Hexagon RTF. The 6 rotors on the Hexagon make it easy to fly indoors or out, while its small size allows it to be flown in small areas. It comes with auto-flip, a 2.4GHz radio, and orientation-assisting LED lights. The Hexagon has a street price of $39 and you can get one on pre-order at [...]
Coming soon from Team C is the TC02C Team Edition 2wd off-road buggy. The new Team Edition comes with a slew of upgrade goodies over the normal kit for greater durability and improvied handling. Some of the upgrades include- * Aluminum steering knuckles * Aluminum servo saver * Aluminum rear arm mount * Heavy duty slipper clutch * Locking wheel nuts * POM idler gears The Team [...]
Just added a quick video using some of the footage we shot while testing at a few of the locations while working on the Kaiser Review you can read at that link. Hope you enjoy. If you are one of those people who hate to see vehicles beat up on purpose, there is a warning for when the durability testing [...]