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Everybody’s Scalin’ – The Deal with Axle Tubes

Earlier this week Gmade announced they were releasing factory axle tube weights for their Sawback trucks and it got me thinking – hey, I’ve never talked about axle tubes! In all the popular scaler axle housings, the space between your pumpkin gears and axle tip is typically empty, save for the dog bone. The axle tube inserts into this area, therefore [...]

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ECX KickFlip BeatBox LED

ECX KickFlip and BeatBox Now With LED Ground Effect Lighting

ECX has announced that they have added Ground Effect LED Lighting to their popular 1/36th scaled BeatBox and KickFlip. Also of note, both models keep the same low price point, however, both have received some body changes. The BeatBox gets a new paint scheme, while the KickFlip has been transformed from a buggy to a desert style truck. Both vehicles are [...]

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Losi Audi R8 SuperCar Video

Video – Losi 1/6th Audi R8 Supercar

Losi has put out a clever video that showcases their newly announced Audi R8 LMS Supercar. The video not only tells the background on the development of the car, but also shows the Losi crew doing hardcore bash testing with it. What is hardcore bash testing? Well, in the video you’ll see the Losi test crew huck the Audi Supercar [...]

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VBC Racing Ghost EVO RM SPEC Touring Car

VBC Racing Ghost EVO RM Spec Touring Car

The latest and greatest from VBC Racing is the Ghost EVO RM Spec Touring Car. The “RM” in the name stands for Ryan Maker, a championship winning VBC driver from Australia. The RM spec touring car is loaded with carbon fiber goodness and other trick parts. Some highlights of the Ghost EVO RM include- * Completely redesigned from the original Ghost * [...]

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ECX Outburst Motorcycle

ECX Outburst 1/14th Motorcycle

New from the good folks over at ECX is the Outburst Motorcycle. The 1/14th scale Outburst uses gyro stabilization to make it easy to drive, while side arms help keep it upright and from getting all scratched up. Some of its other highlights include- * Working LED headlight and taillight * Everything you need comes in the box * Comes with 1S LiPo [...]

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Smooth, Quiet, and Small: The Blade Inductrix Quadcopter

Announced recently is a new, Spektrum DSMX compatible, micro quadcopter from Blade Helicopters, the ducted-fan based Inductrix! Featuring a new design and quiet rotor setup, the Inductrix has even more features:Lightweight, fully assembled quadcopter SAFE® technology makes drone flying easy Quiet EDF power system Durable rotor housings prevent damage Brilliant LED orientation lights Includes both red and blue bodies 150mAh 1S 3.7V 25C Li-Po flight battery USB Li-Po charger 6–8 minute [...]

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ECX Circuit with AVC Unboxing

ECX 4WD Brushless Circuit with AVC Unboxing

We’ve been working on our review of the ECX 4WD Brushless Circuit Stadium Truck with AVC for several weeks now. Before the full review goes live we wanted to post some unboxing pictures so you can see exactly what it looks like when the box is cracked open. As you can see by the pictures, everything is included with the Circuit. [...]

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Associated APEX Lexus RC F Brushless RTR LiPo Combo

Associated APEX Lexus RC F Brushless RTR LiPo Combo

The latest vehicle to get the LiPo upgrade from Team Associated is the Lexus RC F. It comes pre-built and RTR out of the box, but to give it a boost in power it now comes with a Reedy LiPo battery and charger. Some of its other highlights include- * Reedy 3300kV brushless motor * Two body colors available (white or blue) * [...]

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Team Durango DEX8T Build Log

Build Log – Team Durango DEX8T Truggy

Truggies just aren’t for the track, they make excellent bash vehicles as well, hence the reason we are reviewing the latest truggy from Team Durango– the DEX8T. With a new design for 2015, the DEX8T promises stellar on track performance, while still being a machine that can dominate your local bash spot. The DEX8T only comes as a kit so we [...]

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ASK Cubby

ASK Cubby, Version- More Of Your Letters, More Of My Dancing

“Which SC Truck To Buy Hi cubby, was just wondering which 4wd short course truck i should buy. I have about a $550.00 canadian budget. I mainly want it for basic bashing but also want to race it eventually. I am also fairly new to RC and have a 1/18 scale, but i want something bigger and with more speed. What [...]

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Fire Brand RC

Fire Brand RC Picked Up By Multiple HobbyTown USA Locations

There is some big news for all you Fire Brand RC fans out there, they have been picked up by over 35 HobbyTown USA stores. Soon it will be much easier to find all those trick Fire Brand RC bodies, wheels & tires, and chassis wraps at your local hobby shop! Congrats to the entire crew at Fire Brand for [...]

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Losi 6th Scale Audi R8 LMS Ultra FIA GT3 RTR

Outrageous 1/6th Brushless Losi Audi R8 LMS Ultra FIA GT3 RT…

Losi has a Supercar! Yes indeed, the new 1/6th scale Losi Audi R8 LMS Ultra FIA GT3 RTR is big in size and in power. Speaking of power, the Audi is fitted with a 58×88mm 1200kV brushless motor along with a 6S LiPo capable ESC to provide insane speeds. To help put all that power to the ground, AVC electronic stability [...]

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Thumbs Designs GTB Shock Towers

Thumbs Designs Carisma GTB Carbon Fiber Shock Towers

For all you Carisma GTB Buggy buggy fans, Thumbs Designs has some pretty trick shock towers for you. Made from 3mm thick carbon fiber, Thumbs Designs have designed both a front and rear tower to give your GTB more performance. Shock mounting holes have been optimized, as have the camber link positions. The front tower also has a larger opening [...]

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Gmade Brass Axle Weights

Gmade Brass Axle Weights

To help get maximum performance during hardcore off-roading, Gmade has announced a Brass Axle Weight set for their GS01 axles. These are machined from solid billet brass and can be used to help lower the center of gravity on your Gmade truck. Each set weighs 33 grams and can be used on front or rear axles. The weights are priced at [...]

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RC4WD Raceline 1.7 Wheels

RC4WD Raceline Monster 1.7″ Beadlock Wheels

Have some 1.7″ tires that need trick wheels? If so, the crew at RC4WD have some new Raceline units for you. The Raceline Monster 1.7″ Beadlocks from RC4WD are CNC machined from aluminum and look incredibly scale realistic. * Standard 12mm hex * Officially licensed * Comes with scale hex bolts * Width- 0.98″ * Negative Offset- 0.45″ * Weight (each)- 1.57oz The wheels are street [...]

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