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Duratrax Onyx 255 Dual Charger
Get multiple batteries done quickly with the new Onyx 255 Dual Charger from Duratrax. That’s right, the 255 has dual output ports for charging two packs at one time with a charge rate of up to 6 amps. Some of the other features on the Onyx 255 include- * 2 x 16 matrix blue LCD displays w/ backlighting * 10 programmable presets * [...]
Teaser – Carisma 1/24th GT24R Micro Rally Car
Hot on the heals of the release of their GT24B buggy, Carisma is now teasing the GT24R Micro Rally Car. Like the buggy, the Rally Car comes with a 1S LiPo battery, powerful brushless motor, and 2.4GHz radio system. Keeping things real, the GT24B is adorned with a scale looking Rally style body while underneath is a 4wd drivetrain to [...]
- 10/16/2015
- 11:15 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
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Pro-Line Pre-Painted Pre-Cut Flo-Tek Fusion
Save time and frustration with the new Pre-Painted Pre-Cut Flo-Tek Fusion short course truck body from Pro-Line. The Fusion comes with a trick looking Blue Tech paint scheme that fits a wide variety of short course trucks. Simply pull the body out of the bag, drill holes for your body mounts, and it is ready to bash. The Pre-Painted [...]
- 10/16/2015
- 8:48 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
HPI Racing Baja 29.6V Plazma Ultimate Power Pack Set
For all you Baja 5B Flux owners out there, HPI Racing has announced a 29.6V Plazma Ultimate Power Pack Set for your buggy. The Power Pack consists of a pair of 4S 5300mAh 60 Plazma LiPo batteries with Deans connectors. These soft case LiPos fit right in your Baja’s plastic battery box and when connected in series supply loads of [...]
ASK Cubby, Version- Your Letters, My Gibberish
“Trophy trucks Hey Cubby, Just wondering if you had any insight as to why nobody sells a 1/10 trophy truck? I enjoy scale looking models but crawlers are just too slow for my taste. Short course trucks are fun and can be made to look pretty realistic but lack a solid rear axle. I think the new thunder tiger jackel you just [...]
Pro Boat React 9 Self-Righting Deep-V RTR
Get wild and crazy on the water with Pro Boat’s new Self-Righting React 9 Deep-V RTR. That’s right, no more need to bring your fishing poles when you go boating as the React 9 flips itself right over when upside down. Some of the other features on the React 9 include- * 180 sized brushed motor * 2.4GHz marine radio * 1S 650mAh [...]
- 10/15/2015
- 9:24 am
- New Products
RC Boats - By: Tim Mohr
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Pro-Line Road Rage 2.8″ Mounted Tires
Get improved on-road traction and a cool new look with Pro-Line’s new Road Rage 2.8″ Pre-Mounted Tires. The Road Rage tread design gives loads of traction on various types of pavement and they are pre-mounted on tough F-11 wheels to save you time and trouble. * Fits 1/10th stadium trucks, monster trucks, and Pro-Touring trucks * Low profile design * Molded from Pro-Line’s [...]
Unboxing The ECX AMP MT Monster Truck
New and super affordable ($129) from the folks at ECX is the 1/10 AMP MT. While it is named a “monster truck”, it more looks like a stadium style truck and we recently got a chance to shoot some pictures while pulling our test unit out of the box. Inside the box you’ll find the truck (of course), the new style [...]
Pro-Line Trencher T 2.2″ Truck Tires
Have a truck with 2.2″ wheels and are looking for more traction? If so, the new 2.2″ Trencher T from Pro-Line is perfect for you. These are made to fit all those 2.2″ wheels you have on your trucks (like an Associated T4, Losi XXX-T, etc) and come with the legendary Trencher tread design for great traction (and long wear) [...]
Latest HPI Ken Block WR8s & Micro RS4 Now Available
Hitting a hobby shop near you is the HPI Racing 2015 Ken Block WR8 Flux, WR8 3.0 Nitro, and Micro RS4. All three feature Ken’s new “Intergalactic” livery on a Ford Fiesta ST RX43 body. Now you can have Ken’s latest look while doing crazy stunts around your neighborhood cul-de-sac. The part number for the WR8 Flux is #115383, the [...]
- 10/14/2015
- 2:33 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Video – Kyosho Dodge SRT Challenger HELLCAT
To help promote the release of their new 2015 Dodge SRT Challenger Hellcat the folks at Kyosho have put out a short video to show the car in action. Check out the video above for some good old fashioned on-road driving and to see what the Hellcat is truly capable of. The Hellcat comes as a Readyset with one of [...]
Pro-Line Chevy Silverado Pro-Touring Clear Body
Get your short course truck ready for some serious on-road bashing with the new Chevy Silverado Pro-Touring Body from Pro-Line. The Pro-Touring fits a wide variety of short course trucks like the Pro-Line PRO-2 SC, the Traxxs Slash, Slash 4X4, & 1/10 Rally, the Associated SC10, the Kyosho Ultima, the HPI Blitz, and the Losi XXX-SCT & Ten-SCTE. The hot [...]
- 10/14/2015
- 7:58 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Pro Boat Voracity-E 36-inch Deep-V Brushless Review
If you are looking for true high speed performance right out of the box, the 36″ Deep-V class is a great place to find it. A few months ago Horizon Hobby announced their entry into the class, the Voracity-E RTR, and since then we’ve had plenty of time to put it through the wringer. Is the Voracity-E fast? Can it [...]
- 10/13/2015
- 4:32 pm
- Other Reviews
RC Boats - By: Cubby
AquaCraft Rio EP Coming Soon With Tactic TTX300
Aquacraft is spicing up their Rio EP Offshore Superboat by adding a Tactic TTX300 transmitter. The Tactic is known as a Solid Performer and should help the Rio be even easier to drive out on the water. The TTX300 equipped version of the Rio sports a new part number of #AQUB1801 with a street price of $159. To get more [...]
Helion Animus 18MT RTR Monster Truck
Coming soon to a HobbyTown USA near you is the Helion Animus 18MT. The 18MT marks the latest addition to the successful Animus line of 1/18th scaled vehicles from Helion and should make for a nice little basher with its monster truck style body and tires. Some of the highlights of the 18MT include- * All weather electronics * Brushed 370 motor * [...]
- 10/13/2015
- 10:47 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
