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Now here is some brilliant engineering from Shen Drones. Mitsuko is a 150mm quad frame designed for 4″ props. Having released the Krieger last year to great success, Mitsuko is the next evolution of the X-Frame design from Shen Drones. This little guy is a +Frame! X-Frames and sub-200mm builds are the talk of the town in FPV mini quad-land right now and [...]
“Rtr/newbie Hey, I’m looking to get into the hobby rc world. I’ve been doing a ton of research (I don’t know about you, but money doesn’t come easy), and I’m trying to decide between the Axial Yeti XL and the Traxxas Summit. Near as I can tell, the Axial breaks often and has a weird right driving tire lift issue, and Traxxas [...]
With indoor season in full swing, the Team Durango crew has just released new teaser pictures of their upcoming DEX210F and DEX410v5 buggies. Both represent the latest in tech from Team Durango to help you dominate your local track or backyard racing. Full details are coming soon as both are expected to start shipping some time in February. You can get [...]
When it comes to insane power, Castle Creations is the name that pops into most people’s heads. Their latest over-the-top power system is the Mamba XL X Combo which combines the ridiculous wattage of their 2028 800kV brushless motor with their new X series 1/5th scale ESC. We recently received a unit for review and decided to snap a bunch [...]
Do you own an Associated T5M? If so, take a look at the new 2016 Hi-Flow body from JConcepts. The Hi-Flow comes with a race bred low profile design and beefy fenders to separate your truck from the pack. Some of its other features include- * Blended styling (a mix of race looks and realism) * Aggressive looking headlights and grill * Comes [...]
The good folks over at Pro-Line have a new video that shows off just how cool their 2017 Ford Raptor body looks. Hit the video above to check out how the 2017 Raptor looks after being painted up and mounted, plus it has some action video to show how it looks while being driven. The clear 2017 Raptor is priced [...]
There is no doubt that Novak is a legendary name in the rc world. They have been best known for their surface products, but now they have announced a new line of brushless motors for use in Drones. The Breeze Smart Multi-Rotor Brushless Motors were designed for great performance and feature built in ESCs. That’s right, each motor has a [...]
Do you have a new Axial Yeti Trophy Truck? If so you aren’t alone, and like many new owners you are probably looking to hop it up. New from T-Bone Racing is a Chassis Skid for your new Trophy Truck. The skid plate protects your chassis while making the bottom of your truck slicker to help navigating tough rock sections. [...]
Customize your Sanwa M12 or MT4 transmitter with a new Hazard Radio Wheel from JConcepts. Hazard wheels have long been available for your short course truck, now JConcepts is offering the same great look to bolt on to your Sanwa transmitter. The wheel comes with a pre-installed Dirt-Tech foam grip for a better feel and it features the intricate detailing [...]
Fully licensed and ready to take your scaler to the next level are Genius Ignorante 1.9″ Tires from RC4WD. Molded in Advanced X2 SS rubber compound for loads of mechanical grip, the Genius tires also sport plenty of large lugs to find traction in loamy conditions. * Outer Diameter- 4.09″ * Inner Diameter- 1.9″ * Width- 1.52″ * Weight- 1.69oz The tires have a street [...]
Just announced from LRP over in Germany is the S10 Twister 2 MT brushless RTR monster truck. The Twister 2 MT is of course LRP brushless powered for plenty of wheelie popping power and is based on a 2wd MT platform. Some of its features include- * Spin Pro RTR ESC and Vector K7 4300kV brushless motor * Massive wheelie bar * Metal [...]
Hello there everyone, I trust that you had a most splendid Christmas. Like most hobbyists, I hope you got to unwrap at least one rc oriented gift, but if not, hopefully it was because your rc garage was already full. As we enter the last week of 2015, things start getting tense around the BSRC offices. The last week of 2015 [...]
New over at rcMart are Xtra Speed 1.9″ & 2.2″ Beadlock Crawler Wheels. The Xtra Speed wheels were specifically designed for increased sidewall grip which can help your truck make it through those extra tough sections. Available in a variety of different designs, they come in red or blue and are priced between $17 and $26. Want more details? That’s [...]
There comes a time when you have to break down and actually work on your trucks. Some people love it (like our guy Bill), while other people loathe it (like Brian). To make your life easier, JConcepts has announced a new 7mm Fin Quick-Spin Wrench. The Quick-Spin should come in handy for taking off wheel nuts when changing tires. Its [...]
Looking for a quadcopter that is seriously durable and can get you in the air and flying FPV quickly? Check out the 250mm-sized Mudskipper PNP FPV from Ready Made RC. With very few RTF options in the mini quad market, the Mudskipper is a standout rig. This drone is built with the best possible components straight out of the box to give customers [...]