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Vanquish Products are at it again with their new Incision line of affordable parts. The Idea? A high quality parts line manufactured in the USA at an affordable price. VP knows their parts come at a premium, thats because they try and bring you a no compromise top tier parts line with an emphasis on creating the nicest parts possible. [...]
Hot and new from Losi is the TEN-SCBE 1/10th scale 4wd buggy. Based off of the incredible TEN-SCTE 2.0, the TEN-SCBE has the performance and scale looks that today’s consumers are looking for. The open wheel design of the SCBE comes with a scale inspired roll cage and multi-panel body, along with a powerful 3S capable brushless power system. Spektrum [...]
Hey, what’s this that Losi has up their sleeve? To find out all the details you’ll have to drop by the Horizon Hobby booth this weekend at Motorama. Motorama is a huge indoor off-road event that goes off this time every year in Pennsylvania. This year you can be one of the first people in the world to get an [...]
New for the 8th scale racing crowd are the Fleta ZX8 Brushless Motors from Muchmore Racing. The Fleta ZX8 is available in two different kVs, 1900 and 2050, and is a sensored design for greater accuracy at low speeds. A Flow Max aluminum can with venting helps to keep the motor cool, while special high rpm bearings help keep the [...]
Spruce up your TF2 with the new N-Fab N-Durastep from the good folks over at RC4WD. The N-Durastep is hand welded from heavy duty steel tubing and makes a great piece of scale detailing for your truck. * Officially licensed by N-Fab * Powder coated in black * Corrosion resistant * Weight- 4.37oz * Width- 1.97″ * Length- 7″ The N-Durastep is street priced at $54, it [...]
Bling out your Associated 5 series shocks with new upgrade parts from JConcepts. The upgrade shock parts are made from high quality aluminum and are available in either blue or black. The upgrade parts include a 12mm V2 shock cap, a 12mm shock collar, a VCS shock bottom cap, and a 5mm off-set spring cup. Prices range from $8 to $15 [...]
New for the drift crowd is the OG XDR Street Juice 45°/3° Wheel/Tire Combo from FireBrand RC. This set has several features that are extra cool. For example, the tires will glow when seen under a black light. Imagine setting up black lights at your local drift track and having a killer night drift session! Also, the tires feature a [...]
Ready for some outdoor racing? The weather might not be in your part of the country, but JConcepts has released some new buggy tires for when you head outdoors. The 1/8th buggy LiL Chasers from JConcepts use small, rectangular knobbies for more bite in low to medium traction conditions. * Available in three different compounds * Low profile tread * Recessed pins for [...]
Now available at TheBuildRC is the 1.5M Ptero-X Electric Thermal Slope Glider. With a fuselage made from high level epoxy fiberglass and wings made from high quality balsa wood, the Ptero-X is a great model for beginners just learning to fly an rc glider. The glider has a street price of $82, they are shipping right now, and more details can [...]
The folks over at Speedzone have recently announced their Elite Series Brushless Motors. These were designed to be high level competition motors without a high price point. Winds range from 25.5 down to 3.5 and all the motors have been bench tested to ensure quality. * Dual high rpm bearings * Adjustable timing * Super flow solder tabs * Rebuildable * Lightweight design * Sintered [...]
New from Gear Head RC are their 2.2″ RubiComp Beadlock Wheels. These are made right here in America from CNC machined 6061-T6 aluminum and feature some serious scale realism. The wheels come in a natural aluminum finish while the beadlock rings have been anodized in black. * 12mm wheel hex * Fits 2.2″ tires * Width: 1.49″ * Weight: 5.7 oz each * Offset: [...]
Still have snow on the ground? We sure do, and one of the coolest ways we can think of to remove it would be with a snow plow equipped Vaterra Ascender. But who makes a snow plow kit? That is where the good folks at RC4WD step in. You see, RC4WD now has a Snow Plow Mounting Kit for the [...]
Is it really up to me? Do I have to do everything? Some times I think so… I say that because of a convo I had last week with one of the bigger names in the industry. He shot me an email to pick my mind on how to fix rc racing. He knows I am a long ball/big picture type [...]
The FPV racing scene is chock full of innovation. With races coming down to split second differences, everyone is looking to get that extra little advantage against their competition. Enter: The Avem270 Racing Quadcopter from Avem RC. What makes this one different? A motor mount on the rear of the frame for a fifth, horizontal motor meant specifically to increase thrust. [...]
New from the good folks over at STRC is an Aluminum 17mm Wheel Nut Wrench. Their new wheel nut wrench looks perfect for making sure those pesky 1/8th scale 17mm hex nuts don’t come loose while bashing or doing speed runs. * Two piece construction * Available in four different colors * Lightweight design * Design works well on deep wheel offsets The wrench is [...]