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Add a touch of scale realism to your Vaterra Ascender with the new Ballistic Fabrications Diff Cover from RC4WD. The diff cover has a great scale look and is made from CNC machined aluminum. It also comes with everything needed for a proper install, making it super easy to put on. The Ballistic cover is shipping right now with a street [...]
New from the crew at Team Associated is the B6 Laydown Transmission Conversion Kit. The conversion kit is used to lower the center of gravity on a B6D by changing the buggy from a standup to a laydown transmission configuration. The conversion kit is street priced at $27, they are shipping right now, and they have a part number of [...]
Many of us that have been trailing for a good amount of time seem to see the same type of personalities come and go – ESPECIALLY those in a club or group. I figure the time is right to poke some fun at the stereotypes that have cropped up over the years. And before I get any angry e-mails, please remember this [...]
If you follow professional RC drifting you know that Yokomo‘s YD2 dominated the RWD
Some people want tires to win the IFMAR worlds. Others, mainly bashers, are just looking for an upgrade in traction at a reasonable price point. For all you 8th scale buggy bash fanatics out there, Duratrax recently added a couple of new sets of Pre-Mounted 8th Scale Buggy Tires to their set list. We handed a new set of Lockup [...]
Team Orion has now added LiHV Charging to their very popular Advantage Touch Duo V-Max battery charger. The higher voltage LiHV cells are becoming more popular every day and “normal” LiPo chargers are not capable of charging them to their full capacity. That isn’t an issue with the newest version of the Advantage Touch Duo. It can charge LiHV along [...]
Until recently, the only name in FPV goggles was Fat Shark. Not anymore. Last year saw the release of the HeadPlay HD goggles as well as a variety of do it yourself options from various manufacturers. Well now, we get yet another offering in the FPV goggle arena and this one stands out by being extremely affordable! Check out the [...]
New from AquaCraft is an upgraded version of the Revolt 30 mono hull. The Revolt 30 now has a Tactic TTX300 2.4GHz radio system for even better control on the water. Thanks to a 1800kV brushless motor and 60 amp ESC power combo, the Revolt has plenty of power and it also comes with genuine GrimRacer hardware. The factory finished [...]
Team Associated has just announced a new Kit Version of the Apex 1/10 Touring Car. The kit version should be a great deal for school projects or people looking for a budget drifter/TC/VTA car. Available only for a limited time, it will only be available in the North American market. The Apex is priced at just $129, it has a part [...]
“Special edition ask cubby Hey cubby how’s it hangin? I read in this week’s ask cubby about the state of on road racing, and I have to strongly disagree with your industry insider. Here in the Twin Cities, (MN) one of our few remaining tracks, (and quite possibly the most popular track in the state) is an indoor on and off [...]
New from JConcepts are Replacement O-Rings for Team Associated shocks. The set comes with 14mm o-rings for the shock cap and shock adjustment collar, as well as 8.5mm o-rings for the lower shock cap. The o-rings are of the soft/medium variety to provide an optimal seal and are blue in color for easy identification. The o-rings are street priced right [...]
Have you noticed that there are getting to be a lot of Traxxas X-Maxx trucks out there? We have, and it looks like Venom has too. To give the X-Maxx more run time and power, Venom has announced a 3S 10,500mAh LiPo. The big Venom is a 50C design that uses cells matched by internal resistance. Of course a Traxxas [...]
Developed for the 2016 ISTC 1/10th World Championships in Beijing, Sweep Racing has announced Hydroedge Rain Tires for touring cars. The Hydroedge tires are molded from a special soft compound of rubber and sport a unique tread design to help reduce hydroplaning. The Sweep Hydroedge are also a belted design to ensure the tire stays flat at high speeds, a [...]
Pandora RC recently released the Toyota ALTEZZA/BN Sports 1:10 drift body. Better known as the Toyota IS 300 in the USA. BN Sports is a top shelf 1:1 aero parts and tuning company, and has been partnering with Pandora RC to put out these highly modified body shells that come with a full body kit included – no need to [...]
It has been a while since HoBao has announce a new car, but now they are teasing the Hyper VT. What is the Hyper VT? It is an 1/8th scale nitro powered on-road car designed for GT racing. Of course many HoBao products are popular among the bashing crowd for making high speed runs, the same thing might very well [...]