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Everybody’s Scalin’ – Please Forgive Me
It’s always interesting to see when certain things I write get people all hot and bothered. Last week was one of those times that I unknowingly struck a nerve. When giving recommendations for a first scaler to an inquisitive noob I opined that a Sawback should not be on the list. Boy did I catch some hell for that! Comments, e-mails and [...]
Pro-Line 5” Curved LED Light Bar Kit
Coming soon from Pro-Line is a 5″ Curved LED Light Bar Kit. The curved 5″ light bar is sized to fit a huge variety of different bodies and sports 26 powerful LEDs to light up the night sky. Better still, the light bar can be powered off of your receiver, or it can take full on 3S LiPo power to [...]
- 12/16/2016
- 2:40 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
RC4WD Steering Knuckles For The Kyosho Mad Force
New for the Kyosho Mad Force are Steering Knuckles from RC4WD. The units from RC4WD are CNC machined from billet aluminum and should be able to take a serious beating. The knuckles have been anodized silver for a sharp look and are shipping right now for your bashing pleasure. Pricing for the aluminum steering knuckles is $32 and they sport [...]
- 12/16/2016
- 10:43 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Pro-Line 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor For Yeti Trophy Truck
The latest hot body to be announced by Pro-Line is a 2017 Ford Raptor for the Yeti Trophy Truck. The Raptor was designed to give you all the scale detailing you are after, plus it just gives off a tough look. The Raptor comes in clear so you can put on your own custom paint scheme and is fully licensed [...]
- 12/16/2016
- 8:02 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Hitec Power Peak D7 Charger Review
Now days it seems like everybody brings 10 cars to go bashing. When you run 10 cars, you need to charge a lot of battery packs, and charge them quick. To meet this demand, Hitec released the Power Peak D7 Dual Charger. The Power Peak D7 is no joke with 20 amps of charging power available on both channels and [...]
- 12/15/2016
- 10:31 pm
- Accessory Reviews
Batteries - By: Cubby
ASK Cubby- You Shoot The Questions, I Dodge The Answers
“Arrma Outcast Hey Cubby, I gotta say, I’m surprised Big Squid isn’t dripping with material about the Arrma Outcast yet. Sure, it’s just another Losi Muggy formula, but the bash-ability can’t be argued with… nor the manufacturer support… or the durability… or 40mph wheelies across a field on 4S and 16/50 gearing. Sure there is the Tekno MT410 which follows the same [...]
Shepherd Velox V10 WC Nitro Touring Car
Coming soon from Shepherd is the Velox V10 WC nitro touring car kit. The “WC” edition comes with a slew of upgrade parts, making it a more capable nitro racer than ever before. * New rear bulkheads * New rear carbon stiffener * New front uprights * New carbon extensions for front uprights * New gearbox bulkheads * New radio plate with eccentric bushing for servo [...]
- 12/15/2016
- 6:47 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
New Electronics From HobbyWing
The folks over at HobbyWing have announced a new brushless ESC for the 1S pan car market as well as a pair of new motors for the off road crowd. First up is the XeRun XR10 Pro Stock Spec 1S speed controller. The latest XeRun from HobbyWing is smaller and lighter than its predecessor, making it easily fit in the tight [...]
- 12/15/2016
- 5:48 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Video – Futaba 4PV Radio System
The good folks over at Hobbico have posted a new video spotlighting the Futaba 4PV radio system. The 4PV is one of our favorite radios and has tons of features which make it easy to get the most out of your bash machine. Watch the video above to see some of the reasons why the 4PV is arguably the best [...]
Pro-Line Wipeout Video Contest Finals!
That’s right folks! It’s down to just two awesome videos! We can’t thank Pro-Line Racing enough for helping us put on such an awesome CONTEST! If you don’t know about it, hit that link. Also, a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone that submitted videos! We had some really amazing ones this year, but it has all come down to these! We [...]
PROTOform DB16 200mm Wing Kit
New from PROTOform is the DB16 200mm Wing Kit. The DB16 fits 200mm nitro touring cars and was used by JJ Wang to win the ROAR Nationals this year. The wing kit can be used to give your car more traction and can help make your nitro racer easier to drive through high speed corners. * IFMAR/ROAR/EFRA approved * Made from .030″ [...]
- 12/15/2016
- 8:38 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
O.S. Speed T1202 Nitro Engine
Just announced by O.S. Engines is the T1202. The T1202 is a high-end 1/10th touring car race engine designed for more power and fuel efficiency than its predecessor. Some of its highlights include- * Tungsten weighted crank shaft * Lighter piston * Shorter carb restrictor * Thicker cylinder flange * Low center of gravity cooling head * More powerful low to mid-range torque * Displacement- 0.128 cu [...]
HPI Challenge 28R Wheel And Tire Set
New from HPI Racing is the HPI Challenge 28R Wheel & Tire Set. These pre-mounts are intended for control/spec racing and can be used indoors on carpet or outdoors on pavement. The pre-mounts come as a set of four and sport a unique blend of rubber that yields good traction as well as excellent durability. A 24mm wheel with zero [...]
- 12/14/2016
- 6:56 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
BittyDesign Force Clear Body For The Kyosho TKI 4
New for all you Kyosho TKI 4 nitro buggy owners is the Force Clear Body from BittyDesign. The Force body has a large rear flap that helps air flow to the rear wing for increased down force. It was also designed for balanced handling and for optimizing airflow to the nitro engine for better cooling. * Formed from 1mm polycarbonate Lexan * [...]
- 12/14/2016
- 5:18 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
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Last Day Of The Pro-Line BIG GIVE
Here is a friendly reminder that the Pro-Line BIG GIVE promotion has reached its final day. During the BIG GIVE promo the Pro-Line crew not only gives away thousands of dollars worth of prizes to hobbyists, but they also give thousands to charity. In all, the 2016 Pro-Line BIG GIVE promo is slated to give away $30,000 in the holiday [...]
