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Teaser – Axial Racing Capra
Now being teased by Axial Racing is a new rig called the Capra. The teaser video below gives very little clue as to what the Capra looks like, but the hot rumor going around centers around portal style axles. We have no idea if the Capra will be portal equipped or not, but what we do know is that is [...]
EVERYBODY’S SCALIN’ – MOPAR IS BACK!
I want to start off this week’s edition of Everybody’s Scalin’ with some sad news. Over the week the scale crawling community had to say goodbye to a very talented builder and fan of Big Squid RC, Jason Pierola. Jason will be missed by more people then he could imagine. Rest in peace Jason, heroes are remembered but legends never [...]
- 8/16/2019
- 3:30 pm
- Everybody's Scalin'
- By: Jeremy Griffith
Video – Cross RC SU4 RTR Enjoying the Rain
Jeremy had the chance to enjoy a little slippery action with the Cross RC SU4 RTR in a light rain one afternoon. Got some great shots of the truck in action that we just had to share. Who doesn’t like playing in the rain?Don’t forget to hit the Official Cross RC US Website to check out their products, and [...]
MIP 1/8 Xray & Tekno MIP Bypass1 Shock Pistons
New for all you Tekno and XRay 1/8 buggy owners are Bypass 1 Shock Pistons from MIP. Why do you need them? The Bypass 1 shock pistons allow you to adjust both rebound and compression damping, thus allowing you to completely dial in your shocks to a given track. * Different valves allow rebound adjustment * Stacking of valves used for [...]
Pro Boat Power Boat Racer Deep V w/SMART Charger & Battery
Recently announced by Pro Boat is the 17″ Power Boat Racer Deep V w/SMART Charger & Battery. The latest offering from Pro Boat packs serious power by using a brushless motor and it comes with the very popular self-righting feature. Here are more highlights- * Comes with a Spektrum 3S 1300mAh SMART LiPo & charger * Choice of two trim schemes- Lucas [...]
- 8/16/2019
- 8:59 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
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ASK Cubby – Readers Write In, I Run For The Hills
“3S Lipos Hi, what are some good 3s lipos for someone on a budget, but doesn’t want to get new bright quality? I’m thinking This. It is for an ARRMA Notorious I’m saving up for, since the Tamiya had terrible customer support, and a dud of an esc we’re returning it, and I’m saving up for a notorious. Are those good [...]
Losing grip – getting up to speed
Anyone who has ever driven an RC car, is probably familiar with the most common question from casual observers: “How fast is it?” I suspect this is one of the main reasons why high speed runs have gotten so popular recently – it must be pretty cool to be able to answer that “Well, today I’ve only hit 106 mph, [...]
- 8/15/2019
- 3:43 pm
- Loosing Grip
RC Drifting - By: Martin
Video – Pro-Line By The Fire 2019
Just a few weeks ago Pro-Line once again put on their By The Fire scale crawling event. By The Fire has always been one of the biggest scale crawling events in the world, their 2019 event had even more activities, even more rock crawling, and even more scale goodness. The video below is right around 5 minutes in length and does [...]
Traxxas TRX-4 Mercedes-Benz G 500 4×4² Scale Crawler
Coming to a hobby shop near you soon (1st delivery units are in stores right now) is a TRX-4 Mercedes-Benz G 500 4×4² Scale Crawler from Traxxas. The full sized G 500 4×4² is well known for its luxury and off-road prowess, now you can get an incredibly detailed rc version from the crew at Traxxas. Here are the highlights- * [...]
- 8/15/2019
- 9:30 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
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T-Bone Racing Speed Run Wheelie Bar For 6S Arrma Kraton/Typh…
New from the crew at T-Bone Racing is a Speed Run Wheelie Bar for the 6S ARRMA Kraton, Typhon, and Talion. This wheelie bar was specifically designed for the incredible rigors of high speed runs. A good wheelie bar helps to keep all 4 wheels on the ground, something that isn’t easy going 70 mph+. Here are some highlights- * Perfect [...]
- 8/14/2019
- 2:38 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
RC4WD ION Style 71 1.9″ Beadlock Wheels
Now shipping from RC4WD are fully licensed ION Alloy Style 71 1.9″ Beadlock Wheels. In your search for total scale realism, the Style 71 wheels have the classic look that so many hobbyists are after now days. Take a look at some highlights- * First wheel in new collaboration between ION Alloy & RC4WD * Realistic slick chrome look * Scale ION Alloy [...]
- 8/14/2019
- 10:23 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Tamiya US M551 Sheridan Tank
Shipping later this month from Tamiya is the US M551 Sheridan Tank. The mighty M551 Sheridan has been faithfully scaled down to 1/16 (16.1″ total length) and comes as a full option, limited edition kit. Look at these highlights- * Die cast suspension arms, sprocket wheels, & idler arms * Turret upper section secured by magnets for easy access * Aluminum gun barrel [...]
- 8/13/2019
- 6:03 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Video – Short Course Skate Park Fun with the Traxxas Slash
The latest action video from Traxxas stars the incredibly versatile Slash Short Course Truck. Traxxas has new versions of the Slash shipping now, watch the video to find out why everyone loves driving one. With a 12 turn brushed motor and waterproof electronics, the Traxxas Slash is fantastic for beginners, and a perfect platform to build off of for experienced [...]
Monster Truck Madness - Attacking a Real Monster Truck Track…
Hey guys, I’m busy working on writing the review for the CEN solid axle monsters, so MTM is gonna be kinda short this week. In my stead, enjoy the video sent to me by my buddy Danny Maass, photographer for the Toughest Monster Truck Tour and fellow r/c monster truck nut, of him hucking his 8S Traxxas X-Maxx over actual [...]
- 8/13/2019
- 1:48 pm
- Monster Truck Madness
- By: Doug
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Teaser – MST FXX 2.0 KMW Drift Car Kit
The folks over at Max Speed Technology are now teasing the FXX 2.0 KMW Drift Car Kit. The 2.0 is a high-end, rear wheel drive kit, that uses the very latest in drift technology. MST has long been a top drift chassis producer, the FXX 2.0 is sure to be a top level contender. The MST FXX 2.0 KMW is just [...]
