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New from Pro-Line is a 1969 Chevrolet Nova Clear Body. The Nova body was designed to fit short course trucks that have been converted over to drag racing and it looks absolutely perfect for the ever growing no-prep drag racing scene. * Fully licensed by Chevrolet * Incredible scale detailing * Optional rear spoiler * Includes decals, over-spray film, & window masks * Made from [...]
Last weekend I took a little road trip to Saranac Michigan for the DSM Off-road Great Lakes Gauntlet. This event is only 3 years old, yet has a following like it has been going on for 6 years. My buddies have been telling me about it for a year now so I made sure to keep my calendar clear for [...]
For all you indoor racers, Pro-Line has announced Prism SC Front 2.2″/3.0″ Carpet Tires. These were designed to go on the front of your SCT carpet racer to give it more steering on tight tracks. The Prism SCs will be available in Z3 and Z4 rubber compounds. * Increases steering without being edgy * Designed for tight indoor carpet tracks * Ultra-sharp Prism [...]
For all you Jeep fanatics out there, Pro-Line is releasing a new Jeep Gladiator Rubicon Clear Body. The full sized Jeep Gladiator is just now hitting 1:1 trails, soon you will be able to own one of the hottest new releases of the year for your Traxxas X-Maxx. Here are more highlights- * Fully licensed by Jeep * Amazing scale detailing * Pre-cut [...]
Want to watch us unbox the new TRAXXAS TRX-6 Mercedes-Benz 6×6? Want to celebrate Brian’s Birthday? We do both in one great video! Yep, we are up to our usual hi-jinx and had a blast doing the unboxing. The truck is awesome, and you can tell we were dying to get out there and drive the thing! Enjoy the unboxing, and [...]
“Thumb Steer Hi Cubby, I have an older Futaba radio but want thumb steering on it. What is the best way to convert it over to thumb steer? Brewer B.” Cubby- Yo hey ya Brewer, thank you very much for writing in to ASK Cubby. Please send me an email with your home address so I can hook you up with a sticker pack. So, [...]
Just announced by Losi is the Tenacity DB Pro 4WD Desert Buggy featuring SMART Technology. The new Pro version of the Tenacity comes with full metric hardware, as well as numerous heavy duty aluminum parts. Also big news for the Tenacity is its SMART Technology 130 amp brushless ESC. Here are more details- * Spektrum Firma 4-pole 3150kV 550 brushless motor * [...]
Shipping now from Team Corally is the 1/10 Mammoth SP 2WD Monster Truck. The Mammoth ships fully pre-assembled as a RTR and comes with chassis and suspension parts that are made of the special composite material HiCC8, thus making it extremely durable. Here are the highlights- * Specially formulated plastic for increased durability * Steel drive and wheel shafts, metal gears in [...]
Drifting is certainly not about getting stuck, if anything, the opposite. When I first got into it, I naively thought that the walks of shame would be a thing of the past. No more walking to turn an upside down crawler or basher back on its wheels. Alas, that was not to be the case. Actually, the walks of shame [...]
New from ARRMA is a 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Outcast 6S BLX RTR. This is the first limited edition truck ever released by ARRMA and is being done to celebrate their ten outstanding years in the bashing business. * All new 10th anniversary limited edition body livery * Silver anodized aluminum parts * Limited edition chassis decal * Custom 10 year anniversary license plate * [...]
Did you know that the LaTrax Desert Prerunner is now available in two new colors? The two new colors are red and blue, and to help promote their 1/18th scale Desert Prerunner, Traxxas has posted the video shown below. The video shows off the dirt off-road capabilities of the truck, as well as how much air it can catch at [...]
New from MCD Racing is the 1/5th scaled XS5 Max on-road car kit. This massive pavement pounder features a new super car body on the outside, and is ready for big gasoline power under the hood. Here are the highlights- * Realistic super car styled body * Easy to convert wheelbase * Locked center diff, open rear, limited slip in front * Pro version [...]
Coming soon from Hitec is the RDX1 Mini AC powered battery charger. The RDX1 series of chargers from Hitec has been extremely popular, their new Mini sized unit is easy to take, or store, just about anywhere. Here are the highlights- * 65 watts of charging power * 6 amps maximum charge rate * 2 amps maximum discharge rate * 4 cell LiPo maximum [...]
Recently uploaded by Kraken RC is a new Quick Overview Video for their upcoming Stryker UTV. In the video below, the owner of Kraken RC goes over all the high points of the Stryker. All new from the ground up, the Stryker is designed for not only scale looks, but also high performance while driving. After watching the video, you can [...]
Hey Doug, I really like all the solid axle monster truck info you put out, as well as the Trigger King stuff, as I’m still new to the world of scale monsters and info is still kind of tough to find. I do have a question that I don’t see talked about much though- why exactly is a Clod sized [...]