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It’s Christmas day, and I’m at work. That’s a bad thing. I’m at work, but have downtime. That’s a good thing. While I don’t get to see my family, I do get to do some writing for this most esteemed of sites. And no, I have nothing better to do, except maybe watch a movie. So yes, that essentially means [...]
Recently announced by MST is the MG 40X120-1.9″ Rock Crawling Tire. The MG has a great scale look with large lugs and heavy sidewall detailing. The MG also comes in MST’s soft 30° rubber compound to give your rig incredible levels of raw mechanical grip. The MST MG Rock Crawler Tires have a part number of #831008 and you can hit [...]
For all you Yokomo YZ-2 drivers, JConcepts has announced a new Fin Titanium Turnbuckle Set. The Fin Titanium turnbuckle set is lighter and stronger than the stock hardware. Here are the details- * 3mm thread base * Accepts standard Yokomo ball-cups * Left and right-hand threads * Marked for easy orientation * Stealthy black coloring * Used by IFMAR World Championship drivers Ryan Maifield & Spencer [...]
We hope you are enjoying the video unboxings this Christmas! This time around we have the Axial Racing Capra RTR! We just finished reviewing and building our Capra Kit, so it’s exciting to see how the RTR will compare. Please enjoy the video, and don’t forget to subscribe and like where you are watching!You know you want one! Check [...]
So everyone is taking the vehicle genera they normally work with and trying to come up with a top 3 vehicles you want to find under your tree this year. Since I’m a large scale fan, the task of coming up with what three large scale vehicles you want to find under your tree was up to me. Let me [...]
We got our hands on a new Axial Racing SCX24. With a little Christmas spirit, we had a great time unboxing this new rig. I think we were all surprised by it, and I know Jeremy has been having a blast with it during the review as he’s constantly posting pics of him with his feat up crawling on his [...]
Being that Christmas Eve falls on a Tuesday this year, the day of the week that Monster Truck Madness runs, I figured I’d write-up a Christmas themed monster truck poem and call it a day. Well, the folks at Axial Racing changed that plan with a surprise announcement that the SMT10 is returning! Not just returning, but returning as a RTR [...]
Have you been looking for an epic set of 2.2″ wheels? Here ya go, RC4WD is now shipping Walker Evans 501 Legend 2.2″ Beadlocks. These perfectly scaled wheels have a fantastic look and are fully licensed. * Made from CNC machined aluminum * Standard 12mm wheel hex * Anodized silver/black finish * Fits 2.2″ sized tires * Width- 1.26″ * Weight- 3.08oz Street priced at $139, the [...]
Being teased now by Tamiya is the Eunos Roadster Kit (#47431). While the Eunos Roadster is better known under the Mazda banner here in the states, the Tamiya version has legit scale realism and comes on Tamiya’s M-06M rear wheel drive chassis. As we await more details, why not hit up this link to visit the official Tamiya USA Website. Also, [...]
Well happy holidays to all you rc fanatics out there! Christmas is nearly here, with 2020 hot on its heals. With rc winding down for the year, this is when our “Best of the Year” really heats up. This week, I’ll be going over some of the front runners for our “Bash Vehicle of the Year” that will be announced [...]
Coming soon from Traxxas is a WideMaxx Suspension Kit for their 1/10 Maxx monster truck. The new Widemaxx suspension kit adds 40mm of total width (just over 1.5″) to the Maxx, thus giving it more stability in corners and over rough ground. The WideMaxx kit will come in a variety of different colors to match your build. The official Traxxas [...]
Do you take your ARRMA Kraton 8S to the very limits of extreme? If so, have a look at the Just Bash It RC ARRMA Kraton 8S 7075 Aluminum Chassis. The JBIRC chassis was designed for hardcore bashing and is expected to start shipping early in January. * Fits Kraton 8S * Made from 7075-T651 aircraft grade aluminum * Main floor thickness- 4.5mm * [...]
Coming to a hobby shop near you is an Original Associated RC10T Team Truck Body from JConcepts. The JConcepts crew got the green light from Team Associated to reproduce this iconic stadium truck body. Here are the highlights- * Original RC10T styling * Vintage product made from original Team Associated mold * Built-in number plates * Scale roll bar * Neutral cab design * Front hood [...]
For all you racers out there, Pro-Line is releasing a Pre-Cut Air Force 2 HD 6.5″ Clear Rear Wing. Pre-cut to save you time, the Air Force 2 HD wing is ready to put you in the winners circle. * Pre-cut for your convenience * Fits most 1/10 buggies * Large radius corners for increased durability * Designed using the latest CAD technology * Cutting [...]
The smaller scale seems to be gaining popularity lately and with companies like Axial, RC4WD and Carisma having several available to choose from, it’s helping these little giants gain traction. I will tell you this, when I saw the smaller scale starting to make its way into a world dominated by 1:10 I was not interested one bit. To me [...]