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Video – Pro-Line Mach 10 1/8 Buggy Wheels
New from Pro-Line is an Action Video for their Mach 10 1/8 buggy wheels. The Mach 10s are prefect for hardcore bashing and feature a 10 spoke design, a distinctly different look from a typical dish style wheel. Watch below to see the Mach 10s fly across the rugged desert floor, plus P-L’s Gerardo Gonzalez commentates to give you all [...]
Losing grip – Sakura D5S
Would you believe it? 3Racing has announced a new kit, and today exactly one year has passed since the very first Losing Grip column! I will let you decide which one of the two events is the most significant. In a way, I am leaning towards the first one because the D4 is a legend, but then on the other [...]
- 6/19/2020
- 6:15 pm
- Loosing Grip
RC Drifting - By: Martin
Mon-tech Racing Pick-Up Clear Body
New from Mon-Tech Racing is a Pick-Up Truck Body for touring cars. The Mon-Tech Pick-Up body sports a tough, 1950’s inspired look, and was designed for an easy install on standard sized 1/10th touring cars. * Comes with add-on rear wing * Includes decal set with flames * First model in new Pick-Up body series * Designed to fit 190mm wide touring cars A [...]
- 6/19/2020
- 5:20 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Video – Team Corally SHOGUN 6S 1/8 Scale 4WD Truggy
Over at Team Corally they have uploaded a new video starring their 1/8 Shogun RTR Truggy. The video below was shot inside a studio to show off just how cool the Shogun looks. Sporting a 6S brushless system and large 16mm aluminum shocks, the Shogun is more than ready for hardcore bashing action. After the video, you can click this link [...]
EVERYBODY’S SCALIN’ – READY FOR THE PARTY!
Project Gettin’ Dressed for AxialFest was an interesting one. The one part I thought we would have issues with on the Axial SCX10iii was a great fit with no hassles at all. I am talking about the RC4WD Roof rack, which is made for the first Gen SCX10 Jeep. If you are thinking about picking up the Metal Roof Rack [...]
- 6/19/2020
- 2:22 pm
- Everybody's Scalin'
- By: Jeremy Griffith
Teaser – Max Speed Technology LP56 Clear Body
Coming this fall from Max Speed Technology is the LP56 Clear Body. The LP56 has an ultra-aggressive super-car look and was designed to fit 1/10th scaled on-road cars. For now all we have is a few teaser images, plus some specifications like a wheelbase of 257mm, and a width of 195mm, which is standard for most 1/10 touring cars. We will [...]
- 6/19/2020
- 10:45 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
ASK Cubby – Smart Questions, Questionable Answers
“RC Super Stadium Truck Hello Mr. Cubby, I have a question: As I watch Stadium Super Truck races online, I think-wow, that would make for a great RC platform. They race, they jump, they bash, they go fast and they look scale. But when I look for an RC SST, I don’t see IFS/solid rear axle. I see stadium [...]
Axialfest Badlands July 16-18 By Horizon Hobby
The folks over at Horizon Hobby wanted us to remind you that Axialfest Badlands is less than a month away. Axialfest Badlands takes place on July 16-18th 2020 and is being held at the Badlands off-road park located in Attica, Indiana. Axialfest Badlands has loads of different events and prizes, plus it is a great way to get outside and [...]
Video – Traxxas Custom Build Project Drag Slash
Recently uploaded by Traxxas is a new Custom Build Video that features a No-Prep Slash Drag Car Conversion. The video below is over 23 minutes long and shows you the exact steps needed to build a no-prep drag car from your existing 2wd Traxxas Slash. The conversion process is not hard to do, but it is a bit extensive, have [...]
Hong Nor X3GTS.e Pro Kit
Over at Hong Nor they have announced the X3GTS.e Pro Kit. Designed for massive speed on-road, the X3GTS.e Pro features all new electronics placement, as well as new open-type 7075 aluminum gear boxes. While designed for racing, the X3GTS.e Pro should also be a beast when used for bashing as a speed run car. To get more details about everything Hong [...]
- 6/18/2020
- 10:33 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Serpent Viper 989 40th Anniversary Edition Kit
Over at Serpent they have announced the 40th Anniversary Viper 989 1/8 On-Road Car Kit. This version of the 989 is very special to the folks at Serpent as it represents quite a milestone for them. The 40th Anniversary Viper 989 comes with all the parts that their factory team used at the last IFMAR world championships, thus making it [...]
- 6/17/2020
- 6:18 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
JConcepts S2 Clear Body for the TLR 22X-4
New from JConcepts is an S2 Series Clear Body for the mighty TLR 22X-4. Designed for maximum on-track handling, the S2 bodies from JConcepts are ready to help put you on the top step of the podium. Check out these features- * LCG design * Progressive cab forward design * Original JConcepts styling * Side-pod venting * Comes with two S-type rear wings * Includes decals, [...]
- 6/17/2020
- 3:59 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Laying Rubber - Converting a Traxxas Bandit to an LCG Slash …
Greetings straight-liners and wanna-be straight-liners! Today we are going to resume talking about my Traxxas Bandit Drag Car project. When we last left it, the car was basically a stock Traxxas Bandit VXL that had JConcepts Hotties tires and an STRC Wheelie Bar installed. While fun in this form, it’s time to extend the wheelbase and bring it up to snuff [...]
- 6/17/2020
- 11:26 am
- No Prep Drag Racing
Traxxas - By: Doug
Video – Family Fun Traxxas TRX-4 Hill Climb
The crew over at Traxxas have dropped a new Father’s Day promotional video for their TRX-4 Scale Rock Crawler. The video is called “Family Fun – Dad & Daughter TRX-4 Hill Climb and it does a great job of showing how fun family time can be with a high quality remote control car. The Traxxas TRX-4 is easily one of [...]
JConcepts P2 Body for the TLR 22 5.0 Elite
Coming soon from JConcepts is a P2 Series Clear Body for the TLR 22 5.0 Elite race buggy. Based off of JC’s 2019 P2 IFMAR world championship winning body, the P2 for the 5.0 Elite represents the very latest in racing technology. Here are the features- * Original Punisher 2 styling * Tall rear fin stabilizer * Comes with window masks & decal [...]
- 6/16/2020
- 6:24 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
