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Hello gang and Happy Thursday to you! That means it’s time for Monster Truck Madness. I’ve been on the road for a week, so sadly no update on my Tiny Titan build. I do hope to put it together this weekend, though! In the meantime, I’ve been sitting on a couple reader e-mails. Hey Doug, How goes it ? I have run into [...]
New from Spektrum is a video showing you have their Spektrum DX5 Rugged is the perfect first upgrade for all you new Axial Racing SCX6 owners. The DX5 Rugged was designed from the ground up to be the ultimate basher/crawler radio system and the video goes to great lengths to show you why. With a plethora of the most sought [...]
The crew at Tamiya recently posted a new promotional video for their upcoming Astute TD2 Buggy Kit. The TD2 is an all new buggy from Tamiya and features a futuristic look. The video shows the TD2 cutting some hot laps around a track, hitting jumps and roosting around corners. From watching the video, the 2wd TD2 Astute looks more than [...]
Tuning shocks for improved performance often involves changing out oil and springs, resulting in a process that can get a bit messy and time-consuming. RC Car Sports aims to make that a smoother process with its Eliminator RC Shocks. Rather than disassembling each shock to make adjustments, Eliminator RC Shocks feature a screw-adjustable setting that will allow you to dial in [...]
Over at Castle Creations they have just announced their first ever drag race/speed-run brushless motor! The beastly 1721-2400kV can put out enormous amounts of power, which is just perfect for drag racing, speed runs, or competition long jumping. Check out these highlights- * Ideal for running up to 8s LiPo in 1/8 & 1/7 scaled vehicles * Stainless-steel rotor sleeve for reinforcement [...]
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New from JConcepts is an S2 Series Clear Body for the Schumacher Cougar LD2 race buggy. The S2 line-up of bodies from JConcepts was designed to enhance the handling of your buggy, giving it more grip in the corners, to help you win more races. Check out these highlights- * Drop on fit for the Schumacher Cougar LD2 * Comes with two [...]
Over at SSD RC they are now shipping some very trick Aluminum V-Spoke Rear Drag Wheels. These are sized to fit all popular SCT tires and are made from CNC machined aluminum. Check out these highlights- * Standard 2.2″/3.0″ SCT wheel sizing * CNC machined aluminum main wheel and front ring * CNC machined black delrin inner ring * Lightweight design * Internal beadlock system * [...]
Do you dig big air, big power, and an R/C machine that can take big hits without flinching? If so, Redcat Racing’s latest creation might be right up your alley. The 1/8-scale Kaiju EXT carries the tradition of the mammoth Kaiju monster truck in a new direction with this next-generation brushless basher. Affordably priced at $459.99, the Kaiju EXT not only [...]
New over at T-Bone Racing is a Basher Series Front Bumper for the Tekno EB48 2.0. TBR bumpers have a great reputation for being some of the toughest on the market, now you can get all that rugged TBR protection for the front of your Tekno buggy. Here are the highlights- * Available in black, red, or blue * Comes with mounting [...]
Earlier today the good folks at Team Associated announced a special Method Race Wheels edition of their Pro2 SC10 RTR. This hot looking short course truck is based off the 10 time ROAR national championship winning SC10 kit and features a high output Reedy 3300kV brushless motor. Check out more highlights below- * Licensed Method Race Wheels livery * Available as an [...]
Over at Pro-Line they have posted a new promotional video for their SCX24 1978 Chevy K-10 Body & Hyrax 1.0″ Tires. These two upgrades make it easy to give your SCX24 a completely new facelift. The Chevy K-10 body has incredible realism and of course Hyrax tires are world renown for their insane levels of grip out on the trail. [...]
Here we go folks, FMS Model has just dropped a new teaser! FMS has come on hard in 2021 and they are keeping the ball rolling by teasing an upcoming German Type 82 Barrel Truck. Like previous releases by FMS, the German Type 82 has insane levels of next generation scale realism from bumper to bumper. From scale portal axles, [...]
After a few weeks of teasing, Cross RC has just dropped a bunch of pictures for their upcoming DC8 8×8 Military Kit. The mighty DC8 indeed has 8 wheel drive to help get you over even the nastiest sections of trail, and of course it has insane levels of scale realism. While the Cross crew has released pictures of the DC8, [...]
For all you guys looking for maximum power for your no-prep drag car, MaxAmps has announced a Graphene V2 2S5P 7250mAh LiPo Pack. The new graphene V2 technology puts out even higher voltage under load than previous models, to help get you past the line even faster than before. Here are the highlights- * Low internal resistance with high voltage retention [...]