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Now shipping from Fenix Racing is a 1/10 Classic Team Lotus 97 F1 Body. The new Lotus has classic Formula 1 vibes and is molded from clear polycarbonate. Sized to fit most modern 1/10 F1 cars, the 1997 Lotus is sure to turn heads down at your local track. The Fenix Racing Classic Team Lotus 97 F1 Body is street priced [...]
Injora offers two bearing upgrade options for the popular Traxxas TRX-4M 1/18-scale crawler. Whether you’re just looking to ditch the stock bushings and achieve smoother rolling performance or want to go the extra mile with a sealed bearing, these new options have you covered. For a basic upgrade, Injora’s Steel Bearing Kit (#TRX4M-03SR) will set your TRX-4M up with smoother performance [...]
New from Yokomo is the 1/10th scaled BD11 Factory Team Edition Touring Car Kit. This high-end race machine was designed for carpet supremacy and comes loaded with option parts. Here are the highlights- * Comes with the option parts used by team drivers * Features all the new parts used at the last World Championship * +0.5mm FR graphite suspension arm * -1mm RR [...]
H-Tech Custom Products has released a new, 1/10-scale Aluminum Drop Hitch accessory for scale R/C crawlers and utility trucks. Designed for durability and real-world use, this trailer hitch offers up plenty of scale detail for your radio-controlled rig. Made from a combination of CNC-machined aluminum and metal hardware, this drop hitch has multiple height adjustment locations to best suit your 1/10-scale [...]
The crew at Team Associated has announced that their 1/10 APEX2 Sport Datsun 240Z Clear Body is now shipping. AE recently released a Datsun 240Z RTR and soon you will be able to get that trick 240Z body in clear. Sized to fit standard 1/10 touring cars, the Datsun 240Z has been nicely scaled down from the original for your [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is a re-release of their Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI Martini. The Alfa Romeo has been around in various forms since 1997 and is now back on the easy to build, and easy to drive, TT-02 chassis. * Comes with torque tuned motor * Friction shocks * Plastic bushings * Detailed polycarbonate body * Plastic tub style chassis The re-release [...]
Over at Traxxas they have a very cool Tech Bench Article on doing a Bronco High Trail Edition Custom Build. The article goes over how you can add a long arm lift kit and bigger tires to your Bronco for a true High Trail custom look. By adding larger 2.2″ tires along with a lift kit, your rig not only [...]
G’day folks and welcome to another Losing Grip column. Except for Doug, he’s not welcome, he stole my planned subject for today! Dang. Anyway, late again, I am sorry to say, but such is the nature of hobbies. They require spare time, and when little or no spare time is acquired, hobbies are given no quarter. What I am happy to [...]
At the rapid rate Injora keeps cranking out goodies for the Traxxas TRX-4M, it’s hard to keep up. Their latest upgrade item is a 12g Brass Steering Link (#TRX4M-06) to help you add low, front-end weight to your 1/18-scale trail truck. Weighing in at 12g, this steering link features a polished brass appearance with Injora’s logo engraved on the top. Stylish [...]
Now being teased by Bittydesign is their next high performance 1/10 Touring Car Body. The Bittydesign crew has released a bunch of trick bodies in 2022 and their upcoming touring car body will put a nice cap on the year. With Bittydesign being well known for their stylish looks and high-end performance, we can’t wait to learn more about their [...]
Coming later this month from Hitec Japan is the AD350 Battery Analyzer & Discharger. The AD350 is designed to go along with Hitec’s upcoming X2 AC PLUS V1000 battery charger and can be used to both discharge, as well as get important statistics from your battery packs. Here are the highlights- * Maximum discharge rate – 40 amps * Maximum discharge wattage [...]
New from Carten RC is the 1/10th scaled M210FWD Pro Kit. Made for high-end competition, and loaded with carbon fiber bits, the M210FWD Pro Kit is ready to crush your competitors. Check out these highlights- * Based on Carten’s M210R touring car * Front motor layout for improved weight distribution * Shaft driven, low friction drive train * Wheelbase – 210 to 239mm * Final [...]
REEFS RC has released a new servo that’s perfect for handling the auxiliary functions of your radio-controlled machines. The REEFS RAW100 Mini aims to offer outstanding performance in a smaller package, making it a perfect option for multi-speed transmissions, and dig setups. Slightly larger than its other “mini” servos, the RAW100 Mini still features a smaller footprint than a standard steering [...]
New from RGT Hobby is the 1/10th scaled Challenger RTR Scale Rock Crawler. The Challenger comes with beefy portal style axles and a highly customizable body. Here are more highlights- * Two speed transmission * DIG system * Rear axle locking function * 6.6% overspeed ratio between front and rear wheels * Reverse drive system focused on climbing performance * Two-section hybrid soft and hard shell [...]
Hey folks, Doug here and Happy Friday! Sorry this is coming out a day late, but I was on the road all of yesterday! What is a Retro RC Monster Truck? This is a subject I’ve been wanting to tackle for awhile now. It’s a very opinionated topic in the r/c monster truck world. I recorded a video on the topic and [...]