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Hey all and Happy Thursday! Today we are gonna discuss the Traxxas TRX-4M. The TRX-4M was the hottest release in the hobby over the holiday season, and while hobby shops across the country seemingly finally have them in stock with regularity, they remain a very hot ticket. The aftermarket around the baby TRX4 has been the most interesting part of it though, [...]
Coming soon from JConcepts are Nessi and Swagger 1/8th Buggy Tires. The Nessis and Swaggers were both designed for carpet and astro turf racing domination. Check out these highlights- Nessi – 1/8th Buggy Tires * High quality JConcepts fit, finish and design * 3D blended, medium-height pin-size for quick reaction * Semi-circle protrusions for side-bite * Light-weight carcass * Includes open cell foam inserts Swagger – 1/8th [...]
Over at JConcepts they have just dropped new 2.2″ Sized Landmines and Tusk Scale Off-Road Tires. The Tusk and the Landmines have proven to be highly capable while out on the trail, now you can get them for your 2.2″ sized wheels. Here are more highlights- Landmines 2.2″ Tires * Robust carcass with split-block design * 1:1 inspired styling * Overall Size – 147mm/5.79” * [...]
New and hot from Axial is the 1/10 SCX10 Pro Scaler 4WD Kit. The new SCX10 Pro offers convenience, value, and top-level performance for your next scale crawler build. Here are more highlights- * Adjustable competition specific chassis * Optimized for climbing, side hilling, and break over * Multi-piece steel tube axles for servo on the axle or chassis-mounted servo * Low and forward [...]
Over at Team Magic they are promoting their very slick 1/10 E4D-MF R35 Brushless RTR Drift Car. The brushless RTR version of the E4D-MF R35 comes with serious power under the hood to help you show off your sideways skills. Here are the highlights- * Perfect weight balance for better control * Special CVD driveshafts in front to increase steering rate * Countersteer [...]
New from the crew at Exotek Racing is the XB Vader Drag Chassis Conversion. Made specifically for the XRay XB2 2wd race buggy, the XB Vader supplies all the goodies you need to convert your buggy over to no-prep drag racing mode. Here are the highlights- * Street Eliminator drag conversion kit * Fits – XRay XB2 from 2016 to 2022 * Racing [...]
Now shipping from Vanquish Products is a RTR Version of their VS4-10 Phoenix Scale Rock Crawler. That’s right scale fanatics, right now you can get a RTR version that will have you out on the trail in no time flat! Check out these highlights- * First RTR from Vanquish * Pre-built and pre-painted 1/10th RTR * Falken Wildpeak red compound 4.65” x 1.9” [...]
Pre-ordering is now open for the DSM Off-Road Rock Rod Bouncer TRX-4M Chassis. This affordable chassis upgrade turns your stock rig into a highly capable rock bouncer. Check out these highlights- * Rock bouncer conversion chassis * Includes everything needed for the conversion * Made from 6061 aluminum and durable nylon * Adds extra clearance for greater approach and departure angles * Lighter than the [...]
Things are moving in the world of RC drifting! By now you cannot have missed that Redcat has surprised us all by releasing a serious contender to the drift scene. While I have been taking a break from drifting for a while now, this is a release that has me excited. I should make a note that when I write “serious [...]
Over at Jetko Power they are promoting their new 2.2″ Challenger Carpet Race Tires for 1/10 buggies. The Challengers were specifically designed for carpet track dominance and are sized to fit 4WD front, as well as 2WD & 4WD buggy rear. Here are the highlights- * Redesigned carcass shape that provides more steering in low speed corners * Also designed for more [...]
Now shipping from RC4WD are Centerline 1.55″ Scorpion Deep Dish Wheels. These high-end aluminum wheels are fully licensed by Centerline Wheel Company and are the perfect upgrade for your 1.55″ rig. Here are the highlights- * Made from CNC machined billet aluminum * Tough silver anodized finsish * Standard 12mm wheel hex * Outer Diameter – 1.79″/45.5mm * Width – 1.10″/28.0mm * Negative Offset – 0.37″/9.36mm * [...]
New from Powerhobby is a Low Center of Gravity Carbon Fiber Chassis for the Axial Racing SCX24. To help improve performance on your SCX24 Jeep Gladiator, the crew at Powerhobby have worked up this very trick carbon fiber chassis. The carbon fiber chassis helps to shave some weight, while also giving your rig a massive boost of drip. The Powerhobby [...]
The crew at DSM Off-Road has officially announced their upcoming Ascend Traxxas TRX-4M Competition Chassis. Designed for premium performance, the new Ascend upgrade chassis turns your stock TRX-4M into a full-on competition crawler. Here are the highlights- * Parts made from a durable 6061 aluminum and PA-12 nylon * Adds extra clearance for greater approach and departure angles * Much lighter than the [...]
Over at Sparko Racing they have dropped a few new teaser images of their upcoming 1/8 Formula 8 Nitro Buggy Kit. 1/8 nitro buggies are the highest form of rc dirt racing with multiple manufacturers in the fight for top dog. The new Formula 8 from Sparko was designed from the ground up for high-end performance, but we’ll have to [...]
It’s 2023 and body posts are a thing of the past. Sort of. While several body mounting systems do away with the time-honored tradition of body posts and clips, they don’t apply to all models. Thanks to Fine Laser Designs, you can now go clipless on your Axial SCX10 III Jeep (JLU and Gladiator) and Early Ford Bronco bodies. The Fine [...]