Over at Rlaarlo they have released full details on their 1/10 XTS-S10 4WD Carbon Fiber Brushless RTR Rally Car. The XTS-S10 has hot rally car styling, to go along with its high performance chassis and power system. Check out these highlights- * Powered by a 3652-3300KV sensored brushless motor * Sensored 80 amp brushless ESC * Rally-inspired suspension * Custom-engineered 4mm aluminum shock towers * [...]
Greetings all and Happy Friday! If you’re a fan of old-school scale trucks — and let’s be honest, if you read this column you probably are — RC4WD just dropped something that hits every retro nerve in the best possible way. Their new TF2 “LWB” RTR W/ Chevrolet K10 Scottsdale Hard Body Set (Scale Dept. Edition) is a full-on love letter to [...]
New over at Matt Olson’s Mod Speed Shop are 1/5 Jericho Tires for the Losi 5B & 5T. These full-on race tires are perfect for long main events, or for bashing at the park. Here are some highlights- * Available in 3 different rubber compounds * Ships in early December * Center offset bar helps with overall wear * Tread is designed to work [...]
New over at HPI Racing is a Venture18 – More Colors, More Personality promotional video. The video shows off the Venture18 sporting two new official Toyota colors, which are creme and blue. The two new colors give you more choices before buying, plus they show HPI’s commitment to scale realism by using authorized Toyota colors. Use this link to get full [...]
Over at MIP they are now promoting their Micro Nut Driver line-up. Available in 1.5mm, 2.0mm, and 3.0mm sizes, these high-end drivers and speed tips are built to last decades, not just a single race season like cheaper tools. Here are the highlights- * Precision-machined tips * Laser-etched size markings * Ergonomic handles * Durable construction * Color-coded and easy to identify * Made in the [...]
New from Injora are their Brass Steering Knuckles and Portal Covers for Redcat’s brushless Ascent-18 lineup. Designed to work with the new “High-Steer” steering configuration on to add these crawlers, this is an easy way to add low, up-front weight to your 1/18-scale Redcat crawler or trail truck. Made of machined brass and featuring a black finish with exposed brass edges, [...]
After some teasing, Bittydesign has released full details on their 1/18 T400 and W464 Clear Bodies for the Traxxas TRX-4M. Both bodies have been painstakingly crafted for scale realism, as well as for performance out on the trail. Here are some highlights- * Designed to be “plug & play” on the TRX-4M * T400 (#BDTRX-18T400) = Modern pick-up * T464 (#BDTRX-18W464) = Luxury [...]
Now shipping from RC4WD is a scale realistic CB Radio Antenna. Perfect for your next old school build, this realistic antenna is a great way to add realism to your rig. Here are the highlights- * Aluminum base * Stainless steel antenna * Total Weight: 0.134oz / 3.8g * Includes fold over clip The RC4WD CB Radio Antenna is street priced at $24 and has [...]
Coming soon from Furitek is the 1/18th scaled Titan Buggy 18 ARTR. Styled after real 1:1 rock buggies, the new Furitek Titan Buggy is designed for serious off-roading. Here are some highlights as we await full release details- * Titanium tube frame chassis * Ultra-rigid and ultra-light design * Unmistakable rock-buggy styling * Active 4 wheel steering * Brushless Mini Komodo Unity power system * Power [...]
New over at Inov8 is the 3DX Carbon Fiber Parts Tray. If you are looking to up your wrenching game, the Invo8 3DX parts tray is a great way to do it. Made with a real carbon fiber base, the 3DX is perfect for long nights of wrenching before a big race or crawling event. Here are some highlights * Easy [...]
Now shipping from MIP is one of their Super Ball Diffs for the Tamiya Blackfoot and Monster Beetle. This beefy ball diff is more than ready for brushless power and is an easy drop-in differential solution for your old school Tamiya. Here are the highlights- * 30 years in the making * Ball differential increases handling & traction * Machined nylon gear for [...]
Over at Nexx Racing they are promoting an On-Road Chassis Conversion Kit plus a Clear Lexan On-Road Body for the Micro-B. The on-road conversion makes it easy to race your Micro-B on-road, while the stylish body is the icing on the cake. Here are more highlights- Nexx Racing Micro-B On-Road Conversion Kit * Engineered for precision, performance, and convenience * Optimized for 1/18 [...]
New from Injora are their 45mm Oil-filled Aluminum-bodied, Progressive-Spring Shocks for the Losi NASCAR RC Car. You can now take the performance of your 1/12-scale radio-controlled stock car to another level with this fully-adjustable, durable shock set. Featuring an aluminum body, adjustment ring, and top cap, these shocks provide the benefit of tunability through pre-loading the springs, along with the option [...]
Over at Bittydesign they are Teasing A New Pair Of Bodies for the Traxxas TRX-4M. Bittydesign has been crushing it this year with some ultra-hot looking body designs, and based on the teaser image above, both of their new bodies are looking on-point. While we will have to wait for full details, both bodies look like they have molded plastic [...]
All new from Maverick RC is the 1/16th scaled QBit Monster Truck RTR. The QBit is tiny but mighty and is available in brushed, Flux brushless, or Pro form. Multiple different colors are available and the QBit is sized to be driven nearly anywhere, indoors or out. Here are the highlights- * QBit – Brushed power + full-time durability * QBit Flux [...]
