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Drift Itch - R31 House GRK Global from RCMart - Product Spo…
So when RC Mart asked me to take a look at their newest bit of kit how could I say no? The R31house GRK Global has been on my radar since word of its existence came out a few weeks ago. What was once a very rare and exclusive chassis is now going to be available to the masses since [...]
- 6/20/2015
- 11:32 am
- New Products
RC Drifting - By: Evol
Drift Itch – Ryan Cavalieri tries his hand at RC Drift
Two weekends ago Yatabe Arena in Japan hosted the 2015 1/10th Scale Worlds Warmup Race where some of the most talented RC racers in the world came together to prepare for the actual Worlds race this October. Why is this significant to a bunch of us non-racers who like to slide around corners? As some of you may already know [...]
3Racing Sakura D4 available for pre-order now!
Asiatees shot us over a note that they are accepting pre-orders for the highly anticipated Sakura D4. Along with it they shared a few more details like the car is to be sold in 2 versions (AWD and RWD) killing my assumptions that this will be a convertible kit. The RWD version will feature alloy extensions for the steering rack [...]
Firebrand RC – Scale Highway Guardrail
Hey gang Evol here again with some cool drift related products I spied on the internets this week. Firebrand RC is back this time with a scale highway barrier to dress up your track or photo diorama. These guardrail kits look very similar to the existing units on the market available from other manufacturers (which are cheaper) but I notice small [...]
- 6/10/2015
- 12:25 pm
- New Products
RC Drifting - By: Evol
Drift Itch – Scale Drift Track Build part 4
What’s up gang? Evol checking in again this time with another update on my scale drift track build. So far we have added some nice scale elements from Tetsujin, NZO, and a few choice items from your local DIY store. You can check out those volumes to get caught up on Part 1 , Part 2 and Part 3. Up [...]
- 6/4/2015
- 10:37 pm
- Featured Posts
RC Drifting - By: Evol
MST DX251L digital servo
MST just released these photos of a low profile servo recently that comes in all sorts of spiffy MST colors. Called the DX251L this servo features metal gears and a brushless motor. The design is a drift friendly low profile case but the specs should make it suitable for about any 1:10 scale on or off-road application. Specs are [...]
- 6/1/2015
- 12:49 pm
- New Products
RC Drifting - By: Evol
Drift Itch – This Week in RC Drift
Whats up drifters? Evol here with the latest Drift Itch. Lots of news in RC Drift land this week so lets jump right into it. Looks like Asiatees was the first to lay hands on the new Sakura D4 outside of 3racings circle. I’ve been wanting a good up close look at this chassis and while their description of the car [...]
- 5/29/2015
- 11:14 am
- Featured Posts
New Products
RC Drifting - By: Evol
Drift Itch – Ready to Run Roundup
So continuing down the road laid with my last Itch column “Plastic Fantastic” which can conveniently be read here if you have not seen it. This week we will round up the best RTR drift missiles in the entry level category. Now I know the appeal of buying a ready to run. For those entering the hobby for the first [...]
- 5/25/2015
- 1:45 pm
- Featured Posts
RC Drifting - By: Evol
New Tetsijin Super Rim – Maguerite
Whats up drifters? Evol here with another hot off the press product for the RC drift movement. Team Tetsujin who I’ve written of plenty of times in the past got in touch with me to tell me about their new version of the Super Rim. Tetsujin are very proud of the fact they they had the worlds first 2 piece [...]
- 5/18/2015
- 10:30 am
- New Products
RC Drifting - By: Evol
New prototype shaft drive drifter from Weld Overdose
Weld Overdose previewed this little gem that they are displaying at the 2015 Shizuoka Hobby Show. It would seem that the ultra high end of the ultra high end drift manufacturers is embracing the “plastic fantastic” and releasing this new car in an all resin version. Looks to be shaft drive with an inline battery layout, rear motor and rear [...]
- 5/14/2015
- 8:39 am
- New Products
Overdose Racing - By: Evol
Vanquish Products V2 Wraith/Yeti Axles
Vanquish Products machined aluminum axles have long been a hit with Axial Wraith and now Yeti owners. This product has been around a few years and naturally the company finds ways to improve their products through tons of customer feedback. Que the V2 VP Wraith/Yeti Axle housings. The stock design of the wraith axle has long been a weak point [...]
- 5/8/2015
- 10:13 pm
- New Products
- By: Evol
Yeah Racing – GC301 drift gyro spotlight
What’s up drifters? Evol here with some more cool kit for your RC drift car. This week I got the new Yeah Racing GC301 drift gyro to help you get your slide on. It’s a funny thing about gyros, some consider them cheating, but on RWD they are considered almost necessity. On the 4WD side of things I used [...]
- 5/8/2015
- 12:16 pm
- Featured Posts
New Products - By: Evol
Factory RC – New upgrades for the Hot Bodies D413
Factory RC has some new goodies out for the Hot Bodies D413. First up is the Bolt “Polarity™” battery strap. 3mm carbon fiber material featuring their “bolt” logo with machined polarity marks in the strap to help you identify the proper connection orientation. Next up is the Bolt Rear Camber Plate which includes additional mounting holes and also featuring their [...]
- 5/4/2015
- 6:18 pm
- Hot Bodies
New Products - By: Evol
Drift Itch – Plastic Fantastic
What’s up drift peeps, Evol here with another installment of the Drift Itch. This week’s itch is aimed at those RC folks on the sidelines who have the “itch” to try RC drift but maybe they feel like they don’t have the funds to throw at a fully blinged carbon and billet drift sled. Well I’m here to tell ya [...]
- 5/3/2015
- 4:06 pm
- RC Drifting
- By: Evol
Factory RC – Upgrades for the Yokomo YZ2
Factory RC has some new goodies for the Yokomo YZ2 buggy. New items include a “Shorty” battery strap made from 3mm carbon fiber and your choice of steel or titanium screws. They also have 3mm carbon fiber shock towers for both the “Gullwing” style and “Straight” style arms. Also in 3mm carbon fiber. And finally Factory RC has also improved upon the stock [...]
- 5/2/2015
- 2:27 pm
- New Products
- By: Evol
