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This is like a RB Innovations mega post! RB Innovations just announced a ton of new hop-up / upgrade parts for the Losi 5ive. Their new parts include a Center Differential with Alloy Gear Cover, a Hyper-Charger air intake system, inner cooler airbox, front and rear aluminum shock mounts, aluminum body mounts, front steering support plate, steering link, front and [...]
After the last few Mammuth 1/3 Scale Truck Posts we did, a lot of people have been wondering how much is it going to cost, and what do you get for your money? Well the Mammuth Works folks have answered those questions. The Rewarron Basic model will have: – fiberglass body – stainless steel components – basic 110cc engine – on-board touch screen [...]
One of the weak spots on the Losi 5IVE-T is its shock ends. Luckily the guys over at FastLane Machine saw the problem and have addressed it. The new metal shock end kit from Fastlane is far beefier than stock, have a street price of $30, and are available right now. Hit up THIS link for complete information. Looking for more [...]
A few days ago we mentioned some news from Mammuth Works about their awesome looking 1/3 scale Trophy Truck they were building called the Rewarron. It’s huge for sure, and we can’t wait to see it in action. We posted a few previous pics with the body on, and wanted to show a few more we just found [...]
We have talked about the Hemistorm bodies a few times. They are one of the few places making aftermarket bodies for the 5IVE-T. Well they now have their Penta Fenders available for purchase. You can get a set of four for about $100, or $25 for each fender. #gallery-5 { margin: auto; } #gallery-5 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-5 img { border: [...]
No doubt HPI has sold zillions of vehicles from their 5th scale Baja line-up of buggies and trucks. And no doubt they’ve been great fun to drive as well as solid bashers. However, some bashers like to drive their HPI Baja’s in the wet as well as the dry. Unfortunately the stock servo’s were not sealed to keep water out. [...]
Think it’s a pain pulling out your Losi 5IVE-T diff to inspect or service? This new easy diff mount from Fastlane Machine makes it a lot easier. Instead of having to do a major dismantle the FLM kit allows easy access to the diff from the top of the truck. The diff mount is made out of high quality CNC [...]
The Losi 5IVE-T has become a very popular truck in the bashing community. It seems people like driving their trucks almost as much as they like hopping them up. The crew over at Fastlane Machine are now making uber chassis braces for the 5IVE-T. These Fastlane braces feature a honeycomb design and are made out of billet 6061 aluminum to [...]
Remember how exotic the pipes on factory motocross bikes looked back in the day? The new Baja exhaust pipe from BZM-Micro looks like an ultra-trick one-off factory part all the way. This uber new BZM pipe was designed to give slam’n low end torque without sacrificing top end power on today’s high end 5th scale engines. It fits in all [...]
The stock plastic chassis braces that come with the Losi 5IVE-T leave a lot to be desired. SKOPOD has a new set of aluminum front and rear chassis braces that are a huge improvement over the stock equipment. The new SKOPOD 5IVE-T chassis braces are machined out of aluminum with the front costing around $55 and the rear setting you [...]
We have mentioned the Losi 5IVE-T body that is coming from Hemistorm called the Penta was coming soon. Well, we just received word that it’s now shipping! We know a lot of people have been looking for a alternative body, everyone likes to be different. Well, now’s your chance to get your 5IVE-T to stand out from the crowd. [...]
Recently we mentioned the new Hemistorm Penta body for the Losi 5IVE-T. We were just sent a link from over on LargeScaleRC about this crazy custom paint job. The thread is huge with a lot of step by step, but we got a few pictures to post up here. So if you were thinking about picking up a new body, [...]
For those of you that have been waiting and hoping for someone to finally release a new body for the Losi 5IVE-T, your wait is over! The folks over at Hemistorm have released their Penta body for the Losi. It fits directly onto the 5IVE-T with no modifications needed, and it’s actually a pretty cool looking body. So if you [...]
As we start to wrap up our coverage of the Nuremberg Toy Fair, we bring you a few more booth tours. These shots are from the 1/5th scale masters.. FG. You can see the huge Castle motor conversion in one of their new vehicles. I bet that thing can move! The exploded view shot after the break is also pretty [...]
Redcat Shredder SC 1:6 Scale Short Course ReviewUsually when you hear the words Redcat and RC in the same sentence your initial reaction is to cringe. They just don’t have the best reputation out there right now. The products are usually pretty low priced, and the scales are always non-standard. Hobby shops rarely carry their products or parts, and [...]
