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Looking to do some hardcore crawling but don’t have the time to build a kit from the ground up? New from GMade is the RTR Version of the R1 Rock Buggy. The R1 RTR was designed for serious crawling and comes completely built and ready to hit the rocks. Here are some of its highlights- * Comes with 2.4GHz radio, high [...]
Coming soon to a hobby shop near you are 1.7″ Ballistic Offroad Havoc Beadlock Wheels from RC4WD. These are high-end all aluminum wheels sporting great scale looks and beefy construction. Now all you guys looking for upgrade 1.7″ wheels have another great option from RC4WD. * Officially licensed by Ballistic Offroad Wheel Company * CNC machined from billet aluminum * 12mm hex * Scale [...]
Have you ever been on the trail and come upon a section that is simply impassable? Ever wish you had a truck big enough to get over an extra tough rock/limb/root section? If so, Redcat Racing has a new truck for you, the Clawback. The Clawback is HUGE, it is a 1/5th scaler that measures in with a whopping 650mm [...]
Now here is some big news, Kyosho is gearing up to release a 1/18th Scale FPV Race Drone. Dubbed the Drone Racer, all the experience and craftsmanship that Kyosho has to offer should yield big rewards when aimed at putting out a full-on race quad. And while we have “heard rumors” of numerous big name surface companies working on race [...]
Sprint2 fans take notice, Yeah Racing is set to release a RWD conversion kit for the HPI Sprint2 in September. We’ve only a few teaser pics available, but why should that stop the speculation? What we can see from the extensive parts list below is a move from the old c-hub standard to the hot c-hubless design that most RWD [...]
You have probably seen how FPV quadcopter racing has really taken off. Now taking off with the airplane crowd are FPV Race Wings. The Race Wings bring the excitement of flying FPV along with the raw speed of an airplane. The latest Race Wing to hit the market comes from Blade with their Theory Type W. The Theory Type W [...]
Recently announced by Tamiya is the French Blue Edition of their MAN TGX 18.540 4×2 XLX. The MAN is 1/14th scale in size, which still makes it fairly large, and sports some serious scale realism in its design. The hard plastic ABS body comes pre-painted in French Blue with a clear topcoat applied for extra durability. * Durable ladder frame * 3 [...]
Did you know that the F1 class has become one of the most popular for on-road racers here in the states? It certainly has, and now PROTOform has a pair of new wings to help keep your car glued to the track. The front and rear wings are made from a perfect blend of plastic for durability and proper handling. [...]
We just got word that you can save $100 on the ARRMA Nero today though we are not exactly sure how. We wanted to get the news posted in case there was someone in the market for one. We were told for more info to hit up This Link on ARRMA’s website for more details. I don’t see a direct [...]
If you are in need of a new bearing set or some wire, you may want to take advantage of the Acer Racing Labor Day Sale. You can get an extra $20 off every order of $100 using the code LD16! Find full details over on the official Acer Website Don’t forget to Click Right Here for more Acer [...]
Have you started getting your 1/12th scale pan car ready to race this winter? If so, check out the new BMR-12 clear body from PROTOform. The BMR-12 is an all new design for both stock and mod racing. The BMR-12 is a body that can “free up” your car, offering more rotation, high speed steering, and corner speed than other [...]
Is it coming, or is it not? While we don’t have any solid details, a teaser image of a Kyosho Vintage Series Turbo Scorpion has hit the web and we are pretty stoked about it. The Turbo Scorpion was a legend back in the day and would make one heck of a vintage racer/backyard basher if indeed it gets re-released. [...]
Working on a build but need an affordable radio to finish it up? Need to replace a RTR radio that has stopped working? If you said “yes” to either of those two questions, Spektrum has a new radio for you, the STX2. The STX2 is super affordable, yet comes with reliable Spektrum 2.4GHz performance. The STX2 is a 2 channel [...]
Have you been thinking about racing the World GT-R Class this winter? Are you simply looking for a new 200mm wide body for your pan or touring car? Are you a huge fan of the Ford GT super car? If so, have a look at the new Ford GT Clear Body from the good folks at PROTOform. Officially licensed by [...]
With some indoor carpet tracks seeing a resurgence in the Pro-10 class, PROTOform has announced the Swift-235 Clear Body. The Swift was designed to fit 1/10th scale 235mm pan cars. It has an ultra-low design with a style that mimics modern full scale LMP cars. The Swift is also versatile, being equally suited for racing indoors on carpet or outdoors [...]
