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Over the weekend of May 5th, 1/5th scale drag racers from across the country converged on St. Louis, Missouri, for the STL RC Drag Racing Club No Prep 1/5 Baja Drag Racing Championships. Whether it be full sized, or 1/5th scaled, drag racing can be serious business. That’s why dozens of our country’s premier large scale drag racers met up [...]
Now being teased by Tamiya is the Mazda3 TT-02 on-road kit. The Mazda has been faithfully reproduced with loads of detailing on its polycarbonate body. Here are more highlights- * Uses the easy to build & drive TT-02 chassis * Shaft driven 4wd * Length 436mm, width 187mm * Separate side mirrors * Special hard “red” edition chassis * Gun metal 5 spoke wheels * Includes 540 [...]
First shown at the Shizuoka Hobby Show 2019, KO Propo is now teasing the MC-8 radio system. As you can see by the pictures, the MC-8 looks closer to a Playstation controller than rc. However, the strange look is all about bettering ergonomics and increasing feel to the driver. The MC-8 sports 8 different channels of operation. This can come in [...]
Since the LiPo battery revolution began years ago, there have been a couple of teething issues. Lithium battery technology is wonderful for its superior energy density, but there can be downsides like safety. Spektrum has just put out a bunch of new Smart Technology batteries, chargers, and support equipment. The entire line of Smart Technology from Spektrum was designed to help [...]
Coming this summer to a track near you is the 2019 edition of the XRay XT8 nitro truggy kit. The latest edition of the XT8 comes with a slew of upgrades to keep it at the front of the pack, here are the highlights. * New front suspension geometry * New c-hubs and steering blocks * New CVDs front and rear * Chassis now [...]
Recently announced by RPM are new Rear A-Arms for the ARRMA Typhon 4×4 3S BLX buggy. RPM has long been known to put out only the most durable of upgrade parts, here is the scoop on their new Typhon rear arms. * More durable, adjustable, and lighter than stock * Additional outer shock mounting hole can be used to lower buggy * More [...]
Shipping right now from Team Associated is a new Factory Team 7-Piece Hex Driver Set. The set makes it easy to carry a bunch of different sizes in one compact hex driver. Scroll down for the highlights- * Compact and lightweight * Perfect for backyard bashing to pro racing * Most popular sizes are included * Hardened tips * Tips can be used with 1/4″ [...]
Coming soon from ECX is the 1/10th scaled Brutus Monster Truck. The Brutus has a nicely scaled body that looks just like the full sized Brutus. Soon you will be able to drive the rc version in your own backyard! The Brutus comes on ECX’s highly capable 2wd 1/10 off-road chassis and comes pre-built for your bashing pleasure. Waterproof electronics, [...]
After some teasing back in January, Tamiya has released full details on their upcoming Lunch Box Red Edition monster truck. The Lunch Box has been a legendary bash machine over the years, soon you will be able to get it in a special red edition. Here are the highlights- * Body is molded in red styrene * Red plated wheels * Easy to [...]
Here ya go hardcore Tamiya fans, now you can take an up-close look at the new Lunch Box Mini. Right now at the Shizuoka Hobby Show, Tamiya has the Lunch Box Mini on display. Coming in at 1/24th scale in size, the Lunch Box Mini looks larger than we expected. Also, the body on the Lunch Box Mini leans in [...]
Being teased right now by Hitec at the 2019 Shizuoka Hobby Show is the X2 AC Pocket battery charger. Hitec has long been a leader in battery charger technology, and with more and more people scale crawling, small chargers are increasingly in demand. The X2 AC Pocket should be perfect for scale crawlers or bashers who are looking to save [...]
That’s right folks, Cross RC is now in the Ready To Run Scale Crawler game with the FR4 Demon RTR. Cross RC has come a long ways in the last two years, going from relative unknown, to a company putting out some of the coolest rock crawlers in the industry. Here are the highlights on their first RTR- * Fully assembled [...]
Now being teased by Tamiya is a new Toyota Gazoo Racing Supra. The car being teased is one of the “new style” Toyota Supras and it is on display this week at the Shizuoka Hobby Show. Across the globe drivers have long waited for an all new Supra, soon the folks at Tamiya will have one available for your bashing [...]
The crew over at RC4WD just keep on putting out incredible looking scale upgrades. As you can see in the picture above, their new Kober Rear Bed with Mud Flaps has scale detailing galore, plus it was designed to stand up to the rigors of off-road trail driving. The Kober Rear Bed is also available in white, silver, and without [...]
Shipping later this month from Team Associated is the limited edition RC10B6.1DL Team Kit. What makes the DL special? Well, it comes set-up for extremely high bite conditions. The team at AE ships the DL with a Laydown Stealth 3 gear transmission, gull wing arms, as well as +1 Ackermann plates. * Machined shock pistons * Aluminum wheel hexes * Large bearings in [...]
