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Club 5 Racing has introduced a new way to put a custom spin on your Traxxas TRX6 Ultimate RC Hauler. Their Custom Front Grille & Magnetic Body Mount Accessory not only provides a unique look to the 6-wheeled crawler but also offers an easier way to remove the front cab for easier access to the chassis. Made from durable white resin, [...]
New from Pro-Line are 1/24 Dual Stage 1.0″ Rock Crawling Foam Tire Inserts. The new foams were designed to enhance performance out on the trail, while perfectly fitting inside your favorite Pro-Line 1.0″ crawling tires. Here are the highlights- * Dual Stage for incredible grip and sidewall support * Inner made from lightweight blue closed cell foam * Outer made from soft open [...]
New from PROTOform is a 1/7 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Pre-Painted Body in Rapid Blue. The crew at PROTOform did a great job of scaling down the mighty Corvette and now you can get it pre-painted to get you bashing as quickly as possible. Here are the highlights- * Professionally pre-painted from the factory * Fully licensed by General Motors * Great choice for [...]
Just announced by Redcat is the 1/6 Machete 4WD Monster Truck. The large scale Machete is available in either 4S or 6S form and comes in to replace the outgoing Shredder. Here are the highlights- * 6S version includes a stronger 7075 aluminum chassis & different color body * 6S also includes 6S capable ESC and motor & larger motor heat sink * [...]
The crew at XRay has officially announced their 2023 1/8 XB8 Nitro Buggy Kit. Designed for high-end nitro racing, the latest version of the XB8 has all the latest in racing technology. Here are the highlights- * New front & rear semi-split bulkheads with quick differential access * Eccentric bushings used for diff height adjustments * Improved central drivetrain angle and height adjustment * [...]
New from JConcepts are Monster Truck Wheel Adaptor Sets. JConcepts has done a lot to bring scale monster trucks back to the forefront and these wheel adaptor sets can make it easy to bolt-up JConcepts monster truck wheels to your rig. 17mm Hex Adaptor for Losi LMT and Traxxas Maxx * Part Number – #2982-3414 * Map Price – $10 * Fits – Losi [...]
Over at Tamiya they have announced the return of the legendary 1/10 Boomerang 4WD Buggy Kit. This is a re-release of the version updated in 2008 that features updated parts to bring it more into the modern era of rc. Here are the highlights- * Updated, more efficient gear box, drive shafts and axle joints * New placement of the drive shaft * [...]
Give that 2WD Traxxas Stampede of yours a facelift with the new JCI Hunter Clear Body from JConcepts. The Traxxas Stampede is one of the biggest sellers in the history of rc and the new JCI Hunter body is shipping now to give you a great replace lid option. Here are the highlights- * Retro 1990s styling * Tightly shaped wheel well [...]
Treal has introduced a new set of Brass Front Steering Knuckles and Inner Portal Covers for the Axial UTB18 Capra. If you’ve been searching for more front-end traction from your 1/18-scale crawler, this might be an upgrade worth checking out. Made from CNC-machined brass, these front steering knuckles feature a black coating with exposed brass accents to give your UTB18 Capra [...]
The TRX-4M from Traxxas might be one of the most-customizable R/C vehicles in recent memory. Whether you’re swapping around bodies, wheels, tires, or other elements, there’s no shortage of ways to make that rig your own. If you want to amp up the appearance of your small-scale crawler without much of a performance impact, Treal has a new upgrade option [...]
Coming this April from Tamiya is a 1/10 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165 Kit. With a highly detailed polycarbonate body and Tamiya’s user friendly TT-02 chassis, this Celica is ready for bashing off-road, or on. Check out these highlights- * Highly customizable TT-02 chassis * Highly capable on asphalt and dirt * Shaft driven 4WD * Identical left and right suspension arms and uprights * Brake [...]
New from Jetko Power are J-Zero 1/8 Buggy Race Tires. The new J-Zeros were designed to give you more traction on low grip tracks. Here are more highlights- * Extremely flexible tread by creating numerous deformation zones * Sidewalls were redesigned to achieve controlled flex * Sculpted sidewall with wide side blocks * Perfect for use on wet tracks or dry tracks with low [...]
Over at Mugen Seiki they have announced their 1/8 MBX8TR Nitro and MBX8TR Eco truggy kits. Both truggies have several new parts to increase stability, rear traction, to improve tuning options, as well as to improved jumping and landing. Here are the highlights- * New “C” and “D” suspension mounts to increase tuning range * New 4 shoe clutch on the nitro [...]
Available right now from ARRMA is a very collectable Limited Edition Zane Smith Signed No.38 Ford NASCAR Truck Body. This hot looking NASCAR truck body would look perfect on your Infraction 6S, plus with it being personally signed by Zane Smith, it is sure to be hot on the collectable market. With only 38 of these signed bodies available for [...]
Toughen the underside of your Traxxas TRX-4M with Injora’s new Aluminum Skid Plate (#TRX4M-07BK) option part. Lightweight and durable, this upgrade is a great way to add fresh style to your 1/18-scale crawler. Made from CNC-machined aluminum, this skid plate is available in two color options (black and red) and is a direct replacement for the stock, nylon skid plate. Injora TRX-4 [...]
