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Hot off the internets Max Speed Technology just announced this little gem. The CMX scaler. I’ve been waiting to see who would come along and crash the scaler party and it looks like MST is wading into those waters. Will MST be able to penetrate in such an Axial dominated segment? I think if anyone can pull it off it [...]
Go big this winter with RC4WD’s new XL Sized Snow Plow. Made to be used on vehicles like the Traxxas Summit and Revo, it comes with a large blade to make short work of clearing off your sidewalk, or to simply go out and have fun in the snow. * CNC machined from billet aluminum * Rounded blade * Length- 19.68″ * Height- 5.96″ * [...]
There is a new breed of LiPo batteries hitting the market that are higher voltage than the standard cells we’ve been using for years. LRP has jumped on this trend with their new Outlaw hard case packs. The Outlaws are not legal at sanctioned racing events, but that means absolutely nothing to the bashing crowd. LRP has announced two Outlaw packs, [...]
What do you get when you take geometry from a Losi Mini 8IGHT and trim it out for the Dakar Rally? You get the new Losi 1/14th Mini Desert Truck. 4wd with a brushless power plant, the Mini Desert Truck has a scale appearance and should be a great little basher. Some of its highlights include- * 4500kV Dynamite brushless motor * [...]
New from PROTOform is the Elite-TC Pre-Cut Wing Kit. The wing is molded from genuine Lexan and is shaped to give your 1/10th touring car a neutral feel while driving. It can also be run in three different configurations to suit different track conditions. The wing has a part number of #1724-17 and is street priced at $11. For complete details [...]
Bling your Axial Yeti with a Currie Antirock Sway Bar from Vanquish Products. The new Vanquish sway bar is highly detailed, fully licensed, and is sure to add a trick look to your Yeti. It is also fully adjustable and made to endure the abuse of a good old fashioned bash session. The sway bar will set your wallet back $44, [...]
New for Axial SCX10 sized trucks is the Expedition Clear Body from RC4WD. While some bodies from RC4WD are made from ABS, this model is molded from clear Lexan and is ready for your own custom paint scheme. * Comes with decal sheet and protective film * Includes body posts and body clips * Wheelbase- 313mm * Length- 21.34″ * Width- 11.73″ * Weight: 13.76oz The [...]
Need a Battery Charger with serious power? If so, have a look at the new ProTouch HD from Venom. The ProTouch can charge at up to 45 amps, more than enough for most power hungry batteries. * Backlit touchscreen display * Max cell count- 8S LiPo, 20 cell NiMH * Max charge rate- 45 amps * DC only, 11-32 volt input * LiHV compatible The ProTouch [...]
Need some bling for that new 3Racing Sakura D4 RWD/AWD of yours? No fear, the crew at Boom Racing have a bunch of upgrade parts to make your car stand out from the crowd. Some of the new upgrades include- * Carbon fiber chassis and upper deck * Aluminum shock towers * Aluminum rear hubs * Aluminum steering system, mixing plate and crank set * [...]
Big, burly, and better than ever, Tekno RC has announced the ET48.3 electric truggy kit. A long list of refinements and changes make the latest truggy from Tekno their best one yet. New items on the ET48.3 include- * New rear hubs * New low-pro wing mount * New spindles and spindle carriers * New split center diff mount * New V2 hinge pin braces * [...]
Coming soon is the Readyset version of the Kyosho SC6 short course truck. This version makes it easier than ever to get top-notch 2wd short course performance without all the hassles of having to build a kit. Also of note, it will come stock with the new Orion dDrive 2-N-1 ESC/brushless motor combo. * Comes with KT-331P transmitter with LCD screen * [...]
Tamiya has announced it is re-releasing the 2014 version of the Fighting Buggy. The Fighting Buggy is a classic Tamiya buggy that was very innovative back in the early 1980s, now it can make for a cool addition to your collection, or can be just as much fun bashed around your backyard as it was 30 years ago. Some of [...]
Soon you can put an trick new look on your Axial Yeti thanks to Pro-Line! Pro-Line has not just one, but two new bodies made specifically for your Yeti. One body is modeled after a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, while the other is styled like a Ford F-150 Raptor. Full details are coming soon, until then check out the “Sneak Peak” [...]
Oh those sly guys over at Gmade, they keep on teasing their new Komodo off road truck. They have now released a full on frontal shot of the truck to show everyone how it looks and they have even been releasing a few brief videos. Full information on the Komodo should be out in the next couple of weeks, until [...]
Fun for ages is the new Toyota Land Cruiser 40 from Tamiya. The Land Cruiser comes on Tamiya’s 4wd GF-01 wheelie chassis which is easy to build and easy to drive. Some of its other highlights include- * Comes with driver figure * Body comes pre-painted red * Friction shocks * Centrally located motor * Front and rear gear diffs * Includes ESC and motor The Land [...]
