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Do you drive your Axial EXO Terra Buggy on a high bite surface? Looking to improve its corning? Axial announced today front and rear sway bar sets for their uber EXO bash machine. Some features of the new sway bars are- * CNC machined for precision * Includes three different gauge steel wires (soft, medium, firm) * Black anodized aluminum sway bar arms * [...]
Looking to personalize your Axial AX10? Nothing personalizes your rig like putting your own custom paint scheme on your body. Today Axial announced their clear Ridgecrest .040 Polycarbonate Body for their popular AX10 truck. Some of the features are- * Clear replacement body for AX10 Ridgecrest * .040 thick polycarbonate for extra durability * Comes with window mask and complete decal sheet * Comes [...]
New from Axial is a hard anodized set of aluminum rear lower shock mounts for their popular EXO Terra Buggy. Some of the features include- * CNC machined for precision * Hard anodized aluminum for better durability * Three possible lower shock mounting holes for more adjustablity * Offers two possible ride height settings * Uber laser etched logos * Mounting hardware included * Easy to bolt [...]
When you get a high end car like a new Durango I don’t think you can resist throwing on some trick looking hop-up parts. Exotek Racing has recently announced some trick looking Carbon Fiber Front Shock Towers for the Durango DEX210 buggy and the DESC210 short course truck. Some of the features include- * Made from heavy duty 4mm carbon fiber * [...]
For all you short course truck drivers, JConcepts has just announced their latest body, a Ford F-250 SCT. This new body is fully licensed from Ford and has several features to maximize handling on your rc truck. The hood area has 5 cut-out areas to help air escape from under the body, and the bed area also has areas that [...]
The latest edition to MIP’s extensive line of hop-up parts are their new Aluminum Steering Posts for the Losi Ten-SCTE. The new posts not only save weight but are also precision machined for a better fit with the bearings. Some of the other features are- * Anodized turquoise in color * Laser marked with MIP logo * Made from 7075 Aluminum * Direct replacement [...]
JConcepts have just announced a new high end bashing tire for your short course truck called Choppers. The Choppers feature deep tread to get maximum traction on loose surfaces and recessed lugs with more edges to produce better traction on hard dirt. Some of the other features are- * Comes in JConcepts soft “Blue” compound * Comes with closed cell inserts * Compact [...]
One of the things we learned while at the iHobby Expo was that our friends over at Sunshine Systems are now distributed by Horizon Hobby. We have been huge fans of the Sunshine Systems LED lighting kits for rc cars since we first saw them about a year ago, with them now being distributed by Horizon they should be much [...]
The crew over at Tamiya have recently announced their new entry level off-road buggy, the Fighter Buggy SV – DT02. This 2wd electric 10th scale buggy isn’t some high end race machine, rather it is intended for entry level drivers or general bashing. Some of the features and specs include- * Kit that requires assembly * Gear differential * Fully independent double wishbone [...]
The Team Durango DEX210 has gotten tremendous worldwide support from the aftermarket companies. A good example of this is Tresrey, the Team Durango distributor in Japan. Tresrey has just announced an uber new 7075 aluminum chassis and 4mm shock towers for the DEX210. Their chassis is 18 grams lighter than the stock unit and is 1mm thicker for durability and [...]
Many hobbyist got their start with an Ofna 8th scale buggy or 4wd short course truck. Recently the crew over at Ofna announced their new TS2sc RTR. The Ofna TS2sc is a 10th scale, electric, 2wd short course truck that is bound to be a blast in the dirt. Some of its features and specs include- * 2.4 GHz Radio System * [...]
Tamiya has had good success with its TT-01 Shaft Driven 4WD system and they are pushing out some nice new body combos. XB Subaru Impreza WRX STI Subaru BRZ Subaru BRZ R&D Sport Volkswagen Golf 24 The kits usually require a Radio and a Servo but can be usually had for nicely under 200 bucks so you can build it the way you want. I [...]
Ohhh my goodness …ohhh me goodness. Why can’t Kyosho just leave me and my measly bank account alone? Kyosho says this 2nd version of their awesome Mini-Z Moto is now available for your salivating pleasure! I won’t rehash all the specs here but she will come with a 2.4 Radio, E-Gyro, Adjustable Caster Angles, Lipo with Charger and enough smiles [...]
Editor Brian does not like lugging around a 12 volt power supply when he hits the local bash spot, he prefers to use a battery charger that has one already built in. Brian isn’t the only one, many people prefer the convenience of an AC/DC charger. Dynamite announced today one of the most powerful AC/DC chargers to hit the market, [...]
Battery chargers seem to get more exotic every year, the new Dynamite Passport UltraLite 50W AC/DC Multi-Tool is a good example of this. The new Dynamite is not just an AC/DC charger, it is much more, and it will look like some sort of multi-meter when sitting on your pit table. Some of the features and specifications are- * 50 watts [...]
