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A while back, ST Racing Concepts released their LCG (Low Center of Gravity) kit for the 2WD Traxxas Slash. We got our hands on a kit and have been beating on it at all the local spots for a while now. Does the kit do what it says it will? Will it lower my Slash as well as breathe some [...]
THE Losi 1/10 XXX-SCB (Short Course Buggy) RTR ReviewIntro- Yes, I have to admit I’m a biased reviewer on this one folks. When the original gold tubbed RC10 was released I always envisioned the buggy class morphing into something like the Losi XXX-SCB, but for 2 decades it went the way of the Associated B4 and Losi 22. So when [...]
The world of RC is all about electric lately. From micro to 1/5th scale, anywhere you go it seems there are more electric vehicles currently being run than nitro. Over time nitro and electric have ping ponged back and forth over popularity, but at the moment, it’s all about electric. So if you have hopped on the electric band wagon, [...]
So lets say your tired of all the ‘electric this, and lipo that’ and you want to get back to your basher roots. You want something loud, something big, and something that can take a beating. While it might seem like it, the whole world has not gone electric yet. HPI Racing wants you to reconsider making the electric jump [...]
So you’ve been bashing and thrashing monster trucks, short course, or 1/8 buggies and truggies, but you’ve grown tired of them and are looking for something different. Thunder Tiger may have what you’re looking for in their new 1/8 scale Go Kart, the KT8. It’s packed with a brushless system for high speeds, but is it durable enough to live [...]
Thunder Tiger MT4-3G Review From: Thunder Tiger Direct Link: Thunder Tiger MT4-3G Monster Truck Where to Buy: Tower Hobbies, or ask your local shop to order one for you. Review by Brian.From the moment we received the new Thunder Tiger MT4-G3 in the office, it has caused a couple of arguments. On the box, it clearly states that it’s a 1:8 scale Monster [...]
From: Losi Direct Link: Micro Trail Trekker Review by: EvanLosi isn’t exactly new to the micro game. From their Micro-T, Micro SCT, Rally, and Micro Rock Crawler, Losi is at the forefront of the mainstream micro market (say that 5 times fast). Earlier this year, Losi released the Micro Trail Trekker, a 1/24th scale vehicle with the performance of a crawler mixed [...]
Traxxas Stampede 4×4 VXL Review From: Traxxas Direct Link: Traxxas Stampede 4×4 VXL Review by Brian.When the announcement of the Stampede 4×4 was made, a lot of people’s ears perked up. The stampede has been a long time staple in the Traxxas line up, and to hear that a new Stampede was coming, people couldn’t place their orders quick enough. Is the [...]
Traxxas Monster Jam Replica – Monster Mutt Review From: Traxxas Direct Link: Traxxas Monster Jam Replicas – Monster Mutt Review by Brian.When Traxxas announced the Monster Jam Replicas, there were quite a few reactions around the office. I remember telling Cubby that I was going to be driving a monster truck with ears! Cubby just rolled his eyes, and gave me the [...]
THE Futaba 4PL 2.4GHz S-FHSS Review From: Futaba Direct Link: Futaba 4PL Review by Cubby So you (like a lot of people) are in the market for a new transmitter. At the top of your priority list is 2.4Ghz, but you also want a radio that looks modern and feels terrific in hand. Oh and… you aren’t a cheapskate, so you are [...]
Zippy 2S 7.4V 30C 2S1P 4000 mah Hardcase Lipo Battery Review From: Hobby King Direct Link: Zippy 2s 7.4v 30C 2s1p 4000 mah Lipo Review by CubbyBack in 2004 there weren’t many choices in Lipo batteries, but today there are literally hundreds of companies that sell them. HobbyKing seems to be one of the most talked about Lipo companies, so this week [...]
The Team Checkpoint TC-950 / Trakpower TK-950 Soldering Station Review From: Trakpower Direct Link @ Tower Hobbies: Trakpower TK-950 Soldering Station Review By: Evan Photograph By: EvanAnyone who has been in the hobby for very long at all recognizes the value of a good soldering iron. It only takes one cold solder joint, one melted wire, or one burnt finger to see that having [...]
THE Venom 1/10th Gambler SC RTR Review From: Venom Direct Link: Venom Gamber – Short Course Truck Review by Cubby Photos by- Sam “The Photog”Ever since the Traxxas Slash was introduced to the world, short course trucks have been all the rage. The rc world was used to driving alien looking “stadium trucks” and “buggies”, but instantly fell head over heals for the [...]
Direct Link: LiFeSource Charger on TowerHobbies Review by BrianA while back I was looking into getting a LiFe battery for the office 4PK radio we have here. It seemed like a good way to start working a little more with LiFe batteries and maybe get a little more time with our transmitter between charges. (It comes with a NiMH pack). Well [...]
From: Electrix RC Direct Link: Electrix Ruckus Review by BrianWhen we first heard about the Electrix brand, it was one of those situations where you knew there was only two possible outcomes. There have been a good handful of companies that have tried to put out a very economical and durable RC, and most seem to fail. Did Electrix pull off [...]
