Pro-Line just sent us a sneak peek of some 3.8″ Trencher tires that fit wheels with a Traxxas style bead. These things are massive, and scream durability! They should keep your truck pretty stable too, with 1/4″ tall “H” shaped treads and thickened sidewalls. They will be available as the tires alone, or mounted on 17mm hex Desperado wheels. Keep an eye on the [...]
It would seem that our predictions were right! ECX have just released a new 2wd 1/18 scale monster truck called the “Smash“. It’s packed with cool features, including Dynamite SpeedTread tires and electronics, steel driveshafts and a cool truck body available in two colors. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 100%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() [...]
Hey guys, Thanks for the review on the Thunder Tiger MT4 G3. I picked one up about a month ago and love it. I did upgrade the servo to a spektrum s6030 and modded the chassis to hold the battery with velcro and eliminated the goofy over tray. It is a pretty tough truck and handles great. It is loads better [...]
iHobby is coming up fast, and we have a bunch of tickets for our Daily WIN iHobby Expo Tickets contest! So to make sure we can mail them out in time, we are going to speed things up a little.. today we are giving away two pairs! The winners for today are Miguel A. Cervantes and Lou Iori!! Congrats [...]
HPI Racing have just released a couple of shiny new hopups for the Sprint 2 and the Savage XS Add some color to your ride with these orange anodised suspension pin braces. They will fit all Sprint 2 chassis’, and four screwsto fit them are included. If you’re after faster corner speeds and smoother power delivery from your Savage XS, you’ll want a set [...]
Rumor has it that Electrix RC ECX will be announcing a new vehicle in the next few hours that will be shown at the iHobby Expo next week. All signs, hints and teaser pics seem to say 2WD Monster Truck! We don’t have the official press yet, but when it’s available we will post it up. You can also check [...]
Axial now offer a set of oversized universal axles for the Wraith 4WD as an upgrade. For a RRP of $45, these hardened steel axles will increase steering angle to 50 degrees, which is 60% more than the stock setup! Keep an the Axial Website for full details in the near future.
HPI Racing have decided to update the Wheely King 4×4 by giving it waterproof electronics, a 2.4ghz radio, and a lick of paint. Like its predecesor, it’s powered by a 27 turn HPI Saturn motor for wheely-popping torque, a quick change battery slot for minimal frustration, and a full set of ball bearings for low maintenance and high durability.Full details are available [...]
Schumacher have decided to dive into the Short Course scene with two types of tires: Mini Pin-SC’s and Mini SpikeSC’s. These Mini Spikes are a less aggressive general purpose tire, which Schumacher reccomend for Grass, Astroturf, Carpet and general use. Mini Pins are aggressive high-traction tires, for astro carpet and other surfaces with a lot of grip. Schumacher suggest trimming the front tires to reduce [...]
THE TrakPower TK 950 Soldering Iron ReviewA while back Evan reviewed the Team Checkpoint Soldering iron. A lot of us using the generic irons were impressed, so when the TrakPower iron was announced, we picked one up to see if there were any changes, and because we needed to replace more of the $15 RS ones. So hows the new [...]
Another day, and another winner in the Daily WIN iHobby Expo Tickets contest! Today’s tickets go to: David Korsgaard! Wooop!! Email (Brian) us a address, and we’ll have the tickets in the mail ASAP! Want to be the next winner? Remember we will have winners every day! Head over to our contest page for details on how to enter [...]
HPI Racing have just announced the D8S, having taken a leaf out of the HotBodies book. It comes ready to run, but is packed with pro parts carried over from the HotBodies D8 on which it is based; Spiral cut gears, Big Bore shocks, sway bars and solid A-arms to mention but a few awesome features. The Nitro Star F3.5 engine is powerful enough to keep both [...]
JConcepts have released an updated version of their Punisher body to accommodate for the slightly longer chassis of the RC8.2 FT. It features the sexy distinctive forward cab design which not only provides extra downforce, but keeps your engine cooler too! Check out the JConcepts website for full details!
THE Novak GTB2/SS Pro 8.5T Brushless Sportsman Racing System ReviewNovak has an ace up its sleeve- their GTB2 system comes all soldered up ready to be put into your short course truck. Is it a quality system? Is having everything soldered up really that convenient? Is is fast enough to do that job? Is it worth your money? Read on…
About a week ago we got our hands on the new vehicles from ARRMA. We have been all touchy-feely with them, and have just started our testing. It seemed like time to post up the unboxing pictures. I have to say that the pictures do not really do these vehicles justice, and they are very impressive in person. The Raider [...]
