Ewwww! I recently got a hold of some of this stuff myself. It’s a high end blend of synthetic oils similar to the oils in your nitro fuel. It can also be used as an assembly oil and help parts resist corrosion. Head over to the Blue Groove RC Concepts site to check it out. Don’t [...]
Seems that I started a little firestorm last week with the announcement of my “Cubbies” awards. So to simplify it for those that went into full panic mode (self promotion mode?), here’s the low down. Instead of getting 100 emails with 100 different suggestions (usually the person writing said email) who the “man of the year” is, I’m throwing [...]
Reedy has just announced a new 35C 5100maH hard case competition saddle pack LiPo battery. The hard case is there to protect the pack, which is a great idea. I can see these things taking a few hits on the front of my crawler or something. The come ready for you to install your favorite connector. The [...]
Team Associated has just announced the new RC8T-RS 1/8 Truggy. It comes fully assembled and ready to run with a Team Associated Pro .28 engine and XP3D Digital FM Radio. The ‘Big-Bore’ shocks come pre-filled so the vehicle is ready for the dirt right out of the box. It also comes with their Pro-Start hand held [...]
We got a chance to put the Buku Performance pipe on our Traxxas Slayer and see what it could do. We were very surprised with the results, so if you are in the market for a tuned pipe, head over to the RC Reviews section or click on the picture to check out the full review! [...]
We just got word from Schumacher USA that Marc Rheinard won the IFMAR A-Mains with a Speed Passion Competition 2 Series 4t motor. That’s a pretty big win for those guys! Congrats! Final Overall results 1. Marc Rheinard Speed Passion 2. Ronald Volker 3. Masami Hirosaka 4. Atsushi Hara 5. Elliott Harper 6. Viktor Wilck Speed Passion 7. Andy Moore 8. Hayato Matsuzaki 9. [...]
It is with great pleasure that we can award RPM RC Products the first ever Basher Approved Lifetime Achievement Award! We feel that Richard (seen here accepting the award) and his group at RPM are the absolute ideal company creating amazingly durable products for the RC industry and bashers all over the world. Their products are designed and created [...]
I imagine we are going to be seeing a ton of crawlers with this sweet look! Pro-Line Racing has released the Ambush CGR body to add super realism to your 2.2″ or 1.9″ crawler! The body is comprised of two pieces, the lexan body, and a roll cage. (part #6053-00) or your own cage. To [...]
Looks like I have to add something to my local hobby shop shopping list! These are shots from the new Blue Groove RC Concepts HPI Savage 25, X and XL Sway bars! They come as a kit with no modifications needed! The kit includes both front and rear complete sets. If you are [...]
If you are looking to do that HPI 5B to 5T conversion, you are going to need these. ThePro-Line Racing Desperado Bead-Loc wheels. These wheels have a +.100 added offset to your 5B and 5T conversion to help with stability. Just add these to your Excavator tires and Desert Rat body and you are ready to roll! [...]
If you are looking to convert your HPI Baja 5B to a 5T, you are going to need the Excavator tires from Pro-Line Racing. These tires are 7.25″ tall and 3.38″ wide and come with a new high density molded foam insert. These tires are meant to be used with the Desperado 5T conversion wheels. [...]
I know a lot of people have been waiting for this! Well, it’s finally here, and it’s from Pro-Line Racing! The HPI Baja 5B to 5T Truck Conversion! The first part in the truck conversion is the Desert Rat body! The body is made from .080 lexan, with an added piece of lexan to beef up the [...]
Team Novak has just issued a press release about the new Brushless in a Box HV Pro 6.5 conversion kits. The kit comes with the HV 6.5 brushless motor, steel pintion gear, motor heat sink, two battery boxes, ESC cooling fan, motor cooling fan, antenna mount, hardware kit and instructions. They now have a ton of kits [...]
We recently got our hands on (literally) the Blue Groove RC Concepts Pro Grip, and the Pro Grip 2 QR (Quick Response). You can read the full review Right Here! If you are thinking about picking one of these up, make sure to read our review. Maybe it will sway your decision.
RPM RC has just announced a new set of Skid Plates for the Traxxas T-Maxx (#4908) and Traxxas E-Maxx (#3905). Pay close attention to those numbers. They are the newest versions of the T-Maxx and E-Maxx with the extended chassis rails. The original Skid Plates no longer fit, so RPM designed some new ones that would! [...]
