New from Injora is a Stainless Steel Dark Gray Chassis Armor Set for the Traxxas TRX-4M. Perfect for making your 1/18-scale trail rig ready for adventure, these skid plates also amplify the rugged appearance of your rig with minimal effort. Made from machined stainless steel, these chassis guards feature a dark gray finish with the Injora logo printed in white. Injora Stainless [...]
New from FMS Model comes the 1:24 FCX24 Chevrolet K5 Blazer! The new K5 is packed with parts to make it your own, removable top, roll bar, offroad bumpers, come with the new FCX24 Blazer RTRs. We have had ours for a few weeks now and it is rockin! While we are still working on the review, we have the [...]
New from Traxxas is a promotional video for their X-Maxx monster truck. Titled “Epic 8S Dirt Jump Session“, the video does a great job of showing off how extreme the X-Maxx can go. With a powerful brushless motor, huge tires, and massive suspension, the X-Maxx is more than ready for hardcore bashing. After the video, you can use this link to [...]
It’s time to pour one out for the Axial SMT10. After seeing that it was discontinued on various websites and hearing rumors that it was being phased out, I have had it confirmed that the SMT10 is indeed actually being discontinued. The Losi LMT has firmly supplanted it in the Horizon family as the defacto solid axle monster truck platform. This [...]
Coming soon from Kyosho is a new color for the 1/10 Mad Van VE Readyset. The new Type 2 livery adds serious drip to the Mad Van, which has long been a favorite among bashers. Here are the highlights- * Fully pre-built and pre-painted Readyset * Powerful TORX 10E brushless motor * BRAINZ 10 ESC with cooling fan * Gearbox uses high-strength sintered metal [...]
New from Team Associated is a Factory Team RWB Chassis for the RC8B4 nitro race buggy. The RWB chassis was designed to give your RC8B4 more of a rear weight bias to increase rear traction. Here are the highlights- * 3mm thick, CNC machined 7075 aluminum chassis * Chassis has a hard anodized finish and laser etching * RWB design shifts engine, tank, [...]
Looking for a low-profile, high-powered servo for your next R/C build? If so, REEFS RC should have you covered with its latest release, the RAW 800LP. Boasting 800oz of torque (@8.4v) and a speed rating under 10 seconds (@8.4v), this looks like a great option for anything from touring cars to bashers. The RAW 800LP features an aluminum case in two [...]
New over at Pro Boat is a promotional video for their recently announced PCF Mark 24″ Swift Patrol Craft RTR. The PCF Mark I is loaded with scale realism and was very nicely scaled down from the original. Featuring dual 390 sized motors and a realistic submerged propulsion and rudder system, the PCF Mark I is ready for hours of [...]
The crew over at FMS Model are now teasing their upcoming 1/12 Hummer H1 RS. FMS has been taking scale realism to a complete new level and their upcoming Hummer is absolutely loaded with high-end scale features. This fully licensed Hummer comes stock with 4 wheel steering, working door handles, moving steering wheel, as well as a plethora of other [...]
New over at Vanquish Products are Pre-Painted Bed Sides for their VS4-10 Phoenix RTR. The new bed sides come pre-trimmed and pre-painted to save you time during your build. The bed sides are available in red or grey and have been color matched to the RTR. The Vanquish Products Painted Bedsides are street priced at $44 and you can Click This [...]
Over at RC4WD they are now offering Mickey Thompson Baja Belted 1.9″ Scale Tires. Fully belted like their 1:1 big brothers, the new Mickey Thompson 1.9″ tires are the perfect scale upgrade for your new rig. Here are the highlights- * Molded from RC4WD’s advanced X2S³ rubber compound * Fits 1.9″ wheels * Outer Diameter – 4.44″ * Width – 1.83″ * Weight – 3.47oz [...]
Coming soon from Kyosho is a 60th Anniversary Pit Box. This limited edition pit box comes in Kyosho’s classic red and black colors and has plenty of storage area for tools and spare parts. Here are more highlights- * Kyosho 60th anniversary logo printed on front * Size – 420x240x330mm * Starts shipping later this month * Easy to use top handle The Kyosho 60th [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the 1/10 Toyota Celica GT-Four (ST165) w/ Pre-Painted Body. This version of the Celica GT-Four comes with a professionally pre-painted body to save you time, as well as to ensure a sharp look. The scale realistic Celica body sits on Tamiya’s easy to drive, and easy to build, TT-02 4wd chassis. The Tamiya Toyota Celica GT-Four [...]
Now available from GPM Racing is a very beefy Carbon Steel Differential Gear Set. This upgrade diff set fits trucks like the Traxxas X-Maxx and XRT. Here are the details- * 6 piece differential gear set * Made from medium carbon steel for increased durability * Retains stock gear ratio * Fits – XRT 8S, X-Maxx 6S, and X-Maxx 8S * Can be used for [...]
Recently announced by Pro-Line are 1/7 6×30 to 17mm Hex Adapters. Designed to fit large scalers like the ARRMA Mojave 6S, these adapters make it easy to replace stripped hexes on your big rig. Here are the highlights- * Made from high-strength DuPont black nylon * Replacement narrow and wide 6×30 to 17mm hex adapters * Fits any of Pro-Line’s 6×30 removable hex [...]
