Coming to a hobby shop near you soon is a Limited Edition No.34 Ford Mustang NASCAR Cup Series Body from ARRMA. This special body is sized to fit cars like the 1/7 ARRMA Infraction and features the livery of Michael McDowell’s No. 34 Horizon Hobby 1:1 race machine. Here are more highlights- * Body is only available in store at your [...]
New from Axial Racing is the highly capable 1/24 AX24 XC-1 4WS Crawler Brushed RTR. With 4 wheel steering and a durable 4 wheel drive system, the XC-1 is a high performance rig for serious rock crawling. Here are the highlights- * Three 4-wheel steering modes give drivers new terrain conquering ability * Side plate chassis allows for greater articulation * LED rock [...]
The folks over at Traxxas have posted a new Tech Bench Article on their Sledge Modular Wheels. The Traxxas modular wheels for the mighty Sledge monster truck were engineered from the ground up for not only strength and hot looks, but also to be highly adjustable. The Tech Bench article goes on to explain how easy it is to go [...]
Now available from PR Racing is the 1/10 SB401R-T Sport 4WD Stadium Truck Kit. If you’ve never owned a 4WD tenth scale stadium truck before, they are truly insane amounts of fun, and typically make for great bashing trucks. The new SB401R-T is designed for hardcore bashing, but can also cut fast laps down at your local track. Here are [...]
Adding traction and crawling performance to your 1/24 or 1/18-scale trail truck just got easier, thanks to Injora’s 1.0 Plus 6-Spoke 42g Brass Beadlock Wheels (#YQW-1102). Boasting 42g of weight per wheel, these brass wheels not only add low weight to your rig, but their 6-spoke design also amps up the style of your R/C vehicle. With an outer diameter of [...]
New from Schumacher is the 1/12 Atom 3 GT12 Kit. Engineered for serious race performance, the Atom 3 is loaded with carbon fiber and ready to help you win big. Here are the highlights- * Expected to start shipping in February * Carbon fiber (#K202 – £299) or S2 plastic (#K207 – £219) chassis * New gear differential * New top decks for increased [...]
Over at DSM Off-Road they are now teasing an all new Micro Scale Rock Crawler. The crew at DSM is best known for their one-handed driving thumb wheels and scale accessories, but soon they will be jumping into the micro crawler game. With a hardcore background in scale crawling, we expect the DSM micro crawler to have some pretty amazing [...]
New for all you hardcore rock crawlers out there are 1/10 BlackJacket Sensored Brushless Rock Crawling Motors from the good folks at 3BrothersRC. With silky smooth power, and being fully sensored for maximum control, the new BlackJacket brushless motors are perfect for your next crawler build. Here are the highlights- * Lightweight design, weighs only 3oz with wires & connectors * Small [...]
Coming later this month from Element RC is the 1/10th scaled Enduro Trailwalker Black w/ Scratch & Weather Body. This incredible looking truck comes with a pre-weathered body and Element’s highly capable off-road chassis. Here are more highlights- * Never-before-seen finish on an RTR * Performance rig built to endure * Polycarbonate body pre-painted with new Scratch ‘N Weather matte finish * Single-piece roll [...]
Now shipping from JConcepts is an S2 Series Clear Body for the Schumacher Cat L1R race buggy. The S2 series from JConcepts is big on performance, while also sporting a trick look. Here are the highlights- * Original design by JConcepts * Aggressive Silencer 2 styling * Progressive cab design * Channeled roof with center stabilizer * Useable side-pod vents * Comes with two rear wings * [...]
If you’re making plans to tune the performance of your Traxxas TRX-4M, Injora has a new item to put on your list. Geared toward providing forward-weight and added front traction, their 11g Brass Servo Mount (#4M-19) should be a great way to improve your tiny trail truck’s capabilities without much headache. Made from machined brass, this servo mount is a direct [...]
Now shipping from RC4WD is the 1/14th scaled Earth Mover ZW370 Hydraulic Wheel Loader. This beast of an Earth mover features a maximum bucket force of 154 pounds! Here are more highlights- * Made from CNC machined metal parts * Molded steel bucket * 10 channel 2.4Ghz radio system * Optimized steel hydraulic system * Scale operator station that fits driver figure * 137mm model special [...]
G’day folks, it’s time to Pimp My Ride! As you may know, ever since I released the TRX-4 Simba, I have felt a dire need to update the look of my SCX10III. I want to bring it up to the same standard as its Traxxas mate, which to me means both a new paint job and adding a bucketload of [...]
New from Kyosho is a Honda S660 Modulo X Mini-Z Readyset. This special collaboration with Honda comes with a display worthy hard plastic body that sits on Kyosho’s easy to drive AWD Mini-Z chassis. Here are the highlights- * Fully licensed by Honda * AWD Mini-Z chassis * 2.4GHz Syncro KT-531P transmitter * Dedicated drift tires * Wheelbase – 94mm * Width – 67mm * Fully assembled [...]
The good folks over at Hitec are now celebrating their 50th Anniversary! For half a century the crew at Hitec has been manufacturing high quality electronics ranging from LEDs in their early days, to high-end servos and drones in recent years. All the staffers here at BigSquidRC would like to congratulate Hitec for all their hard work over the last [...]
