New from FTX RC is the 1/10th Outback Gladius Trail Truck RTR. This affordable trail truck has a scale realistic look and was designed to be highly capable out on the trail. Check out these highlights- * High clearance portal style axles * Low, forward mounted high torque transmission * Robust steel gears * Servo operated high and low 2-speed transmission * Front or rear [...]
Now shipping from RC4WD are Center Line 1.55″ Warrior Deep Dish Beadlock Wheels. These scale realistic aluminum wheels are a hot looking upgrade for your scale rig and are fully licensed by Center Line. Here are the highlights- * Made from CNC machined billet aluminum * Tough silver anodized finish * Standard 12mm wheel hex * Wheel Size – 1.55″ * Width – 1.11in / [...]
New over at JConcepts are Thick Sidewall Smoothie 2 Front Tires. The new Smoothie 2 fronts have a thicker sidewall to help prevent traction rolling on ultra-high-bite surfaces. Here are the highlights- * Inner ribs added to increase support * Smoothie 2 tire carcass and width * Thicker inner and outer sidewall * Available in Silver and Aqua (A2) compounds * 2.2” bead mounting size [...]
Over on Adam Drake’s YouTube Channel, he has uploaded a video on the new Futaba 10PX US Limited Edition Radio. The new 10PX US LE is a top-of-the-line radio designed for elite, world class levels of performance. Watch the video below to see Adam unbox the new Futaba, then he goes on to talk about some of its high-end features. [...]
Greetings all and Happy Thursday! Before we get going this week, a big “congrats” to fellow Squid Jeremy on opening his own hobby shop, Juicebox Hobbies. Make sure to give his page a like/follow! I’m sad that I don’t live closer to partake in that sweet oval track he’s building! Good luck with this endeavor bro! In other news, I have finally [...]
Available right now from JConcepts is RM2 Ghost, Friction And Noise Reducing Gear Grease. The new RM2 Gear Grease is perfect for use on plastic transmission gears, either when new, or when doing a rebuild. Here are the highlights- * High quality grease * Thick consistency * Enough for several builds or re-builds * Clean and simple container for application and storage The JConcepts RM2 [...]
G’day folks! Once again, I’ve strayed outside my comfort zone in regards to painting lexan bodies. My Vanquish Phoenix is getting a new body and I’m painting it using a combination Tamiya rattle cans, my trusted airbrush, and a fine detail brush. I’m not quite done yet, so at this stage you’ll have to make do with some pictures of [...]
After recently announcing the 1/24 Chevrolet Colorado RTR, the crew at FMS Model have released a new promotional video to show it off. The new FMS Colorado has a body fully licensed by GM and was designed for serious off-road capabilities. Watch below to see the FMS Colorado doing some serious bashing action, plus the video goes over some of [...]
Redcat is wrapping up 2023 with an interesting release from its Danchee brand. While Redcat has a reputation for budget-friendly R/C machines, their Danchee brand is even friendlier to hobbyist’s wallets. If you (or someone you know) have wanted to explore R/C crawling without spending a ton of money, the Danchee RidgeRunner RTR looks like a hot prospect. While not a [...]
Now shipping from Team Associated is a Diff Decoder 1:8 Wheel Hex Adapter. The adapter makes it easy to use the AE Diff Decoder on your 8th scale buggy or truggy. The Diff Decoder adapter fits 17mm wheel hexes and makes it quick and easy to check and compare differential hardness. The Team Associated Diff Decoder 1:8 Wheel Hex Adapter has [...]
Jason and his crew at JConcepts have announced Golden 73’s & Tribute 73’s Monster Truck Tires and Wheels. The new wheels and tires have top notch scale realism, but were also designed for long lasting performance. Check out these highlights- Golden 73’s – Monster Truck Tires * Large 7.3” size with massive cleats * Fits matching #3439 Tribute 73 MT wheel (available in [...]
Over at JConcepts they have just dropped an all new F2 Series Low-Profile SCT Body. The new F2 is designed for all out performance and is sized to fit most popular 1/10 SCT trucks. Here are the details. * Lowered roof line * Improve functionality of air-release louvers * Has the latest number and name plate performance geometry * Original JConcepts F2 styling * Finnisher [...]
Injora has super-sized its Swamp Claw micro crawling tire and is now offering it in a 70mm height. Their Swamp Claw 1.3" M/T Tires (YQT-1319) should offer amazing traction and crawling performance, whether you’re wheeling a scale-appearing rig or one that’s designed to conquer crawling courses. These tires are a great upgrade option for any small-scale R/C crawler with an aggressive [...]
New from Element RC is the IFS2 Independent Front Suspension Conversion Kit. The all new IFS2 kit has been completely redesigned from the ground up to improve performance. Here are the highlights- * Huge improvement in performance and scale looks over original * Zero bump steer * Increased suspension travel * Linear slider steering rack * Improved ground clearance and approach angles * Symmetrical upper and [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the 1/10th scaled Motul Autech Z. This race attired Nissan has been scaled for realism and comes on Tamiya’s easy to build and drive TT-02 chassis. With a durable 4wd system and a low center of gravity chassis, the upcoming Motul Autech Z is more than ready for wild on-road fun. The Tamiya 1/10 Motul Autech [...]
