Hello Monster Truck faithful, and welcome to another Thursday thaaaang. This week I’ve got two non-related but also kinda-related subjects to tackle! Guys, mini solid axle monsters are about to get VERY popular. At last week’s Solid Axle Showdown event held in Virginia, several racers had their minis in attendance and apparently they went over VERY well with the crowd. Southwest Monster [...]
Coming soon from Pro-Line are Icon SC 2.2″/3.0″ Pre-Mounted All Terrain Tires. Pro-Line’s Icon tires are a brand new design that live up to their name with serious performance. With large P and L letters hidden into the tread, the Icon tires are both aggressive, and futuristic. Here are more highlights- * Professionally pre-glued for your convenience * Works well on dirt, [...]
For all you no-prep drag racers out in rc land, Pro-Line has just dropped some trick front tires, as well as new front wheels. The new Front Runner Drag Tires and Showtime Front Runner Wheels feature the very latest in drag racing technology, while also sporting a scale look! Here are the highlights- Front Runner 2.2″/2.7″ 2WD Front S3 Drag Tires * [...]
For all you Losi Mini-T 2.0 owners out there, Pro-Line has announced a new Axis Series Body for you. The new Axis ST clear body for the Losi Mini-T 2.0 is big on performance, as well as looks. Here are the highlights- * Super low-slung design with sharp lines throughout * Fits the Mini-T 2.0 chassis perfectly * Cab-forward design to enhance steering * [...]
Since we first posted the FMS 1/12 2021 Suzuki Jimny 4WD RTR, it has continued to impress scale fanatics around the globe. During our initial post, we stated that the FMS Jimny was definitely going to be a “game changer”, and now, since we’ve gotten the chance to drive one for a few weeks, we stand by that statement. The [...]
Club 5 Racing has released a Servo Relocation Conversion Kit for Jeep-bodied SCX10 III models (JL Wrangler and JT Gladiator). This new chassis upgrade for the popular SCX10 III offers improved front steering geometry and a complete replacement of the stock Panhard bar. Made from lightweight aluminum, the Club 5 Racing Servo Relocation Conversion Kit includes a set of “Husky Link” [...]
New from Pro-Line is a 2021 Chevy Silverado Clear Body for the Traxxas E-Revo and Maxx monster trucks. The new Pro-Line Silverado 2500 HD body has been nicely scaled and can be installed on a wide variety of different monster trucks. Here are the highlights- * Fully licensed 2021 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD * Can transform your monster truck into a Modern [...]
The crew over at JConcepts are hardcore in the scale monster truck racing game. Below you will find their latest video that gives a bunch of coverage from the Solid Axle Showdown that took place in Richmond, Virginia. Coming in at just over 30 minutes in length, Jason and Fred do a great job of covering the Solid Axle Showdown, [...]
Our friends over at CEN Racing have announced some very trick KAOS CNC Aluminum Suspension Links for their mighty Ford F-450. The suspension links are incredibly beefy and are an easy bolt-on upgrade for your rig. Here are more details- KAOS Aluminum Front & Rear Links Set – $59 CKD0370 – KAOS Aluminum Rear Upper & Lower Suspension Links Set (117mm, Red [...]
Recently announced by Revolution Design Racing Products is a Slipper Eliminator Set for the Team Associated B6.3 buggy, T6.2 stadium truck, and SC6.2 short course truck. If you are looking to improve acceleration, a slipper eliminator can certainly help. Here are the highlights- * Made from a high grade aluminum * Tough black anodizing * Machined silver edges * Drop-on fit * Reduces rotating mass * [...]
Boom Racing has released its KUDU series of Heavy-Duty, Rust-Resistant M4 Nylon Rod Ends. This new rod end option should be a great upgrade when overhauling the steering and suspension components on your 1/10-scale R/C crawler. These Boom Racing KUDU Rod Ends feature long-lasting, durable construction that won’t rust or seize up and also offer smooth pivot ball rotation and a [...]
The crew at JConcepts have just announced a new 17mm Finnisher Magnetic T-Handle Wrench. For all you 1/8th scale drivers out there, not only is it important to get your wheel nuts tight for extreme bashing, but then after the bash, the wheel nuts can be quite hard to get back off. The new JConcepts wheel wrench is more than [...]
New from RC4WD are 2.6″ sized Michelin MEGAXBIB 2 Scale Monster Truck Tires. These beastly kicks are perfect for your next scale monster truck build and have been officially licensed by Michelin. Check out these highlights- * Molded from RC4WD’s advanced X2S³ rubber compound * Diameter- 5.51″ * Width- 4.07″ * Weight- 8.41oz each * Includes foam inserts and Michelin decal sheet The RC4WD Michelin MEGAXBIB [...]
New from Integy is a Machined Front Portal Axle Conversion Kit for the Axial SCX10 II scale crawler. The front portal axle conversion gives your rig more ground clearance for hardcore crawling and is available in three different colors. Here are the highlights- * Alloy housing and c-carriers * Metal internal gears * Heavy duty driveshafts * New steering links * Available in silver, black, [...]
The list of option parts available to the Traxxas TRX-4 2021 Ford Bronco owners seems to be growing every day. One of the latest style upgrades for this modern-day trail rig is a Metal Front Skid Plate from Club 5 Racing. This sleek, slotted skid plate improves the protection of your front axle, steering, and suspension components and is a direct replacement [...]
