Hey everyone, how’s it going? I’ve got some fun news- your boy is going to be heading up the review of the ARRMA Outcast Extreme Bash RTR! Interesting fact- I’ve never pulled trigger on any version of the Outcast. I’ve seen ’em in person multiple times since the original release of the truck, but I’ve never driven one. In fact, this will [...]
Coming to a hobby shop near you soon are Keystone 1.55″ Black Plastic Internal Bead-Loc Wheels from Pro-Line. The affordable Keystone wheels are all new and feature a great scale appearance. Here are the highlights- * Only 5 screws per wheel for mounting tires * Unique 3-piece plastic wheel design * Fits 1.55″ crawling tires * 10 D-shaped holes to mimic steel wheels * Blacked [...]
Here ya go paddle tire fans, Pro-Line has announced Pre-Mounted 2.8″ Dumont Paddle Tires for monster trucks. The Dumont paddle tires are great for sand, snow, or deep mud, and feature large v-shaped paddles. Here are the highlights- * P-L logos embedded in tire carcass * Tires are made from a long lasting rubber compound * Foam inserts included * Fits 1/10 monster trucks [...]
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New from the Pro-Line crew are Convict Race Tires for 1/8th buggies. The Convicts were designed to be a “go to” tire, perfect for both qualifying, as well as main events. Check out these highlights- * Next-generation version of the World Champion Fugitive * Convicts are a lightweight and versatile version of the Fugitive * Latest generation carcass for improved bump handling * Small [...]
Over at Pro-Line they have just dropped a new Axis Series Body for the ARRMA Typhon 6S buggy. The Axis series from Pro-Line was designed for the hardcore racer, now you can get one for your all conquering Typhon. Here are the highlights- * Designed using the latest CAD technology * Super low center of gravity design * Cab forward design to enhance [...]
New from Pro Boat is a Miss GEICO Zelos 36″ Twin Brushless Catamaran RTR. This gnarly beast has top speeds that can exceed 75 MPH straight out of the box! Check out these highlights- * Two water-cooled 1900kV 4-pole brushless motors * New hand-laid fiberglass hull optimized for speed * Scale realistic look * Dual water pick-up lines * Competition ready right out of the [...]
Just announced by Pro-Line are some very trick Aluminum Slot Mag 1.55” Rock Crawling Wheels. These high-end wheels have a classic look and are made from CNC machined aluminum. Here are the highlights- * Scale realistic version of classic Slot Mag wheels * Machined aluminum wheel face * Standard 12mm wheel hex * 3-piece wheel design * Fits 1.55″ rock crawling tires * Center and back [...]
Axon has released details about its TC10 conversion kit for the Yokomo BD10 chassis. The TC10 aims to build on the performance of the BD10 and push its competitive capabilities to the max. Among the enhancements found in the TC10 conversion kit are; a carbon fiber main chassis, redesigned “low mount” front and rear shock towers, lightweight double-joint bushings, redesigned anti-roll [...]
New and hot from Pro-Line is a 1972 Ford Pinto Drag Body. The nefarious Ford Pinto is a classic from the past and soon you will be able to mount one up on your no-prep drag car. Here are the highlights- * Perfect for the new subcompact drag class * Fully licensed by Ford * Scale realistic recreation of the 1972 Pinto * Made [...]
New from Axial Racing is an Early Ford Bronco SCX10 III RTR. This classic Bronco is heavy on scale realism and comes with new features on its SCX10 III chassis. Check out these highlights- * Fully licensed by Ford * Realistic molded tube cage w/ functional tube doors * Front dig function can lock the rear axle from the transmitter * Replica 5.0L V8 [...]
The crew at Tamiya is keeping the teasers coming today with a video for their upcoming TamTech-Gear Grasshopper Buggy. That’s right folks, the Tamiya TamTech line has been gone for a long time, but now it looks like it is back with a new Grasshopper for your bashing enjoyment. At this point, we have virtually no details, but you can [...]
Just announced by Kyosho is a Tuxedo Black version of their might 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS 454 LS6. This highly scale authentic Readyset features a classic American muscle car body, to go along with its high performance Fazer 4wd chassis. Here are more highlights- * Fazer FZ02L 4wd shaft driven chassis * Fully factory assembled Readyset * 550 sized, 14 turn brushed motor * [...]
Over at Tamiya they are now teasing a New Version of their Wild One Offroader Blockhead Motors buggy kit. We have virtually no information at this time, as even the picture above is of an older model. However, we’ve been hearing that the new version will be well worth the wait (featuring at least a unique sticker design), and we [...]
Over at IMEX they are now shipping 2.2″ sized Rubicon Rock Crawling Tires. These gnarly beasts have huge lugs and are ready for serious off-road adventure. Here are the highlights- * Height- 5″ * Width- 2.6″ * Rim Diameter- 2.2″ * Weight- 4oz * Shipped in pairs * Includes open cell foam inserts The IMEX Rubicon Rock Crawler Tires are street priced at $23 and you can [...]
