While 1/10-scale R/C crawling is one hot ticket, Redcat Racing appears poised to fan the flames of 1/8-scale crawling with its newest release, the TC8 Marksman. Blending what they’ve learned from the popular GEN8 trail platform and the Wendigo Rock Racer, the TC8 Marksman looks like a unique offering for fans of radio-controlled trail trucks. Sporting a vintage-inspired, Jeep-style body, the [...]
Over at Team Associated they have announced Hard Side Rails for the RC10T6.2 stadium truck. The new side rails are made from a harder material than stock, plus they include a fan mounting location for your convenience. The new side rails are shipping right now and also fit the RC10T6.1. The Associated Hard Side Rails have a part number of [...]
New from the crew at Locked Up RC are 1.9″ Generator AO8 Internal Bead Lock Wheels. The new Generator AO8 are significantly lighter than most crawling wheels and works with standard 1.9″ crawling tires. Here are the highlights- * Features 10 dual level spokes for a unique look * Works with AO8 style axle flange & optional 1.9″ Easy Mount rings * Uses [...]
Over at MaxAmps they have announced a new Metal MaxBox for LiPo safety. The MaxAmps MaxBox is made from metal and can be used to increase safety while charging a LiPo, for battery storage, or even as a car pit stand. Here are the highlights- * Great for increasing LiPo safety * Cover slides like a traditional matchbox * Helps to mitigate the [...]
Rêve D has announced that their UL12 competition drift car wheels are now available in a stylish new finish; gunmetal gray. Featuring a modern, multi-spoke design, these wheels are sure to give any R/C drift car a new look and attitude. Each lightweight UL12 wheel weighs roughly 11g and helps provide traction without adding unnecessary rotating weight to your radio-controlled drift [...]
REEF’s RC has released additional bit and driver sets for its 6-pieced Multi-tool Handle. To help you get a handle on any repair situation, you can now add a 5-piece Hex Bit Set or 4-pieced Nut Driver Set to your R/C arsenal. Each set of drivers has been designed for durability and will work perfectly with REEF’s Multi-tool Handle. The 5mm [...]
Club 5 Racing has introduced a unique spin on R/C crawler tire foams with its 1.9” Dual Stage “Revolver” Foam Inserts. Designed to allow for low-positioned rolling weight to each of your rig’s four wheels, these tire foams feature holes to insert one of 12 8.80g brass slugs. You can choose how much weight to apply, fine-tuning your radio-controlled crawler’s weight [...]
Over at RC4WD they are now shipping a very trick Tube Front Bumper for the Axial Racing SCX24 Chevy C10. The tube bumper has been precisely scaled and comes with a pair of flood light buckets, with lenses. Here are more highlights- * Made from durable nylon * Weight- 0.13oz * Length- 3.6″ * Width- 0.51″ * Height- 1.33″ The RC4WD Micro Series Tube Front [...]
Shipping right now from APlastics is a Subaru Forester SG5 CrossSport clear body. The Subaru is a solid choice if you are going for a wild new look on your drift or touring car. * Fits- 1/10 touring cars * Wheelbase- 259mm * Width- 199mm * Made from clear Lexan * Comes with protective overspray film * Front & rear light buckets included * Comes with decals [...]
Now shipping from Kyosho is a 1969 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396, as well as a 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat B5 pre-painted body. These all American classics would look great mounted up to your touring or drift car and both are sized to fit a vast array of on-road vehicles. Pre-painted from the factory, both bodies are big on [...]
No matter what your favorite type of R/C vehicle may be, weight can play a critical part in how it performs. For racing, you want to drop as much weight as possible, but for applications such as crawling and trail driving, you’ll want to add on some grams. If you’re not sure how much or what types of weight to add [...]
New over at Exotek Racing is a Lightweight Alloy Idler Gear for the Losi 22S drag car. When drag racing, reducing rotating mass can lead to quicker trips down the lane. The new idler from Exotek is super lightweight, yet quite durable. Here are the highlights- * Fits Losi 22S as well as TLR 22 3.0 w/ stand up transmission * Made [...]
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Hey all, Monster Truck Madness is taking an off week, as over the weekend the race I was to attend was rained out, therefore scuttling my subject matter plans. I used the rain-out to finally get my Losi 22S Drag Car Roller a’movin’, though. Before getting to what I put in it, I have to say that the Losi is extremely impressive. [...]
Over at Losi they have announced a new Aluminum Chassis Conversion for their 22S Drag Car. This beefy aluminum chassis fits not only the 22S Drag Car, but also their 22S SCT trucks. Here are the highlights- * Heavy duty construction * Adjustable battery position * Polymer straps used for battery mounting * Optional side body supports * Receiver cover * Clean wiring layout The Losi [...]
