T-Pro has unveiled a new pre-mounted touring car tire designed for 1/10-scale models. Their “Long Wear” 1/10 Touring Car Tires (#TP440140WH) are pre-mounted on 10-spoke, white plastic wheels and can be used on various track surfaces. Whether you run on carpet or asphalt, these tires have been developed to go the distance and provide maximum performance. To learn more about this [...]
Over at Traxxas they have just announced a new Precision Hobby Knife. One of the most used tools by any rc’er is a good old hobby knife. The folks at Traxxas have now released their own version, built tough for years of use and featuring high quality build materials. Check out these highlights- * High quality aluminum handle * Carbon steel blades * [...]
Recently announced by JConcepts is a Standard Weight Version of their S15 Clear Body for the Tekno EB48 2.0 race buggy. The standard weight version is better for durability than the full race unit, plus it comes with all the handling advantages of an S15 series body. Check out these highlights- * New mid-body winglets & rear stabilizer kick-up * Ample inside [...]
New from Exotek Racing is a very trick Lightweight Drag Motor Plate for the Losi 22S. Made from CNC machined aluminum, this vented motor plate is a high-end upgrade for your drag machine. Here are the highlights- * Aggressive slots for less weight & to help lower motor temps * Slots also help cool down the inner slipper parts * Weight- 14 grams [...]
Now available from Fantom Racing is a Mini-Max Pro 2S LiPo Battery for the Kyosho Mini-Z. The Fantom Racing LiPo offers longer run time, as well as much greater voltage under load, to give your Mini-Z more power and speed. Here are the highlights- * Capacity- 360mAh * C-Rating- 60C * Nominal Pack Voltage- 7.4 volts DC * Size- 44mm x 20mm x 11.5mm * [...]
R1 Wurks has released its latest creation, the R1 Digital Drive Low-Profile Servo. This servo features smooth, powerful performance in a sleek, space-saving package. With all-metal gears, a 25-tooth spline, and a CNC machined aluminum case; the R1 Digital Drive servo has the makings of a high-performance R/C upgrade. This servo can handle between 4 and 8.4 volts, allowing you to [...]
Shipping now from RC4WD is the 1/14th scaled Armageddon 8×8 Hydraulic Dump Truck FMX in Orange and Silver. This beefy rig is more than ready for a hard day’s work and has some insane scale detailing to impress anyone who sees it. Here are the highlights- * Professionally pre-assembled * Hard plastic European style cab * Billet aluminum transfer case * Super scale leaf [...]
New from Traxxas is a cool promotional video for their mighty 1/10 Summit. The Traxxas Summit has long been one of their best sellers, and for good reason. Well known for being highly versatile, it can be used for rock crawling, bashing, mud bogging, or basically anything you can think of. With a giant 775 Titan motor, high/low transmission, and [...]
New from Gmade are MT 1905 1.9″ Scale Crawling Tires. Gmade has become one of the leaders in the scale off-road movement and recent they announced new 1.9″ sized off-road tires. With a scale tread pattern and molded from a soft rubber compound, the new MT 1905s are designed to give your rig serious grip, even in harsh conditions. * Super [...]
Now shipping from RC4WD is a functional 1/10th scaled JDM Hydraulic Bottle Jack. The RC4WD bottle jack is a great scale accessory to add to your truck or scale garage, plus this unit actually works like its 1/1 counterpart. Check out these highlights- * CNC machined billet aluminum parts * Tough red anodized finish * Stainless steel piston rod * Lifting Range- 2″ – [...]
REEF’s RC has released its latest set of beadlock crawler wheels, the Typhon. This stylish multi-piece wheel is the latest in their crawler wheel lineup and brings with it an array of new beadlock ring color options. Each set of four Typhon Off-Road Beadlock Wheels is made from CNC machined aluminum and includes a set of raw aluminum beadlock rings. These [...]
It is well known that a low center of gravity improves crawling performance, by making a car less prone to tipping over. A forward weight bias improves climbing ability for the very same reason, and that’s why manufacturers compete to have the motor mounted as far forward, and as far down as possible. A wider car also makes it less [...]
If you love to customize every aspect of your scale R/C crawler (and who doesn’t), REEF’s RC has you covered with their latest release, Inner and Outer Colored Beadlock Rings. Made from machined aluminum and anodized in a variety of colors, these beadlock wheel rings are a great way to make your radio-controlled trail machine your own. These ring sets have [...]
MXLR has released its latest R/C upgrade item, an Adjustable Aluminum Servo Arm (#MAX-09-001 & MAX-09-001). Designed for maximum adjustability in mind, this servo horn features two ball stud mounting slots with up to 3mm of range, allowing you to set up your steering however you wish. Made from durable aluminum, this servo arm features a black finish with raw aluminum [...]
As I see it, there’s three different roads to chose between when upgrading an Axial SCX10-3: scale looks, performance or durability. Some upgrades tick not one, but two boxes, other upgrades will be an improvement in one area, and an actual detriment in another. Example on the former: aluminum wheels look good, and also add weight down low, hence improving [...]
