Apparently, I don’t watch enough tv and have been missing out on a cool show called Truck Night in America. But one of the local Crawler courses, Crawler Canyon, and pretty much everyone else has seen it and Crawler Canyon put on a scale version of the show. After going back and forth on what rig to use for this [...]
We hope you enjoy our Halloween special unboxing of the Axial Racing 1955 Ford F-100 SCX10 II. I’m not sure if the party got out of hand before the video, or if this video is a result of the party already being out of hand. Watch for a full review soon!The Axial Racing 1955 Ford F-100 SCX10 II RTR has [...]
The crew at RC4WD have just announced a new licensing partnership with Ridler Custom Wheels. The first wheel to be released in their new collaboration is the Ridler 645. The 645 has a classic look that would be perfect for your next build. Here are the highlights- * Retro-mod inspired billet aluminum design * Pays homage to the classic muscle car [...]
Have you been looking for some serious mud tires for your short course truck? If so, have a look at the new Fling King SCT Tires from JConcepts. The Fling King mud tires look perfect along with the JConcepts Truth 2 UTV body, but also fit on normal short course vehicles. Here are the highlights- * SCT sizing and design inspiration * [...]
“Make racing great again! We need help. Hey Cubby, I’m looking for some racing advice from a different perspective. I help run the local dirt track. This summer we had pretty weak attendance. Our track is special, not because we power wash the pit barn out once a year or because we have the cleanest port-o-john in the city. Our track is [...]
The folks over at Killerbody RC have announced that their 1/7 Corvette GT2 Clear Body is now available for pre-order. The 1/7th scaled Corvette clear polycarbonate body was designed to fit larger on-road cars like the Traxxas XO-1 and is very realistic to the 1:1 original. * Wheelbase – 402mm * Width- 284mm * Comes in clear with overspray protection * Realistic look, sturdy [...]
New from Hobao is the Hyper EPX 1/10 Semi Truck. This European styled semi-truck was designed for racing or bashing, have a look at this feature list- * Aluminum front & rear gear diffs * Pivot ball suspension * Full time belt driven 4wd * Threaded aluminum shocks * CVA front & rear driveshafts * Aluminum floating servo mount * Battery tray with “adjustable magic strip” * Quick [...]
The folks over at Horizon Hobby have long been innovators in the rc industry. Showcasing their latest SMART Technology is the Losi Tenacity DB Pro RTR. The Tenacity DB Pro features the new Spektrum Smart 130A ESC, which is mated to a Spektrum DX2E Active radio. When used with a Spektrum SMART LiPo battery, you can drive with the very [...]
A week ago MST released official pictures of their latest premium offering, the MST FXX 2.0 KMW. It is very, very premium indeed. Apart from the rod ends, it’s pretty much nothing but anodized aluminum and carbon fibre. It just doesn’t get any more shiny than this, it is a true feast for the eyes. Not to mention that the [...]
While we have not heard much from HPI Racing lately, they have announced a V2 of their Jumpshot SC RTR. The Jumpshot SC is a 2wd ready to run short course truck that now has a number of revisions to make it more bash-worthy than ever. Here are some of the highlights- * New 12-turn, 550-size motor * New metal idler gear * [...]
New from Kyosho is the Alpine GT4 Fazer Mk2 FZ02 Readyset. This 1/10th sized 4wd on-road car has a body designed for a great scale appearance, as well as Kyosho’s new FZ02 chassis. Here are the highlights- * Shaft driven 4wd system * Factory assembled Readyset * Gear diffs * Heavy duty dog bones * Full bearing set * KS202W waterproof steering servo * Completely pre-painted body The [...]
The crew at Carisma have been putting out highly scale realistic cars for decades. Ivan and his crew have always gone a bit above and beyond to ensure their products not only performed well, but also looked immaculate. Case in point is Carisma’s new 1981 Range Rover scale crawler. The Range Rover sports a classic off-road look with a seriously [...]
Got an e-mail over the weekend from a reader asking about the Tamiya TXT-2 Agrios. I’ve never talked about this truck before, despite having owned one, so this will be a great time. Doug, Wanting to build a truck. But, on a budget. Seen the Tamiya Agrios platform in the txt-2 and is the direction I am thinking of going. Was wanting [...]
To help you have the most scale realistic rig out on the trail, RC4WD has announced OEM XJ 1.9″ Aluminum Wheels. These classic OEM units from Jeep have been painstakingly reproduced by RC4WD for your off-road pleasure. Have a look at some highlights of these bad boys- * CNC machined from billet aluminum * Standard 12mm wheel hex * Weight- 1.91oz * Wheel Size- [...]
New from the crew at SWORKz is the S14-3 4wd race buggy kit. With the indoor racing scene heating up across the globe, the S14-3 looks to be more than ready for battle. Here are some highlights- * Center gear diff * 5mm universal axle cross drive shafts * Newly developed front and rear arms * T-7075 aluminum chassis * Pro-composite carbon fiber shock towers * [...]
