Just announced by Traxxas is a Pro Scale Remote Operated Winch for their TRX-4 and TRX-6 scale crawlers. This unit was designed to be one of the best on the market by looking scale, as well as performing like its scale counterpart. Check out these highlights- * Waterproof 2-Channel FOB style remote * Free spool * 10 pounds of pulling power * Automatic brake * [...]
Team Associated has listened to the no-prep drag crowd and has announced a new 87 Tooth Octalock Spur Gear. This Octalock spur is the latest in spur gear tech from Team AE and features eight locking tabs for maximum longevity and security. The Team Associated 87T Octalock Spur Gear has a part number of #42035 and is priced right around [...]
Greg and Jeremy worked hard on this amazing Back to the Future Delorean and Truck. We have done a few great scale articles on the truck build, but it’s time to see it in action! Enjoy this video of his RC4WD Trial Finder 2 LWB with 1985 Toyota 4Runner body as it hits the trails.Hopefully you enjoyed the video. [...]
New over at RC4WD is a promotional video for their Trail Finder 2 RTR w/ 1985 Toyota 4Runner Body. The TF2 4Runner RTR is available right now for your rock crawling pleasure and features a ridiculously scale body (that was hand painted), as well as a fully scale detailed interior. The TF2 4Runner RTR has the hot look you are [...]
Do you need some new gear to keep your wires neat and tidy? 1up Racing has announced its Pro Wire Clamp (#190602), an accessory designed for motors with 12 to 14-gauge, 3-wire setups. Weighing a scant .01 lbs, the 1up Racing Pro Wire Clamp measures 3″ x 2″ x .2″ and should be a compact, easy-to-install solution for R/C wire management. [...]
The crew at RC4WD has announced a special offer for all you rock crawling fanatics out there. Now through May 21st you can get a Free T-Shirt with any $50 purchase. RC4WD has long been a trend setter in the scale rc world, now you can get a free t-shirt while you get all the crawling supplies that you need. The [...]
Over at Max Speed Technology they have announced the DC1 CFX-WS Kit, as well as the DC1 CMX-WS RTR. MST’s DC1 body has been nicely scaled and comes with a bunch of scale accessories, now you can get it in kit form with MST’s CFX-WS chassis, or in RTR form on their CMX-WS platform. The DC1 crawlers come with a [...]
New from Pro-Line is a promotional video for their Volkswagen Drag Bug Body & Slot Mag Drag Wheels. P-L’s Drag Bug is sure to be one of the hottest bodies on the line this summer, check out the video below to learn more about which cars that it fits, plus you get to see it in action. The P-L VW [...]
1up Racing has announced a new ease-of-use option for removing and inserting LowPro bullet plugs. Their Heatsink Bullet Plug Grips (#190434) are both stylish and functional, allowing you to easily insert and remove bullet plug connectors into your battery pack for quick swaps. Designed to work specifically with 1up Racing’s LowPro bullet plugs, these grips are secured by a top-loaded set screw [...]
For all you Lincoln fans out there, APlastics has some great news for you! Now available from APlastics is a 2018 Lincoln MKZ clear body. That’s right drift and on-road fans, there certainly aren’t many Lincoln bodies out there on the market, so seeing an MKZ in the rc world is incredibly rare. Now, thanks to APlastics, you have a [...]
Over at JConcepts they have announced that their Reflex 1/8 truck tires will soon be available in Aqua rubber compound. The Reflex tires are great for blue groove tracks with dust around the outside, soon you can get the benefits of Aqua compound that include longer wear, along with impressive grip. * JConcepts original tread design, available in multiple compounds * Square, [...]
That’s right folks, Kyosho has announced the return of the mighty USA-1 in both GP Nitro as well as a VE Brushless versions. The USA-1 Kyosho monster trucks have long been a fan favorite, soon you will have another chance to add them to your fleet. Here are the highlights- * Ultra scale body * Fully licensed * Can be converted to 4 [...]
HRC Distribution has announced a new set of Hex Tips (#HRC4054N) designed to make quick work of your next build or trackside adjustments. Built for durability and speed, these hex driver tips will work with many popular electric screwdrivers and drills and will help you save time at the workbench. Made from titanium-coated steel, each set of driver tips includes 4.0, [...]
The teasers keep coming from Traxxas on their highly anticipated Drag Slash. This week Traxxas announced that the Drag Slash will have an all new TSM Drag Race Mode. Most hobbyists are already familiar with the Traxxas TSM electronic stability system, but the Drag Slash will also include a new Drag Race Mode. The Drag Race Mode allows for electronic [...]
Shipping soon from JConcepts are Aluminum Hex Adaptors for their Tribute Monster Truck Wheels. The hex adaptors are made from beefy aluminum for the ultimate in durability, plus they make it easy to change the width of your truck to suit track conditions. Here are the highlights- * Available in 11 or 18mm of offset * Anodized black * Made from heavy duty [...]
