Over at RC4WD they have announced their Gelande II RTR With Red Cruiser Body Set. RC4WD’s Gelande II chassis is legendary for its scale realism, soon you can get it with a classic red Cruiser hard body. Here are more details and highlights- * Custom designed for a true to scale look * Durable R3 transmission * Aluminum ladder frame * Center mounted transfer [...]
Recently announced by Tamiya is the 1/35th scaled Russian M/T T-34-85 Tank. Whether you are a long time tank driver, or are just looking to get into the incredibly realistic world of rc tanks, the new T-34-85 was designed for serious amounts of fun. * Updated re-issue with modern transmitter and control unit set * New assembly type tracks * Length- 238mm * Width: [...]
After the announcement of their newly updated nitro buggy, XRay has also announced the 2021 XB8E Electric Buggy Kit. The XB8E has long been one of the best buggies in its class, now for 2021 it has received numerous updates to help keep it at the top. Here are the highlights- * Two different layout alternatives * Rear motor position with single [...]
Club 5 Racing has added a new roof rack option to its lineup of accessories for the Redcat Racing GEN8 Scout II. The Scale Full-Length Roof Rack is a great option for adding more scale detail and utility to their GEN8. Made from SLS printed nylon (side rails) and laser-cut Delrin plates (cross-sections), this roof rack covers most of the GEN8’s [...]
Newly announced by Pro-Line is a Pre-Runner Fender Flare Kit. This kit was made to fit P-L’s new super scale 1993 Ford Ranger body and can be used to give your rig a true Pre-Runner look. Check out these highlights- * Fenders bolt on to the outside of existing body * Aggressive bulges for plenty of tire clearance * Fits Pro-Line 1993 Ford [...]
Are you ready for nitro season yet? We aren’t either with a foot of snow on the ground, but the crew at XRay have just dropped the much anticipated 2021 Edition of their XB8 1/8 nitro race buggy kit. The latest version of the XB8 received a slew of upgrades to make it more durable, and faster, than ever before. [...]
All new from Pro-Line are some very cool Slot Mag Drag Spec Wheels. These lightweight wheels have some sweet scale appeal and are perfect for your next no-prep drag car build. Check out the highlights- * Outside ring is shiny, while spokes have a textured matte finish * Perfect fit for Pro-Line’s Hoosier drag racing tires * Ideal offset for converted 2wd Slash [...]
New from Spektrum is the Firma Sensored Crawler Power System. The new Firma has been specifically designed and programmed for use in your scale rock crawler. Check out these highlights- * Professional drag brake and torque control * Advanced Smart connectivity * Fully waterproof * All-in-one telemetry * Pro-level performance sensored motor and ESC * Programming from transmitter via Text Gen Telemetry * Automatic LiPo low-voltage cutoff * [...]
Well hello there HPI Racing, so nice of you to drop a new Savage XL FLUX GTXL-1. That’s right folks, the legendary HPI Savage XL is back and better than ever before! The FLUX GTXL-1 features a rugged military inspired green livery, as well as a massive 6S FLUX brushless power system. The HPI Savage has long been a favorite [...]
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New for all you comp guys out there is the Cliffhanger Competition Rock Crawler Body from our friends at Pro-Line. Designed specifically for 12.3″ wheelbase Class 2 and Class 3 vehicles, the Cliffhanger represents the very latest in crawler body technology. Here are the highlights- * Pinched front end & dove-tailed rear for maximum tire clearance * One piece design * Molded-in drop-down [...]
Coming soon for all you scale crawling fans out there is a 1993 Ford Ranger Clear Body Set from Pro-Line. The 1993 Ranger has a great realistic look and includes a bunch of molded accessories to bump its realism up even more. Check out these highlights- * Most scale realistic body ever released by Pro-Line * Fully licensed by Ford * Designed with [...]
Now here is a body that is sure to turn heads, PROTOform has just dropped a new Chevrolet Corvette C8 Body for the ARRMA Felony and Infraction. The C8 Corvette is easily one of the best looking cars on the road, now thanks to PROTOform, you can bolt one onto your ARRMA speed run car. Here are the highlights- * Fully [...]
Those sneaky sneaks at JConcepts love to pepper upcoming product releases in the background of their YouTube videos, and they’ve done it again in a video they just posted. The pic at the top of this article is a screen grab. Knobby tires on the front, heavily shaved v-treads on the back. If you aren’t a hardcore 1:1 monster truck fan, these [...]
All new from Pro-Line are Icon SC 2.2″/3.0″ All Terrain Tires. The new Icons were designed for insane levels of grip, while also having a scale looking tread design. Check out these highlights- * New from the ground up * Large P and L letters hidden in tread * Aggressive, futuristic tread design * Large, angled tread blocks * Works on grass, dirt, gravel, and [...]
