Just a reminder, we will once again go LIVE at 8:30pm cst. tonight. This evening will be episode 4, and week after week we have had some great questions, and will try to continue to answer them as they come in from viewers. We plan on covering the latest RC news, upcoming products, and vehicles we are reviewing. We may [...]
New from European company Ruddog is a Glow Igniter for nitro engines. The new Ruddog glow igniter is powered by a AA sized battery, thus making it easy to find a spare, or a rechargeable unit, just about anywhere. * Compact size * Durable black anodzied finish * Powerful output * Uses a single AA battery The RUDDOG “AA” Glow Igniter has a part number [...]
Shipping right now from Diecast Masters is a 1/16th scaled Western Star 4900 2020 Dump Truck. Their latest rc dump truck has incredible scale realism and was designed for serious duty around your scale worksite. These guys seem like they are on a real roll lately! A few details: 2.4GHZ radio, Dump Bed goes up and down, functioning head lights, tail [...]
Today I’ll continue my endeavour to explain rear geometry, an enterprise that is quite the challenger, but the effort luckily rewards me with one geometric discovery after the other. Ha! Hands up if you saw what I just did? Two missing, true, but since they are verbs rather than nouns, I consider myself excused. But I digress. It happens. Well, as [...]
New over at JConcepts is a Mortician Clear Body for the SMT10 scale monster truck. The Mortician sports a converted panel truck look that is ready to tear up your local scale monster truck course. Soon you will be able to get one for your SMT10 or other 13″ wheelbase scale monster truck. Check out these highlights- * Mortician monster truck [...]
Over at Team Associated they have announced a new Factory Team 4-Shoe Steel Flywheel. The new flywheel was designed to fit nitro buggies like the RC8B3 and adds mass to the clutch assembly for smoother bottom end power and a more stable engine idle. * Factory Team steel flywheel weight- 36 grams * Fits RC8B3/RC8T3 and .21 off-road nitro engines The Team Associated [...]
New from the Maclan Racing crew are MRR V3 Competition Stock Motors. The Version 3 Maclan motors have been changed and fine-tuned to give you extreme performance out on the track. * New short screw, 1-piece, machined aluminum motor can * All new stator shape for increased performance * Premium ultra-torque rotor comes standard * New sensor position for increased read accuracy * Turns- 13.5, [...]
JConcepts have just announced React 2.2″ Open Cell Foam Inserts. The React inserts were designed for today’s high-traction racing scene. The Reacts are a narrow design that leaves a bit of room for the sidewall, thus giving your buggy more side traction while cornering. Here are the highlights- * Low profile, compact design * Made from a medium hard foam * 2.2″ [...]
We recently got our hands on the Diecast Masters America line-up of 1/24th Scaled Remote Control Work Equipment. This is their newest construction line, and all the vehicles are fully licensed by Caterpillar. As you will see, they have some incredible scale realism. If you are looking at getting into the scale construction world, this might be for you. There [...]
New from Kyosho is a Special Edition of their Turbo Optima Mid Mini-Z Buggy. The special edition will be available in two different vintage color schemes and comes completely pre-assembled as a Readyset. Check out these highlights- * Shaft driven 4wd * Sealed gearbox * Ball bearing equipped * KT-531P 2.4GHz transmitter * Optional gyro unit The Kyosho Turbo Optima Mid Special Edition Mini-Z Buggy has [...]
Over at Traxxas they have dropped a new video for their Hoss 4×4 VXL Monster Truck. The video below shows a pair of Hoss monster trucks going big at a skate park, as well as going hard during some general bashing. The video also shows off how easy it is to use the Traxxas Self Righting feature that comes stock [...]
Over at ST Racing Concepts Steve and his crew have come up with a new Wheelie Bar Kit for the Team Associated DR10 drag racer. Check out these highlights- * Made from CNC machined aluminum * Available in different colors * Tried and true design * Wide stance and long length for increased stability * Adjustable design The STRC Associated DR10 Wheelie Bar Kit is priced [...]
New over at Element RC is the Enduro Gatekeeper Builder’s Kit. The Enduro Gatekeeper was designed for hardcore rock crawling, check out these features. * Aluminum steering plates * Behind the axle steering * Steel servo horn * Threaded aluminum shocks * Integrated servo winch mount * Aluminum motor plate * Stamped steel frame rails * Universal front drive axles * Extruded aluminum driveshaft splines * Durable 5mm steel links [...]
Today I am going straight to the topic: why are upper and lower A-arms never parallell? Previously, I have written about how camber gain when the car squats, depending on upper arm angle and upper arm length. The short story is that a short upper arm means more camber gain with squat (acceleration), a long upper arm less. More upper [...]
New over at JConcepts are Fling Kings Jr 2.2″ as well as Renegades Jr 2.2″ monster truck tires. Both sets of tires pack serious attitude and were designed to give your rig the grip you need when racing, or when sending it in your backyard. Fling Kings Jr 2.2″ Monster Truck Tires * Mega Truck tire, specifically designed for mud, dirt, gravel, [...]
