While I am not a frequent prowler of Facebook groups, I venture into them every now and then when I need to kill some time. Like on night shifts, when everything is quiet, but I still need to stay awake. Perfect time for forays into this thick RC undergrowth, where strange and beautiful things can be found. If not by [...]
Coming soon from JConcepts is a 2002 Chevy S-10 Drag Truck Clear Body. The Chevy S-10 body is perfect for your no-prep drag racer. Check out these features- * Fully licensed by Chevrolet * Two-piece rear wing * Molded from a heavy-duty polycarbonate * Extensive decal sheet * Wheelbase- 13″ * Max Width- 12″ Street priced at $51, the JConcepts 2002 Chevy S-10 sports a part [...]
It’s time to give away the March Bash-ness 2020 Champion! The ARRMA Infraction from Horizon Hobby pulled off the big win this year in our March Bahs-ness brackets, and as tradition goes, it’s time to give one away! Special thanks to ARRMA and Horizon Hobby for helping make this happen. It’s really awesome of these companies that win to help [...]
Here is great watch for all you bashers out there. Traxxas has just posted a new video called Big Drop that stars the Rustler 4×4 VXL. With outrageous power and hardcore suspension the Rustler 4×4 VXL is perfect for “sending-it” off big dirt ramps. Watch below to see the Rustler catch massive airtime, plus, at the end of the video, [...]
Here we go folks, pulling the holeshot for the very first new car for 2021 is XRay. The XRay crew have just announced the 2021 T4F fwd touring car kit. Based off the previous model, the new unit for 21′ has numerous upgrades to make it faster than ever. Check out the highlights- * New driveshaft layout for centralized motor position * [...]
Over at Exotek Racing they have announced a new P1-Z clear body. The P1-Z was designed for use in USGT competition and was designed for serious speed and handling. * Aggressive front splitter, flared fenders * Down-force inducing side skirts * Serious aero package with minimal drag * Made from a proprietary custom produced polycarbonate * Dual trim lines * Ample tire clearance * Includes wing hardware, [...]
“Going cordless What’s a good cordless drill set-up for wrenching Cubby? I am finally ready to make the switch as I am getting older and my arthritis is kicking my ass. Randy B.” Cubby- Well hello there oh Great Randy, thanks for shooting me an email. Ya know, I have used MIP hand tools for close to, ummmmmm, like gee, over 20 years now. [...]
Shipping right now from RC4WD is a Tough Armor Overland Roof Rack for the Traxxas TRX-4 scale crawler. Designed for an easy install, the roof rack is perfect for adding scale accessories. * Made from aluminum and steel * Tough black powder-coated finish * Weight- 8.43oz * Length- 9.72″ * Weight- 6.11″ The RC4WD Tough Armor Overland Roof Rack sports street pricing of $69 and has [...]
Over at Serpent they have just announced the 1/10th scaled SRX2 Gen3 race buggy kit. New from the ground up, the Gen3 buggy was designed to lower lap times, while also improving durability. Here are the highlights- * Over 85% of parts are new * Updated side pods * Carbon fiber chassis stiffeners * Completely new front end * Straight front arms * New caster and [...]
New from T-Bone Racing is a full line-up of AirTime RC Jump Ramps. Perfect for getting your bash truck airborne, the TBR ramps were designed to be durable enough for hardcore use. Check out these details- * Mini size shipping next week, small & large to follow * Mini AirTime ramp (1/24 to 1/12) is 16″ wide by 12″ tall, 25″ length * [...]
New from Duratrax is an entire line-up of Belted Tires. The new Duratrax belted tire line-up comes pre-mounted on durable wheels and features an all new belted technology that eliminates tire expansion at high speeds. * All new Micro Fiber Tech (MFT) belted tires * More rigid and consistent tire structure * Lightweight design * Reduced tire expansion * Increased stability * More grip, longer [...]
Greetings and salutations! Over the weekend I completed the grueling task of totally cleaning out my basement in preparation for selling my house. That is quite boring in and of itself, but in going through all my old bins and boxes I found a treasure trove of old monster truck memorabilia. Just look at this box of magazines I found.Chomp. Vintage Playboys? [...]
Over at Markhor RC Designs they have dropped all new Billet Aluminum Battery Tray for 6S ARRMA off-road vehicles. These heavy duty units have been CNC machined from solid aluminum stock to be the ultimate in durability. Designed to accommodate a wide variety of different battery sizes, the Markhor battery tray is a direct bolt-on upgrade. The Markhor RC Designs Billet [...]
New from Pro-Line is the second installment in their Shop Talk – Fundamentals of RC Airbrushing video series. Charlie Barnes of CFX Paintworks does a great job explaining exactly what is needed to do a high-end airbrush paint job on your next body. From talking about paints and reducers, to the different types of compressors and airbrushes, Charlie hooks you [...]
Over at RC4WD they have just announced 1.7″ sized BFGoodrich Mud Terrain T/A KM3 Scale Off-Road Tires. These have been impeccably scaled from the 1:1 units for your scale crawling enjoyment. Check out these details- * Molded in RC4WD’s advanced X2S³ rubber compound * Incredible scale realism * Designed to fit 1.7″ wheels * Weight- 1.58oz * Diameter- 3.7″ * Width- 1.37″ The RC4WD BFGoodrich Mud Terrain [...]
