The crew at AKA has announced 1/8 Lux Off-Road Buggy Tires. The Lux race tires are a hybrid design using both integrated bars and pin-style treads to give your race buggy maximum grip. Here are the highlights- * Engineered to provide unparalleled traction on a variety of surfaces * Unique hybrid tread design * Aggressive bite of pin-style treads with consistency of bar-style [...]
New from Pro-Line are 1/10 Maxxis Trepador G8 1.9″ Rock Crawling Tires. These are the first 1/10th sized Maxxis tires from Pro-Line and of course have impeccable scale realism. Check out these highlights- * Designed to conquer the most extreme off-road terrain with ease * Massive at 4.9″ tall * Ultra-aggressive sidewall * Multi-curve tread siping for improved traction on slippery terrain * Molded in [...]
New from Injora, the Black Brass Skid Plate and Transmission Mount for the Traxxas TRX-4M (4M-67BK). Adding weight to the lower sections of the chassis is one of the best ways to improve your rig’s performance, and with this brass transmission mount, you can do just that. This skid plate and transmission mount is made from machined brass, which features a [...]
Coming soon from the good folks at Pro-Line is a 1/7 Pre-Cut 1997 Ford F-150 Trophy Truck Clear Body for ARRMA Mojave 6S. The new F-150 Trophy Truck body has clean lines and serious scale detailing. Here are the highlights- * Inspired by Baja 1000 trophy trucks * Perfect fit for the ARRMA Mojave 6S * Comes in clear awaiting your custom livery * [...]
New from the crew at Pro-Line is a Pre-Cut 1997 Ford F-150 Trophy Truck “Riviera Edition” Tough Color Body for ARRMA Mojave 6S. Featuring legendary Riviera Racing “Black Diamond” livery, this 1997 Ford F-150 is a perfect fit for your 1/7 ARRMA Mojave 6S. Here are the highlights- * Iconic Riviera Racing blacked-out styling * Metallic Gold sponsor decals * Includes scale details [...]
Happy today folks! It’s happy days for us RC-hobbyists, the amount of kits and RTRs available is staggering. I wonder if anyone is able to keep track of them all nowadays? So many brands, so many different scales. It’s definitively beyond me. In my little corner of the RC-universe things are slowly progressing. I work on the one build build, I [...]
Over at HoBao Racing they have announced the 1/7 Extreme VTE2 V2 ARR. This large scale on-roader comes in ARR form and is loaded with heavy duty parts. Here are the highlights- * New lightweight rear floating body mount * New front and rear splash guards * New adjustable side body supports * 3-position adjustable battery stopper * New ESC top tray * New 3mm hard [...]
Over at Traxxas they have announced a new BL-2s Brushless Power System that will be powering a new line-up of Slash 4×4, Rustler 4×4, and Stampede 4×4 brushless models. The BL-2s power system offers up to 60% more speed with even faster acceleration. * Fan-cooled ball bearing motor * Traxxas Quick Connect Motor Plug * More efficient for longer run times * No motor [...]
Now shipping from JConcepts is a 1/24 1987 Ford F-250 BIGFOOT Street Cruiser Clear Body. This highly detailed and fully licensed BIGFOOT body is sized to fit 24th scaled vehicles. Check out these highlights- * Fits the Axial SCX24 and is intended for use on small scale crawlers * Includes BIGFOOT 4×4 logo decal sheet & separate Street Cruiser decal * Officially licensed [...]
Hey gang and Happy Thursday! I received a couple questions last week from a long time reader and I’ve been meaning to talk about one of the topics for awhile but didn’t know how to slip it into a column, so this is the perfect chance. These questions come courtesy of “The Trail Rat”. I am getting into radio control monster [...]
Now available for pre-order from Pro-Line are 1/24 & 1/18 Big Bore Scaler Shocks. Pro-Line has released two new sizes of Big Bore Scaler Shocks to fit vehicles like the SCX24, AX24, and TRX-4M. Here are the highlights- Pro-Line 1/24 Big Bore Scaler Shocks (4) * Part number – #PRO639100 * Street Price – $44 * Ultimate performance AX24 or SCX24 shocks * CNC machined [...]
Now shipping from JConcepts is the JCI Power Master Cab Only Body. This retro classic body is highly versatile and offers plenty of clearance for hardcore crawling. Here are the highlights- * Powerful look with a retro vibe * Clear, pre-trimmed body with protective film * Short over-hang to accommodate terrain * V-shape nose for tire and steering clearance * Round cab for crawling forgiveness * [...]
Over at Axial they have announced a 1/24 SCX24 Flat Bed Trailer. This full featured flat bed trailer comes with LED lighting, hitch, and hide-away ramps. Here are more highlights- * Flat bed design * Fully assembled and ready to use * Able to transport any SCX24, AX24, or similarly sized vehicle * Realistic LED running lights * Includes hitch and hide-away ramps * Many functional [...]
New from Axial is a SCX24 Dodge Power Wagon 4WD RTR. This retro classic has impressive scale realism and comes with new oil shocks, as well as Pro-Line wheels and tires. Here are more highlights- * Detailed Power Wagon 4-door molded ABS hard body * Oil-filled shocks * Pro-Line Interco Super Swamper tires * Pro-Line Impulse Bead-Loc wheels * Overlanding rack and accessories * Spektrum SLT2 [...]
Over at Cross RC they are now teasing the 1/10 NT4 Scale Off-Road Kit. With a standard 313mm wheelbase and 120mm tall Mud Crawler tires, the NT4 is designed to be highly capable out on the trail. Sporting plenty of approach (56°) and departure angle (66°) from it’s body and chassis, the NT4 can take on the gnarliest trails you [...]
