Belted tires are all the rage now days and Sweep Racing has been one of the first to offer that technology to the rc bashing world. Sweep recently announced new limited edition chrome Road Crusher Belted Tires and we could not wait to try them out. How much grip do they have? Do they hold up well? Read on to [...]
That’s right members of the ARRMA ARRMY, soon you will be able to get your A-Arms in Blue from RPM. RPM a-arms are designed from the ground up for maximum durability and come molded in RPM’s legendary blend of plastic. * 10% lighter than stock * Less slop than stock arms * Fits 6S Kraton, Talion, & Outcast * Also fits Durango DEX8T * Available [...]
Coming soon from Xtreme Racing are 3 new Carbon Fiber Upgrades for the ARRMA Infraction and Limitless. Xtreme has long been known to make some of the trickest carbon fiber goodies in rc, now they have set their sights on the high speed ARRMAs. Here is the rundown- #12382 – ARRMA Infraction/Limitless 5mm carbon fiber front shock tower, $39 #12383 – ARRMA [...]
Shipping right now from Pro-Line are PowerStroke HD Shock Caps for the Traxxas X-Maxx. Made from heavy duty aluminum, the X-Maxx shock caps come with racing style shock bladders and Delrin mounting bushings. Here are more highlights- * Fits X-Maxx shock bodies * Black anodized finish * Laser etched P-L logo * Made in the USA The Pro-Line PowerStroke HD Shock Caps have a [...]
Coming up soon on October 25th is the West Coast Scale Challenge presented by RC4WD. RC4WD is a leader in the scale realism movement and the West Coast Scale Challenge is well known for having some of the trickiest rigs on the planet. * All truck brands are welcome to participate * Scale challenge courses * Event uses SORRCA rules * RC4WD open house [...]
All new from Pro-Line are Fully Belted Reaction HP drag racing tires. The belted Reaction HP tires were designed to fit standard SCT wheels and will not expand at high power levels. Here are more highlights- * Herringbone weave internal belt * Designed for no-prep drag racing * Molded from P-L’s soft S3 rubber compound * Reaction HP does not expand at speed * Soft [...]
My favorite thing to do in this web space, bar none, is to show off the ridiculously cool builds that my monster truck racing buddies routinely pull off. This week, let’s talk about Jordan Sicht’s insane Grave Digger #1 replica. There are a lot of Digger builds out there, but this is one of the craziest you are going to see. [...]
Here ya go speed run guys, hardcore street bashers, and long jumpers- Pro-Line has just officially dropped their new Avenger HP pre-mounts. The Avenger HPs are Fully Belted to eliminate tire expansion at speed, thus allowing you to put much more power to the ground! Here are the highlights- * High performance herringbone weave belt * Avenger does not expand at high [...]
New for your scale rock crawler is the Grunt 1.9″ Scale Truck Tire from Pro-Line. The Grunt tires have a burly look that is perfect for military builds or for hardcore off-roading. Here are the highlights- * Scale military look & performance * 4.4″ tall and 1.4″ wide * Alternating rows of 3 tall lugs * Stepped sidewall * Molded from P-L’s legendary G8 rubber [...]
The folks over at Kraken RC are stoked about their all new Stryker UTV. The Stryker is the first RTR UTV to hit the market, and seeing as how it was developed by Kraken, you know it will be a tough beast. However, the Kraken crew didn’t just design it to withstand the rigors of daily bashing, scale realism was [...]
Well hello there, my name is Cubby and this is my weekly column on rc. Sometimes THE Cub Report is about product news, sometimes it is just worthless rambling, but either way, shall we dive on in??? Even though our podcast with JConcepts’ Jason Ruona has been up a couple weeks, I had yet to listen to it. Over the weekend [...]
With no-prep drag racing getting larger every day, the crew at Xtreme RC Racing have dropped new Carbon Fiber Shock Towers. The new towers were designed to fit modified Traxxas 2wd vehicles like the Rustler/Slash that are set-up for no-prep drag racing. * New front and rear towers * Designed to fit the 2wd Traxxas Rustler/Slash * 3mm thick carbon fiber * Shorter [...]
Just announced by PROTOform is the 1/8 Hyper-SS Clear Body. The crew at PROTOform are always putting out the latest styles and technology, their new Hyper-SS helps bring 1/8th GT cars into the 21st Century for both looks and performance. Here are the highlights- * High downforce design * 1:1 Hypercar-inspired look * Louver vents for efficient cooling * Gurney flap molded into rear [...]
The good folks over at Team Associated have posted a new promotional video for their Nano Sport RTR. In what the BSRC Bash Crew is calling “The best AE Video EVER!” you can see the legendary Cliff Lett call out the reigning office champion in a game of Nano Sport Hockey. Watch below to see the heated break-time competition, as [...]
There is no doubt that Traxxas is best known for their monster trucks. Their latest is the 1/10th scaled Maxx, which is modeled after the beastly large scale X-Maxx. Designed to be the “king of the hill” for tenth scaled monster trucks, the crew at Traxxas spent months on the Maxx dialing it in. How fast is the new Maxx? [...]
