Available now is the 2018 Edition of the Shepherd Velox F1. The ’18 sports numerous revisions to increase handling and speed. Here are some of its highlights- * New battery mount set * Floating piston shock system, 100% leak free * New main shaft and right rear wheel hub * Ball diff * Available in blue or in black To learn about all of Shepherd’s products [...]
Coming soon from SSD are Pro44 Axle Cases for the SCX10 II. There is an axle case for the front and for the rear of your SCX10 II, both of which are modeled for serious scale realism. * Nylon main axle housing * Diff covers are removable * Removable metal axle tubes * Both cases retain stock link mount locations * Metal bearing holders * Uses [...]
“Muddle-Brained fixing the rules Hi Cubby, I’ve been thinking ever since you posted your last angry letter about you complaining that RC racing is broken, Or something to that extent. So I thought I’d throw out a couple of ideas. This probably isn’t uncommon to you but it gets it out of my head so something is achieved. First fix, All the [...]
Monster Truck A-Palooza is just around the corner. This Saturday in Banning, California, Pro-Line in collaboration with BigSquidRC will be putting on Monster Truck A-Palooza. We would like to cordially invite you to come out this Saturday for a day of big air, big crashes, and big monster trucks. There are a bunch of different events planned, plus we have loads [...]
To help promote their new Traxxas 4×4 Slash/Stampede Monster Truck Suspension Conversion Set, the folks at JConcepts have released a new video. The video we have posted below gives a great inside look at JConcepts and all the work they’ve put into their conversion set. It not only shows off some super trick rc monster trucks, but also has plenty [...]
Have you ever attending an rc trade show before? If not, there is one coming up on October 28th and 29th in Denver, Colorado. The first ever Rocky Mountain Hobby Expo will be loaded with all sorts of different hobby products from surface rc, to drones, to trains, and much more. The show will have hands-on demos, workshops, as well [...]
If you’ve been thinking about adding tracks to your rig this winter, RC4WD has a deal for you. Recently announced by RC4WD are Predator Winter Bundles. These convenient bundles are available for a wide variety of trucks and come with everything needed for a proper install. * CNC machined from billet aluminum * Comes with all terrain rubber tracks * Tracks are bearing [...]
Announced earlier this morning by Losi is the Rock Rey Kit. That’s right, all you guys that love building kits from the ground up can now can buy the kit version of Losi’s Rock Rey. Better still, it comes with a bunch of upgrade parts right in the box. Here’s the scoop- *Aluminum Rear Upper Links *Aluminum Upper Rod Track Mount *Adjustable Turnbuckles [...]
The Thunder Tiger 1/12 Toyota Hilux RTR has just been released to the public at large, and we’ve scored one to wheel hard for a review. While we are still a few weeks away from rendering a final verdict, here’s a brief unboxing video to show what you’ll find when opening up the little ‘Yota.
New from the folks at FTX is the Mighty Thunder Monster Truck. The Mighty Thunder is a 4wd ready-to-run that features solid axles front and rear. While its body and wheel/tire combo might not be the best for scale realism, its chassis and running gear are aimed at the scale monster truck crowd. * Link arm suspension * Fully adjustable oil shocks * [...]
Just announced by Hitec are Five New Servos in their popular D-Series line-up. New are the D89MW, D145SW, D485HW, D646WP and D777MG, all of which feature 32 bit resolution and incredible digital performance. For all you bashers out there, the 5646 has been replaced by the IP-67 rated D646WP. The D145SW is made for slim applications in aircraft. The new low [...]
Can you believe an rc drag racing body from JConcepts? Yes indeed, Jason and his crew are showing all you drag racers some love by announcing the 1966 Chevy II Nova Clear Body. The ’66 Nova gives you a trick new option to put on your drag car, or it even fits a wide variety of other vehicles like narrowed [...]
What might this be? Another teaser for Pro-Line’s Giant Announcement this Saturday? Well, we can’t say much about this one. What we can say is that if you look really close you might be able to see a couple clues to what P-L has in store for all us bashers! One thing we know For Sure is that you’ll be [...]
Have you been looking for a great deal on a high-end radio? If so, Graupner USA is having a sale on their top-of-the-line X-8E. We reviewed the X-8E a while back and thought it was a great radio, now until October 13th you can pick one up for just $299. Want to learn more? If so, use This Link to jump [...]
With the introduction of the DX5R, the folks at Spektrum and Horizon Hobby hoped to produce the ultimate basher radio. To be bashing oriented, it means to offer a whole lot of bang for the buck and the DX5R comes loaded with features for a very reasonable price point. We’ve been using the DX5R for a couple of months now [...]
