With Ferrari and Mercedes going at it hard in full scale F1 racing, it really gets the juices pumping to do some F1 rc racing. Just announced by Teamsaxo is the F1-180-V3. The third version of the F1-180 features numerous updates, here are the highlights- * Imperial rear axle * Updated thrust bearing * New rear differential * 2.5mm carbon fiber chassis * Aluminum caster [...]
New from JConcepts are three Carbon Fiber Shock Towers for the Team Associated B6.1 and B6.1D. These high-end shock towers were designed to increase durability, while still keeping things light. Here are some highlights- * Made from 4mm carbon fiber * Reinforced ribs for additional strength * Improves rigidity and responsiveness * Carbon fiber gullwing arm front shock tower, #2405, $22 * Carbon fiber standard [...]
When you start talking true 1/10+ size monster trucks, there is not an upgrade on the market that will be more noticeable than a quality steering servo. The bigger the tires get, the better of an upgrade this is. My criteria for judging whether a servo is good or not is fairly simple – can it turn the tires with ease [...]
Last week the world famous Shizuoka Hobby Show took place in Asia. As several of the makers of our favorite bash cars and trucks are from that part of the world, it is cool to have an inside look at what they had on display. The show is held in Shizuoka City, which is known as “the model capital of [...]
Recently announced by Spektrum is the updated DX6R. Around our offices we currently have four people using a DX6R as their primary transmitter, and for good reason – it has lightening speed, it sports incredibly versatile ergonomics, and it is Android based, allowing the use of thousands of apps. The latest version of the DX6R comes with Spektrum’s RaceWare 2.0 [...]
Are you ready for some dirt oval racing this summer? New from DE Racing are G6T dirt oval tires. The G6T tires were designed to fit short course wheels and were engineered to give your race rig serious traction. * Grooved G6T D40 Compound SC Oval Tire- #DER-G6G-SR4 * G6T D40 Compound SC Oval Tire- #DER-G6T-SR4 * Grooved G6T D30 Compound SC Oval [...]
With summer comes time on the water and Traxxas has just announced their Red Edition M41 Widebody Catamaran. Originally designed in full scale by DCB founder Dave Hemmingson, the Red Edition M41 has a great scale look, with extreme performance under the hood. * Hull designed for speed and stability * Virtually unsinkable * 50+ mph top speed * 40″ hull * Scale detailed cockpit * [...]
Have you seen Pro-Line’s New Website? That’s right folks, Pro-Line has a sweet looking new website. Not only does it have an awesome new look, but it has also been simplified for easier searching and shopping. * Easy to find categories * New areas of interest * Product pages * Live inventory counts * Watch lists To check out just how cool the new [...]
Always a company set on improving their products, ECX has announced the Version 4 editions of the 4WD Torment SCT and Ruckus monster truck. Both trucks receive a new throttle limiter to make it easier for first time drivers. They both also receive new bodywork with updated livery. * Fully assembled and ready to run * Waterproof electronics * Full time 4wd system * [...]
Is it summer yet? Around the greater Chicago metro it feels more like early spring, but luckily most of the country is sporting the type of temps you want for getting out and bashing. Or busting out the rc boat, plane, tank, etc. 🙂 First up this week is Pro-Line’s By The Fire! It is almost here (goes down this weekend!), [...]
New from Pit Bull RC are Pit Bull Braven Berserker scale off-road tires. The Berserkers are not only awesome looking, but were designed for serious traction while out on those hardcore trail runs. Here are some of the highlights- * Designed to fit 1.55″ wheels * Molded in Pit Bull’s ultra-sticky Alien rubber compound * Staggered tread pattern * Generous amounts of siping * Loads [...]
Being teased now by Max Speed Technology is the L3 scale off-road body. The L3 is made from hard ABS plastic for maximum scale detailing, plus it is sized to fit MST trucks like the CMX and CFX rock crawlers. Wheelbase on the body is 242mm, this allows it to also be used on a wide variety of other rock [...]
We just saw that PPR RC Products has a new batch of grips available. Each of their runs are in very limited quantities, so if you see something you like, you need to scoop it up. You can Click Here to read the BigSquidRC review of the Reptile wheel grips if you don’t already know about them. Check out their [...]
A Picture is worth 1000 words. One thing most of us scale guys love to do is take pictures of our toys. Whether it’s a banner contest, Wheels up Wednesday, or Flexin’ Friday; having a great scale picture can leave a lasting impression. Anyone can just take a picture of a RC car. For some of us getting the perfect [...]
New from Team Associated are these Protective Chassis Sheets for the T6.1, SC6.1, and B6.1. A lot of people want to help protect their chassis from wearing down, general damage, and keep it smooth. These printed sheets can make those things a little easier. Street pricing for the protective sheets are $17, and they have the following part numbers. #71132 T6.1 FT [...]
