Recently announced by Futaba is a special Receiver Offer. Now through December 15th, you can save up to $20 on select Futaba receivers. With most people owning 5 or more trucks now days, we have the feeling that there are a lot of vehicles out there that could use a receiver, now you can save some cash while picking up [...]
Want to try something new this winter? Have you tried a hobby grade tank before? Coming soon from Tamiya is the US M1A2 Abrams Full Option Kit. The M1A2 Abrams has been reproduced in absolutely stunning detail by Tamiya. Not only does the Tamiya look awesome, but it is also loaded with features. Here is the scoop- * Sound module w/ [...]
The crew at Integy has announced a new High Mass 2.2″ Wheel/Tire Combo. The high mass set is for 2.2″ rock crawlers and were designed to place more weight down low on your crawler to help improve performance. * Beadlock design * Simulated center cap * Comes with 14mm hubs to increase width * Sold in pairs * Available in red, green, blue, gold, or [...]
Ever notice how you can never have enough ESCs? Ya, us too. In our never ending quest to find the best ESC on the planet, we got with Graupner USA and asked them for a 1/10th ESC that could do it all. What we received was the GM Genius 120R +T PRO V2. The 120R is a high-end brushless ESC [...]
Happy December to you, with holiday season in full swing, so is indoor racing season. If you are a noob to rc, let me explain. During the summer months most people in our hobby like to race outside. During the winter months, things typically move indoors. I don’t race either, because racing sucks. Right now everyone likes to focus on trophy [...]
In the works right now from Tamiya is the TRF419XR touring car. The 419XR comes in kit form and was developed to be a high-end touring car. Here are some of its highlights- * 2.25mm thick chassis * 2mm thick carbon fiber top deck * Length- 370mm * Revised to increase corner speed and response * Bearing raced front & rear stabilizer bars * Center pitch [...]
For a limited time, Traxxas is running a special offer on their Traxxas Link Wireless Module. Now through December 11th, you can use the code LINKFREE17 at checkout to score a free Traxxas Link Module on select VXL models. The module is normally priced at $45 and can be used to customize settings on your new vehicle via touching and [...]
Shipping right now from Team Associated is the RC28T. The RC28T is an entry level, micro sized stadium truck that is light on the wallet but should be big fun to drive. Modeled after the legendary RC10T, the RC28T comes with everything you need to drive inside the box. * Designed for FUN above all else * 2.4GHz radio system * Proportional servo * [...]
It was a very big week for body announcements! Back in May I posted a personal “Top 5 Bodies Wishlist“, and Pro-Line has answered the bell for my #1 request, just in time for the holidays to boot. I may not be a Mopar guy, but damn if the Power Wagon isn’t the toughest looking truck of all time. Yes, even this [...]
Here is something different and cool, the King Sling body from JConcepts. The King Sling body was designed by the legendary Dennis Anderson to give your rig the look of the ultimate mega truck. Designed to fit on trucks like the SMT10, the King Sling is expected to start shipping later this month and has a part number of #0346. Also [...]
New from Exotek is the HDX Chassis Conversion for the 1/10 Yeti. The chassis is made from billet 7075 aluminum and has been designed to help lower the center of gravity for increased performance. * 12mm more narrow than the stock chassis * Smooth inner chassis with open rear * Carbon fiber upper plates * 7075 aluminum nose plate * Heavy duty alloy servo mounts * [...]
Recently announced by TheToyz is a Bumper Sale for the Traxxas TRX-4 scale crawler. For a limited time only, TheToyz has slashed prices on their most popular bumpers for the TRX-4. The TRX-4 bumpers from TheToyz are made from aluminum and steel with street pricing ranging from just $24 up to $28. The bumpers are not only stronger than the [...]
To keep you looking sharp while out bashing, Pro-Line has announced two new t-shirts and a new hoodie. The Pro-Line OP Black Zip-Up Hoodie is available in sizes ranging from small to XXL with pricing from $56 to $60. The hoodie is a zip-up design and sports the Pro-Line logo on the front. Next up is the OP Blue and the Established [...]
New from the good folks over at Pro Boat is the Jet Jam. The Jet Jam is a small 12″ sized boat that is ultra safe thanks to its jet pump propulsion. Also, because of its size, it can be used just about anywhere, even in your backyard pool. Here are some of its other highlights- * RTR, everything you need [...]
“Gearing Cubby, I have just started racing indoors with a TLR 22 3.0 buggy. The track that I race at is clay and around 50 feet long and 30 feet wide what would you recommend for gearing? I race my buggy in the stock class with a 17.5 motor. John B.” Cubby- Yo Johnny boy, thanks for talking a few minutes out of your [...]
