Now being teased by Tamiya is the M-07 on-road chassis. The M-07 is based off the TA-07 pro touring car and was designed to be responsive to drive, as well as being easy to wrench on. Here are some of its highlights- * 1/10th scale kit * Length of 332mm and a width of 164mm * 2 wheelbases – 225mm or 239mm * Wide [...]
Just released by Traxxas is a series of promotional photographs for their upcoming TRX-4 Land Rover Defender scale rock crawler. The new Traxxas crawler didn’t have a name up to this point, but for now it appears it will use the TRX-4 moniker. The TRX-4 has created a ton of buzz in the scale crawling community. Portal style axles, an [...]
Ever since the announcement of Redcat’s Everest GEN-7 scaler was made, we have gotten e-mails from fans of the company begging us to talk about it (sometimes in not-so-nice terms). The reason it hasn’t been talked about much is because it’s not an actual physical product yet. That said, with the 3D renders out there as well the price point, I’ll [...]
Just announced by Hobbico is the winner of their HUGE House Racer Video Challenge contest. A Floridian named Juan Torres won the House Racer Challenge, taking home a whopping $5,000 for his effort. Juan’s winning video is shown above and you can watch it to see just how much fun the RISE House Racer system can be to fly around [...]
New for the Losi Rock Rey is an XV4 Series Front Bumper from the good guys over at T-Bone Racing. The XV4 series bumper has more of a scale appearance and is designed to soak up all sorts of ugly while blitzing your local rock racing course. * Holes pre-drilled for 4 LED lights * Lifetime warranty * Weight- 2.4oz Pricing for the [...]
The crew over at Team C are now promoting 8 Different Rock Crawler Bodies. The bodies have a scale type look and give you a few more options for your next custom build. From a pick-up style body, to bodies that look like a Jeep, Team C has something for a wide variety of different looks. These are 1/10th scale [...]
To help promote their new Chevy Chevelle, the folks over at Kyosho have posted a new video. Check out the video shown above to see the Chevelle in action- sliding around corners, drag racing, and even catching a bit of air time. The Chevelle helps bring some old school scale realism to the on-road scene and is priced at $349. [...]
“Photography I have been admiring the action photography in your reviews, do you have any tips for an aspiring rc photographer? Pete C.” Cubby- Heyyyy now Petey, what’s up with ya? Thanks for writing in and be sure to send us your snail mail for the hook-up on one of our uber sticker packs. Ya know, rc photography is not easy. I often relate [...]
Recently posted by Futaba is a video showing you how to set conditions on the 4PX radio. The 4PX has 5 condition selection buttons that make it easy to change radio settings. In the video surface manager Brad Brucker walks you through the steps necessary to set your 4PX up for various conditions and shows you just how easy it [...]
Arrowmax has announced a new Pinion Caddy that comes pre-loaded with 64 pitch Pinion Gears. 64 pitch is quite common when racing on-road and the Arrowmax set comes with pinions ranging from 38 to 48 teeth. The pinion caddy holds up to 28 different pinions and is CNC machined from aluminum with Arrowmax’s trademark honeycomb design. Pricing for the caddy with [...]
Starting to ship in June is the Losi 1/14 Mini 8IGHT-DB. The Mini 8IGHT-DB features hot scale looks while sporting serious performance with its 3800kV brushless system. It also sits on Losi’s Mini 8IGHT platform which is well known for durability and good handling. Here are some of its highlights- * Comes in RTR form * 30+ mph speed * Spektrum STX2 2.4GHz [...]
New from the MIP crew is the 13.5 Aluminum Race Shaft Set for the TLR 22-4 2.0 buggy. The set comes with a pair of lay shafts that are 60% lighter than the stock units they replace. The reduction in weight helps to give your buggy more bottom end acceleration. High quality 7075-T6 aluminum is used to make the shafts [...]
New from Team Associated is the XP F6 LED Tail Light. The red LED light emulates the look of full scale F1 racing, helping to add a touch of scale realism to your RC10F6 or other F1 style car. The light is a 5mm LED unit that blinks and is a direct fit on the rear wing of Associated’s RC10F6. Pricing [...]
Just announced by PROTOform is the R19 clear body. The R19 is designed to give your 1/8th scale nitro on-road car maximum performance around the track. * New air management contours * Designed for more steering and downforce * EFRA & ROAR approved * Available in .030 and .025 weights * Comes with decal sheet, overspray film, and window masks * Includes body stiffeners & [...]
To show everyone just how much fun the Stampede can be, Traxxas has posted a new video. In the Traxxas Stampede Monster Truck Fun video you’ll see a brushed version of the Stampede catching air, throwing roost, and getting in some serious bashing. The Stampede is an absolute legend in the bashing world thanks to its monster truck styling and [...]
