To help celebrate the ARRMA Nero’s big win as our 2016 Bash Vehicle Of The Year, Hobbico has released a new video. The video shows some pretty epic hardcore bashing, something that the ARRMA Nero just loves to do. The Nero is a beast with huge power, smart diffs, and the ability to take a hit and keep on bashing. The [...]
Pro-Line will soon have a pair of new tire options for all you HPI Baja 5SC and Losi 5IVE-T drivers. First up is the LockDown X2. LockDowns are famous for their traction on prepared tracks with loose conditions and with the new X2 compound should last longer than ever. The LockDown X2s have a part number of #10117-002 and uses webbing [...]
New from Pro-Line is a very trick Travel Bag. The travel bag is perfect for holding all your rc gear while traveling via airplane or to keep things organized when heading out to bash. It features a collapsible pull handle and large, smooth rolling wheels. Measuring in at 34” long x 15” wide x 15” tall, it has the size [...]
Traxxas X-Maxx owners can now rejoice, Pro-Line has announced a new body for your truck! No longer will your body have to look just like everybody else’s with Pro-Line’s 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor. The Raptor is fully licensed by Ford and it even comes pre-cut, making it that much faster to install. Here are some of its highlights- * Amazing scale [...]
“X-Maxx Damn Cubby, your review on the 8S X-Maxx is whack. You scared to criticize Traxxas or what? That thing is expensive, how could you give it a B for value? Barnes S.” Cubby- Yo what’s up Barney? Thanks for the email, don’t forget to shoot me your home mailing address for one of our very trick sticker packs. “My” review of the Traxxas [...]
Aluminum Wheels from Pro-Line? Oh heck ya! New from the P-L crew are Pro-Forge 1.9″ Aluminum Bead-loc Wheels. The Pro-Line crew has used the latest in CNC machining technology to create these ultra-trick aluminum wheels. The Pro-Forge units use a standard 6 lug hex mounting design and a standard wheel offset. Coming in at 2mm wider than Faultline or Denaili wheels, [...]
The Traxxas Revo line-up of trucks made a big splash when they were first announced and are still some of the gnarliest bash trucks that money can buy. Going on right now through April 30th, the entire line of Revo trucks are on sale with large discounts. To help spread the word, Traxxas has released a new video showcasing the [...]
1/8th scale on-road cars are some crazy fast beasts, they have insane power and can corner like they are on rails. The latest full-on competition 1/8th scale on-road car to hit the market is the Serpent Viper 977-e EVO2. The 977-e EVO2 has been highly refined to increase handling and to help durability. Here are some of its highlights. * 5mm [...]
Coming soon from Joseph Quagraine and the JQ Racing crew is the Black Edition 1/8th scale nitro buggy kit. Joseph is known for having a unique take on everything, such is the announcement for the BLACK Edition buggy with the word of the day being “optimized”. In the official PR, Joseph uses the word optimized for pretty much everything, including [...]
I’ve been waiting to do a big write-up on the Axial SMT10 for awhile now, so I figured after purchasing and modifying my second one (and with a third in the near future as well) it was high time I talked about it. Since I nabbed my first one back in August I’ve spent more time wrenching, driving, racing and freestyling [...]
Just announced by RC4WD is a pair of new ESCs for your off-road driving pleasure. The first unit is the Waterproof Outcry II. The Outcry II is made for use in scale builds with an advanced Turbo BEC and can handle down to 19 turn motors. Pricing is just $39 and it has a part number of #Z-E0089. The second unit is [...]
The Reedy crew has announced a new ROAR Legal version of their 540-M3 25.5 brushless motor. This version meets the criteria set by ROAR for 25.5 Formula and VTA racing classes. * Resistance measures at the minimum legal value * Balanced rotor * High strength magnet * Adjustable timing and fully rebuildable * Silver plated solder tabs * CNC machined 3 piece can Pricing for the Reedy [...]
New and hot from FireBrand RC are Supafly LED Wheel Lights. These are motion activated and simulate the look of hot brake calipers. Designed to fit on 4mm axles, the wheel lights add 7mm of width to your drift machine and have a diameter of 34mm. * Come as a set of four * Turns on with movement, automatically turns off when [...]
Spencer Rivkin and Ryan Cavalieri both used S3 Worlds Bodies from JConcepts at the last IFMAR 1/8 world championships. Soon the S3 for the Associated RC8B3 will be available to the public. The S3 sports a balanced overall aero balance but does use a large rear winglet to aid in rear traction. The body tightly hugs the chassis for a [...]
New from LRP is an updated version of their ZR.28 SPEC.4 nitro engine. On the new version of the big .28 LRP has seen fit to install a new carburetor for easier adjustment, better idling, and more torque. The engine also sports a new head for improved cooling. Furthermore, the LRP .28 uses compact construction allowing it to be installed [...]
