First teased Here, the folks at Tamiya have now released full details on the new Mazda2 Kit. The Mazda sits on Tamiya’s M-05 front wheel drive platform that has proven itself over the years to be easy to build and a blast to drive. * 4 wheel independent wishbone suspension * 3 piece steering linkage * Adjustable wheelbase * Narrow, semi-monocoque chassis The Tamiya starts [...]
New from Jason Ruona and the rest of the crew at JConcepts is the Strike 2 Body for the Associated RC8B3e. The Strike 2 was designed to deliver balanced aero characteristics along with increased mid-corner steering, thus helping you cut lap times down at your local track. Here are some of its highlights- * Drop-fit design * Clear polycarbonate w/ protective film, [...]
New for all you touring car guys are Pre-Mounted C1 Rubber Tires from Hudy. The Hudy pre-mounts use a unique rubber compound for maximum grip on high bite carpet tracks. A fully robotic automated system does all the gluing, saving you time and trouble. Mounted on “ultra-true” Hudy wheels, the pre-mounts have been tested by European & World Champions to [...]
If you have been hiding under a rock, together with Pro-Line racing, we have been hosting the Pro-Line Wipeout Video Contest where someone is going to win $1000 + prizes! How incredible is that? We received a TON of videos, and the Big Squid RC crew has narrowed it down to the top 16. Those 16 have gone to battle, where [...]
FireBrand RC sent in a sweet collection of their RC Drift focused parts for review. Right off the bat one has to notice the thoughtful packaging and that ALL the parts are included with the 6mm wheel hex spacers. Too often shiny parts require additional parts to actually install onto the vehicle, so including the cross pin is a great [...]
Announced by European distributor HRC Distribution is a ARR version of the Team Magic B8ER Buggy. As a ARR, the B8ER comes fully assembled but without electronics, thus saving you some cash if you have radio gear and a power system laying around. * Pre-painted body * Rubber sealed bearings * CVD style drive shafts * 3 gear diffs * Aluminumm chassis, motor mount, [...]
So… there was a video that got the internet all riled up last week, one that even I can’t resist but to comment on. Ya, you’ve probably seen it already, it was a video of Josh Cyrul pulling trigger on a 2S powered 1/12th pan car and he makes some controversial remarks about IFMAR. It seems that IFMAR has now [...]
To show consumers just how fast their Aton drone can fly, Traxxas has posted a video of it doing speed runs out in the desert. The Aton comes with powerful brushless motors that help propel it to speeds in excess of 50 mph, which if you’ve ever flown a drone before, then you’ll already know that is absolutely hauling. Pricing for [...]
Just released by Pro-Line is a comprehensive Shock Comparison Guide. The shock guide helps to lesson confusion between their different shocks and should come in really handy when picking shocks for a custom project. The shock guide is shown above or you can Click This Link to see a larger version over on Pro-Line’s website. Click On This Link to read [...]
New from Murfdogg Racing is the Demon X oval car kit. The Demon X was designed for high bite conditions like carpet, asphalt, and damp clay. It uses a mid-motor layout, along with direct drive, to lay some serious power down. Here are some of its highlights- * Lunsford titanium turnbuckles * MIP steel CVDs * Kimbrough spur and servo saver * 2.5mm carbon [...]
Now shipping from Hobbico are the limited edition 24K Gold Plated P3 & P4 turbo glow plugs from O.S. Engines. Both plugs work well on .18 to .24 turbo head nitro racing engines and are priced around $12. The P3 is good for increasing acceleration with improved throttle response, while the super hot P4 helps to improved mileage and idling. [...]
It has been a long while since we have posted anything from CEN Racing, but now they are teasing a new monster truck called the Reeper. In true CEN Racing tradition, the 1/7th scale Reeper should be a physically huge truck. The Reeper is slated to come with a genuine Savox servo and a 6S capable, 1450kV Hobbywing brushless system. [...]
Team Associated has just gone Really small scale with the new SC28 short course truck. The SC28 is a tiny 1/28th in scale and comes completely built and ready to run with everything needed to drive in the box. A Carl Renezeder/Lucas Oil replica body sits on top while a basic 2wd chassis sits underneath. * 2.4GHz radio with built in [...]
Crazy to think that it’s already December and 2016 is nearly at an end. It’s been an interesting year in scale crawlers, one that saw the explosive growth of the past few give way to maturity. Most of the big releases were not new platforms but refined and updated versions of previous kits (Axial SCX102, Vaterra Ascender, RC4WD Trail Finder 2). Well, [...]
Everybody needs a good umbrella, now Pro-Line offers one of the trickest we’ve seen. Their new Factory Umbrella could came in handy on rainy days, as well as sunny days when you need a bit of shade. * 51″ diameter * Rubber grip on handle for comfort * Fiberglass pole with carbon fiber finish * Custom printed Pro-Line graphics The Pro-Line uber umbrella will set [...]
