The very best tools for wrenching on an rc car come from MIP. They have the best tips, the best handles, and are known for their insane durability. To help you become the coolest guy in the pits, for a short time MIP will be offering Limited Edition Metric Tools that feature Black Handles. These will only be offered on [...]
I am soooo looking forward to a short week, hopefully you are too. Although, I still imagine I’ll be driving (or flying) some sort of rc every single day this week. As I write this Iron Mikeee is charging up packs so we can work on our Tekno MT410 review, one of several new vehicles we’ll be abusing this week. Oh, [...]
New from Hobbico is a Mini Digital Tachometer. This conveniently sized device sports an easy to read LCD display and is used to help adjust the power system in your aircraft. All you have to do is aim the tachometer at your prop and it gives you an instant readout on dynamic and peak RPM. The tachometer is shipping right now [...]
Do you remember the Capo Racing Jeep Wrangler? It was incredibly detailed but never really caught traction here in the states. The latest vehicle from Capo is the ACE1 scale rock crawler. The ACE1 also sports incredible scale detailing to give you the most lifelike product possible. A 2 speed gearbox comes standard and the ACE1 hides the electronics under [...]
At most winter indoor tracks, 4wd 1/10th buggy is considered to be most elite class. This is the class where the fastest racers compete and typically the fastest lap times are laid down. While the Team Associated B44.3 has received numerous updates over the years and is generally quite competitive, it is still an older design, thus the reason that [...]
Pro-Line takes the guesswork out of mounting LED Light Bars with three new instructional videos. The videos take you through the process of how to do a grill mount, how to roof mount, and various ways that the wiring can be done. Light bars are a great scale accessory that can even come in handy during those late night trail [...]
New from Castle Creations is a pair of BECs. The first is the BEC 2.0 which is aimed at the air crowd with the second being the BEC 2.0 Waterproof Edition for surface drivers. The air BEC is lightweight at just 0.7oz and is designed for 14 amps. The waterproof surface version is designed for 15 amps and comes in a [...]
I hope I’m not thrown off the island for talking about this in this space, but as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches and the temperatures start to slowly inch downwards I’m looking at doing my annual “I don’t really need this but it sure looks cool!” winter project…and I’m leaning towards a buggy! “Hey, buggies aren’t scalers, ya dope!”, you say. Yep [...]
No matter how tough your truck is, or how much you upgrade it, you will need to wrench on it eventually. To make the task easier, HPI Racing has announced a full line-up of Pro-Series Tools. From screwdrivers to hex wrenches, the new Pro-Series tools have you covered. * Orange-anodized accents * Hex drivers have size identification strips * Gunmetal finish on the [...]
To get you ramped up for some rock crawling this weekend, have a look at Pro-Line’s Come Drive With Us Axialfest Video. The video shown above gives you an inside look at the Pro-Line crew at Axialfest last year, along with some insight into their product development process. To make the best products, you have to use them in [...]
Look at who just jumped into the bashing game – Tekno RC! The crew at Tekno has long been known for putting out high-end, ultra-durable, race machines, now they are putting out their first monster truck, the MT410. The MT410 is based off of Tekno’s ET48 truggy race platform, which should make it one of the best handling and bomb [...]
New from the RC4WD crew is an officially licensed Baer Brake Systems Rotor & Caliper Set. The set can bring some serious scale realism to your rig and fits RC4WD’s 1.9″ 5 lug steel wheels. These are machined from billet aluminum and are shipping right now. Street pricing $22 for a pair and they have a part number of #Z-S1712. [...]
Slated to start shipping the middle next month to battle in the indoor race wars is the TLR 22SCT 3.0. The 22SCT has long been known as one of the best handling 2wd short course trucks out there, the 3.0 version comes with a number of updates to help keep it at the front of the pack. * Motor moved 12mm [...]
“Arm day Cubby?? Cubby what’s up my Bro. Thanks for posting my question. Totally wicked man. I’m just wondering what you meant by “Is it arm day”. ? I might be way off here but do you mean lifting weights? Hey and what do I need to do to get a t-shirt?? Thanks Cubby. Joey B.” Cubby- Yo Joey, what’s up? For [...]
With the ARRMA Nero continuing to gain in popularity every day, the crew at T-Bone Racing has been releasing a bunch of products to help tank-it-out. Now available for your bashing pleasure are Front & Rear A-Arm Skids. The skids are made from an extremely durable plastic to take a beating and keep on ticking. The Nero Front Skids are priced [...]
