While some bashers don’t mind spending crazy money on the most elite electronics on the market, most shoot for the best bang for the buck. The brand new Futaba 4PV has a slew of features normally found on high-end radios, but is priced considerably less. The combination of those factors will make the 4PV a prime candidate to be bought [...]
If you are looking for an all new type of rc thrill, check out the new Convergence VTOL from E-Flite. VTOL stands for vertical takeoff and landing, making this air frame extra versatile. The Convergence transitions at the flip of a switch and comes with sophisticated flight control software to make it easy to fly. * Stability and acrobatic modes * Up [...]
We want to give all of you a cordial invite and a final reminder that the BigSquidRC Dirt Jumping Championships are ready to go off this Sunday in Fenton Missouri. The Dirt Jumping Championships are presented in partnership with the St Louis RC Freaks Club and are sponsored by Castle Creations and Pro-Line Racing. Where as some of our previous [...]
Starting to ship later this month will be the new Spyder SRX2 MidHybrid Buggy from Serpent. The latest Spyder is a 2wd buggy kit that should be capable of winning races at any level of competition. It is called a MidHybrid because it was designed for a multitude of racing surfaces. The Serpent is said to excel on carpet, AstroTurf, [...]
New from high-end racing manufacturer XRay is the 2017 version of their XB2 Carpet Edition buggy. Designed for hardcore racing on high-bite surfaces, the XB2 received a slew of updates for increased liability and greater traction. Here is the list of all new item on the 2017- * Motor position now on the right side instead of the left * New gear [...]
“Losi Baja Rey I just want to share my frustration with someone who might care I bought my Baja Rey about 4 weeks ago and for what it is it’s great but as far as getting parts for it is terrible I’ve been told 2 months for a driveshaft is that crazy or is it just me? Ryan H.” Cubby- Yo Ryan, guess [...]
Check out the video above of Pro-Line’s ultra gnarly Badlands MX38s in action. Along with the high energy action shots, Pro-Line’s Gerardo Gonzalez goes over some of the key points that make the MX38 the ultimate loose terrain bashing tire. The MX38s are shipping right now and are priced at right around $49 for a pair pre-mounted on black F-11 [...]
Yeah Racing hasn’t given up on the Sprint2 and their new RWD conversion kit has started landing in the US. My buddy Tommy of two tone dynasty/rare arts USA received one of the first kits in the USA and sent a few snaps and video of his initial tune – props for the share! #unitedwedrift With RWD cars, we [...]
The JConcepts crew has announced a trick looking Honeycomb Motor Plate for 3-gear lay down transmission equipped Associated B6 buggies. The motor plate is milled out to save weight and designed to be more rigid than the stock unit in multiple directions. This should help keep it from bending during big crashes while adding a cool look to your B6. [...]
Used by David Ronnefalk to win the IFMAR 1/8th buggy world championship last week, AKA is getting ready to unleash their new Double Down tires on the rest of the world. The Double Downs are best used on slightly dusty tracks where long tire life is especially important. The Double Downs will be available in five different compounds and in [...]
Coming up this Sunday in Fenton Missouri are the BigSquidRC Dirt Jumping Championships. Our big jump contest is presented by the St Louis RC Freaks Club and is sponsored by Castle Creations and Pro-Line Racing. We cordially invite you to attend the event, which should be a great day of jumping, bashing, and having loads of rc fun. Here are [...]
Recently updated by Kyosho is the Psycho Kruiser VE monster truck. New on the Psycho Kruiser is a 2.4GHz Perfex KT-331P radio system which features a large LCD display and dual rate adjustments. Some of its other features that carry over from the previous model include- * Orion NEON 7 1500kV brushless motor * 6S capable ESC * Speeds up to 80km/h * Waterproof, [...]
A few weeks ago the folks at Dromida announced a revised line-up of brushed 1/18th scale off-roaders. The Monster Truck received the biggest changes with all new wheels, tires, and more of a scale authentic looking body. Since then we’ve been driving all three of the new offerings- the Monster Truck, Buggy, and Short Course Truck to see if they [...]
New from the good folks over at Hitec is the X1 Nano AC Input Balance Multicharger. The X1 Nano was designed to make charging a pack as easy as possible, without taking up a bunch of space. To charge a pack with the X1 Nano all you have to do is plug in a pack, select the cell chemistry, then [...]
Just announced by Kyosho are a pair of new Nissan Mini-Zs with each being released in two different colors. All the new Mini-Zs come as Readysets, making it fast and easy to go from the box to actual driving. First up is a Nissan Silvia sporting an aero kit with LED lighting. The Silvia will be available in pearl white (#32134PW) [...]
