“Special edition ask cubby Hey cubby how’s it hangin? I read in this week’s ask cubby about the state of on road racing, and I have to strongly disagree with your industry insider. Here in the Twin Cities, (MN) one of our few remaining tracks, (and quite possibly the most popular track in the state) is an indoor on and off [...]
New from JConcepts are Replacement O-Rings for Team Associated shocks. The set comes with 14mm o-rings for the shock cap and shock adjustment collar, as well as 8.5mm o-rings for the lower shock cap. The o-rings are of the soft/medium variety to provide an optimal seal and are blue in color for easy identification. The o-rings are street priced right [...]
Have you noticed that there are getting to be a lot of Traxxas X-Maxx trucks out there? We have, and it looks like Venom has too. To give the X-Maxx more run time and power, Venom has announced a 3S 10,500mAh LiPo. The big Venom is a 50C design that uses cells matched by internal resistance. Of course a Traxxas [...]
Developed for the 2016 ISTC 1/10th World Championships in Beijing, Sweep Racing has announced Hydroedge Rain Tires for touring cars. The Hydroedge tires are molded from a special soft compound of rubber and sport a unique tread design to help reduce hydroplaning. The Sweep Hydroedge are also a belted design to ensure the tire stays flat at high speeds, a [...]
Pandora RC recently released the Toyota ALTEZZA/BN Sports 1:10 drift body. Better known as the Toyota IS 300 in the USA. BN Sports is a top shelf 1:1 aero parts and tuning company, and has been partnering with Pandora RC to put out these highly modified body shells that come with a full body kit included – no need to [...]
It has been a while since HoBao has announce a new car, but now they are teasing the Hyper VT. What is the Hyper VT? It is an 1/8th scale nitro powered on-road car designed for GT racing. Of course many HoBao products are popular among the bashing crowd for making high speed runs, the same thing might very well [...]
The ARRMA Talion has developed a great reputation with the bashing crowd. It is big, it is fast, and it loves big air. ARRMA has just announced the upgraded 2016 Version of the Talion. What’s the big news on the 2016 Talion? Well, it comes with an upgraded BLX 6S capable brushless power system, a stronger rear wing mount, new [...]
For all you Scorpion, Tomahawk, and Wild One owners, Rogue Element Components has something really cool for you. REC has just announced Billet D Spoke Wheels made specifically to fit your vehicle. The REC wheels are limited edition units and have a great scale look to them. The D Spokes are also designed to use direct pin drive and are [...]
Titanium Screw Kits are pretty trick. They are lighter than stock and are much more trick looking. Team Associated recently announced a Titanium screw kit for their B6 and B6D buggies. 90 screws are included in all and they are sized to be perfect replacements for the stock fasteners. The set is priced at $46, it has a part number of [...]
It is all about LiPo power now days. LiPo packs have superior energy density, giving you more power and longer run times. Bias is one of the latest lines of LiPo batteries to be released by Atomik RC. The Bias line of batteries is said to offer factory direct pricing and come in a wide variety of sizes and cell [...]
Just a quick heads up, we have heard that PPR RC Products if having a sale on their latest grips. It looks like the sale price is $9.99 + $1.00 shipping. Maybe you’ll get lucky and there will be a few of the limited Big Squid Editions left! You can read about the Big Squid Edition Right Here. Go check [...]
Well hello there ‘Merica, happy birthday to you. If you are an American, you’ll enjoy a day of drinking, shooting off fireworks, grilling outside, and if you get lucky enough, even some trigger time (either gun or rc). If you are outside the states, yes, us wacky Americans really kick the party up a notch on Independence Day, celebrating the [...]
Two weeks ago I posted that I planned to go on vacation with my scaler, and asked if any experienced readers had tips to share. Boy, did you guys ever come out in force! Thank you to everyone who replied. Here are a couple I find particularly informative. The first was from Daniel S. He is part of the RC4WD Recon G6 team [...]
Coming soon to rcMart is the 1/10th On-Road Car Stand from Yeah Racing. The Yeah Racing stand looks really trick, which it should be having been made from carbon fiber and aluminum. Foam pads keep your 1/10th scale touring car from sliding off, while pre-drilled holes come in handy during shock rebuilds. The part number for the stand is #YT-0149BK and [...]
When first introduced last year, the ARRMA Typhon BLX 1/8 Buggy was a hit with the bashing crowd. It had a 6S capable power system, long travel suspension, and a high-tech look. Not one’s to rest on their laurels, ARRMA has upgraded the Typhon for 2016. The Typhon now comes with a Tactic radio system, new wheels, a new rear [...]
