Wheels are like ice cream, everybody likes a different flavor. To help accommodate that fact, new from RC4WD are 1.9″ Deceptive Beadlocks. These have a distinct wheel design and come anodized in black for a modern look. CNC machining was used to create the wheels from billet aluminum and they come with a standard 12mm hex. Being an RC4WD product [...]
For all you drifting fanatics, Tamiya recently announced the Honda Civic SiR EG6 Drift Spec kit. We saw the Civic a couple of weeks ago at the HobbyTown USA Convention and it comes with a nicely detailed body, sharp looking mesh style wheels, and Super Driftech tires. The body sits on a 4wd drift spec TT02D chassis that has a [...]
With FPV racing being all the rage, and with more people flying/driving FPV every day, Tactic has announced a new DroneView 1080P Wi-Fi FPV Camera. The new DroneView can shoot HD photos and transmit HD video in real time. You can view the video on a smart device that has the DroveView app on it, making it easy to watch [...]
From: Duratrax Direct Link: Scaler CR Mounted 1.9” Review By: Doug Welker Pictures By: Doug Welker Specs: Size: 1.9″ Tire Height: 4.6″ Tire Compound: Duratrax C3 Pre-Mounted: Yes Wheel Hex Size: 12mm Beadlock Design: No Price: $25.99 Competition: A myriad of 1.9 scale tires from the likes of RC4WD, Axial, Pro-Line, & Pit Bull. Build Quality: The pre-mounted Duratrax wheels look fantastic and feel as sturdy as any other quality non-aluminum/steel 1.9 wheel on the market. The [...]
Hello to one and all, it is yet again another wonderful day in the rc neighborhood. Last weekend I did something I rarely do, which was not get in one minute of trigger time. I was away on family business (read- a funeral), so I did not drive one rc car all weekend. However, all the fun family festivities (read- [...]
A couple weeks ago at the HobbyTown USA Convention we got a sneak peak at some new X-Maxx Upgrades in the Traxxas booth. Last week we posted about their new tuned shock springs, now we are posting the rest of the goodies. In all, there are over 25 new items to upgrade your Traxxas X-Maxx. Some items are to improve durability [...]
There are a whole lot of 1/10th Scale ARRMA owners out there proudly bashing their trucks. Now the folks over at ST Racing Concepts have released a full line of Aluminum Hop-Ups to make their trucks stronger and to help give them a trick look. The STRC aluminum upgrades for 1/10th ARRMA vehicles come in a wide variety of different colors [...]
The temperature outside might have a 110 heat index today, but indoor season will be here before you know it. Recently announced by Kyosho is the Optima Buggy Mini-Z Sports Readyset. I can certainly imagine the Big Squid Bash Crew getting in some furious indoor action this winter with the smallest Optima. The Mini-Z Readyset version is tiny with a [...]
Over the past year, the ARRMA Senton BLX Short Course Truck has really taken off. Bashers love the truck for its power, looks, and for its ability to take a beating and come back for more. For 2016 ARRMA upgraded the Senton with a new power system, new radio gear, and fresh livery. We’ve been beating on the 2016 ARRMA [...]
Axial has done it. There is finally a legit, ready to run solid axle monster truck about to hit the market. This has been a loooooong time coming. First off, many long time readers know I love monster trucks. Look, I love scale 4×4’s and trailing….but I LOOOOOVE me some monster trucks. Full size monsters are my first memory as a [...]
The folks over at Dromida are making it easier and easier to fly an rc airplane. Their latest air release is the Sky Cruiser 2. The Sky Cruiser 2 was designed to be ultra easy to fly, even for us land loving surface guys. Some of the highlights of the Sky Cruiser 2 include- * Made from virtually unbreakable EPO foam * Uses [...]
A couple of months ago Pro-Line put on an event called By The Fire. By The Fire was a scale adventure event held in Deadman Hills, California to help promote the scale off-road scene. The video above is extremely well done and shows the different events that were held, as well as the general atmosphere of the event. Watch the video [...]
Coming soon from JConcepts is their rendition of the 1993 Ford F-250. This is a clear body made to fit vehicles like the Vaterra Ascender and a wide variety of other trucks sporting 1.9″ wheels. Officially licensed by Ford, the JConcepts F-250 has the sleek lines of the original and was designed for a scale appearance. * 12.5″ wheelbase * 1:1 headlight [...]
Please answer if you can. Hello, I am considering purchasing a Thunder Tiger K-Rock in the near future. I have been trying to contact the company with some questions, but they have not responded in 2 weeks. I was wondering if you could help. I find your reviews quite comprehensive and your site very helpful. I was wondering what [...]
Ever want to try flying an rc airplane? If so, Dromida has a new plane for you. The Twin Explorer RTF has twin props and was specifically designed for the first time pilot. Dromida designed the Twin Explorer to be extra tough, they describe it as being “virtually indestructible”, meaning that you can crash it without having to worry about [...]
