Now shipping from JConcepts is a very trick Mini LMT Carbon Fiber Chassis Set. This high-end chassis is set-up to factory geometry specifications and sports that hot carbon fiber look. Here are the highlights- * Standard geometry chassis rails * Made from lightweight carbon fiber * Includes rear wheelie bar rails * Aluminum machined and black anodized wheelie bar pivots * Simple installation using stock [...]
Here’s some big news from Team Associated. The AE crew has just announced the RC10 ‘89 Stealth Car Masami Edition buggy kit!!! This vintage blast from the past changed rc racing forever with it’s cutting edge technology for that time. Check out these highlights- * CNC machined aluminum chassis * Laser etched chassis logo * Carbon fiber top plate * Hard anodized shock bodies [...]
New from Injora is a neat new upgrade item for the Axial SCX24. Their +4mm Planet Axles with Double-Joint Shafts look like a great way to add visual detail, plus improved steering performance to your 1/24-scale crawler. The robust axles feature aluminum housings and feature double-jointed shafts for up to 52 degrees of steering angle. Instead of the slim differential housing, [...]
Over at ABC Hobby they have announced the 1/10th scaled Gunvaid RR Kit. The Gunvaid RR comes with a rear motor/rear wheel drive chassis to go along with its beautiful looking MCM210 clear body. Here are some highlights- * Chassis arrives pre-assembled * Rear motor 2WD driveline * Kingpin strut type suspension * Sealed 4 bevel gear differential * 2.0T FRP chassis * Front and rear [...]
Over at Fenix Racing they have announced an Outlaw version of their 1/10 Mistral 3.5 F1 Kit. The Mistral 3.5 Outlaw is designed for the Outlaw F1 class where big tires are the normal, as are outrageous speeds. Here are the highlights- * Carbon fiber chassis * Variable wheelbase * Designed for larger Pro10 tires * Wings not included * Ships mid-July The Fenix Racing 1/10 [...]
New over at Schumacher is the 1/10th scaled Vibe TC Kit. The Vibe TC is designed to be an affordable club racer that comes with all the features and adjustments of higher-end racers. Here are the highlights- * Durable and simple to maintain * Alloy shocks with purple anodized adjusters * Universal driveshafts * Purple alloy transmission and layshaft mounts * Lightweight front spool [...]
Over at JConcepts they recently announced 3 New Sets of 2.0″ Sized Crawling Wheels. All three sets are machined from aluminum, have a premium scale realistic look, and are designed to be shod with 1.9″ crawling tires. ALso, all three sets are street priced at $153 for a complete set of four. Here are the highlights- JConcepts Quick Draw 2.0″ Crawler [...]
New from Fan RC is the 1/10th scaled FR-02 Composite Worlds Buggy Kit. This composite vintage buggy is perfect for racing, or for long days of bashing in the backyard. Here are the highlights- * Uni-directional carbon fiber chassis * Uni-directional carbon fiber top deck and shock towers * Uni-directional carbon fiber transmission brace and battery strap * Ball diff transmission with big slipper [...]
The crew over at Kyosho have officially released full details on their upcoming 1/8 Inferno MP11 Nitro Buggy Kit. The MP11 is a huge deal for Kyosho as they have won multiple 1/8 nitro world championships over the years, with there being a stretch when they were nearly unbeatable at the world level. The new MP11 is designed to uphold [...]
New from Yeah Racing is their Aluminum Front Lower Suspension Arm for the Team Associated SR27. This upgrade is designed to enhance the performance and durability of your 1/27-scale on-road machine. Made of machined aluminum and featuring a blue anodized finish, this suspension arm offers a stylish way to improve the durability and performance of your SR27 without requiring extensive workbench [...]
Hello everyone and Happy 4th of July to those of you readers in the States! The topic this week- the thrash. What is a thrash? Many racers will know! This is when you suffer breakage during a round/heat and face a time deadline (usually the next round) to have the vehicle repaired and back on track. Usually this involves some kind [...]
A couple weeks ago we did our first review of an IMEX RC vehicle and this week we are doing our very first Rlaarlo review! Rlaarlo (pronounced Ray-La-Low) is relatively new on the rc scene, but have already made a big splash with their scale crawlers and monster trucks. For the last few weeks we’ve been testing their 1/12 XTS-P12 [...]
Over at Rlaarlo they are now teasing 4 New Large Scale Vehicles. Rlaarlo is a relatively new company in rc, but will be celebrating their 4th anniversary this weekend with a live show on the Rlaarlo YouTube Channel. During their upcoming 4th Anniversary live show, they will not only be unveiling their new large scalers, but will also be doing [...]
Over at RC Race Gear they have announced a new Race Track System. If you’ve been thinking about upping your game and building your very own track, the RC Race Gear track system can make that a whole lot easier. Here’s the highlights- * Modular way to build custom RC race tracks at home * Works with 1/28 through 1/10 scale RC [...]
New from Flysky is the FS-G7P+ Radio System. The scale-able 10 channel FS-G7P+ has the performance you are looking for, with the ergonomics to make a long day of bashing easy. Here are the highlights- * 7 channels with scalability to 10 channels * 512KB Memory (2x upgrade) * Bundled FS-R11P receiver * High-Density Foam Wheel: Precision grip for competition environments * 305g Ultra-Light Chassis [...]
