First off this week I would like to say get well soon to a couple of people. First off is all around RC good guy RJ Blaisdell. In case you haven’t heard already, RJ had a very serious stroke a few weeks ago. I haven’t heard the latest on his recovery, but here is to hoping he gets back to [...]
Are you one of “those guys” that takes your Traxxas E-Revo to the limit? If so, take a look at the new Upper Rear Chassis Brace from T-Bone Racing. The brace is made from 3/8″ nylon and was designed to give your E-Revo the extra support that it needs during your extreme bashing sessions. The brace is priced at $9, it [...]
For all you guys that love bashing your 2.8″ wheeled trucks on pavement or high bite dirt surfaces, Pro-Line is teasing a new Prime 2.8. The Prime tire line-up from Pro-Line was designed to provide maximum grip along with long wear on indoor high-bite dirt tracks, but can also work well outdoors when blasting up and down your street. The [...]
In case you didn’t notice, the original brushed Dromida 18th Scalers flew off the shelves at local dealers. While the originals were fun to drive and held together well, they were missing one thing- big power. To right that situation Dromida has new versions of all their vehicles with Brushless Power Systems. Do the new vehicles give you a true [...]
Aluminum parts can add durability and bling to your crawler but they can run up your parts bill fast. Nowadays you can build popular trucks like the Axial SCX10 entirely out of aluminum/steel should you so choose, so suffice it to say there are a lot of options out there. Today I’m going to discuss what I think you should be [...]
The latest 1/8th esc from the folks at LRP is the iX8 V2. What’s new with the V2? It comes with new hardware to make it run cooler and comes pre-loaded with V2.6 team firmware. * 6S LiPo cell limit * No motor limit * USB software can be updated * Optimized sensored design * 6 volt 6 amp BEC The part number for the LRP [...]
What is the latest news from Castle Creations? That would be their Mamba X Series 1/5th esc called the XL X and their 1/18th esc called the Micro X. These new controllers are more Extreme than ever with some neat new features. The coolest new feature that comes on both controllers is the addition of an Auxiliary Wire that allows [...]
While most electric touring cars are 190mm in width, the latest from Serpent comes in at a nitro sized 200mm. The Natrix 748-e is based off the nitro powered 748 making it extra durable and giving it an extra 10mm in width to help make it more stable. * Suitable for use on large 8th scale tracks * Uses wide foam tires * [...]
The latest RTR from Team Associated is the RC10B4.2 Brushless LiPo Combo. Included in the B4.2 RTR is a Reedy WolkPack 2S 30C 3300mAh LiPo with charger and a powerful Reedy 3300kV brushless system. * Water resistant electronics * XP 2.4GHz radio system * Aluminum V2 shocks * Slipper clutch and heavy duty gear diff Expect a street price of $299 for the [...]
Uber-out that new Team Associated T5M truck of yours with an Infinity Chassis Kit from X Factory. The Infinity chassis is made from very trick looking carbon fiber and shaves about 75 grams off the weight of your truck. The Infinity chassis also has more flex than the stock unit which helps to improve jumping, corner, and performance on bumpy [...]
“Selling old buggy Hey Cubby, Seeing as how you know everything, what is the best way to sell off an old car so I can raise money for a new one? Neil H.” Cubby- Yes Neil you are correct with that one, I do indeed know everything. For instance, I can tell you exactly the best way to order a filet based solely on [...]
New from MD Racing is a very nicely done Formula E Body. If you haven’t heard of it, Formula E is a race series put on by the FIA and is arguably the highest form of electric car racing on the planet. With all of our 1/10th Formula style cars being electric powered, it is cool to see MD Racing [...]
If you are into RTR stadium trucks, Associated has updated their Brushless T4.2 RTR with Reedy LiPo Power. A Reedy 3300kV brushless motor comes standard, as does a 30C Reedy WolfPack 3300mAh LiPo and battery charger. Water-resistant electronics make it basher friendly, while a XP metal gear servo handles the steering. You can put one in your rc garage for [...]
Asiatees shot us over a note that they are accepting pre-orders for the highly anticipated Sakura D4. Along with it they shared a few more details like the car is to be sold in 2 versions (AWD and RWD) killing my assumptions that this will be a convertible kit. The RWD version will feature alloy extensions for the steering rack [...]
A proper wheel wrench comes in mighty handy when bashing, especially when working on 8th scale buggies/truggies/monster trucks. The latest to hit the market comes from Tekno RC. Their new 17mm Wheel Wrench & Shock Cap Tool is made from CNC machined aluminum and is as strong as it is versatile. Not only can it give you the extra leverage [...]
