What’s up gang? Evol checking in again this time with another update on my scale drift track build. So far we have added some nice scale elements from Tetsujin, NZO, and a few choice items from your local DIY store. You can check out those volumes to get caught up on Part 1 , Part 2 and Part 3. Up [...]
New and hot from Tamiya is the Nissan GT-R LM Nismo. Closely modeled after the Nissan the competed in the Le Mans Prototype 1 Hybrid class, the GT-R LM Nismo has a great scale look that sits on a direct drive F103GT chassis for speed. More highlights of the Tamiya Nissan include- * Solid rear axle * Kingpin coil spring independent front [...]
“Fwiw… You can’t even sit out in the open air and smoke a cigar in 465 Seattle parks. This San Diego anti-RC bull#$%^ is apparently real, too. Totalitarianism. Look it up, it blooms a bit more every year. Jon” Cubby- Yo hey Jon and congrats, I am proclaiming yours as “Letter of the Month”, shoot us your snail mail and shirt size so you can [...]
The easiest way to start a nitro engine is by using a starter box and Team Associated has announced their latest and greatest. Utilizing a compact design, the Associated starter box comes with a handle to make it easy to pack around the track or bash spot. The wheel can be orientated two different ways to suit 1/10th or 1/8th [...]
Put a trick new look on your touring car with a Cadillac ATS-V.R Body from PROTOform. The fully licensed Cadillac body is formed from genuine crystal clear .030 Lexan with strong attention to scale detailing. Molded nylon wing struts are included, as are window masks, overspray film, and an extensive decal sheet. The body is priced at $28, it has a [...]
With the 1/10th scale IFMAR World Championships looming low on the horizon, the Team Durango crew are a teasing a new 1/10th scale buggy. No details are being released yet, but you can take a close look at the picture to gather clues as to what it might be. When you look closely you will notice that it appears to [...]
For our European readers, Horizon Hobby UK has announced a new version of the Losi Mini 8IGHT buggy that comes standard with AVC stability control. The addition of AVC should make the already stellar handling Mini 8IGHT even better when the going gets slick or extra rough. Some of its other features include- * 4500kV Dynamite brushless motor * Everything needed to [...]
It may sound cliche, but I feel like a true pioneer. On many occasions in the past year or so that quadcopters/drones/multirotor technology, flight, and regulations have been compared to the early days of the internet, calling it a ‘wild west’ phase for the technology. That pretty much nails the current situation of the whole multirotor hobby right on the [...]
Have you ever wondered which short course truck was truly the best for bashing? Find out this Friday when our Brushed 2wd Short Course Truck Shootout goes live. We put the Traxxas Slash, HPI Blitz, ARRMA Fury, and the ECX Torment through a series of tests to find out which one is the king of the short course truck hill. Some [...]
The folks at ECX have released a video showing some short course truck action from the last round of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. Their video includes some Vaterra Slickrock crawling action and also shows off the custom ECX Torment K&N Pro Lite Truck driven by Bradley Morris that they will be giving away later this year. To [...]
Toughen up your Losi Desert Buggy XL with a Heavy Duty Chassis from Team Chase. Their new chassis is 1mm thick than stock and made from 7075 aircraft grade aluminum. The chassis comes anodized in red and is street priced around $220. These are shipping right now and you can hit up This Link to check out the official Team [...]
Surfing the web the other day, and I found the holy grail of custom quads! There have been wild posts the past few months of Star Wars based quadcopters, and I have found the source! Imgur user olivierc600 has posted all his work to date: Minion Bomber, Star Destroyer, and the Millennium Falcon to name a few. Check out the few [...]
The folks over at Gmade have announced a new composite Tube Front Bumper and Rock Sliders for their popular Sawback off-road machine. The front bumper is fully adjustable and comes with locations for LED lighting. The rock sliders are also quite adjustable and are designed to protect the side body panels on your rig. The Front Bumper is priced at $11 [...]
Get a more precise feel to the steering on your 5 Series Associated (B5/B5M/T5M/SC5M) with the new Aluminum Steering Rack from JConcepts. The steering rack is CNC machined for a perfect fit and comes anodized in either blue or black. The rack is priced at $21, it has a part number of #2352-1, and Right Here is the link to [...]
A couple of weeks ago we posted that RJ Blaisdell, the owner at TheToyz.com, was having some serious health problems. RJ suffered a massive hemorrhagic stroke and is still in the hospital as a result. There has been a Go Fund Me set up to help with his medical expenses. RJ’s website TheToyz.com is still going full steam, if you need [...]
