The 1/18th scale Dromida off-road vehicles have been a hit since they started shipping to hobby shops, and why not, they are both fun and affordable. To up the fun factor even more, Dromida is now shipping a new version of their entire line-up featuring Brushless Power Systems. As we cracked open our test units we broke out the camera and [...]
As quick as the Phantom 3 and Inspire 1 were announced and released, it looks like DJI has another multirotor up its sleeve: the (maybe) Matrix 100. Here are a few of the RUMORED features:Expansion bays: like all fun things, the ability to be modular is a must. Dual Battery Option: LOOOOOOOONGER flight time SDK (Software Development Kit): For the computer science and all other nerdy programming types (myself included), [...]
First shown a few months ago at the Nuremburg Toy Fair, a trio of new HPI cars are getting ready to hit your local hobby shop. First up is the RS4 Sport 3 Drift Subaru BRZ. The Subaru comes on HPI’s new Sport 3 chassis and comes RTR with a 15 turn Firebolt brushed motor. It has a street price of [...]
“Needing direction/recommendation So Cubby, The situ here in charleston S.C. is I’m def. A noobi, but had to make the Durango-Dex8t purchase as I’ve been wanting a kit to progress my learning etc.,, but in saying that I have no idea what I’m doing when it comes to picking out motor/esc & servo, I’d really really appreciate your expertise knowing you like [...]
New from LRP is the brushless powered S10 Twister 2 RTR Buggy. For your bashing enjoyment the buggy comes with features like splashproof electronics, 8.5 turn brushless motor, slipper clutch, ball bearings, and fully adjustable suspension geometry. The Twister 2 buggy has a part number of #120312 and Right Here is the link on the LRP website for complete details. More new [...]
After the recent price drop of the 350 QX3, Blade released info on their latest camera drone series: the Chroma. Utilizing 4k, 1080p, or allowing use with a GoPro, you can take great video and stills on the fly! Two ready to fly packages features the Yuneec made ST-10 radio system and CGO2+ camera/gimbal combo, and Chroma drones equipped with that radio will have [...]
To make it easier than ever for newbies to get started in the hobby, Team Associated has announced 3 new SC10 Brushless LiPo Combos. Each truck comes with a waterproof brushless ESC, a water resistant receiver box, 3300kV Reedy brushless motor, battery charger, and a 3300mAh Reedy LiPo. For part numbers, the Lucas Oil version is #7046C, the Rockstar/Makita version is [...]
Get your Pro-Spec equipped short course truck dialed in with Spring Sets from Pro-Line Racing. Maybe you drive on pavement one day, rocks the next, and loamy soil the day after. If so, having a wide variety of springs on hand makes it easy to tune your truck to your current conditions. The P-L springs sets are made for their [...]
E-Flite must know I am not the world’s best airplane pilot (I mean, I’m a basher, so nothing is beyond lawn dart status), so they send me a UMX Whipit DLG (Discus Launch Glider). This glider can be thrown like a frisbee or paper airplane, and only has a rudder and elevator, so you rely on wind and thermal pockets to keep the [...]
Here is a really neat scale item, a Ratcheting Hi-Lift Jack from Rogue Element Components. The REC jack is made completely from metal (6061-T6 aluminum) for a perfect scale appearance, but its claim to fame is its ratcheting action, making it much more realistic than the cheaper units on the market. Watch the video below to see how cool it [...]
Our friends over at Axial Racing have sent out a press release with their latest goodies for the SCX10 and the Yeti XL. First up are Clear Polycarbonate Wheel Wells for the SCX10. These are molded from .040″ polycarbonate and give your truck the full body look that many scalers are after. They have a part number of #AX31150 and are [...]
Remember back in the day when the HPI Micro RS4 was one of the hottest cars on the planet? Back then websites like One18th.com were exploding with custom builds and it seemed like everyone was running one of the little HPI’s on the weekend. Recently HPI has been putting out some new versions of the RS4 so they are starting [...]
I always love seeing packages on my desk, and this one came from the folks over at Ares RC, the SpectreX Quadcopter and FPV Upgrade kit. This little orange bugger is the next review I’m working on, and before I started chasing Brian and Cubby around the office, I took a few unboxing photos. See them below and keep your eye out for the [...]
New from Pro-Line are 3 t-shirts for the men and one for the ladies. All the shirts have the cool look that Pro-Line is known for and are a great way to show the world that you are an rc’er. All the shirts are available from small to XX-Large and are priced at just $16. Want to learn more? Simply [...]
There are a lot of different aluminum upgrade companies out there, but one of the best is Hot Racing. About a week ago they signed on with Champaign Illinois based powerhouse Hobbico. What this means to consumers is that Hot Racing products will now be available at local hobbys shop via Great Plane Model Distribution, or if you don’t have [...]
