Go big on the water with the new 48″ RTR Zelos Catamaran from Pro Boat. Power is the name of the game with the Zelos and it is said to be the fastest boat in its class (55+ mph). It comes stock with a huge 1000kV brushless motor and an ESC that is ready to take on 8S LiPo batteries. [...]
The rc world is truly split about gyros, half consider them the Devil, while the other half appreciate how their technology enhances the driving experience. If you’ve ever driven a rear wheel drive drift car, then you already know how incredibly hard they are to get around a track. To help make RWD drift cars more fun, Boom Racing has [...]
Are you a fan of tearing up the local mud hole? If so, FireBrand RC has something for you. They have just announced H-Bomb Mud Tread Tires that are pre-mounted on 2.2″ FUSION Bash Wheels. The FUSION wheels are ready for abuse being made from a high quality ABS plastic, while the H-Bomb mud tread tires have deep “jagged zig-zag” [...]
Ready to make a splash during the Christmas buying season is the new Modzilla MT from Revell. The Revell Modzilla is an 1/18th scale 4wd monster truck that comes with an extremely attractive price point, just $79. It also features a Li-Ion battery with charger and will be available in two different colors, white or black. Specifications- * Wheelbase- 6.5″ * Length- [...]
All you extreme bashers out there should be delighted to see that RPM is now producing Front A-Arms for the Axial Yeti XL. Like every RPM product, the front a-arms were designed for incredible durability while improving performance by eliminating slop. The RPM arms also offer more clearance at the bellcrank to eliminate center link damage when the suspension bottoms [...]
Bashers love power, the more the better, and Castle Creations has long been a source of brushless systems for us bashers. A few months ago they unveiled their new X line up of ESCs which introduced more features and other upgrades. Myself along with the rest of the BigSquid Bash Crew has been beating on the Mamba Monster X to [...]
The folks over at Knight Customs have announced a bunch of new parts to upgrade your Axial Deadbolt with. First up is a choice of two different front grills. One is the Angry version (#AD10006, $16) that features a tougher look than the stock style unit (#AD10007, $14). Both require the use of the Axial light bucket set (#AX80045). The next part [...]
Some people come to Sin City to party, others come for a relaxing vacation, and yet others are forced here by work, I use it to shop for watches. Yes, I take watch collecting almost as seriously as I do rc, so here I am seeking out a diamond (or two) in the rough to add to my ever expanding [...]
As we continue to try and show our appreciation for all the entries into the Pro-Line Big Bash Video Contest we want to keep posted all the entries. Thank you again to all the people who entered! Our readers are making some of the best rc bashing videos out there! Enjoy the vids! Watch for future posts with more videos [...]
The latest line of brushless motors from Fantom Racing are called FR-1 Pros. These were designed here in the states to provide racers with strong power while meeting ROAR, IFMAR, and EFRA specifications. Pre-orders are now being taken for the FR-1 Pro series motors and they are available in turns ranging from 2.5 to 25.5. * Premium grade neodymium magnets * Premium [...]
While Yokomo isn’t nearly the fixture that they used to be off-road here in the states, they still have done quite well overseas, and they are on the verge of releasing a new 4wd 10th scale buggy called the YZ-4. Yokomo has been teasing the YZ-4 for months and it looks to be a major contender to win the 4wd [...]
Hot new livery adorns the 2015 version of the Associated APEX Scion Racing FR-S. It sports the new look to celebrate Scion Racing’s domination of the 2015 Formula Drift Series, as well as to look pretty slick while out racing your neighbors up and down the street. Some of its standard features include- * Completely built and ready to run * Realistic [...]
One of the unheralded contributors to the scale boom is the smart phone. The smart phone camera, to be more precise. Think about it. One of the first things a scale enthusiast does upon purchasing a new rig or completing a new project is whip out the phone, snap a pic, and post it on their favorite message board or Facebook group. It’s [...]
Well its happened. The stars have aligned and I acknowledge beyond all doubt the RWD drift is here to stay. It’s easy to dismiss early signs of a shift in a movement when scrappy young companies like Max Speed Technology litter the ground with new RWD kits like heads lopped off in a Game of Thrones episode. Easy to dismiss [...]
Ready for indoor season yet? You can be with the new Micron 2.2″ Rear Buggy Tires from Pro-Line Racing. These were specifically designed to give maximum traction on today’s indoor tracks and feature lots of forward facing edges for outstanding forward bite. The Microns come in two different compounds, super soft M4 (#8249-03) and MC clay (#8249-17). Both are priced at [...]
