New from the folks at RC4WD is the 1/8 Warn Zeon Winch. The winch is officially licensed by Warn and should look pretty trick on your scale rig. * CNC machined from billet aluminum * Uses a 4.2′ long synthetic rope * Comes with spring loaded hook * Accepts voltages from 6-11V * Rebuildable design * 30 day warranty * Dead lifts 12lbs, rolling drags 18lbs The winch [...]
For the power hungry, Reedy has a new line of Sonic 540-M3 Brushless Motors. The 540-M3s have a number of new features including a machined 3 piece can, thicker solder tabs, and an all new stator design. * Dual ball bearings * Optimized air cooled design * Balanced rotor * Adjustable timing * High strength magnet * Built to ROAR specs * Rebuildable A wide variety of different [...]
We got our hands on an HPI Racing Crawler King 1973 Ford Bronco Edition! Personally we were huge fans of the Wheelie King back in the day because it was just a fun little basher. Will the Crawler King be a fun crawler? While we aren’t expecting to win any comps, we are hoping it can take a decent bashing [...]
A few months ago we Did An Article on how to put Spektrum’s AVC Electronic Stability Control in a typical bash vehicle like the Traxxas 2wd Slash VXL, but what good is AVC if it isn’t set-up properly? Today we’ll be going over some tips on how to dial in the AVC Stability Control on your car. * Before you even [...]
Happy Friday everyone. This column is going to be a bit short this week as I’m working on a myriad of things, most notably writing part two of this article detailing my Axial SCX10 mud truck and getting in some wheel time on various product reviews that I hope to post before long. So given that I’ve been in the mud [...]
Slide your Axial Yeti XL right over those gnarly rocks sections with a new Chassis Skid Plate from T-Bone Racing. The skid plate is made from TBR’s durable nylon and comes with all the hardware you need for an easy install. The skid plate is street priced at $29, it has a part number of #12019, and they are available right [...]
For those of you looking to hop-up your radio with a much better than stock grip for your transmitter wheel, PPR Reptile grips has made a VERY limited Big Squid RC Edition run. These aren’t going to last long, so if you have been thinking about picking one up, now would be a good time! The Red and Black [...]
Whats up Drifters! Evol here with a quick update on the RC Drift world. The 3 Racing Sakura D4 is finally here. This long awaited chassis recently started to make its way into the hands of customers all over the world. Hot on its heels 3Racing started to show off some of the bling and options that are on the way. [...]
The latest scale realistic tire from RC4WD to be released in the popular 1.9″ wheel size is the Trail Rider. The Trail Riders use large lugs in a chevron layout to give your rig a scale look with excellent trail capabilities. * Molded in RC4WD’s advanced X2 SS compound * Made to fit 1.9″ wheels * Outer diameter- 4.41″ * Width- 1.64″ * Weight- 2.59oz The [...]
If you’ve been looking for a really trick looking set of shocks for your scale rig take a look at the new Boomerang Type G units from Boom Racing. The folks at AsiaTees Hobbies sent us a note to let everyone know they are now available for pre-order and will be shipping soon. Some of the features of the Boomrang [...]
When you build a pair of shocks you want them to both act in the same way when you are finished. That’s why RPM RC has created the Shock Duplicator. The Duplicator is an inexpensive way of checking your shocks after you build (or re-build) them. * Fits most 1/8 to 1/16 scale shocks * Fits shocks up to 158mm in length * [...]
There is still plenty of time for fun on the water this year so why not take a look at the new Helion Rivos XS. The Rivos XS is a small boat perfect for bust out serious water action in ponds and small lakes. It is 100% factory assembled and you just need AA transmitter batteries to get up and [...]
“LiHV High Voltage Lipo Question I will keep my questions short and to the point. What is the deal with the new “LiHV” Lipo batteries? Are they any good and why do I need them? Are they more dangerous than normal Lipo batteries? Cory E. P.S. Keep rocking the stache” Cubby- Yo hey Cory, thanks for the email, and you aren’t the only person [...]
Need a serious servo for your 5th scaler? If so, take a look at the new Hitec HS-1100WP. The HS-1100WP is a high-end giant scale servo that is waterproof for all your bashing antics. * Durable steel gears * EMI shielded case * Performance – .19 sec/60º, 1528 oz-in * IP-67 rated waterproofing * Size- 2.52 x 1.30 x 2.87″ * Weight- 12.80 oz * 5 pole [...]
Beef up your Losi 5IVE-T with the new Super Diff Kit from MIP. The MIP kit comes with a number of improvements to help improve efficiency, to add durability, and to shave weight. The highlights of the MIP Super Diff for the 5IVE-T include- * High quality 7075 aluminum cross pins * High quality steel sun gear washer to improve durability * New [...]
