“Is this a no-brain’r or ? Sir Cubby, Mr. Cubby I’d like to know your take on choice of 1/8 Truggy Tires for straight Hard-Core bashing. As most of us know 1/8 bashing truggy tires don’t have much of its own class/selection. This is for my Durango DEX8T, though race potential I’ve built for bashing primarily. What would be your recommendation besides the [...]
First reported back in January Right Here on BigSquidRC, the Losi 5IVE-T with AVC is now getting close to shipping. The stability equipped version of the 5IVE-T is now shown to have a shipping date of mid September, but the official Losi website states that “This vehicle is only available for purchase in Europe, UK, South Africa and Australia. This [...]
What do you get when you take geometry from a Losi Mini 8IGHT and trim it out for the Dakar Rally? You get the new Losi 1/14th Mini Desert Truck. 4wd with a brushless power plant, the Mini Desert Truck has a scale appearance and should be a great little basher. Some of its highlights include- * 4500kV Dynamite brushless motor * [...]
New from PROTOform is the Elite-TC Pre-Cut Wing Kit. The wing is molded from genuine Lexan and is shaped to give your 1/10th touring car a neutral feel while driving. It can also be run in three different configurations to suit different track conditions. The wing has a part number of #1724-17 and is street priced at $11. For complete details [...]
Hey everyone, just wanted to give you a reminder about the deadline for submissions in the awesome Pro-Line Racing Big Bash Video Contest! There is $1000 on the line for the winner! September 1st is the cut off date. We have received a bunch of good submissions already, but for those of you who are thinking you have plenty of [...]
Bling your Axial Yeti with a Currie Antirock Sway Bar from Vanquish Products. The new Vanquish sway bar is highly detailed, fully licensed, and is sure to add a trick look to your Yeti. It is also fully adjustable and made to endure the abuse of a good old fashioned bash session. The sway bar will set your wallet back $44, [...]
New for Axial SCX10 sized trucks is the Expedition Clear Body from RC4WD. While some bodies from RC4WD are made from ABS, this model is molded from clear Lexan and is ready for your own custom paint scheme. * Comes with decal sheet and protective film * Includes body posts and body clips * Wheelbase- 313mm * Length- 21.34″ * Width- 11.73″ * Weight: 13.76oz The [...]
The good folks over at PROTOform have announced a new Chevy Camaro Z/28 clear body for USGT and Scale Spec racing. With a lower stance and an enhanced front end, the Z/28 was designed to work well on both carpet and asphalt tracks, not to mention it would look pretty sharp burning rubber around your cul-de-sac. To go along with [...]
Need a Battery Charger with serious power? If so, have a look at the new ProTouch HD from Venom. The ProTouch can charge at up to 45 amps, more than enough for most power hungry batteries. * Backlit touchscreen display * Max cell count- 8S LiPo, 20 cell NiMH * Max charge rate- 45 amps * DC only, 11-32 volt input * LiHV compatible The ProTouch [...]
Need some bling for that new 3Racing Sakura D4 RWD/AWD of yours? No fear, the crew at Boom Racing have a bunch of upgrade parts to make your car stand out from the crowd. Some of the new upgrades include- * Carbon fiber chassis and upper deck * Aluminum shock towers * Aluminum rear hubs * Aluminum steering system, mixing plate and crank set * [...]
Big, burly, and better than ever, Tekno RC has announced the ET48.3 electric truggy kit. A long list of refinements and changes make the latest truggy from Tekno their best one yet. New items on the ET48.3 include- * New rear hubs * New low-pro wing mount * New spindles and spindle carriers * New split center diff mount * New V2 hinge pin braces * [...]
Coming soon is the Readyset version of the Kyosho SC6 short course truck. This version makes it easier than ever to get top-notch 2wd short course performance without all the hassles of having to build a kit. Also of note, it will come stock with the new Orion dDrive 2-N-1 ESC/brushless motor combo. * Comes with KT-331P transmitter with LCD screen * [...]
Tamiya has announced it is re-releasing the 2014 version of the Fighting Buggy. The Fighting Buggy is a classic Tamiya buggy that was very innovative back in the early 1980s, now it can make for a cool addition to your collection, or can be just as much fun bashed around your backyard as it was 30 years ago. Some of [...]
New and improved from Castle Creations is the Mamba Monster X electronic speed controller. We recently received one to bash/test, so we got out the camera to take pictures while we unboxed it. As you can see by the pictures, the Mamba X is different than previous 1/8th models from Castle. A big red “X” on top shows that it [...]
Soon you can put an trick new look on your Axial Yeti thanks to Pro-Line! Pro-Line has not just one, but two new bodies made specifically for your Yeti. One body is modeled after a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, while the other is styled like a Ford F-150 Raptor. Full details are coming soon, until then check out the “Sneak Peak” [...]
