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 [...]
So continuing down the road laid with my last Itch column “Plastic Fantastic” which can conveniently be read here if you have not seen it. This week we will round up the best RTR drift missiles in the entry level category. Now I know the appeal of buying a ready to run. For those entering the hobby for the first [...]
I certainly hope you’ve been having a bash-tastic Memorial Day weekend thus far. In case you’ve been living under a rock (and some people actually get it wrong), Memorial Day is a day for remembering all those that died while serving in our armed forces. If it wasn’t for them, you and I wouldn’t be sitting here enjoying all the [...]
Since we first heard about it’s upcoming release, we were eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Thunder Tiger Kaiser Monster Truck. When we got the call asking if we’d like the FIRST ONE before anyone else, I could only hope they didn’t hear the extra excitement in my voice. This truck is truly a beast. We like the body style, [...]
Before I get down to business, let me take a minute to wish everyone a very happy Memorial weekend. Thank you to those who do, have, or will serve…and especially to those who gave all. Perhaps my favorite r/c announcement of 2015 thus far was made last week (full details here) – Pro-Line announced their new Destroyer monster truck tire. While [...]
Upgrade that Pro-Line Performance Transmission of yours to a Heavy Duty Diff Gear. The HD version is made from tough steel to take all the power you can throw at it and comes with a heavy duty diff cap, O-ring, and hardware. The part number you need to order one is #6261-01 and they are street priced at $11. To get [...]
Looking for some Rock Sliders for your Axial SCX10 that can take a real beating? Take a look at the latest from RPM RC. Their SCX10 rock sliders are molded from their legendary plastic and were designed with extreme use in mind. The RPM sliders have vertical as well as lateral adjustments and they were designed to be very lightweight [...]
Remember that hi-zoot Lexan Rear Wing that Tessmann used to win the world championship with last year? It is called the Trifecta and soon it will be available Pre-Cut to save you time. The Trifecta wing is much lighter than a standard wing, helping to lower the center of gravity while giving more downforce. Street priced at $16, the pre-cut Trifecta [...]
With scale detailing being all the rage, the Kyosho Plazma Lm Mazda 787B brings it in force. Featuring an incredibly detailed Le Mans style Mazda race body, this 12th scale pan car comes as a kit so you can make sure it gets assembled right. Some highlights of the Mazda include- * Comes with door mirrors, wipers, LED light bases and [...]
New from JConcepts is a 1.9″ Wheel called the Vengeance. These were specifically designed to have a scale look that compliments many different styles of builds. 12mm hexes come standard allowing them to fit on a wide variety of vehicles and both solid and open center caps are included for even more scale detailing. The part number for the wheels is [...]
“Vaterra Cubby, I’m a daily passenger on the Big Squid Express. Great job. I’ve been a big fan of Vaterra since they came on the RC scene, but have been a little dissappointed lately with their off road selection. I know it’s hard to come up with the more innovative products like Axial’s Yeti every year, but I’d really like to see [...]
After a week of teasing, Pro-Line has released full details on their new Destroyer 2.6″ Monster Truck Tires. * Alternating (chevron) deep grooved tread for scale appearance * Massive forward bite * Designed for maximum performance * Made Pro-Line’s M3 race compound rubber * Lightweight soft white inserts for plush landings * Designed for the ideal tire diameter and width for lighter weight and agility The [...]
Just announced by Pro-Line are Black on Black 2.2″ Denali and Faultline Bead-Loc wheels. These super murdered wheels can definitely give your crawler or scale truck a trick new look out on the trail. Both come with 2 metal bead-loc rings, the outer being a decorative scalloped design, with the inner being smooth for maximum clearance. For added detail, both [...]
The Vaterra Ascender is a stout scaler that’s quickly become a viable platform to get your trail on. I recently built one and have been enjoying it. I had just one complaint with it….the plastic rock sliders. The plastic ones are a bit wobbly and I’m not big on the wrap around look with VATERRA stamped into them. As luck [...]
New from Kyosho is a 2015 Version of their popular RB6 Buggy. The ’15 edition comes with some minor upgrades to refine an already solid buggy. Some of the features on the 2015 machine include- * Comes with a step wing 3.0 * Has more shock mounting holes in rear arms * Includes medium firmness rear shock springs * Can be built in rear [...]
