5th scale drivers now have a new tire option thanks to Schumacher. 130mm in diameter, the new Minispike from Schumacher was designed for excellent traction on both grass and AstroTurf. They come in Schumacher’s hard yellow compound to give them long life. The part number is #G402, they are shipping right now, and you can get more details At This Link [...]
This past Sunday the FAA announced their proposed set of rules for commercial ‘drone’ use. Now we all know that ‘drones’ is not the correct term, but I am NOT getting black bagged by the government again. Here’s the skinny for those who want to use multirotors to earn some extra money:Pass an exam to prove proficiency Visual Line of Sight flying [...]
To hype the upcoming release of their new DTM Series cars, Carisma has put together a video highlighting how cool they look while driving around a track. There will initially be 4 cars in the series, two Mercedes, an Audi, and a BMW, all of which are highly detailed and look nearly identical to the actual race cars. All the [...]
I bet that you didn’t know that today, February 18th, is National Battery Day. What is National Battery Day all about? It’s a day that recognizes those wonderfully helpful little energy storage devices that we call batteries. Nationwide it is a day where people learn more about batteries, as well doing recycling drives and checking the batteries in their smoke [...]
The crew from SSD RC now makes it easy for you to use different wheels on your Axial Yeti with their Wide Rear Axle Kit. The SSD kit increases the width of the rear of your Yeti by 26mm, thus opening up many different options of wheels while still maintaining a proper overall width. The kit comes with hardened steel [...]
Add some bling, tuning options, and durability to your Team Associated off-roader with these three new Factory Team aluminum upgrades. Part number #9727 is an aluminum 3 degree toe plate for the B44. This is not only stronger than the stock part but also helps to improve corner speed and on-power traction. Street price is $14. Next up is part number #91608. [...]
The new Spec Modified Oval Kit from RJ Speed is an affordable way to get into oval racing. Based on a legends style platform, the RJ Speed Spec Mod Oval Kit comes with a twin spar fiberglass chassis and a clear polycarbonate modified style body. Foam tires come standard as does a ball differential. The part number is #2014, [...]
Pushing the envelope of scale realism, that is exactly what the new 1/8th Jeep Wrangler 4×4 from Capo Racing does. What does the Capo Jeep have that most other scale rigs don’t? How about reclining seats, doors/tailgate/hood that opens and shuts, and an incredibly detailed scale engine compartment. This big 8th scale beast also has a linear steering wheel and [...]
The new Chassis Mounted Servo Kit from SSD RC moves the servo up and out of view on your Axial SCX10 for a more realistic look. The kit comes with black anodized CNC machined aluminum parts as well as titanium links to not only look better than stock, but to also be tough as nails. The kit is a direct [...]
First shown at the Nuremburg Toy Fair a few weeks ago, full information has been released on the new HPI/HB Pro5 touring car. The Pro5 is a high-end racing kit loaded with all the trick goodies that hardcore on-roaders are looking for. Some of the features of the Pro5 include- * New motor mount for optimized weight distribution * 7075 aluminum bulkheads * [...]
I think that the one thing that has grabbed and held me with RC drifting is the scale aspect of it. More and more you see scale drifters decked out with intercoolers, mirrors, wipers, lights, and it doesn’t stop with the cars. The tracks some of these clubs are constructing to drift on are beyond real. Rumble strips, guard rails, [...]
The folks over at Venom have just announced their Pro Charger 3. The Pro3 is an AC/DC unit that charges LiPo batteries, as well as NiMH and Lead Acid. The Pro3 sports a maximum charge rate of 7 amps and has a maximum cell count of 6S LiPo and 15 cell NiMH. Multiple different charging leads are included, while five [...]
Ok, so who killed our industry’s largest annual trade show iHobby? Come on, raise your hand, one of you out there did it! But seriously, it is no secret that while consumers were still showing up in force, that most of the industry had abandoned the show in favor is other forms of marketing. Hence the reason there will not [...]
Looking to improve the suspension on your Losi 5IVE-T? If so, you should be stoked to hear that MIP has announced a full-on shock kit for your truck. The 32mm Big Bore Bypass1 Shock Kit for the 5IVE-T has been designed from the ground up to be the best performing shocks on the market. The kit comes with everything needed [...]
From: Fire Brand RC Direct Link: Firebrand RC Baller body Fire Brand RC is a new name on the market that specializes in RC accessories for the Basher/Scaler/Drifter crowd. They recently popped up on the radar at iHobby last year and sent us some product to check out. So far we have reviewed their Icestar XD drift wheel and tire combo [...]
