The latest charger from Hitec is the X4 Advanced Single Cell. The new X4 is set up to charge four AA or AAA cells and is Bluetooth compatible with your Apple or Android device. The X4 allows you to monitor the battery charger via your cell phone or tablet, a feature that can come in pretty handy. Some of the [...]
All you 5th scale drivers will be happy to know that Castle Creations was showing the new Mamba XLe ESC at the Nuremburg Toy Fair. The XLe is the latest and greatest in 5th speed controllers which comes with a 20 amp BEC and is rated for up to 8S LiPo. An official release date for the XLe has not [...]
There were lots of hot new items in the HPI Racing booth at the Nuremburg Toy Fair this year, here are three more that we have not mentioned yet. The Fatlace Subaru BRZ RS4 Sport 3 Drift car was getting a lot of attention. This Fatlace edition Subaru drifter (#114356) comes on the new RS Sport 3 chassis and is expected [...]
If you are serious about your video, the folks at TTRobotix were showing off some neat items in their booth at the Nuremburg Toy Fair. First up was their new Aspire-Cam camera car. The Aspire Cam utilizes a Thunder Tiger MT4 series base platform then adds a 3 axis gimbal for buttery smooth video. When the action heads underwater, TTRobotix was showing [...]
I don’t know how you could not notice, but the big news last week was the Nuremburg Toy Fair in Germany. Our homeskillet Igor was there to get all the scoops so here is a brief (ya right) rundown of the show… Attendance- The Toy Fair once again proved they are the “Biggest” show in rc with rampant support from manufacturers [...]
Over in the SWORKz booth at the Nuremburg Toy Fair, our roving reporter Igor came across their new 2wd buggy, the S102. The big news with the S102 is it uses a simple gear insert to change from a mid to a rear motor set-up. It also has an innovative shock design that does not use a bladder for quicker [...]
We just got our hands on the new ARRMA Raider XL BLX, and that means it’s unboxing time! Ever since ARRMA announced the XL series of vehicles, people have really been keeping an eye on their new product releases a little more. Watch for our review coming soon, till then enjoy the photos. Head over to the ARRMA Website for vehicle [...]
Keeping up with current events, this week’s SquidInk touches on some recent news. Hopefully nobody we know gets a visit from anyone wearing suits anytime soon. 3DBill I’m looking at you! Click the image for the hires version, and please click those share buttons. Want to see the previous comics? Click Here to see all of them to date.
From:Fire Brand RC Direct Link: ICESTAR XD Fire Brand RC is a new name on the market that specializes in RC accessories for the Basher/Scaler/Drifter crowd. The first thing that struck me about their products is how well everything is packaged and presented. These guys aren’t some fly by night here today – gone tomorrow type of operation, It’s clear from looking [...]
Recently we posted information about the Team Associated Lexus RC F, and today we see a video collaboration between Lexus and drift guru Drift44. It’s a nice video with serious drift precision shots. I’m sure the outtake video will probably follow shortly showing the dozens of attempts to get it all right, but it’s still cool. Check it out below.
The latest tractor truck to be released from Tamiya is the Grand Hauler. The Grand Hauler has a longer wheelbase than previous offerings and is putting on quite a demo at the Nuremburg Toy Fair. Shown with a Sound Module, it not only sounds like the real deal, but thanks to its ultra detailed body it looks authentic as well. [...]
New from Thunder Tiger is the Axio 8Be Terra Buggy. The Axio was modeled after full scale buggies and comes in ready to run form. A beefy 8th scale platform helps to make it tough, while a 1515 sized Reedy 2000kV brushless motor provides the power. Also, like several other new Thunder Tiger products, it comes stock with an Engine [...]
Scale interiors, radiators, bodies & wheels….sounds a lot like scaling right? Well yes, but I’m actually talking about drifting. On the surface a scale off-road crawling truck may not look like it has anything to do whatsoever with a belt driven drift car, but there are sure a lot of similarities between genres. The line between each “scene” is becoming more [...]
The folks over at Asiatees Hobbies have announced 3 gnarly new Boom Racing Trucks to their product line-up. First up is a 1/10 7GI Mil 6×6 Off-Road Military Truck (shown above). The 7GI features 6 wheel drive, a tough military look, and loads of scale detailing. Pricing is $899 and they are shipping right now. The second new vehicle is the [...]
With the longest name in the history of rc, the new Falken Tire Porsche 911 GT3 RSR RS4 Sport 3 FLUX from HPI Racing had better be fast. Actually, HPI claims speeds up to 70 mph, which certainly is no joke from their new Flux equipped on-roader. Their new 911 also comes on the new HPI RS4 Sport 3 chassis. This [...]
