Wanna go fast, like really fast? The new Vortex Racing Quad from ImmersionRC is built for speed and will be available from Horizon Hobby. The Vortex utilizes a carbon fiber chassis and high performance electronics to deliver an incredible high-speed experience. After watching the video below, the entire BSRC Bash Crew was amazed at what the Vortex was able to [...]
More scale drift track stuff? You’d think I would get sick of this stuff but I just cant get enough! Yeah Racing teased these 3D printed track barrier prototypes on their Facebook page last December and I’ve been waiting for them to come out ever since. It seems they are very close to coming to market as there have been [...]
April 1st was a couple days ago but nonetheless, I still want to talk about something that looks foolish. It is without a doubt my #1 scaler pet peeve. It’s something we always laugh about when talking shop on the trail (you should hear our drift guy Evol rant about this!) – ugly tires. Nothing absolutely kills the look of your [...]
At the Cactus Classic, the X Factory crew was showing off their new 2wd SCX-61 short course truck. They put two trucks in the A-main proving how fast it is and now they have released information on some of the truck’s features. The SCX-61 features a 3mm thick carbon fiber chassis, along with other changes, to help give the truck improved [...]
Each year our friends over at Asiatees Hobbies put on an Easter Egg Hunt. No, not in their backyard, but on their website so that everyone can play. Hidden on various blog posts on the Asiatees website are a bunch of eggs, find one and post the URL to the Asiatees Facebook page and you could be a winner. Finding [...]
Add a hot new look to your 1/10th scale F1 car with the new Duckbill clear body from Teamsaxo. The Duckbill was designed to look like one of the “platypus” nose cars from the 2013 F1 season and mounts on most standard F1 style pan cars. The body is made from 1.0mm thick polycarbonate and comes with a driver’s helmet [...]
Get your Axial Yeti dialed in with the new Adjustable Shocks Tabs from CBE RC Fab. The tabs are made in the USA from high quality steel and offer increased adjustability over the stock rear shock mounts. The tabs are priced at $18, they are available right now, and you can get yours on order At This Link over on TheToyz [...]
Designed to make an affordable platform for VTA Racing, the new GhostEVO from VBC Racing should be a strong performer on the track (or around the cul-de-sac). The GhostEVO is a an all new design that features an FRP chassis and top deck to keep costs down. 7075 aircraft grade aluminium is used in strategic areas (like the motor mount) [...]
It would seem that the trend in super high-end drift machines moving to more affordable versions is spreading. R31House’s GRK drift platform was one of the more expensive and rare drift chassis on the market. Now in cooperation with RC Mart, R31House is releasing the GRK Global chassis to be a little more friendly on the wallet. The 299 dollar [...]
“Comment on your story Hello. I can no longer comment on your stories because I do not have a facebook account AND I never will have one. But I wanted to email you the comment that people should read. I wanted to start a hobby shop. Then I found out to become a dealer I had to buy from a hobby distributor. [...]
JConcepts has announced a pair of new tires designed to give you more traction on high-bite surfaces. First off are 1/10th front tires called Rippets. These will be available in four different compounds and were designed with vertical bars to give plenty of steering. The Rippets have a 2.4″ bead and come with closed cell inserts. The second new tire is the [...]
New from GPToys is a 1/12th scale monster truck called the S911 Foxx. The Foxx comes as a pre-built RTR that is ready to get your bash on. A 2.4GHz radio comes standard, as does a 800mAh LiFe battery pack. Some of its other features include- * Runtimes up to 10 minutes * Speeds up to 42 km/h * Size- 32 x 26.5 [...]
Have you seen this thing?! Holy moly! The new Drone Rider from Hobbico is looking to change the transportation world! I think a few of the Big Squid RC crew may have to work out a little to make it under the weight limit, but it will be worth it. It’s not cheap, but at least the guys won’t have [...]
When Vanquish Products released the licensed Currie Rockjock for the Axial SCX10 the promised the axle system would be totally modular allowing their customers to build the axle to suit their needs. It took a little while but the wider XR width axle tubes for the Currie RockJock have finally hit the market. The whole XR name came from the [...]
The PROTOform crew has announced a Light Weight version of their PFM-12 Clear Body. The PFM-12 was designed for use in GT12 racing and features a cool high performance look. The lightweight version helps to give your car a lower center of gravity for better handling and faster lap times. The body is street priced at $26, its part number is [...]
