The crew over at Hitec have announced that they have signed David Ronnefalk to their factory team. Ronnefalk has long been one of the top race drivers in our hobby and is perhaps best known for his World Championship win in 2016. Here is the official press release- “Hitec is thrilled to announce the addition of David Ronnefalk as our Flagship [...]
Have you been looking for a new 10th scale buggy for backyard bashing? If so, have a look at the recently introduced Kyosho Dirt Master. When first announced a couple of weeks ago, the Dirt Master got a large response on our social media. The Dirt Master seems to have a great blend of an old school body, which is [...]
New from JConcepts are Landmines and Tusk Tires for the Axial Racing SCX6. Both the Tusks and Landmines have proven themselves to be extremely capable while off-roading and soon you will be able to get them for your mighty SCX6. Also, both styles will be available just as tires, or conveniently pre-mounted. Here are more highlights- Landmines 2.9” Tires * Robust carcass, [...]
New from Traxxas is a Fox Factory Slash VXL Desert Run Video. If you are looking for a video to get pumped up for serious bashing, just have a look below! The new Traxxas video does a great job of showing off just how fun the Traxxas Fox Factory Slash VXL short course truck can be to bash with. From [...]
Hitting hobby shops later this month from Kyosho is the Inferno MP9 Mini-Z Buggy Readyset. This mini sized Readyset is designed for performance and can be driven just about anywhere, indoors or out. Check out these highlights- * Durable 4wd system with slipper clutch * Syncro KT-531P FHSS 2.4GHz radio system * Fully pre-assembled, just add AA batteries * Printed polycarbonate body * Optional gyro [...]
Coming later this month from Kyosho is the 1/8 INFERNO MP10e TKI2 Brushless 4WD Race Buggy Kit. The new MP10e TKI2 gets some of the updates from it’s nitro powered brother and is more than ready to win at any level of competition. Here are the highlights- * New body with improved aerodynamics to increase speed * Longer stroke suspension with updated [...]
The crew at Awesomatix has been doing a lot of winning at high level carpet races around the globe the last few years. To help extend their dominance, they have just announced the 1/10 A800R Touring Car Kit. The A800R comes with a number of upgrades and revisions to make it Awesomatix’s fastest touring car to date. Here are the [...]
New from Jetko Power are a pair of 1.0″ Micro Crawler Tires. The all new Raider and Conqueror rock crawling tires have a nice scale look, while also being designed for serious performance out on the trail. Sized to fit most standard 1/24th scaled rock crawlers, the Jetko tires are molded from a soft rubber compound to give your rig [...]
New from AJC Mods is a Dually Conversion Kit for the Traxxas TRX6 Ultimate R/C Hauler. If you’ve longed for a dually version of the TRX6, this is a great kit to help you make that a reality. Featuring a blend of plastic and metal parts, this conversion kit will bolt directly to the TRX6 without needing modification. Multiple configurations are [...]
The good folks over at Pro-Line have announced 1/24 Big Bore Scaler Shocks. These trick looking dampers were designed to fit trucks like the SCX24 and come with two sets of springs for additional tuning. Here are more highlights- * CNC machined aluminum shock caps * Threaded aluminum shock bodies * Polished steel shock shafts * 5mm bore shock bodies * Double o-ring seal on [...]
Hey gang, happy Thursday! This week we are heading to the mailbag! Hello, We just got an Axial SMT10 Grave Digger from tower hobbies. We’re planning to race against a 2WD Traxxas Stampede that has the Traxxas brushless upgrade. So, I’ve been chatting with a man from Holmes Hobbies to try to find the best brushless set up for our SMT10. My question for you is: [...]
New for all you micro crawler people out there are Pro-Line Pre-Mounted 1/24 Mickey Thompson Baja Pro X 1.0″ Tires. These high-performance tires have been impeccably scaled from the original and are sized to fit most 24th scaled rock crawlers. Check out these highlights- * Fully licensed by Mickey Thompson * Largest 1.0″ sized tire from Pro-Line to date * Oversized Design – [...]
For all you Kyosho Mini-Z fanatics out there, PROTOform has announced a new 1/28 P63 Light Weight Clear Body. The new 28th scaled P63 body is perfect for Mini-Z racing, or for giving your car an aggressive new facelift. Here are the details- * Designed for 1/28 competition racing * Ultra-high downforce design * Super low center of gravity * Sloped hood and cab-forward [...]
Over at Pro-Line they have just dropped a new 1/16 2021 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Clear Body. The Mustang Cobra Jet is sized to fit the new 1/16 Losi Mini Drag Car and has been very nicely scaled down from the original. Here are the highlights- * Officially Licensed by Ford * Signature wide-mouth grille and cowl hood * Formed from a durable, [...]
Coming to a hobby shop near you soon is a Limited Edition No.34 Ford Mustang NASCAR Cup Series Body from ARRMA. This special body is sized to fit cars like the 1/7 ARRMA Infraction and features the livery of Michael McDowell’s No. 34 Horizon Hobby 1:1 race machine. Here are more highlights- * Body is only available in store at your [...]
