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Recently uploaded by Traxxas is a video for the new 1/16 Summit. The new Summit sports a grossly over-sized (heck ya!) 550 motor to give you boatloads of torque with tons of power. The video below shows the truck in action, sliding around corners, climbing over rocks, as well as showing off its lighting system. The new Summit is expected to [...]
There is no doubting that the original Traxxas Summit is a legend in the bashing world. From its burly size, to its ability to get over just about anything, the Summit has been putting smiles on driver’s faces for years. Now Traxxas has announced a new 1/16 Summit. This version of the Summit is much smaller than the original 1/10th, [...]
Want to try something new this winter? Have you tried a hobby grade tank before? Coming soon from Tamiya is the US M1A2 Abrams Full Option Kit. The M1A2 Abrams has been reproduced in absolutely stunning detail by Tamiya. Not only does the Tamiya look awesome, but it is also loaded with features. Here is the scoop- * Sound module w/ [...]
Many people forget about just how fun it is to drive an rc tank. One of the latest (and coolest!) to hit the market is the Jagdpanzer IV/70(V) Lang Full Option Kit from Tamiya. This German tank comes in at 1/16th in scale, making it fairly large in size. Two FET speed controllers control a pair of 380 brushed motors [...]
Sometimes you can get burnt out jumping your monster truck off your roof, when that happens why not shoot some stuff up? Taigen has a new version of their 1/16th Sherman Tank that should help you work out some frustration. Their latest version is a Sherman M4A3 75mm turet that comes airsoft equipped and is completely RTR. Taigen also beefed [...]
For all you guys that like to get in some tank action, Tamiya has announced a 1/16th scale JGSDF Type 10 full option kit. The Type 10 is a Japanese tank designed for mountain warfare that first went into service in 2012. The full scale Type 10 is known for its modular armor and a 120mm main gun, from the [...]
THE Carisma GT16MT Brushless 4wd RTR ReviewNope, you can’t buy Carisma here in the states. However, you never know when they might get picked up, so to stay “ahead of the curve” we are busting out some reviews of their products. Today we’ll be taking a closer look at the GT16MT, a 1/16th scale, 4wd, RTR, off-road truck. The first [...]
Carisma might not be available here in the states (yet!), but they sure have a cool looking bash line-up. Today we’ll show you what it looks like to pull a brand new Carisma GT16MT out of the box. The pictures below don’t really show the scale of the GT16MT but it is a big “mini”. The GT16MT dwarfs an Associated RC18T [...]
We got our hands on the new Traxxas 1/16 scale Grave Digger, but I’m not sure if this is a unboxing or a un-packing. Our new Grave Digger was just begging to be let out of it’s home when it arrived. The truck with the radio barely fits, to the point of it’s more a releasing. The truck sticks it’s [...]
New from Traxxas is this Constant Velocity Center Shaft kit for all 1/16 scale Traxxas Vehicles. The new steel CVD’s are designed for big horse power and torque that brushless motors love to dish out. The cross pins are held in with o-rings, so no need to worry about loosing them somewhere. This is a direct hop-up kit from Traxxas [...]
Phat Bodies RC of the UK have released a 1/16 scale conversion kit for the Team Associated B4 and B4.1. In the kit, you get all of the parts you need to fit a 380 motor, a shortened chassis, shock towers, and awesome body and wing, and a handful of hardware. This is NOT a complete kit, because some DIY [...]
About a year ago we reported on the Traxxas NASCAR Camping World crossover we saw at the Traxxas VIP tent, and today it’s all but official! There are no details or press release but we see here a Kyle Busch NASCAR Camping World Series truck based on the Traxxas 1/16th scale chassis! It’s brushless, and officially licensed. I believe this [...]
From: Traxxas Direct Link: Traxxas 1/16 E-Revo Review by Brian.While a lot of people call it the Mini E-Revo, the good people over at Traxxas will be quick to point out that there is nothing ‘mini’ about it. From it’s power and speed, to hop-ups and durability, the 1/16 E-Revo does everything big. How big? Well, lets dive into our review [...]
Another set of team colors joins Losi‘s stable of Mini SCTs. The Stronghold Motorsports Team, (who, a few montsh ago, signed on Jeremy McGrath for driving duties next season) now has a minified version of their LOORS, Rob Naughton piloted, Pro-2 truck thanks to the gang at Losi. As with the other Mini SCTs, the Stronghold edition is RTR with [...]
We showed you the spy shot from IHobby that broke the story, and now we can finally give you the official details on the Traxxas Ken Block Gymkhana Fiesta. A lot of people have been talking about it and waiting with bated breath for more info. Here’s what we can tell you from the official release. As with all Traxxas [...]
