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For all you guys looking for an affordable rock crawler, ECX has officially announced the Temper Gen 2. The new version of the ECX Temper features a number of upgrades over the very popular original, here is the scoop- * Aggressive new look with matching beadlock rings * Hidden battery compartment * LED light bar * True 4-link suspension * Improved suspension articulation and durability * [...]
After a tiny bit of Teasing, the new VR46 Line-up is ready to tear up America! “The Doctor” Valentino Rossi is a huge racing personality across the globe, a fact that should really help the VR46 line take off. To start with there are two cars in the VR46 line-up. The first is a 1/10th scale RTR VR46 Ford Fiesta ST [...]
That’s right folks, the giant on-line retailer Amazon has announced the all new AWS DeepRacer! What exactly is the AWS DeepRacer? Well, it is not a traditional rc car like we are used to, instead the DeepRacer is aimed at young developers. The DeepRacer is Fully Autonomous and is the perfect way for aspiring developers to hit the ground [...]
New from the RC4WD crew are 1.0″ Competition Beadlock Wheels. These are sized to fit 1/18th crawlers, which are now a hot commodity going into the indoor crawling season. Take a look at some of these features and specifications- * Made from CNC machined billet aluminum * Wheel Size- 1.0″ * Weight- 0.47oz * Positive Offset- 0.22″ * Width- 0.60″ * Black anodized finish The comp wheels [...]
With the temperatures outside getting colder, many hobbyists go indoors for the winter. Over the last couple of winters, small scale rock crawlers have really blown up, and RC4WD makes arguably the most popular with their line-up of 1/18th scale Gelande IIs. To make your 1/18 G2 Black Rock even more scale in appearance, RC4WD has announced a new Stinger Front [...]
Just announced by Tamiya is the Dynahead 6×6. This six wheeled beast comes on a Tamiya G6-01TR chassis that is ready to tear up your backyard bash area. Check out the highlights- * Modeled after off-road trials trucks * Hub reduction axles for increased ground clearance * Length- 453mm, width- 244mm, height- 232mm * Special cab design by Takayuki Yamazaki of PDC Design-Works * V-tread [...]
Are you looking for something rc related to do indoors this winter? If so, have a look at the new 1/18 Sprint Car from 1 RC Racing. Their new Sprint Car is not only incredibly scale looking, but also designed to give you maximum fun while racing your friends. Here are the highlights- * Incredible scale looks * Comes fully pre-assembled * Powerful [...]
Just announced by Tamiya is an Expert Built version of their world famous Konghead 6×6. The Expert Built version comes completely ready to bash being pre-built and loaded with electronics. The XB Konghead also comes with a battery and charger, leaving nothing else left to buy before bashing. * Pre-painted polycarbonate body * Durable G6-01 chassis is easy to build and drive * [...]
The crew at RC4WD have been on a tear the last couple of years, releasing a variety of rigs to please scale off-roading enthusiasts. They recently announced a new series of four 1/18 Gelande II RTR Crawlers, and we’ve been giving the business to one of them in particular -the Black Rock Edition. What’s our verdict? Read on to find [...]
Recently uploaded by RC4WD is a promotional video for their new 1/18 Gelande 2 scale crawlers. The video shows off all four different trucks going over hilly off-road terrain. All four look amazingly real in the video, especially for 1/18th scaled ready to runs. The video is brief and well worth a watch. Afterwards, you can Hit This Link to [...]
That’s right folks, RC4WD has just announced Four New 1/18th Scaled Gelande II rock crawlers. All four have a distinct look and were designed for serious scale realism. Here are some of their highlights- * True to scale looks, custom designed * V2 R5 mini transmission * Aluminum ladder chassis * Cast Yota II axles * 4 link suspension * 1.0″ wheels and tires * Metal gear [...]
Just announced by LaTrax is new livery for their 1/18 Desert Prerunner. The new Prerunner gets a bright Color Burst paint scheme to go along with its other features. Here are some highlights- * Full time 4wd drivetrain * All weather electronics * Comes with 7.2v NiMH battery pack & wall charger * Independent suspension with oil filled shocks * Metal gear diffs * Durable [...]
Shipping right now from RC4WD is a Version 2 of their 1/18th Scale R5 Mini Transmission. The newest version of the R5 sports an injection molded case and comes with a FF-030 brushed motor. Here are some of its other highlights- * Slipper clutch * Delrin spur gear * Gear Ratio – 5.5:1 * Width- 1.32″ * Length- 1.38″ * Height- 1.07″ * Weight- 0.88oz Street pricing for [...]
This just might be the most important review we’ve ever written. You see, FPV is the future, that is a fact. The thing is, 99% of hobbyists have never driven a car via FPV, therefore it is our job to try and relate how that works/feels to you. FPV, first person view, has absolutely blown up in the air community. However, [...]
Some industry experts talk about how FPV is going to take over surface in the next 5 years. Well, we don’t know about that, but we do know that we love driving cars via FPV. Two of the very first FPV cars to hit the market come from Dromida. In the video below, the Dromida crew takes their FPV Monster [...]
