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New from Kyosho Egg is a 1/16th scaled Jeep Wrangler, as well as the 1/18th scaled Metal Racer. Both are part of Kyosho’s Egg line-up that is geared more towards kids than the hobby market, but both clearly have a great scale off-road look. The Jeep Wrangler is fully licensed, while the Metal Racer has a tough, rock-racer style look. [...]
Now that everyone is social distancing, mini-sized scale crawlers have been selling like hotcakes. One of the newer names on the mini scene is Hobby Plus. The Hobby Plus crew has put out an entire line-up of 1/18th and 1/24th scaled rock crawlers for your indoor (or outdoor) crawling enjoyment. All the different Hobby Plus mini trucks come in ready [...]
Welcome to Day 1 of the Ultimate Scale Truck Expo 2020! USTE 2020 was once again an awesome event, and if you ever have a chance to go, you should really try and attend! We have a ton of footage to share with you, with more videos coming soon, but for now, enjoy DAY 1! Please don’t forget to like/share/subscribe and all [...]
After a bit of teasing, JConcepts have announced a Finnisher series clear body for the Losi Mini-T 2.0. The Mini-T 2.0 Finnisher body allows you to put on your very own custom paint scheme, plus it was designed to enhance handling. Take a look at these highlights- * Slight cab forward design w/ raked windshield * Front hood scoop * Recessed windows * Drop-on [...]
Coming later this month from FTX is the 1/18th scaled Outback X Mini 2.0 RTR scale rock crawler. This 2.0 version of the Outback X will be available with three different classic bodies that also feature plastic molded accessories. Here are more details- * Realistic LED lights * 88 turn micro brushed motor * Locked axles front and rear * Multi-link suspension * 2S [...]
Just announced by Losi is a special 40th Anniversary Limited Edition 1/18 Mini-T 2.0 RTR. The limited edition Mini-T 2.0 comes with special livery on the chassis, as well as a powerful brushless system. Here are more highlights- * 2-in-1 6000kV brushless motor w/ 20 amp ESC * Throwback livery on body * Individually numbered, custom etched chassis * Step pin rear tires w/ [...]
Recently announced by 1 RC Racing is the Sprint Car 2.0 RTR. The 1/18th scaled oval race machines from 1 RC Racing are a great affordable way to get into the oval racing scene. The Sprint Car 2.0 RTR is available in black, red, or with a clear body that awaits your own custom paint scheme. Here are more details- * [...]
This year, several members of the BigSquidRC Bash Crew are writing up top 3 lists for the holidays. As Brian walked around the office, he came to me to write up the “Top 3 Small Scaled RC Vehicles For Under Your Christmas Tree”. Small scaled rc vehicles, those 1/14th scale and smaller, are great for indoor driving, and are known [...]
LaTrax has announced that their Teton 1/18 RTR Monster Truck will soon be available in New Colors. To go along with the new colors, the Teton also has a new lower price, making it easier than ever to put one in your rc garage. Here are the highlights- * Waterproof power system * 2.4GHz radio system * Rugged 4wd power-train * Oil filled, [...]
After a bit of teasing, the crew at Losi have officially dropped the Mini-T 2.0. The version 2.0 of the 1/18th scaled Mini-T features a slew of upgrades from previous models. Here are the highlights- * Scaled down version of the 1/10th Losi 22T * All new mid-motor configuration * Threaded oil filled shocks * Sturdy aluminum chassis * BK Bar tires * Bearings in wheels [...]
Did you know that the LaTrax Desert Prerunner is now available in two new colors? The two new colors are red and blue, and to help promote their 1/18th scale Desert Prerunner, Traxxas has posted the video shown below. The video shows off the dirt off-road capabilities of the truck, as well as how much air it can catch at [...]
Now hitting stores from Axial Racing and Horizon Hobby is the Yeti Jr.™ Can-Am® Maverick 1/18th Scale Electric 4WD – RTR. The Axial is one of the very first UTVs to hit the market, and with Axial’s scale knowledge, it certainly looks like the full sized beast. We’ve been putting in pack after pack on the Axial to see just [...]
We got our hands on the new Axial Racing Can-Am Maverick X3 Yeti Jr 1/18 UTV! It’s time to get this thing out of the box, take some pics and start the testing! With a $149 price point, and the current hot trend of UTV vehicles, this could be great timing for Axial and Horizon Hobby for this release. You [...]
Coming soon from Axial Racing is the Can-Am Maverick X3 UTV. In the full sized world, the Can-Am Maverick X3 is the baddest of the bad, with 2 feet of suspension travel and crazy horsepower under the hood. The new RTR 1/18th scaled version from Axial is fully licensed and has been very nicely scaled. Here are the highlights- * Fully [...]
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 * [...]
