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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 * [...]
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 [...]
