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Talk about huge industry news!! We have just been informed that Axial, Team Durango, and ARRMA have all been acquired by Hobbico! All three companies will stay where they currently are, so no need for anyone to relocate or anything, but they are now all owned by Hobbico. This seems like good news for all four companies. I’m sure it [...]
Yes, you did indeed survive the holiday season, and for that achievement you are rewarded with the end of mankind- 2012! I hope you use your last days on Earth as wisely as I am going to- sipping incredibly cold Dom, listening to extremely loud music, and jumping rc’s off very tall roof tops! Oh and- writing my [...]
Axial has sent word about a few new upgrades they have for the Axial Wraith. First up is the AX30797 Wraith Stage 1 Aluminum Links Kit pictured above. You can upgrade your stock plastic suspension links with this kit. The upgrade is to 7mm diameter aluminum links. The kit includes 4 aluminum bent upper links and 4 aluminum straight lower [...]
After last week’s ridiculously short teaser videos, Axial have now released the full length promo video. Check out the cool slow-mo! According to Axial, both trucks are running Novak Havoc Pro ESC’s, 4.5t motors and Thunder Power 2S Li-Po packs. Head over to the Axial website for more details aout the EXO Terra Buggy.
I know for a fact there are a ton of scale fans out there. Axial has announced a new *UPDATED* version of their SCX10 Trail Honcho in an RTR setup. It appears to be a new body, new 1.9″ Ripsaw tires on 1.9″ Walker Evans Racing rims, a 27T motor, AE-2 ESC (LiPo ready), metal drive shafts, adjustable [...]
Here’s a shot of the brand new Axial EXO Terra Buggy that is being shown at SEMA this week! We don’t have a ton of info just yet, but from what I can tell from the picture it has independent suspension, but some killer scale looks! Stay tuned for more info when we get it! *Update* I have [...]
Hello rc fans, you may not know it but we are staring directly at an epic week in the rc biz. Why??? Because the SEMA show is here! Ok, some people may not know what the SEMA show is so here it is in a nutshell- it’s the biggest and best full size automotive aftermarket show on the [...]
Axial now carry a kit version on their SCX10 Dingo. You get a ton of cool stuff included in the kit, including aluminum suspension links, metal driveshafts, a slipper clutch and threaded piggy-back shocks! And of course being a SCX10 chassis, it should be as tough as nails! Street price will be under $250, and it should be available in time [...]
File this one deep into the rumor drawer, but a good friend of ours sent this to us with the heading of Axial spy shot? It looks like a classic style buggy in a way. We don’t really have any other details, but I have put out some feelers and we will see what comes back. Thanks to one of [...]
Novak now offer a M2 Dig 3S ESC, dual Rock Star 45t motor, and 3A High Voltage BEC combo to satisfy the needs of the MOA crawler guys. Novak claim that this combo should offer a decent amount of savings over buying the individual items, and is due to start shipping in November. The Team Novak website will have full details in the near [...]
Axial now offer a set of oversized universal axles for the Wraith 4WD as an upgrade. For a RRP of $45, these hardened steel axles will increase steering angle to 50 degrees, which is 60% more than the stock setup! Keep an the Axial Website for full details in the near future.
Hey it’s Monday morning, time to get this week in rc started off right with THE Cub Report. Did you know people still race on-road rc cars? Yes, I know they are dead at the local level but the International Indoor Champs in Vegas is still alive and well. Most of the “big name” on road guys from across [...]
We broke it, now it’s officially on Axial’s website. The 1/10 scale Wraith kit is a real thing! It will come unassembled (obviously), with no electronics, or LEDs. It will have 7mm aluminium lower links, universal joint axles instead of dog bones, softer springs and tires, clear body panels, and black rims and tires. Lots of [...]
Just a quick note, it looks like Axial will soon have a KIT version of the Wraith! According to Tower Hobbies it will be shipping late October, and it sounds like it will be minus a radio, and build it yourself. There were no other details yet, but for those that like to build their stuff, you are about to [...]
New from the folks at Rogue Element Components is this crazy cool new interior for the Axial Wraith. Looks like Chris went all out on this one. Everything is created from little objects, not just some stickers. They are only going to make 100 of these kits, and the cost will be about $100. If you want one of the [...]
