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Just a heads up on the fact that the Castle Creations new Sidewinder V2 is now shipping! For all those looking for a cheap brushless system, you can now find it on the Tower Hobbies Website for $99! This ESC/Motor combination is very similar to their Sidewinder SCT combo that we recently did a review of, so make [...]
Robitronic unveiled their all new electric 1/8 scale buggy, the Vision, at Nuremberg. The Vision has been designed from the ground up for brushless power, it’s not just a simple conversion of a nitro buggy. The chassis is carbon fiber, with alloy inlays to aid in heat dissipation, one unique feature among many on this car. Robitronic is also touting [...]
HPI is taking their ultimate basher and scaling it down. Right now they are referring to it as the “Small Scale” Savage. It’s a completely new design for 2011 and features the looks and style it’s big brother. The chassis is that familiar Savage TVP design, the drive train is shaft driven 4wd with metal gears, and the electronics package [...]
LRP is ready to power your 4×4 short course truck with their new X12L line of brushless motors. When they hit shelves they’ll available in 4.5 and 5.5 turns. What makes them appropriate for short course trucks is their longer, 550 size can, which let’s them use a longer rotor and stator to generate more torque that big and heavy [...]
It’s finally official. Losi‘s TEN-SCTE, which has been in development for some time and been seen being tested on many tracks, is finally here and it appears to have been worth the wait. The TEN-SCTE is certainly going to be a powerful weapon in the 4×4 short course wars. As the name implies, the TEN-SCTE is based on the TEN-T 1/10 [...]
From: Venom Racing Direct Link: Venom VMX 450 Review by Brian. So we recently got our hands on a Venom Racing VMX 450 1/4 RC Dirt Bike! From the moment I opened the box, I was pretty excited about this motorcycle. First off, it’s big. There have been a bunch of 1/5 scale motorcycles going around lately, and let me tell you, [...]
Did you think your days of taking apart motors was over when you switched to brushless? Well, you were wrong! WRONG! Taking motors apart will always be a part of this hobby, whether you like it or not. Along those lines, Novak has a few new pieces for you to put back in your motors. The epoxy dipped stators for the [...]
Back during IHobby TQ Racing showed off a prototype of the SX8 e Evo buggy. Well that prototype is finally ready for full on production mode. But it’s not just the SX8e that’s ready for prime time, they also have a nitro version to go along with it. Both cars feature big bore shocks, aluminum shock towers, a durable drive [...]
The guys in Blue at Team Associated and LRP have a brand new ESC for you to look at. If by brand new you mean based on another ESC in the line but with tweaks and changes for different classes. The new SXX Stock Spec V2 stuffs some great features into a super small package. LRP’s TwinBEC technology puts out [...]
Today we got our Venom dirtbike, the VMX 450 Brushless RTR! The box is well done, nothing mind blowing, but better than average. When I first opened it up, it was actually bigger than I expected. We don’t see a lot of bikes in our area, just a couple now and then on the on-road track, but [...]
By way of the guys at Kershaw Designs we have news of a new brushless ESC from that behind the scenes company known as Leopard Hobby. Known more for making the motors on which other companies slap their logos, Leopard stepped out of the shadows not too long ago with a line of their own branded brushless motors. Now they’re [...]
We just posted over in the RC Reviews section our review of the Castle Creations Sidewinder SCT Combo! A lot of people have been waiting on this latest ESC/Motor Combo, and it’s time to put it to the test! Click the pic or head over and check it out here!
Did you buy a Losi Ten-T and then think to yourself “Gee, I wish I’d gotten a brushless short course truck instead.” Or maybe you bought a Losi 810 and thought “Wait… is this 1/8 scale, or 1/10 scale? And why isn’t it BRUSHLESS?! I just don’t know!” Well Elite RC has a solution for you! Their new [...]
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 [...]
Mark your calendars. December 16th, just in time for Christmas, the Traxxas Spartan brushless deep-v will be available, and for a reasonable $399.99. We got a good look at this appropriately candy cane colored monster at iHobby, so check out the gallery below then bust out your pencil and paper and start writing your wish list to Robot Santa Claus [...]
