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At the Cactus Classic, the X Factory crew was showing off their new 2wd SCX-61 short course truck. They put two trucks in the A-main proving how fast it is and now they have released information on some of the truck’s features. The SCX-61 features a 3mm thick carbon fiber chassis, along with other changes, to help give the truck improved [...]
Have you ever owned a front wheel drive off-road buggy before? Nope, us neither. However, the folks at ORB Racing are teasing a cool looking Front Wheel Drive Conversion Kit for the Team Durango DEX210. The conversion kit basically allows you to spin the buggy around backwards to place the motor up front, then adds long trailing arm rear suspension. [...]
It isn’t unusual now days to see 2wd buggy racers switching between mid-motor and rear motor configurations before deciding which one to race for the day. Now Associated makes it easier for their drivers by offering Conversion Kits for the RC10B5 and B5M. The kits come with everything you need to make the switch and they save you some bucks [...]
Looking to uber-out your Hot Bodies D413? If so Azarashi has a very cool looking carbon fiber conversion kit that can help make your buggy the coolest one on the track. The Azarashi conversion kit is set-up to use shorty LiPo packs and a low profile servo mounted vertically. The kit comes with a body, but not body mounts, so [...]
We recently got the chance to check out the new Buggy Conversion Kit from Pro-Line. This kit makes it easy to change your PL PRO-2 short course truck into a scale looking off-road buggy. Here is what we found out… From – Pro-Line Racing Direct Link – PL Buggy Conversion Kit #gallery-5 { margin: auto; } #gallery-5 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-5 img { border: 2px [...]
After months of teasing, Pro-Line has released full information on their new PRO-2 Buggy Conversion Kit. The kit comes with everything you need to convert your Pro-Line PRO-2 to a buggy, and it can be converted right back to a truck when needed. Modeled after a Class 1 Desert Buggy, the supplied body and roll cage are loaded with scale [...]
We teased this a while back, but now it’s official. Check out the ST Racing Concepts Slash 4×4 1/8th E-Buggy Conversion kit. Some people call a conversion like this the backslash, but STRC is going with E-Buggy. It’s been a year since their 4×4 LCG Conversion kit, and this conversion is looking just as cool! Advantages of this conversion are [...]
Want to turn that beast of a Losi SCTE 2.0 you have into a lightweight 8th scale buggy? The crew over at MIP now make a conversion kit that makes it a snap. The kit contains new towers, new wheel hexes, wing mounts, and body mounts, as well as handling upgrades like springs and shock pistons. The part number for the [...]
For those of you looking to convert your Associated B4.2 over to a mid-motor design, Associated has announced the C4.2 Conversion Kit. The kit comes with a CNC machined aluminum chassis and all the nic-nacs you’ll need to have an easy conversion. Some of its other features include- * All new molded gearbox and bulkhead assembly * Centralized weight balance * Aluminum battery [...]
The Tyrrell P34 6 wheeled F1 machine is perhaps the most recognizable race car in history. Introduced in the 70’s, the Tyrrell stood out from the crowd by its radical 6 wheeled design, and now T.O.P. (Tokyo Optional Parts) has released pictures of a new 6 wheeled kit for us rc’ers. There isn’t a lot of information available yet, but [...]
Picked up a Electrix RC Circuit stadium truck, and recently decided you would like to have a short course truck instead? Well it looks like Dynamite will be able to make it easy for you to do so. They will soon have a Circuit Stadium Truck to Short Course conversion available soon to help you with your indecisiveness. We don’t [...]
Those fellas at Kershaw Designs are a bit sick in the head. In a totally good way of course. You’d have to be a little messed up to come up with the idea to take a Traxxas E-Revo and stretch it out to the same wheel base as a HPI Baja 5T. That’s exactly what this new chassis conversion kit [...]
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 [...]
The Exotek crew is at it again with another one of their super high-end conversion kits. This time owners of the Tamiya F104 are the receivers of the goods. One of the biggest changes the EXO104 kit makes is converting the rear end to a 5-link floating pod style suspension. The kit also includes a new battery mounting system that [...]
Another day, another short course conversion for the XXX-T. This one is from the good guys of EXOTEK and they are calling it the SCX-T. The various chassis parts are made with G10 glass/epoxy material to match the flex of the stock XXX-T chassis. Also included is a special set of shortened front axles to bring the [...]
