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Over the weekend of May 5th, 1/5th scale drag racers from across the country converged on St. Louis, Missouri, for the STL RC Drag Racing Club No Prep 1/5 Baja Drag Racing Championships. Whether it be full sized, or 1/5th scaled, drag racing can be serious business. That’s why dozens of our country’s premier large scale drag racers met up [...]
Attention large scale fans, Kraken RC has just announced the Kit Version of their massive KV5TT Pro Short Course Truck. The kit version can save you some cash, or it can also make it easy for you to make modifications and upgrades as you build. The Kraken KV5TT Pro Kit is street priced at $1,299, it has a part number of [...]
Here we go folks, the truck that is making huge waves in the rc community, the all new Primal RC 1/5 Raminator Monster Truck has officially dropped! The Primal crew has truly outdone themselves this time, as their Raminator looks incredible. It has a fantastic scale look, it has an insane 49cc reed-valve engine, and it weighs 80 lbs! Can [...]
Being teased now by Primal RC is a massive new 1/5th Scale Monster Truck. Their new monster truck promises to be one of the biggest and gnarliest of all time. Here are some highlights- * High performance motorcycle style reed-valve 49cc gas engine * Weight- 80 lbs * Solid front and rear axles * Built in reverse More details like pricing are to follow, with [...]
All you large scale fans will be stoked to see the arrival of the new 5IVE-T 2.0 from Losi. The original 5IVE-T was in incredible truck, but the version 2.0 brings even more bashing goodness to the plate. A 32cc Zenoah engine is used to give the 2.0 loads of power to go along with numerous other improvements. Here are [...]
Recently posted by HPI Racing is a new video for their Baja 5R 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302. The Boss 302 is a large 1/5th scaled on-road car that is powered by a gasoline engine. Watch the video below to see the Boss 302 take on a paved track in retro style. In the video you can see how realistic the [...]
After a bit of teasing, MCD Racing has released full details on the upcoming RR5-Max Pro. The Max Pro is a 1/5th scale RTR buggy that now comes with a number of upgrades to help it bash harder. Here’s the full scoop- * Barracuda tuned exhaust * CNC machined engine mount * CNC machined 7075 T6 chassis * New front chassis stiffener * All new [...]
Is the large scale short course truck class heating up or what? First announced was the burly Losi Super Baja Rey. Then, just the other day, Traxxas announces their Unlimited Desert Racer. Now, to go even bigger, Kraken has announced the 1/5 VEKTA.5 TSCO Desert Truck. The Kraken is a huge beast of a truck that is powered by a [...]
Being teased now is a new 1/5th scale from MCD Racing. MCD is now teasing the RR5-Max Pro which is based on a race proven design but now sports a longer wheelbase. The longer wheelbase is used to improve handling by making the car more stable. The RR5-Max Pro has been optimized for better performance and can be used with [...]
Attention large scale fans, MCD has just announced the 1/5th scale XR5 MAX Factory Team Kit. The MAX Factory Team edition brings multiple upgrades to the plate for improved handling and durability. Here are some of the changes, plus some specifications- * New longer wheelbase chassis * Wider track * New aluminum shock towers * New shock bodies * New body * Shaft driven 4wd * [...]
1/5th scale drivers can now rejoice as the HPI Racing Kraken Buggies are now shipping. That’s right, these are now available across the globe for your bashing enjoyment. Each of the buggies are street priced at $1349 and both come with Kraken upgrades to make them stand out in a crowd. The Baja 5B TSK-b Class 1 comes with a gnarly [...]
As part of our ongoing NRHSA Show coverage, today we are bringing you the giant Pro Boat Zelos 48 Type G Catamaran. The Zelos 48 Type G has been on display this week at the show in Vegas and it is certainly making some big waves. With its large size and powerful Dynamite Zenoah 30cc gasoline engine, the Zelos is [...]
Go big with the new W5 Max Factory Team Short Course Truck from MCD Racing. The 1/5th scale W5 Max FT hosts a slew of changes over the previous W5 truck to make it faster and more durable than ever. * New extended wheelbase long chassis * New body * New alloy shock towers * New alloy lay-shaft carrier * New alloy shock bodies * New [...]
Wow, talk about big and mean, have a look at the new 1/5 Monster Truck XL from Losi! The Monster Truck XL is a gas powered beast designed to crush cars and catch big air. The Monster Truck XL comes ready-to-run, making it fast and easy to go from the box to your local bash spot, and is powered by [...]
Tired of slow pit stops with your Losi 5IVE-T? If so, MIP has something for you. The crew at MIP have created a 1/5th Scale Quick Fill System to make your pit stops faster and safer. The Quick Filled can be used with just one hand and resembles the dry brake systems used in full scale cars. Pricing for the 1/5th [...]
