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What is the best way to lug your 1/5th scaler around? With a tow strap, that’s how, and now MIP has a sano unit to get your big truck around the local bash spot. The MIP Tow Strap is easy to attach to your truck and saves a lot of wear and tear on that back of yours. The strap is [...]
Increase durability while adding a scale touch with the new 5th Scale Shock Limiter Straps from MIP. The straps are used to keep your shocks from overextending, thus keeping them from being damaged during big crashes. The MIP set comes with everything needed for a proper install and are 100% made right here in the USA. The straps have a part [...]
Beef up your Losi 5IVE-T with the new Super Diff Kit from MIP. The MIP kit comes with a number of improvements to help improve efficiency, to add durability, and to shave weight. The highlights of the MIP Super Diff for the 5IVE-T include- * High quality 7075 aluminum cross pins * High quality steel sun gear washer to improve durability * New [...]
New from MIP is the Eco All-In-1 Box Set Tranny for the Associated RC10B5M/T5M. This new 3 gear tranny was designed to give your mid-motor 5 series Associated more initial punch and less drag, thus helping you to bust out faster lap times. * 7075 aluminum construction * 50% lighter gear cover than stock * Can use 5 or 6mm ID bearings * Aluminum [...]
New from MIP is the 17.5 Eco All-in-1 Topshaft for the Associated B5/T5 series of vehicles. The MIP topshaft weighs in at a feather light 3.8 grams and has a 30% narrower contact surface which results in less drag. It is also extremely versatile working in the original 3-gear rear motor, 4-gear mid motor, 4-gear V2 mid motor, 3 gear [...]
What is the big deal on MIP’s Bypass1 Shock Pistons? They are a big deal because they allow you to independently adjust rebound and compression damping, something that comes in mighty handy if you are wanting to 100% dial in your truck to a track. The pistons have been available for some time now, but now MIP has announced a [...]
Tired of the brakes fading on your Losi 5IVE-T? Take a look at the new Real Brake Kit for the 5IVE-T from MIP. The MIP Real Brakes are scaled down versions of what you find on full scale cars and offer less fade with more stopping power than the stock units. The Real Brakes use 7075 aluminum for the rotors [...]
Looking to improve the suspension on your Losi 5IVE-T? If so, you should be stoked to hear that MIP has announced a full-on shock kit for your truck. The 32mm Big Bore Bypass1 Shock Kit for the 5IVE-T has been designed from the ground up to be the best performing shocks on the market. The kit comes with everything needed [...]
MIP has a new 7075 Aluminum 3-gear transmission set-up for you guys using stock class motors in your Associated B5M. Named the MIP Box, it comes with a transmission case, motor plate, and gear cover. The MIP Box is 50% lighter than the stock tranny case and has less drag. More importantly, because of its aluminum construction it acts as [...]
An easy way of getting more performance out of your 1/5th scale is to install a performance clutch. MIP has just announced their new 54mm 8-Shoe Racing Clutch for 1/5th scales. With the MIP racing clutch your 5th scaler will have quicker acceleration, the power will hit harder, and it will fade less than stock units. 100% made here in [...]
“Vaterra Halix My son got a Vaterra Halix for Christmas and is loving it so far! Unfortunately he broke one of the stock rear cambers yesterday and in looking for a better replacement, I came across your Halix hop-up series. It was exactly what I was looking for! I’m planning on doing parts 1, 4 & 5 while I’m replacing the [...]
While we are big fans of the stock gear diff in the Pro-Line PRO-2 and PRO-MT, some racers prefer the feel of a ball diff. When it comes to ball diffs the crew over at MIP are experts and they’ve announced a Super Ball Diff Kit that fits the PRO-2, PRO-MT, and the Pro-Line performance transmission. The MIP super diff [...]
The Axial Yeti is tough but its plastic rear driveshaft can be prone to breakage under heavy use. If you have been twisting/breaking the stocker, MIP have announced a new X-Dutry C-Drive Kit. For the ultimate in durability, the MIP unit is made from heat treated steel and uses their spline drive technology. The part number is #14390 and it has [...]
Trail driving is a lot of fun, right up to the point when you get in a tight spot, then tag the gas and pop a driveshaft. To help eliminate that lowly walk of shame back to your truck for a replacement shaft, MIP has some new heavy duty driveshafts for the Vaterra K5 Blazer. The X-Duty C-Drive Kit from MIP [...]
The MIP Puck system is pretty slick. They use a puck system where the drive-shafts slide into the out-drives to not only keep wear to a minimum, but to also give your buggy faster acceleration. MIP recently announced their Shiny Puck system for the Associated B5/B5M. The shiny pucks were designed for the more demanding loads of modified racing and their [...]
