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THE ECX Ruckus 1/18 4WD RTR Monster Truck ReviewWe were big fans of the 10th scale ECX Ruckus. It was tough, it drove well, and we had a blast thrashing it like we stole it. Today we are putting its little brother, the 1/18th ECX Ruckus Monster Truck, through its paces. Hit the “Read More” button to find out if [...]
THE Carisma GT16MT Brushless 4wd RTR ReviewNope, you can’t buy Carisma here in the states. However, you never know when they might get picked up, so to stay “ahead of the curve” we are busting out some reviews of their products. Today we’ll be taking a closer look at the GT16MT, a 1/16th scale, 4wd, RTR, off-road truck. The first [...]
The Tamiya Clod Buster, as well as other big monster trucks, are still going strong. However, the options for trick wheels for them is slim. Our friends over at RC4WD have just announced new universal wheels for your monster truck. CNC machined from Delrin and featuring a beadlock design, these wheels should be super tough while upping your bling factor. [...]
Small scale vehicles can make great bash machines, they are inexpensive, usually take a good beating, and can be driven almost anywhere. Today we’ll be showing you what it looks like to unbox a new ECX 1/18th Ruckus 4wd Monster Truck. It’s bigger brother is loads of fun to bash, we’ll see if the 18th scale version is just as, [...]
Here is a quick first look at the new Vaterra Halix 1/10th scale Monster Truck! We will have a ton of pictures to post shortly, but wanted to post the first look picture to wet your appetite. 🙂 Some info on the truck: Shaft Driven 4WD! Dynamite 3300Kv brushless motor Pre-Installed Spektrum DX2E 2.4GHz Transmitter Digital Waterproof Servo Pre-Installed Can’t wait to get a chance to [...]
THE ARRMA Granite BLX RTR Monster Truck ReviewThe brushed version of the ARRMA Granite was a big hit among the bashing crowd, it was tough as nails, it drove well, and it was affordable. ARRMA has upped the ante with the new Granite BLX. The BLX comes with big brushless power and is fully waterproof. Does the Granite BLX live [...]
After going big with 8th scale buggies last fall, ECX is now going smaller with the announcement of a pair of 18th scalers. ECX are some of our favorite bash machines, we are stoked to see their product line continue to grow. The 18th scale Ruckus comes with everything you need to get going right in the box. In addition, 4wd [...]
So we recently let the cat out of the bag about the new Duratrax Monster Truck Tires coming soon, and we gave you all the details with pricing, sizes, part numbers, but now it’s time to start seeing what they look like on the vehicles! Enjoy the pics! We have been putting them on all sorts of vehicles during our [...]
We have the full scoop on the latest tires from Duratrax! The new Duratrax Performance Monster Truck Tires come pre-mounted and glued to 2.8″ rims, complete with foam inserts. They rims are available in black or chrome, and come with contrasting screws. We have actually been driving/testing these for a while now, and they are holding up well to our [...]
The original Pro-Line Big Joes had a reputation for being a big gnarly basher tire, the latest edition, Big Joe II’s, are sure to become a bashing favorite too. Pro-Line made the Big Joe II’s lighter than the original for faster acceleration and less stress on your drive train. They also gave the Big Joe II a more aggressive tread pattern [...]
A couple of weeks ago Pro-Line teased their new Rat Rod clear body for Traxxas Revo 3.3, Summit, and E-Revo, now we’ve got the full scoop. Pro-Line has always been known as a trend setter, not a follower. Their new Rat Rod clear body is a low profile hard top roadster with a big front grill and round headlights which will [...]
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When Robby Gordon’s Stadium Super Truck Series invaded the Edward Jones Dome in St Louis Missouri Saturday night, fans knew they were in for some good racing, but little did they know it would turn into an all out battle for the championship points lead before the night was over. The soft Missouri soil started to crumble during the SST main [...]
Are you a big fan of Travis Pastrana? Can’t get enough of the wacky antics of the Nitro Circus crew? Yes, us too. There is big news from the guys at HobbyKing– a new officially licensed Basher Nitro Circus 8th Scale Monster Truck. Aimed straight at the backyard basher, the Nitro Circus MT comes with 4wd, big tires, and brushless power. The [...]
The Pro-Line crew has just released a teaser for their new ShockWave monster truck tires. If you are serious about bashing your monster truck, a set of these has to be on your wishlist. The ShockWaves are designed for Traxxas style 3.8″ rims and will also be available as pre-mounts on black Pro-Line F-11 wheels with 17mm hexes. More information will [...]
