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More and more people are getting into the 6×6 scene. A 6×6 makes it easier to climb tough obstacles, plus, they just look gnarly. Integy has announced a Limited Edition Trail Roller 6×6 ARTR. The Trail Roller has six wheel drive, all wheel steer, and roughly 95% of the parts are made from aluminum or steel. The 6×6 Trail Roller [...]
New from RC4WD are officially licensed 2.2″ Mickey Thompson Baja Claw TTC tires for that scaler or crawler of yours. Not only do they look like the real deal, but they are made from super soft rubber to give loads of traction. * Inner Ribbing for greater sidewall support * Weight- 5.04oz each * Inner diameter- 2.2″ * Outer diameter- 5.84″ * X2 SS Compound, [...]
Vaterra has swept the rc world with its scale looking, solid performing vehicles. Now they are teasing their next release. Is it a comp crawler? A scaler? A mini crawler? What do you guys think? The full announcement is coming soon, until then you can hit This Link to visit the Vaterra website, or Click Here for more Vaterra news on [...]
RC4WD is known for their high quality scale products. Their latest offering is the Gelande II Kit w/Defender Body. The Gelande II is a nicely scaled 4wd off-road kit that should really turn some heads on your next scale adventure. The RC4WD G2 comes with their new R3 single speed tranny mated to new Yota II axles. The servo is mounted [...]
It has just been announced that the Recon G6 tour will make its way through St Louis Missouri on July 20-21. Drivers from several states will converge on Bloomsdale Missouri (about an hour South of St Louis) to take part in the various classes and stages of what makes up a Recon G6 event. For those of you that may not [...]
It’s rare to have a product that is not only extremely scale looking but also enhances performance. The new Interco TSL SX Super Swamper XL 1.9 Tires from Pro-Line look to have hit that nail on the head. Officially licensed and built from the original design data from Interco, these new tires from Pro-Line just might be the most accurate reproduction [...]
Just a quick reminder that there are a few RC events going on this weekend that you will be able to run into some of the Big Squid RC crew at! This Saturday June 15th in Champaign Illinois is the Hot Slots Bash! For complete information, just Click Here, or you can call 217-607-1837. And on Sunday June 16th is [...]
Driving scale trucks is huge right now so Cubby and I decided to hit the Show Me Scalers Top Truck Challenge. The event was put on by the ShowMeScalers.com crew and consisted of three events – rock course, mud bog, and truck pull. The pulling event ended up getting cancelled, but for a good reason, the turnout was so big [...]
Over the weekend we went out to Dollingers Pumpkin Farm in Minooka Illinois for the Tough Truck Challenge scale crawl event! There were a ton of people who showed up and competed and it was a great day of non stop crawling. There were three main courses that all had a different difficulty level to them. Each course started with a very [...]
One of the most intriguing new products from Vaterra is their new 10th scale rock racer called the Twin Hammers RTR. The Twin Hammers doesn’t look like a crawler with tall gearing, it looks like a cross between a crawler and a full speed scale off-road buggy. Some of its features and specifications include- * Everything you need is included in [...]
Axial has really been cranking out the quality scale stuff lately. If you are into the crawler scene, or looking to make the jump, Axial is the name you need to know. So how does their new SCX10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon hold up with their high standards? Does it leave the competition stuck on a trail waiting for a [...]
Pit Bull Tires are perhaps best known for their 1:1 and Atv/Utv tires, but they have also made quite an impact in the scale crawling scene. Their latest tire, the Rock Beast II is now shipping and ready for your driving enjoyment. Some of its key features include- * Komp Kompound™ for outstanding grip * For use on 2.2″ rims * Stepped Lugs [...]
The crew over at Axial has just announced their new affiliation with the Ultra 4/King of the Hammers 2013 event. The King of the Hammers event sounds like one of the toughest races on Earth, which should make for a good fit for Axial. Check out below for part of the official press release- “Axial R/C Inc., A subsidiary of Hobbico [...]
Poison Spyder makes some pretty uber full scale off-road hop-ups. Axial has now released some official licensed Poison Spyder gear to put on your SCX10 series truck. To take your scaler to another level Axial now has- Poison Spyder JK Crusher Front Flares, JK Crusher Rear Flares, JK Brawler Lite Front Bumper, and JK RockBrawler Rear Bumper/Tire Carrier. [...]
Axial recently posted a cool video of their new RTR SCX10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon on the Rubicon Trail. The video documents the 15 miles of gnarly terrain the SCX10 covered to earn the coveted Jeep Trail Rated badge. Be careful, if you didn’t want a new crawler before viewing the video, you will after. For more information on Axial and [...]
