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Jumping into the monster truck wars for the first time ever is Serpent. Serpent has long been known as a high-end race car manufacturer, now they are coming after the basher market. Just announced by the Serpent crew is the MT2 RTR Monster Truck. The MT2 is a 2wd machine based off the Spyder 1/10 2wd chassis and comes completely [...]
The HPI Racing WR8 platform has been bringing crazy rally car action to bashers for a number of years. It can go fast, it can bash hard, all the while looking top-shelf. Soon the WR8 Ken Block Ford Fiesta ST rally car is receiving a livery update. The new Stars and Stipes paint scheme will be available on both the [...]
After reviewing a couple of higher-end Team Redcat trucks, we discovered that Recat isn’t messing around. Their 1/8 monster truck and 1/10 Team Redcat SCT were both solid trucks, clearly capable of running with the best in their classes. Recently, we started driving the Redcat Landslide XTE monster truck. The Landslide is part of Redcat’s normal line-up of bash vehicles, [...]
Just announced by Horizon Hobby is the new Revolution Roguewave 10″ F1 Self-Righting RTR. The small size of the Roguewave allows it to be used nearly anywhere, here are some of its highlights- * Fully assembled with everything needed inside the box * Waterproof electronics * Water cooled, high speed brushed motor * Includes convenient boat stand * 7.4V 360mAh Li-Ion battery w/ USB charger * [...]
While DHK Hobby is well known overseas, here in America they are just starting to take off. DHK is now carried by HRP Distribution here in the states, thus making it much easier for local hobby shops to stock them. Over the last few weeks we’ve been able to bash and thrash the DHK Crosse BL 4wd monster truck. The [...]
That’s right folks, RC4WD has just announced Four New 1/18th Scaled Gelande II rock crawlers. All four have a distinct look and were designed for serious scale realism. Here are some of their highlights- * True to scale looks, custom designed * V2 R5 mini transmission * Aluminum ladder chassis * Cast Yota II axles * 4 link suspension * 1.0″ wheels and tires * Metal gear [...]
New from Team Redcat is the TR-SC10E short course truck. As this truck is part of the Team Redcat line-up, it is aimed at the serious basher. We think you know the type, guys looking for serious brushless speed and a chassis that can handle it. We’ve been thrashing the Redcat for several weeks now, what did we learn? How [...]
Just announced by LaTrax is new livery for their 1/18 Desert Prerunner. The new Prerunner gets a bright Color Burst paint scheme to go along with its other features. Here are some highlights- * Full time 4wd drivetrain * All weather electronics * Comes with 7.2v NiMH battery pack & wall charger * Independent suspension with oil filled shocks * Metal gear diffs * Durable [...]
Announced by Team Redcat just over a month ago was the TR-SC10E. As this truck is a Team Redcat release, that means it was designed to take on some serious bashing. Once we received our test unit, we took a bunch of pictures while we pulled it out of the box. As you can see by the unboxing pictures, the Redcat [...]
2018 is a big year for Maverick RC. As HPI Racing’s entry level line-up, Maverick is working hard to make a big impression here in the states. We’ve been bashing and thrashing their Strada Brushless DT for several weeks now. With a bold brushless power system and a nicely scale roll cage, how did it stack up? How fast did [...]
Coming soon from GMade is the RTR version of the GOM Rock Buggy. The RTR comes completely pre-built but ships with a clear body so you can put your own paint scheme on the rig. * T21A 2.4GHz radio system, 3 channel receiver * 35 turn, 540 sized brushed motor * High torque steering servo * Full tube chassis * Front biased weight distribution * Chassis [...]
Have you been looking for a brushless RTR short course truck? If so, Team Associated has announced a pair of new RTRs. New from Associated is the ProSC10 RTR with either AE or RJ/Rockstar livery. What’s the scoop? * Available as either a RTR or a RTR LiPo combo * Based off the ROAR championship winning 2wd SC10 * 3300kV Reedy brushless motor * [...]
What, another hot looking truck from Vaterra? Yes, indeed, the latest release from Vaterra is a 1972 Chevy C10 Pickup Truck. The smoking hot C10 sports a fully licensed Chevy body, as well as LED lighting up front. With the on-road segment starting to gain some steam, we can’t wait to grab a couple of these for street bashing this [...]
When ECX announced the Barrage Doomsday from Horizon Hobby our mouths dropped! We had never seen a vehicle quite like it before. Part monster truck, part crawler, and sporting a hefty dose of Mad Max, the Doomsday is one of the most unique looking trucks to hit the market in a long time. Over the last few months we’ve been beating [...]
There is no doubting that the original Traxxas Summit is a legend in the bashing world. From its burly size, to its ability to get over just about anything, the Summit has been putting smiles on driver’s faces for years. Now Traxxas has announced a new 1/16 Summit. This version of the Summit is much smaller than the original 1/10th, [...]
