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There are a couple of trends that we’ve been seeing in recent years. We’ve been seeing vehicles get bigger and more scale looking. The Losi Super Baja Rey is not only big, coming in at 1/6th scale, but it is also designed to look exactly like a full sized short course race truck. The big Losi also sports serious power [...]
Here is the storm that Horizon Hobby has been teasing, the new Losi Super Baja Rey. The Super Baja Rey is a large 1/6th Scale off-road truck that was designed for serious bashing fun! Our BigSquidRC Bash Crew has had the pleasure of already getting in wheel time with the Super Baja Rey and we can say that it is truly [...]
While on-road in general has been a bit slow lately, there are cars being released to help boost the segment. A great example of that is the HPI Racing Ken Block ’65 Ford Mustang Hoonicorn. The Hoonicorn is an absolute beast in the full scale world, best known for the crazy videos that it was driven in by rally car [...]
Expected to start shipping early in 2018 is the Team Associated RC28 RTR Buggy. The ultra-tiny 1/28th scale RC28 can be run just about anywhere, from table top to man cave. Here are some of its features- * 1/28th scale original RC10 replica body * Everything needed to run comes inside the box * Proportional servo * Integrated receiver/ESC unit The RC28 has a part [...]
There are “monster trucks”, then there are Real Monster Trucks. The Kyosho Mad Crusher VE is a true monster truck. You see, the Mad Crusher comes with two solid axles, plus it does not have a center diff. If you are looking for a true monster trucking experience, is the Mad Crusher the bomb or a bust? Does it have [...]
Shipping now from FTX is the Outback 2 Scale Crawler. This second version of the Outback comes with several upgrades over the previous unit. Here are some of its highlights- * Entry level RTR crawler * New 15mm wider axle housings * Larger, higher torque 390 sized brushed motor * 4 link suspension * Nickle plated suspension and steering links * Oil filled shocks * New shock [...]
This just might be the most important review we’ve ever written. You see, FPV is the future, that is a fact. The thing is, 99% of hobbyists have never driven a car via FPV, therefore it is our job to try and relate how that works/feels to you. FPV, first person view, has absolutely blown up in the air community. However, [...]
Coming in late December from Axial Racing is the Trail Honcho SCX10 II RTR. The ready to run Trail Honcho sports a tough c-channel steel chassis as well as a slew of licensed parts. * AX10 transmission * LED lighting * 1.9″ Falken WildPeak M/T tires * 1.9″ Method Hole wheels * 35 turn brushed motor * Waterproof AE-5L ESC * Tactic TTX200 SLT radio * WB8 HD [...]
Just announced by HRC Distributing is a new monster truck from Team Magic. The J-Star 6S Monster Truck is 1/8th scale in size and comes in RTR form. * Realistic style body * Uses Team Magic E6 chassis * 6S HobbyWing 150 amp waterproof ESC * 2250kV brushless motor * Waterproof Savöx metal gear servo * Aluminium splines on wheel hubs * LED light bar * Realistic roof [...]
Just announced by Traxxas is a Special Edition Funny Car. The special edition of the Traxxas funny car comes loaded with upgrades that are valued at over $120. Some of those upgrades include GTR shocks, aluminum wheel spindles, aluminum rear suspension mounts, and aluminum steering blocks. Here are some of its other highlights- * Special edition comes with either red or [...]
Shipping right now from Team Associated is the RC28T. The RC28T is an entry level, micro sized stadium truck that is light on the wallet but should be big fun to drive. Modeled after the legendary RC10T, the RC28T comes with everything you need to drive inside the box. * Designed for FUN above all else * 2.4GHz radio system * Proportional servo * [...]
New to the ARRMA line-up is the Fazon Voltage Mega Speed Truck. The Fazon Voltage is an affordably priced 2wd RTR that makes it easy for new people to get into the hobby, or it can be used by more seasoned hobbyists to have fun while bashing. Also of note, the Fazon Voltage comes with Lithium Ion batteries, something that [...]
Some industry experts talk about how FPV is going to take over surface in the next 5 years. Well, we don’t know about that, but we do know that we love driving cars via FPV. Two of the very first FPV cars to hit the market come from Dromida. In the video below, the Dromida crew takes their FPV Monster [...]
Recently announced by MST is the CMX C-10 Scale Crawler. The C-10 comes on MST’s CMX scale crawler platform and sports a scale realistic truck body. Also, the C-10 comes completely pre-built and ready to hit the trails right out of the box. * Wheelbase- 275mm * Shaft driven 4wd * Solid axles front and rear * Width- 195mm * Available in three [...]
New from ARRMA is a pair of affordable trucks in their Mega line up. Instead of 2wd, the new trucks are all wheel driven, thus making them easier to drive off-road. We’ve been testing one of the trucks, the Senton 4×4 Mega for several weeks now. With ARRMA’s great reputation and a truck loaded with features, we couldn’t wait to [...]
