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Here ya go scale fanatics, Traxxas has started teasing a Land Rover Scale Crawler! The crew over at WEMU RC Scale Shop snapped a bunch of pictures of a prototype Traxxas Land Rover at the Nuremburg Toy Fair to get the buzz going on a truck that could really help mainstream the scale movement. Here are some of the details [...]
For all you 1.55 drivers, RC4WD has announced Scrambler Offroad Tires. The Scramblers have an aggressive off-road tread that should be well suited for use in mud or loamy dirt. They should also get good grip on harder surfaces thanks to them being molded out of RC4WD’s super sticky Advanced X2 SS rubber compound. * Designed to fit 1.55″ [...]
Bring some swagger to your local trail with RC4WD Attitude 1.9″ Tires. The Attitude 1.9″ tires are molded out of RC4WD’s Advanced X2 SS rubber compound to give your rig serious grip on rocks and sport a highly detailed tread pattern. Foam inserts are included and the Attitudes measure in at a 4.74″ outside diameter. The Attitudes are shipping right [...]
We hope you aren’t “that” guy. You know the guy, the one always getting stuck and holding up everyone else out on the trail. To help improve ground clearance and the performance of your rig, RC4WD has announced front and rear Leverage High Clearance Axles for the SCX10/AX10. These axles are engineered and manufactured by RC4WD to be heavy duty [...]
Don’t have time to build a kit? Just don’t like spinning wrenches? If you fit into either of those categories you should be stoked to hear that RC4WD is releasing the Trail Finder 2 LWB w/ Mojave II Four Door Body as a RTR. The RTR version comes completely assembled and ready to take on your local trails. Here are [...]
Hey scale enthusiasts, have a look at the new Recovery Tow Strap w/ Duffel Bag from Pro-Line. The tow strap will not only make a nice accessory to add to the back of your rig, but can come in handy in events where you can’t use your hand to flip your truck back over. The tow strap is quickly attached [...]
Let’s face it everybody hates body clips (especially Cubby!). New from RPM are No Clip Body Mounts for the Traxxas Slash short course trucks. The body mounts completely eliminate body clips and help to add scale realism to your Slash 2WD and the Slash 4×4. * Mock fans & radiators double as rear body lock * Eliminates body clips completely * Increases scale [...]
For all you new RTR Earth Digger Excavator owners, RC4WD has released a tutorial on how to get the beast up and running. While the excavator comes as a RTR, you still have to do a bit of work to get it ready to dig. The video shows the proper way to add oil, put in the batteries, and how [...]
The crew over at Offroad Images have created an extremely well done video on how to build the Killerbody RC Toyota Land Cruiser 70 hard body. If you have never built a hard body before, the above video shows everything that is involved in building a super scale realistic body. The video also highlights just how detailed the new Toyota [...]
New from SSD RC are 4 sets of D Hole Aluminum Wheels. The D Holes wheels have a classic off-road look and are sized to fit 2.2″ tires. 2 sets of the wheels are made for regular tires, while the other two are set-up to run Pro-Line kicks. * Available in silver or black * CNC machined hub and main wheel * CNC [...]
Shipping now from RC4WD are Tough Armor Side Sliders for the SCX10 II. These have been fully licensed by Tough Armor and sport the perfect scale appearance that RC4WD is so well known for. The sliders are made from hand welded, heavy duty steel tubing, then they were powder coated in black for a proper scale appropriate look. * Corrosion resistant [...]
New from RC4WD are TRO Stamped Steel Beadlock Wheels in red and chrome. These are sized to fit 1.7″ tires and have been CNC machined for a great scale look. A 12mm hex comes standard, as does scale hex bolts for even more scale detailing. * Weight- 2.04 oz * OD- 1.96″ * Width- 0.98″ * Negative offset- 0.29″ The TRO wheels are shipping right [...]
Shipping now from RC4WD are 1.9″ sized Shelby Wheels. The Shelby wheels are CNC machined from aluminum and are a bead-lock design. These highly detailed wheels have a true old school Shelby look and come with a 12mm hex to fit a huge variety of different vehicles. * Scale hex bolts for increased realism * Scale wheel hex cover featuring the RC4WD [...]
RC4WD is known throughout the hobby as the kings of the detailed hard body. We finally had the chance to get our hands on their Chevrolet Blazer Body Set to see what it was all about. Read on to see what we thought. From: RC4WD Direct Link: Chevrolet Blazer Body Set Specifications:Injection Molded Plastic LED Lighting Compatible Wheelbase: 11.3in / 287mm Width of Body: 8.78in / 223mm Width [...]
Hey rock racer fans, Losi has just announced the Rock Rey RTR. The Rock Rey’s platform may look familiar to you as it is based off the Baja Rey off-road truck. Sizing for the Rock Rey comes in at 1/10th scale and it comes pre-built and ready to rumble. A sturdy 4wd drive-train helps the Rock Rey climb over tough [...]
