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Just announced by Kyosho are a pair of new Nissan Mini-Zs with each being released in two different colors. All the new Mini-Zs come as Readysets, making it fast and easy to go from the box to actual driving. First up is a Nissan Silvia sporting an aero kit with LED lighting. The Silvia will be available in pearl white (#32134PW) [...]
Whether I’m discussing a club I run with on here or some other corner of the Internet, there always seems to be a few people that chime in with “I wish there were people near me that did this.” I know the feeling, as I used to carry that thought around when I first tried to get into scale crawling. I started with scalers in [...]
Are you in the middle of a custom scaler build, but aren’t quite sure which shocks to use? For your consideration are the new Piggyback Dampers from Xtra Speed. The Xtra Speed shocks are available in lengths from 70 to 110mm and the hose to the reservoir can be cut to length for a perfect look. Both rebound and compression [...]
When building a scaler, it is the small details that separate a normal build from one that gets all the attention. One of the most popular upgrades for a scale build is to install more realistic diff covers. For all you SCX10 II owners, SSD RC is proud to announce HD Diff Covers for your truck. The SSD HD diff covers [...]
The above picture, shot last week at my LHS, may not mean much to some people, but it was definitely a cool sight for me. The two biggest names in monster trucks, each represented by two of the biggest names in r/c, sitting right there in the display case as two of the hottest items on the market. Brings a tear [...]
New from T-Bone Racing is a 4 LED Roof Light Bar. The light bar is perfect for 1/10th scale crawlers and has 4 bright LEDs which can be operated in 5 different modes (1 steady, 4 flashing). Constructed from aluminum, the bar is 105 x 20 x 30mm in size and can be used on 4.8 to 6 volts DC. [...]
The Losi Baja Rey has been shipping for a while now, but we are just finishing up our review. We’ve been able to bash the truck for a few months, finding out what it is really made out of. If you haven’t picked one up yet, we are posting some pictures of what it looks like when you crack the [...]
Ya know those big, burly Clod Buster Brawler wheels that Pro-Line put out a while back? Well, P-L has announced that they will soon be available in white. These have a great scale look and have previously been available in gray. The 2.6″ Brawlers in white come in two different offsets- stock and a plus 17.5mm. Pricing is $33 with [...]
Here ya go folks, pictures of the upcoming 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS from Kyosho. Our friends over at Hobby Media were busy covering the Tokyo Hobby Show over the weekend where they were able to snap a few shots of this highly anticipated model. The Chevelle SS will be part of Kyosho’s Fazer VEi series, which means it will come [...]
I was recently painting my RC4WD Blazer body when I had the thought that it was time for a paint PSA. One of the most common noob questions is “Can I use spray paint on my body?”. I sometimes see experienced hobbyists (those who don’t do any body work) fall prey to this erroneous misconception as well. The answer, of course, is [...]
Want to up the scale realism factor on your next custom build? Looking for something that will “Wow!” the crowd at your next bash/scale crawling/drift event? Check out the DarkDragonWing Motorized Steering Wheel Kit. The DarkDragonWing kit allows the steering wheel in your car/truck to turn along with the steering on your transmitter. The kit comes with everything needed for [...]
RC4WD just keeps pumping out amazing scale products. When you are super hard-core into the scale revolution, you gotta have a scale truck, plus have a scale garage to park it in. To help pimp out your rc garage, RC4WD has just announced a Scale Garage Series Metal Handy Cart and a Scale Garage Series V8 Engine Stand. The Handy Cart [...]
Just announced by SSD are a pair of new Aluminum Beadlock Wheels. For all you drivers with 1.9″ tires, SSD has the Assassin in silver. For the 2.2″ crowd, they have introduced the Rock Racer. Both wheels are machined from high quality aluminum and feature an internal beadlock system. 12mm hexes are standard on both, as are removable hubs. The Assassin [...]
Happy Friday all ye faithful. This is, without a doubt, THE best time of the year to go scaling. The midwest temperatures are pleasant, the scenery is great, and trees haven’t started to shed leaves all over the trails just yet. While Spring earns high marks for alleviating cabin fever, Fall takes the cake as far as I’m concerned. While Fall is [...]
Can you get high-end performance while getting the ultimate in scale realism? That was the primary question that was on our minds when we got a chance to review a set of high-end aluminum wheels and licensed tires from RC4WD. Our Bash Crew has been thrashing a set of RC4WD Raceline Aluminum SCT Wheels and Mickey Thompson SCT Tires for [...]
