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Just announced by Kyosho are a pair of new motorcycles in their “Hanging On Racer” series. The first bike is a 1991 Honda NSR500 with the second being a 1992 S.R.T. SUZUKI RGV-Γ. Both bikes will come as kits and feature a rider that sways side-to-side as the bike leans into corners. Scale detailing is high on both bikes, as [...]
I recently had the chance to experience an ESS r/c sound system first hand. It was both extremely cool and super loud! Pegging the throttle and hearing the rumble of a big block v8 (that sounded very accurate!) is a lot more fun than I initially thought it would be. There is a by-product of this, however- the oddity of driving [...]
Coming soon to a hobby shop near you are 1.7″ Ballistic Offroad Havoc Beadlock Wheels from RC4WD. These are high-end all aluminum wheels sporting great scale looks and beefy construction. Now all you guys looking for upgrade 1.7″ wheels have another great option from RC4WD. * Officially licensed by Ballistic Offroad Wheel Company * CNC machined from billet aluminum * 12mm hex * Scale [...]
Recently announced by Tamiya is the French Blue Edition of their MAN TGX 18.540 4×2 XLX. The MAN is 1/14th scale in size, which still makes it fairly large, and sports some serious scale realism in its design. The hard plastic ABS body comes pre-painted in French Blue with a clear topcoat applied for extra durability. * Durable ladder frame * 3 [...]
It’s one of my favorite Fridays of the year- the kickoff to Labor Day Weekend! That means fall is about to arrive, complete with football, apple cider, and habitable temperatures. So with that in mind, let’s do something a little different. I had a fun conversation with friends awhile back where we were discussing- “If there was a Mt. Rushmore of [...]
Now being teased by our friends over at AsiaTees Hobbies is a Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Hard Body by Killerbody RC. Made from ABS plastic, the Toyota has incredible amounts of scale detailing and comes with loads of accessories. Like most products from Killerbody, there will be at least a couple of different versions, one of which that will include [...]
The RC Surfer 3 has been making some big “waves” this summer, so Kyosho has just released a new promotional video. The RC Surfer 3 was developed in co-operation with Lost, the largest surfboard company in America, with graphics designed by Matt “Mayhem” Biolos. Catch the video above to see how cool (and realistic!) the RC Surfer 3 looks in [...]
Add an authentic touch of bling to your scaler with the new 1.9″ Chrome 5 Lug Deep Dish Wagon Steel Stamped Beadlock Wheels from RC4WD. The wheels have a sweet looking design that has been chromed to help your truck stand out among all the others. The wheels feature a genuine beadlock design and come with a standard 12mm hex. * [...]
Shipping soon from TheToyz are 1/10th scale Seat Belt/5 Point Harnesses. These are the most scale realistic on the market and are the perfect addition to your scale crawler or drift machine. * Reversible design * Straps are made from high quality nylon * Stainless steel buckle * Designed to fit Wraith sized seats * Shipped in pairs Pricing has not been released, but full details [...]
Here is a very cool new product from Pro-Line, scale realistic Concrete K-Rail. Sized to look appropriate with 1/10th scale sized vehicles, the Pro-Line K-Rail can be used in many different scale applications. The K-Rail can be used along with drifters, crawlers, short course trucks, or even scale monster trucks. The K-Rails are made from Real Concrete and are reinforced [...]
Now, thanks to RC4WD, all you Teraflex fans can add a nice touch of scale realism to your Vaterra Ascender. New from RC4WD is an officially licensed Teraflex Diff Cover for the Ascender series of trucks. The diff cover is made from CNC machined aluminum and was designed for the worst you can throw at it out on the trail. [...]
Shipping right now to a hobby shop near you is the Vaterra 1972 Chevrolet K10 Pickup Ascender RTR. The K10 has a customized look and rides on Vaterra’s very capable Ascender chassis. If you have been thinking about putting one in your rc garage, we are posting unboxing pictures to show what it looks like when you crack the box [...]
Yes, black wheels are still all the rage and RC4WD has a new set for your scale rig. Skavenger is their name and they are 1.9″ sized beadlocks. A CNC machine was used on billet aluminum to carve out these beauties and they have a great scale authentic look to make your truck the best looking one on the trail. * [...]
New from RC4WD are 5 Lug Deep Dish Wagon Stamped Steel Wheels. These are 1.9″ in size and have a beadlock design. And as we all know, the perfect wheels can make or break a custom build, these should look really good for a bunch of different styles. The stamped steel wheels are available in 3 different colors- white, black, and [...]
Fresh off the teaser of their new Renegade tires earlier this week, JConcepts is at it again, this time displaying several new bodies as well as another set of monster truck tires at the Trigger King R/C race held this weekend near St. Louis, MO. Up first is their 1993 Ford Supercab, as seen above. It has a wheelbase of around [...]
