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Are you a big Alfa Romeo fan? Want to stand out at your next bash or drift event? If so, the KillerBody RC Alfa Romeo Tipo33 Stradale Body should be right down your alley. The Alfa is pre-painted in red and comes with smoked glass. It also has the incredible scale detailing that KillerBody is known for and is designed [...]
A body is everything in r/c these days, especially when it comes to an RTR. Compared to, oh I dunno, say 15 years ago when almost everything came with a generically striped & painted unlicensed lid, today’s stuff is downright mind blowing. Manufacturers all across the board, whether makers of touring cars, off-road buggies, or (of-course) scalers, are all trying to [...]
As we previously Posted Right Here, the good folks over at Durtrax have several new crawler tires, wheels, and pre-mounted sets coming out. Pictured above are their 1.9″ crawling wheels in black and chrome, and one of their 2.2″ wheels in black. Pricing on the wheels will range from around $9 a pair for the black, up to $12 for [...]
Ferrari is easily one of the most prestigious brands on Earth and is beloved all over the world. For all you Ferrari tifosi, Kyosho has just announced 3 new Ferrari Mini-Zs. From new school to old, the Kyosho crew has you covered. Coming soon to a hobby shop near you is the #3 Ferrari 599XX, the Dino 246GT, and the La [...]
Add a nice touch of scale realism to your Wraith with the new Teraflex Diff Covers from RC4WD. Officially licensed by Teraflex, the diff covers not only look fantastic, but also offer serious protection for your gears. * CNC machined from aluminum * Width- 1.61″ * Height- 1.7″ * Thickness- 0.52″ * Weight- 0.53oz Street pricing is $22 per cover, they have a part number of [...]
When I finally nabbed an RC4WD Trail Finder 2 a couple months back, the first thing I did was add the bitchin’ light bar and auxilary lighting system made for it. While they are truly nice pieces, a full review isn’t necessarily called for. However, me being me, a rant celebrating yester-year in their stead IS completely necessary. I’m a simple guy [...]
Turn heads the next time you hit a scale event with the new Holley V8 Air Cleaner from RC4WD. In the scale scene it is all about the details and the Holley Air Cleaner can help take your scale rig to the next level. Designed to fit on RC4WD’s V8 motor, the air cleaner is CNC machined from billet aluminum [...]
Once again Pro-Line knocks it out of the park with their new BFGoodrich KO2 1.9″ Rock Terrain Tires. Perfectly scaled and molded from P-L’s legendary G8 compound, they not only have the scale look that you are after, but the performance too. The layout of the KO2 has densely packed tread blocks with lots of siping to find traction in [...]
New and hot from RC4WD are 1.9″ Spectre Wheels. The Spectre wheels are a beadlock design and are CNC machined from billet aluminum. Black wheels are still all the rage, so RC4WD anodized them that way and they feature the amazing scale detailing that RC4WD is so well known for. * Standard 12mm hex * Scale wheel nut cover & hex head [...]
Have you noticed that small scale off-road trucks are starting to gain momentum? Thunder Tiger sure has and have just announced the 1/14th Scale KAISER XS. The KAISER XS is a rig that can come in handy in smaller areas while also being easy on the wallet. What is the scoop on the KAISER XS? * Realistic design with hightly detailed [...]
Do you have an RC4WD G2 Cruiser? If so, the folks at RC4WD have a new ARB Bull Bar Front Bumper for you. The front bumper is officially licensed by ARB 4×4 Accessories and is perfectly scaled for your rig. Billet aluminum was used to make the bumper and it is powder coated in black for an authentic look. * Hand [...]
New from the good folks over at RC4WD are Breaker 1.9″ beadlock wheels. Featuring a classic look, the Breakers are machined from billet aluminum and sport an impressive amount of scale detailing. * Standard 12mm hex * Scale hex bolts * Scale wheel nut cover w/ RC4WD logo * Width- 1.22″ * Negative offset- 0.35″ * Center hold OD- 0.16″ * Weight- 2.69oz The Breakers are priced [...]
It isn’t often that I let out an audible gasp when seeing a new product release, but Team Losi accomplished such a feat yesterday when showing off their Baja Rey for the first time. The news release came out in the morning, and I was messing around with my phone before heading into the office. When I scrolled across the [...]
Trick out that SCX10 of yours with a new Diamond Front Axle from SSD RC. This beefy front axle was designed for incredible durability, as well as helping to give your truck more of a scale appearance. * CNC machined from high quality aluminum * Allows more caster than stock * Comes with anodized finish * Integrated lower & upper link mounts * One [...]
New from the good folks at Pro-Line is a 1973 Ford Bronco Clear Body for 1/10 Rock Crawlers. Yes indeed, now you can put the legendary Bronco body on your 12″ wheelbase off-road rig. Like all Pro-Line bodies, the Bronco is high in scale realism with features like a detailed grill, body trim molding, and headlights. It is also molded [...]
