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Ever since the moniker of “scaler” was given to an r/c vehicle that closely resembled a full size off-road truck, the term “scaling” has been used to describe the process of going out and running them. But what exactly does it mean? I think the general accepted definition of scaling is “to go out on a trail run or go rock [...]
When you first open the box you are just astonished at the sheer magnitude of all the cool looking pieces and dozens of screw bags and then it hits you… Where am I gonna put all this stuff during the build? What I opted to do was use my main workspace as the build area and then use my portable [...]
For my money, one of the coolest things about the scaling genre is that even though it’s become super popular, with so many RTR’s readily available…it’s still a very Do It Yourself (DIY) type of thing. I’m not even really talking about the mass influx of kits. Yes, they are popular, but the same could be said about that in regards to [...]
RC4WD has done it again, they are releasing yet another set of very trick looking Aluminum Wheels. This particular set is sized for 1.9″ tires and are modeled after Fuel Offroad Trophy Beadlock Wheels. Of course they are officially licensed by Fuel Offroad and are CNC machined from high quality billet aluminum. * OD- 1.9″ * Width- 1.1″ * Negative offset- 0.4″ * [...]
If you’re sick of standard looking Jeep Wrangler r/c bodies then there is good news on the horizon. Jeep truck bodies are about to invade your LHS! Before getting to the totally new stuff, a longtime favorite is making a comeback – the Pro-Line Jeep Comanche. The Comanche has been out of print for awhile and it’s cool to see PL firing up [...]
Wow it seems like it was winter when I started this project and now that it has some finality to it (I stress the word some), I almost feel like a huge burden has lifted. These words I clack away at my keyboard are bitter sweet, truth be told I am gonna miss this huge PIMA and am definitely a [...]
Bolt on some serious scale realism with the new 1.7″ sized Dick Cepek Trail Country Tires from RC4WD. Officially licensed by Dick Cepek, the 1.7″ Trail Country tires should look great out on the trail while crawling over all sorts of gnarly terrain. * Fits 1.7″ wheels * OD- 3.7″ * Width- 1.28″ * Weight- 1.37oz * Molded in X2 SS compound Street pricing [...]
New from RC4WD are Mickey Thompson Classic Lock 1.55 Internal Beadlock Wheels. These were designed for the ultimate in scale realism and are officially licensed by the Mickey Thompson tire and wheel company. The Classic Lock wheels have been Officially Licensed by the Mickey Thompson tire and wheel company and are CNC machined out of billet aluminum. A 12mm hex [...]
I think the most overlooked positive aspect of scaling is how kid friendly it is. There always seems to be a youngster or two tagging along at nearly any trail run I attend, all with wildly varying ages. Heck, my 4 year old daughter loves it when Daddy takes her along to wheel a review rig. The cool looks of a modern scale [...]
With scale realism being all the rage, the good folks over at Pro-Line are releasing a new Jeep Comanche clear body. One piece construction makes it easier/faster to get mounted up, while its crisp lines and realism turn heads on the trail. * Fully licensed * Made to fit 12.3″ wheelbase trucks * Formed from genuine GE Lexan * Made in the good old [...]
Looking for a really trick set of wheels for your Traxxas 3.8 truck? Check out the new officially licensed KMC 3.8″ Rockstar XD811 wheels that are over on the Vanquish site. The KMC’s have 17mm hexes making them an easy bolt on for trucks like the Traxxas Revo/Maxx, Axial Yeti XL, and Thunder Tiger MT4 G3. * Made from [...]
Bring some serious attitude to your next bash party with the new 1968 Ford F-100 Pick Up Truck from Vaterra. While the F-100 sits on Vaterra’s proven V100-S platform, its main attraction is its aggressive look that is sure to turn heads at your next bash or even when just cruising your cul-de-sac. * Body officially licensed by Ford * Licensed 54mm [...]
In need of some sharp new wheels for your scaler? If so, the folks at Gear Head RC have announced some new 1.9″ CL EZ-Loc Beadlocks for you to consider. These are made right here in the USA out of 6061-T6 aluminum and can help give your truck a unique scale look. Better still, their EZ-Loc design makes it easy [...]
It’s summer time and that means vacation. It also means that scaling season is in full swing, what with big events happening all over the country. Heck, Axialfest is just a month away. It’s now common for hobbyists to travel with their scaler while on holiday. Being a landlocked midwesterner, I loved the chance to take my SCX10 to the Florida coast [...]
In case you haven’t noticed, the new Cadillac ATS race body from PROTOform looks pretty trick. It is modeled after the full sized factory-works ATS-V.R race car and has a bunch of scale detailing to make your 1/10th ride look really cool. To show off the body the PROTOform crew put together a short video that gives some background on [...]
