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With scale realism being all the rage, it was only a matter of time until a big name in the rc business put out there own “rc specific” Action Figures. No longer does the rc public have to settle for some crazy looking wrestler or have to try scavenging up something from the blow-out aisle at the local Wally World. [...]
Don’t have the time to build your own scale garage? Soon you’ll be able to buy a complete RC Drift Garage from Killerbody RC. The garage is intended to hold a 1/10th scale drift car and measures in at 685 x 760 x 365mm. It also comes loaded with accessories and is sure to make your ultra-trick drift car look [...]
With perfect scale authenticity being a high priority now days, Killerbody RC has announced Scale Engine Inserts. These are formed from polycarbonate and can give your drifter/on-road project what appears to be a real engine under the hood. The engine inserts are attached with double sided tape and come in either transverse or vertical engine styles. For those of you [...]
It is big and it is packed with scale realism, it is the new 7T GL 6×6 from Team Integy. On the outside the Integy team tried to knock it out of the park with an aluminum body modeled after the German MAN KAT1. The body is loaded with scale details like adjustable side mirrors, front skid plate, working rear [...]
First seen at iHobby ’14, the new Carisma M40S Subaru WRX STI is now hitting the market. This latest offering from Carisma features one of the new school super detailed bodies, giving the car an ultra-realistic look. The body comes with rear view mirrors, lights, wipers, detailed grill, front splitters, and a rear diffuser. Also used to knock the scale [...]
Here is a body you don’t see everyday, a 1998 Mitsubishi Pajero Evo from the folks over at Killerbody RC. The Pajero is a 1/10th sized polycarbonate body designed to fit vehicles like the Traxxas Telluride and the Tamiya Hilux. Featuring tons of scale realism and a bunch of optional accessories, the Killerbody Pajero can make your truck a serious [...]
Matrixline RC is known for a wide variety of aftermarket bodies. From the exotics to daily drivers, Maxtrixline covers all the bases. Our readers that are fans of Dodge might be interested in their Challenger SRT. The Matrixline Challenger SRT body comes clear or with a pre-printed carbon finish and is made to fit 190mm touring cars. It is molded [...]
For all you guys that like to get in some tank action, Tamiya has announced a 1/16th scale JGSDF Type 10 full option kit. The Type 10 is a Japanese tank designed for mountain warfare that first went into service in 2012. The full scale Type 10 is known for its modular armor and a 120mm main gun, from the [...]
Hello hobbyists, industry types, and those that just happened to stumble across this column via Google, this is THE Cub Report, a weekly look into the wild world of rc. With this being the last week of the year, I am doing my annual look forward, putting pen to paper (read- fingers to keyboard) to let you know what I’ve [...]
One of the hottest new trends is building an RC Garage. This is where a hobbyist will actually build a small garage to showcase their rc vehicles and also fill it with scale appropriate tools, accessories, and even wall banners. To help make your rc garage the coolest one on the block the folks at TheToyz have a new RC [...]
Inspired by the Ford M151 Mutt used in the Korean conflict and Vietnam war, the upcoming Warrior body from Killerbody RC has an incredible amount of scale detailing. 1.5mm thick polycarbonate is used to mold the body, and as you can see from the pictures, there are loads of scale accessories to dress it up just the way you like [...]
These are not Ken, these are not some out of work wrestlers, these are the new Driver/Action Figures from RC4WD. The new action figures from RC4WD can make a nice addition to your rc garage or add even more scale realism to your truck while out on the trail. Four different action figures are available, all of them are made [...]
New for all you scale/trail/crawling fanatics is the Killerbody RC Marauder. Inspired by the Land Rover Defender, the Marauder brings serious amounts of scale realism to the crawling world. To help toughen up the polycarbonate body, Killerbody designers came up with an innovative plastic reinforcement plate and the body was designed to be a great fit on the Axial SCX10. [...]
If you are looking for some very trick (and very limited edition) wheels for your next build, the guys over at Rogue Element Components have some good news for you. The REC crew has announced they are doing a small run of 1.9″ Super Scale aluminum wheels. These are designed to fit most any 1.9″ tires and are being produced [...]
RC4WD has announced a new short wheelbase version of the TF2, the Trail Finder 2 SWB. The SWB was designed specifically for shorter bodies like the Jeep body from Tamiya. The SWB comes standard with an R3 tranny, as well as Yota II axles. * Short wheelbase aluminum ladder chassis * Realistic transfer case * Leaf spring suspension * Mud Thrasher 1.9″ tires [...]
