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The guys over at RC4WD are known for putting out trick looking scale gear. Their latest wheels, Mickey Thompson Classic Lock 1.9″ w/ Internal Beadlocks, are not only tough enough for a long day on the trail, but look cool enough to make your 1.9 machine a real head turner. The RC4WD Mickey Thompson wheels are officially licensed and CNC machined [...]
The crew over at RC4WD have just announced a new trailer for towing and showing off your rigs. Their new BigDog 1/8th Dual Axle Trailer is larger than the other version already in their line-up, allowing bigger vehicles to be hauled around. Some of the features include- * Working leaf spring suspension * Billet aluminum wheels * Hand made tube chassis * Working lift [...]
Axial has some new officially licensed Trail Ready beadlock wheels for your Wraith, SCX10, or AX10 Ridgecrest. These new wheels feature Axial’s IFD system that make it a snap to give them a fresh new look. A three piece beadlock design keeps things scale and make sure your 2.2″ tires are well secured, while adjustable breather holes allow you to fine [...]
Our friends over at Axial have just announced some new uber tires for your scale or rock crawling machine. Their new 2.2″ BFGoodrich Krawler T/A’s are molding in sticky R35 Compound and are officially licensed. These aggressive looking tires have won many a full scale rock crawling comp and should look very cool on your rc rig. The part number for [...]
The scale scene is huge right now and there is no hotter event for scalers than the RECON G6 Series. Luckily the RECON G6 tour made a stop near us in Bloomsdale Missouri last weekend so we got a chance to drop by and check it out. The big sponsors of the RECON G6 Tour are Axial and Pitbull Tires. We [...]
RC4WD is known for their high quality scale products. Their latest offering is the Gelande II Kit w/Defender Body. The Gelande II is a nicely scaled 4wd off-road kit that should really turn some heads on your next scale adventure. The RC4WD G2 comes with their new R3 single speed tranny mated to new Yota II axles. The servo is mounted [...]
The latest hot scaler wheels to hit the market come from Gear Head RC. They are called 1.55 Krushers and come in two styles, natural aluminum and Krusher Blackouts which are black anodized then re-machined to show off aluminum highlights. The Krusher wheels feature a size of 1.55″, a width of 1.2″, an offset of -.05″, and use a 12mm [...]
The latest release from Tamiya is a Mercedes-Benz SLS GT3 AMG. The clear polycarbonate body is very realistic and under the hood lies a Tamiya TT02 chassis. The Mercedes is a kit for people looking for the full hobby experience and the TT02 chassis is easily upgraded to progress with a drivers skill level. The TT02 platform is 4wd, making [...]
The crew at Tamiya have announced the release of their LandFreeder 4wd truck for your bashing enjoyment. The LandFreeder is a kit, meaning yes, you get to put it together, and it comes with the popular CC-01 chassis. Pairing independent front suspension with a solid rear axle really add to the scale realism of this truck. The LandFreeder also comes [...]
It’s rare to have a product that is not only extremely scale looking but also enhances performance. The new Interco TSL SX Super Swamper XL 1.9 Tires from Pro-Line look to have hit that nail on the head. Officially licensed and built from the original design data from Interco, these new tires from Pro-Line just might be the most accurate reproduction [...]
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RC4WD has just announced some trick new Extended Length Aluminum Links for the Axial Wraith. These have been officially licensed by Rock Krawler and offer true to looks. The RC4WD aluminum links come with a smooth anodized coating and the Rock Krawler logo laser etched into the side. Each link has a 6mm outer diameter and uses 3mm female threading. [...]
Looking to go that extra step in scale realism? Hot Racing has scale looking aluminum jack stands to get you that much closer. The Hot Racing aluminum jack stands are fully functional so you can use these to help work on your rig or to simply have them around as eye candy. Available anodized in either red or blue, they carry [...]
There are a lot of people out there looking for the perfect combination of scale looking parts to make their rig the coolest one at their local crawl spot or trail. The problem is there just aren’t that many companies making cool looking scale upgrade products. The crew over at TheToyz saw the need for scale products and have introduced [...]
The guys over at Axial have announced two new products for all you scale fanatics. First up is a polycarbonate hardtop for the Axial 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon body. The hardtop is made out of thick .040″ polycarbonate and uses four screws to hold it in place. The hardtop is officially licensed by Jeep and comes with all the mounting [...]
