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Driving scale trucks is huge right now so Cubby and I decided to hit the Show Me Scalers Top Truck Challenge. The event was put on by the ShowMeScalers.com crew and consisted of three events – rock course, mud bog, and truck pull. The pulling event ended up getting cancelled, but for a good reason, the turnout was so big [...]
Scaler trucks keep on growing in popularity and the Pro-Line crew keeps coming up with cool products for them. Pro-Line has just announced three new scale accessory packs for you guys that like your rigs to look perfectly scale authentic. All the accessory packs are incredibly detailed to take your trucks scale realism to the next level, and they look great [...]
Spotted this over at TheAwesomer.com. It’s a completely home built and amazingly detailed RC Lego Caterham in 1/7th scale. It has disc brakes, 5 speed + reverse, full suspension and the engineering underneath is mind blowing. Even the controller is built from scratch. If your a detail nut, or a LEGO fan, check out the video.
If you are looking to start from the ground up and create a truly customized trail rig the new T-Rail Trail Chassis from RadShapeRC would get you off to a great start. The new RadShapeRC chassis is made from high quality aluminum and is made to look like a real full scale off-road chassis. The T-Rail chassis also comes with [...]
Only good things can happen when you combine Axial, Jeep, and Poison Spyder. Proof of this can be found in Axial’s latest machine, the Axial Jeep Wrangler Wraith – Poison Spyder Edition rock racer. The new Jeep Wrangler Wraith will not only make a great rock racer, but it also offers incredibly detailed scale realism and is certain to be a [...]
Looking to add more scale realism to your truck? Why not put a trailer behind it? RadShapeRC might just have what you are looking for. The RadShapeRC Box Trailer is an actual kit that you have to put together. It comes with laser cut panels that mount to a precision machined aluminuim chassis. Dual mounted axles are used for greater strength [...]
No self respecting scaler would ever show up to the trail with stock wheels/tires. Cue the guys over at Gear Head RC, makers of some seriously uber hop-up gear for the scaler crowd. Their latest and greatest product- 1.9 Vintage Beaklock Wheels. These CNC machined aluminum wheels can help make your rig the best looking one on the trail. Some of the [...]
Pro-Line has just released more information on their new Ford F-250 scaler body for the Axial SCX10 Trail Honcho. The Ford F-250 body mates perfectly with the stock rear cage on the Trail Honcho to give a tough scale appearance. Some of the features include- * Fully licensed by Ford * Made from real Lexan * Manufactured right here in the USA * [...]
Going for a trail drive with your buddies and their scalers has become quite popular now days. It’s a nice way to get outside to enjoy some time with your friends while challenging your driving skills and the capabilities of your truck. Pro-Line has released a “sneak peak” of their upcoming Ford body for the scaler crowd. Pro-Line will be [...]
Integy has a new scale winch for scale crawlers! The winch features a machined billet case, realistic cable, metal hook, outboard pre-wired toggle switch, and an optional wireless remote. The winch is available in black, green, gunmetal, red, or silver to match your rig. It costs about $40 which by the looks of it will be worth it. There aren’t many [...]
Scale realism is great for our hobby and one of the leaders in putting out scale looking product is RC4WD. Their latest product, the 14th Scale 4×8 Armageddon Hydraulic Dump Truck, is an outstanding example of just how cool scale appearance can be. The Armageddon is styled after a European dump truck and is engineered to be tough as nails. [...]
Scale RC is the hot thing right now, and it’s not just for cars and trucks. Aquacraft has just released the Rescue 17 Fireboat. It comes ready-to-run and just screams scale looks. The water cannon can rotate 120 degrees and shoots water up to 10 feet! How cool is that? It has a 17 LED lighting system that runs [...]
Axial has really been cranking out the quality scale stuff lately. If you are into the crawler scene, or looking to make the jump, Axial is the name you need to know. So how does their new SCX10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon hold up with their high standards? Does it leave the competition stuck on a trail waiting for a [...]
Pit Bull Tires are perhaps best known for their 1:1 and Atv/Utv tires, but they have also made quite an impact in the scale crawling scene. Their latest tire, the Rock Beast II is now shipping and ready for your driving enjoyment. Some of its key features include- * Komp Kompound™ for outstanding grip * For use on 2.2″ rims * Stepped Lugs [...]
On the success of their popular RTR and now kit version of their Jeep Wrangler Unlimited trucks, Axial is now releasing two different versions of clear bodies. The first up is part #AX04033, which is just a .040″ clear Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon body. This thick body is extra tough and allows you to put your custom paint scheme on your [...]
