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Tamiya Toyota Mountain Rider 4×4 Truck Kit
Some of you long time hobbyists might recognize this truck from the 1980’s when it was called the Mountaineer, but it has just been re-release from Tamiya and is now called the Toyota Mountain Rider. While it looks a lot like the original, it has received some upgrades to make it more durable. A new 3 speed transmission and axles [...]
- 5/5/2014
- 7:56 am
- New Products
Tamiya - By: Tim Mohr
Muchmore Power Station Pro, LED Setup Board, & Tweak Master
While most of the items that Muchmore Racing puts out are for the hardcore racing crowd, they recently introduced a nifty Power Station Pro that can come in handy for just about anyone. The Power Station Pro is a distribution block that has three 10 amp outputs, one 20 amp output, and even two 5V 2 amp outputs for USB [...]
- 5/3/2014
- 4:53 pm
- Muchmore Racing
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
Everybody's Scalin' For the Weekend - RC4WD 1.9 Mud Slinger …
When it comes to scale tires I have “Pokémon Syndrome”. I just gotta catch em’ all. When RC4WD recently announced they were updating their classic Mud Slinger tire I knew I had to try them. The original Mud Slinger was one of the first scale tires that came out when the genre started getting hot. While the tires are technically [...]
RC on TV – X Factory on Discovery Channel Tonight
Here is a reminder that our hobby will get some nice mainstream exposure tonight on the Discovery Channel. On a show called Showdown Of The Unbeatables, the X Factory RC crew will not only be showcasing one of their products, but also helping to show the world how much fun hobby grade rc products are in general. Also, it sounds [...]
Dynamite Reaction 50C Hardcase LiPo Batteries
There are tons of choices for LiPo batteries, but maybe you just want a reasonably priced pack that isn’t going to puff the second time you use it. Dynamite RC has just announced a new affordable line-up of 50C LiPo Batteries. All the 50C packs come with a hardcase to help survive big hits, and are available with EC3, EC5, [...]
Serpent 411 Eryx 3.0 Touring Car
The war for touring car supremacy never ends, the latest high-end machine to hit the market is the Serpent 411 Eryx 3.0. The latest addition to Serpent’s 411 family is all about using the best materials and keeping the center of gravity as low as possible. Some of the highlights of the new Serpent touring car include- * Lowered [...]
- 5/2/2014
- 7:53 am
- New Products
Serpent - By: Tim Mohr
Axial SCX10 Deadbolt 4WD RTR
Looking for a new Axial vehicle? Check out the first shot of the Axial SCX10 Deadbolt. It’s a 1/10th scale RTR Rock Crawler that comes with a huge list of licensed parts like a Poison Spyder Rock Brawler Bumper, Maxxis Trepador tires, Walker Evans wheels and more. It comes with a 27T Brushed motor, 2-channel 2.4ghz radio, and completely built, [...]
HPI/Hot Bodies D8S Nitro 4wd 2.4GHz RTR Buggy
The World Championship winning Hot Bodies D8 is now available as a ready to run. The D8S comes fully assembled with big nitro power to go fast and jump long. Some of its features include- * Nitro Star F3.5 engine * 2.4GHz radio system * Waterproof brake/throttle servo * Oil filled big bore shocks * Full bearing set The part number for the HPI/HB D8S ready [...]
ASK Cubby, 05.01.2014, Version- You Dare to Write, I Dare to…
“One Request Guys, Can you randomly pick my name for the Losi 5ive T? BTW, as a retail store owner, I liked the format of the contest. Making people look at videos and reviews, liking Losi on Faceypage, etc. is a great idea. I read so many reviews and watched so many videos… If I ever do a give away, I hope you don’t [...]
Duratrax 3.8 Monster Truck Tires & Pre-Mounted Sets
So you’ve got a big mean monster truck but find you can’t put all the power to the ground with your stock tires. Duratrax has a brand new line-up of 3.8″ Tires and Pre-mounts to solve your problem. Borrowing from their smaller tires, Duratrax has brought Banditos, Lockups, and Six Packs up to the 3.8 size, and they also introduce [...]
- 5/1/2014
- 3:19 pm
- Duratrax
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
Vaterra 1/10 1969 Custom Corvette V100-S RTR
Vaterra continues to impress with yet another incredible looking car, a 1969 Custom Corvette RTR. The fully licensed body features incredible scale detailing, while the wheels and tires give it a hot rod look. Realistic looking brakes and bumpers also help to boost its scale realism factor. Under the hood is the solid V100-S Vaterra chassis, motivated by a Dynamite [...]
- 5/1/2014
- 1:33 pm
- New Products
Vaterra - By: Tim Mohr
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Revolution Design Aluminium Bulkhead for Kyosho RB6/RT6/SC6
Revolution Design Racing Products have been putting out some pretty snazzy upgrade parts lately, their latest is an aluminum front bulkhead for the Kyosho RB6 Buggy. The bulkhead is made out of 7075-T6 aluminum making it much stronger than the stock plastic part and will eliminate ripped out ballstuds. RDRP parts are known for looking trick and the RB6 front [...]
Raging Rotors: Expo, anyone?
Another week, another fun time here in Raging Rotors! With the DIY and Bind-n-Fly helicopter/multirotor market booming, I am seeing more and more of this question popping up: What is Exponential (aka Expo), and how does it help me?Exponential is more than just another name for a fair or trade show, but is also the relationship between Controller/Transmitter and subsequent [...]
- 5/1/2014
- 11:30 am
- Columns
rc helicopter - By: Big Squid Staff
Losi Mini 8IGHT-T 4WD RTR Truggy
The 1/14th scale Losi Mini 8IGHT buggy has been a favorite of bashers since its release. It handled well, went fast, and was good at taking a beating. To one-up themselves, Losi has just announced the Mini 8IGHT-T Truggy. Part buggy, part truck, the new truggy should make for quite a bash machine. Like the buggy, the truggy comes overpowered with [...]
- 5/1/2014
- 9:19 am
- Losi
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
HRP to Distribute FalconSEKIDO/Hobbywing Products
Hobbywing has made a splash with the bashing crowd the last few years with their speed controllers and brushless motors. Yesterday HRP Distributing announced they have picked up the Hobbywing line of electronics, making it easier for American dealers to get their products, and thus easier for you to walk into your local hobby shop and buy one. Here is [...]
