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A long period of relative quiet has given way to a deluge of releases by Pro-Line. The coolest thing? It’s that sweet, sweet utility bed. (note, I’ll discuss the monster truck stuff in an upcoming Monster Truck Madness). I’m pretty numb to factory promo shots, having seen a million of them, but damn if that chase-style Ford sporting the new bed isn’t [...]
Can you smell the nitro in the air? Well, it is almost springtime, which means nitro season is nearly here in many parts of the country. To help you go really fast around an on-road track, XRay has announced the 2017 edition of the NT1 nitro touring car. The NT1 17′ is a 1/10th scale sized kit that is loaded [...]
Recently announced by RC4WD is a beastly Swingwing 3×8 Widening Equipment Semi Trailer and 2×8 Widening Dolly. The trailer is huge, coming in at over 57 inches in length and is built from CNC machined aluminum to handle your toughest loads. What really makes the trailer stand out is its ability to be widened out, thus making it easy to [...]
“Help with tires, please! Hello, I was wondering if maybe you knew of a company that makes low profile, high performance, belted, beadlock tires to fit 3.8″ aluminum wheels. I really like the SRC tires but they do not make a beadlock tires to put on somebody else’s wheels And GRP tires kinda suck. I have looked all over the Internet trying [...]
Do you have a rock crawler or scaler that needs a serious boost in power? Coming soon from Castle Creations are a line-up of 1406 Slate series rock crawling, scaler, and rock racing motors. The Slate motors are a sensored design for maximum precision out on the trail and range in kV from 1900 to 3800. These can fit in [...]
F1 racers take note, new from Kawada is the F501 WS and the F501 NS. Both are Formula 1 car kits with the WS version being a 200mm wide foam tire version and the NS being a 180mm car using rubber tires. Both of the 501s are based on the previous model 500 that was released two years ago, but [...]
Blue is a big color in rc. From Brian Kinwald, to Associated Factory Team parts, to various upgrades from the folks at RPM, blue has been used to indicate upgrade parts for a very long time in rc. Speaking of RPM, they have just announced that their Heavy Duty Traxxas Camber Links will now be available in Blue for the [...]
Remember the VTA class? In some parts of the country it is still quite active. To help give you VTA racers another body option, McAllister Racing has announced the AAR Cuda VTA. The McAllister Cuda has a tough old school look with its nicely proportioned lines. Coming in at 200mm wide, the Cuda fits a wide variety of touring cars [...]
The folks over at Hobbico have announced an update for their popular RealFlight RF-X flight simulator. The latest update is FREE to current owners and gives you the exceptional realism that you are looking for. Six new aircraft come with the latest update along with improved graphics, brighter colors, and a faster refresh rate. You can read about all the upgrades [...]
Shipping now from RC4WD is a 1/14th Scale Truck Mounted Hydraulic Crane. The crane mounts to the back of your 1/14th scale big rig and is sure to turn heads. With heavy duty construction and endless scale detailing, the crane can be fun to use or to take your build to an entirely new level. * CNC machined from aluminum alloy * [...]
Coming soon from Dynamite is a new 1/5th Scale Brushless Motor. This giant beast of a motor measures in at 57 x 114mm and can be used on up to 8S of LiPo power. The biggest Dynamite is a sensorless design that sports a 8mm output shaft. The motor is rated at 800kV and should have plenty of power for [...]
The folks at Hobbico sent out a press release inviting you to drop by their booth at the 63rd Annual Weak Signals Show in Toledo, Ohio. For those of you looking for a trade show to hit this year, the Toledo show is the one of the biggest rc airplane, helicopter, and quadcopter shows in the entire world. Hobbico will be [...]
Hello bashers! Here we are, the Final Four! Remember back when we started this, I mentioned that something unexpected happens every year? Well this year is a first for matching finals. To determine who goes to the final round, it’s Traxxas vs Traxxas and ARRMA vs ARRMA! None of us here predicted this one! So lets get to it, vote [...]
Coming in May from Team Associated is the RC8B3.1 Nitro Team Kit. Revisions galore are present on Associated’s latest nitro race machine, here is the scoop- * New H.T.C. High Torque Capacity differentials that hold more oil * All new 4 shoe clutch * 94mm CVA front and rear driveshafts * Hard anodized 7075-T6 aluminum chassis with optimized weight distribution * Updated a-arms * More ground [...]
All new from Pro-Line is the Elite Series Body for the Associated B6 & B6D buggies. Designed starting from a clean sheet of paper, the Elite body sports a clean look that is unmistakable when going around the track. The Elite features a low-slung, cab forward design that has rails that extend up the hood and A-pillars to enhance steering. [...]