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After announcing two new chargers yesterday, Hitec isn’t finished yet! Today the Hitec crew sent out the press release for the RDX1 Pro Battery Charger. The original RDX1 was a favorite of ours because of its small size and big output, the Pro version gets some upgrades and is even better. Here are some of its highlights- * Microprocessor controlled * Integrated [...]
Need to beef up your Traxxas Stampede? Want to bolt on a tough new look? If you answered yes to either of those questions, have a look at the new Bastion Series Front Bumper from T-Bone Racing. The Bastion is engineered to fit the 2wd Stampede and is wide enough to give excellent protection to the front of your truck. [...]
With the resurgence of HPI Racing going on full force, we were stoked to get the chance to review their upcoming Formula Q32. The Q32 is very small in stature, but promises loads of fun. It comes with an extremely wallet friendly price, plus has a 2.4GHz radio system and HPI’s Real Steer system for better control. How does the [...]
For all you new Traxxas TRX-4 owners looking to upgrade your rig, DEADLOC Racing has announced a Front Winch Bumper. The front bumper is cast and designed for a tough scale appearance and comes with the DEADLOC Racing logo laser engraved on the front. The bumper was also designed to be strong, yet lightweight, helping you get through even the [...]
Attention all you ARRMA 1/10th scale owners, RPM has just announced new A-Arms for you. Thanks to RPM, now you can upgrade both the front and rear arms on your ARRMA Granite, Vorteks, Raider, Fury, or Mojave. The arms are molded from RPM’s legendary plastic blend and are engineered to be significantly stronger than the stock units. The arms are [...]
Here is a trick new item from RC4WD, easy to use CCHand Portable Offroad Obstacles. The RC4WD crew has created 2 different styles, both of which are made from stainless steel and are a very trick way of showing off your rigs. You can use them as obstacles on both indoor or outdoor courses, or as part of your ultra-realistic [...]
New for the air crowd is the Graupner MZ-24 V2 Transmitter. The MZ-24 V2 comes with PRO software and sports 12 channels of output to control your every need. The transmitter comes with a carry case, 2 receivers, and a 4000mAh LiPo battery for plenty of airtime. Here are some of its other highlights- * 3.5″ TFT color touch screen * MP3 [...]
“100 Hello Cubby. I only have $100 to spend, what do you think is the best cheap car on the market? Cheers, Ernesto C.” Cubby- Well hello there Ernesto, thanks for writing in. So… the “best” rc car under $100 eh? That is a hard one. Actually, it isn’t hard because of the price point, it is hard because there are actually a lot of [...]
The crew at Traxxas have a new video showing them going HUGE on the MEGARAMP at Woodward in Pennsylvania. The ramp is 30 foot tall and the guys pulling trigger on the Traxxas X-Maxx, E-Revo, and Slash 4×4 catch some giant airtime. The video is a great watch and will only take a couple minutes of your time, so have [...]
To help you get your thrills on the water later this summer, Pro Boat has announced the Veles 29″ Brushless Catamaran. The Veles is powered by a water cooled 6-pole 2000kV brushless motor. Hand-laid fiberglass is used for its hull and canopy, while a break-away rudder can come in handy for those nasty obstacles under the water. * Removable interior * Adjustable [...]
New from the good folks over at Hitec is the X2 High Power Battery Charger. The X2 High Power is a dual port charger that can be used on either AC or DC input power. The X2 High Power is also high tech sporting an innovative Voice Guide Function which makes the charger even easier to program. * DC output port [...]
Hot and coming soon from FireBrand RC is a License Plate Decal Sheet. The decals not only make it easy to put a custom license plate on your car or truck, but also come with FireBrand’s unique styling and attitude. * Laminated waterproof decals * 20 American & 8 Euro style plates * Die-cut for easy application * Sponsor logos are included * Designed for [...]
Just announced by Hitec is the Power Peak E7 battery charger. The E7 can charge and discharge all of your packs while using Hitec’s battery identification system. An easy to see graphic screen makes it easy to use while a USB output allows you to charge your smart device. * Up to a 20 amp charge rate * Internal resistance meter * Can [...]
There are several high-end radios on the market, but one of the most unique is the Graupner X-8E. Why is it unique? Well, for several reasons. The X-8E comes its own hard-case right in the box, it sports a high-end 3.5″ touch sensitive display, and the fact that it even comes with a large 5000mAh LiPo battery makes it special. [...]
Come soon from JConcepts are ReHab Tires for 1/8th scale buggy. The ReHab is much like the JConcepts’ Detox tires but with smaller tread for smoother tracks. Dense lugs are used in a stacked configuration to help give your buggy more grip while lasting longer than other tires. The ReHabs will be available in different rubber compounds and are priced at [...]