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Reedy 60C Competition LiPos now shipping
Reedy‘s latest line of super LiPos, first announced back in January, are now available in great quantities for the 2011 season. The line includes a 2S 5500 mAh, a 1-cell 5500, and a 2s 5200 saddle pack. Each pack is protected by a molded hard case and includes the standard 4mm sockets. A pair of connecters is included and the [...]
TEK-SCX carbon chassis conversion for Micro-SCT now availabl…
EXOTek is ready to ship their awesome carbon conversion kit for the Losi Micro-SCT and Micro-Rally. We got a good look at this thing back at RCX, and we were impressed by the build quality, detail, and new ideas. The TEK-SCX is built on a 1mm carbon fiber weave, which is a tiny weave for a tiny car. You’ll also [...]
- 5/17/2011
- 2:04 pm
- Exotek Racing
New Products - By: Jeff
Yokomo showing off prototypes at Shizuoka Hobby Show
Our Italian friends at Hobby Media.IT have been covering the Shizouka Hobby Show over in Japan and, as always, a few interesting R/C things are popping up. Yokomo, as is usual with them, are showing off a couple new prototype vehicles at the show. The big one is their new 2wd 1/10 scale buggy, but little information was available other [...]
- 5/16/2011
- 7:51 pm
- New Products
- By: Jeff
Futaba 18MZ has aspires to big things.
This is some news from the flyboy side, but it’s just too impressive to pass up. Futaba has announced a new 18-channel, computer controlled, 2.4 GHz transmitter, the 18MZ. It’s packed full of high-end features like a touch screen LCD for changing all the settings. You’ll also find a SD card slot for storing multiple model settings and future firmware [...]
R/C Around the Web - I should just make it a Sunday column..…
Photo of the Week: by Paul Jarvis, he sent it via email, get yours to us the same way. You know, I think I need to set up a reminder of some sort, so I stop forgetting to post this on Saturday. Of course, knowing me, I’d just ignore it like I do all the other reminders I’ve set up. I’m not [...]
R/C on TV: Kyle Busch in the Winner’s Circle at Dover
Kyle Busch won today’s Camping World Truck Series race at Dover, in all the winner’s circle hubbub he gave a shout out to his primary sponsor, Traxxas, and gave the NASCAR Nation a look at the new Kyle Busch themed 1/16 scale truck. That’s a TON of exposure for Traxxas and the R/C hobby in general. Thanks to my brother, Charles, [...]
O.S. Engines going electric
Here’s a bit of interesting news from the aircraft side of the hobby. O.S. Engines is tossing their hat into the brushless electric ring. Their new line of brushless aircraft motors, which they are calling O.S. Motor, were designed in-house by O.S. engineers, and have quite a few unique features. In particular their centrifugal cooling fan which is designed to [...]
State of the Industry from the NRHSA Expo
Model Retailer Magazine has an article about the general feelings of retailers and manufacturers from the recent NRHSA Table Top Expo in Las Vegas. They lead with the headline “Cautious optimism” and go on to talk about the state of the industry with many retailers saying that sales are up so far this year. This news aligns nicely with the [...]
JConcepts rethinking the lowly tire bead
JConcepts has a new 1/8 scale truggy tire based on the Subculture tread, their multi-tiered design that a lot of people swear by. The interesting thing about this new tire isn’t the tread though, it’s the tire bead, or rather the lack of one. JConcepts has taken the bead and thrown it out the window, instead opting for a sort [...]
Rogue Elements back in action
Rogue Element Components is back in action after some time away from the CNC machine. And to celebrate, Chris is rereleasing one of his most sought after and requested creations, the Styrene Bed Kit for the Tamiya Hilux. The kit is precision machined out of 2.5mm solid styrene, and includes all kinds of great details, which will make your scale [...]
- 5/12/2011
- 8:46 pm
- New Products
- By: Jeff
ST Racing brings their Universals to Slash 2wd
ST Racing Concepts is bringing the knowledge and know-how of creating universal driveshafts to the Slash 2wd. Their new driveshafts are built on the same materials and engineering as their universal kits for the Blitz and SC10. The driveshaft is a larger diameter than most other universal kits which, STRC says, offers greater durability when paired with high powered brushless/LiPo [...]
JConcepts adds Mugen MBX-6 ECO to Punisher line
One of these days the world is going to run out of 1/8 scale buggy platforms, and when that day comes, what is JConcepts going to do? Until then, they’re going to make sure that every buggy has a Punisher body available for it. This new release is for Mugen’s high-end brushless MBX-6 ECO buggy. Like all the other versions [...]
- 5/11/2011
- 3:55 pm
- JConcepts
New Products - By: Jeff
Blitz ESE Pro announced
HPI has made some changes to the already dominant Blitz ESE, to create a new Pro version. The Blitz ESE Pro has a few new features, like a new, genuine MIP ball differential for extra smooth diff action and greater adjustability. You’ll also find HPI’s redesigned Mk. 8 V2 wheels in matte black. The Mk. 8 V2 features a flat [...]
- 5/11/2011
- 3:28 pm
- HPI Racing
New Products - By: Jeff
Roche Heavy Duty Spool Set for Hot Bodies TCX
If your Hot Bodies TCX racing sedan isn’t high-end enough for you, well, you could always add even more high-end hop-ups to it. Roche Products happens to have just such a thing for you with their new Heavy Duty Spool Set. The Spool Set is precision machined out of spring steel for durability. If you choose to use this, then [...]
ST Racing has a boatload of new parts for the Ten-SCTE
When ST Racing Concepts sets their sights on a project, they aim high. Their new line of aluminum parts for the Losi Ten-SCTE is a perfect example of this. While most companies might release a couple new parts here and there over time, the gang at STRC has decided to put out every conceivable part at once. These parts include [...]
- 5/10/2011
- 10:01 pm
- ST Racing Concepts
- By: Jeff
