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New video from AquaCraft featuring Top Speed 3 and the Grim …
Mike “Grim Racer” Zaborowski is showing off his mad skilz in a new video from AquaCraft. The featured boat is the relatively new ARR Top Speed 3 tunnel hull. Check it out above and then hit up the AquaCraft web site for more info about the Top Speed 3.
AKA wins a lot at Sidewinder Nitro Explosion
In the spirit of reaching across the aisle, here’s a little bit of racing news from the guys at AKA. They recently had a very successful run at the 2010 Sidewinder Nitro Explosion event held at Thunder Alley Raceway. Sean Gaffney took the win in the Sportsman Buggy A main running AKA Gridirons in the soft compound. Colin Herzig rolled [...]
Three Awesome Things: R/C, Video Games, Legos
Presenting the Metal Grudge. An amalgamation of three awesome things: The Metal Slug video game series, Legos, and R/C. Peer Kreuger, the creator of this fantastic contraption, is also offering up the Lego Digital Designer file so you can see all the parts and ideas that went into it. Be sure to hit up his Flickr account for more [...]
Wanna be a sponsored racer? Agama USA is looking for you
Do you have a decent list of accomplishments on the track? Have you ever dreamed of getting all kinds of free stuff? Here’s a tip to help you out: start a web site and tell everybody how awesome you are and how you get a ton of readers send a resume to Agama USA, they’re expanding their racing team [...]
R/C Around the Web – Packing for IHobby… edition.
Photo of the Week:by Jeff Rogerson The IHobby Expo is just around the corner and I have to finish packing my bags for the flight out. It just occurred to me that the airlines charge for baggage now, so I have to unpack all my r/c cars. I just can’t afford to take 18 bags for a five day trip. Of [...]
HPI Factory Rebate extended until October 31st
HPI is feeling extra generous, they’ve extended their factory rebate until the end of this month. Depending what you buy you can get $25, $50, or $100 back from HPI. Here’s a generic list for you to peruse because I’m too lazy to try to write it out in a creative fashion. $100Baja 5T RTR Baja 5B 2.0$50Baja 5B SS Vorza Savage Flux HP Savage [...]
STRC Parts for Kyosho Ultima Line
ST Racing Concepts, the makers of many fine aluminum hop-ups, have taken the time to make even more aluminum hop-ups. This time for the Kyosho Ultima line, including the Ultima SC and Ultima RT5. Parts include a front suspension brace, front bulkhead, precision steering rack, hub carriers, motor plates, and more. All parts are available in blue, gunmetal, and red [...]
- 10/15/2010
- 9:54 pm
- ST Racing Concepts
- By: Jeff
Kyosho Inferno Neo Race Spec
Thanks again to our friends at HobbyMedia.It we get to see the first in-the-wild pictures of Kyosho‘s new Inferno Neo Race Spec from the 2010 Tokyo Hobby Show. There’s not much info available just yet except that it’s going to be a RTR with a 2.4 GHz radio and the Kyosho KE25 engine. No word on the exact [...]
JConcepts Raptor body for Traxxas Stampede
It’s not often we get news about the Traxxas Stampede. It’s a shame really, they are fun trucks. But today JConcepts sends word that they now have a new body based on the Ford Raptor. This is an officially licensed body, so it features all the details of the full scale version, including all trademarked emblems. Window masks and a [...]
JConcepts Punisher body for RC8B-e
Surprising no one the Punisher is now available for Associated’s RC8B-e. JConcepts debuted this body at the ROAR 2010 Electric nationals and won the whole enchilada. Now you can emulate your favorite professional racer that is sponsored by JConcepts. It’s got the cab forward design that has been so popular of late plus all the other stuff that the other [...]
Vampire Racing released two new LiPos
Vampire Racing has a couple new LiPo packs for your combustion consumption today. These two new setups are targeted at 1/12 scale racers and 1/8 scale electric racers. Both batteries are 5700 mAh and “rated” at 50c, but one is a 4s brick and the other is a 1s pack. Both feature a hard case and fancy graphics. No price was [...]
Schumacher Mi1 – low-cost, high-end sedan
When a lot of people hear the name Schumacher, they usually think of one thing, expensive cars. Well, apparently Schumacher is tired of listening to all your belly aching about cost. They’ve created a new 1/10 scale, electric sedan, called the Mi1, for the budget conscious drivers out there. It may be a low-cost ride but it has some nice, [...]
OFNA Nexx 8 1/8 scale electric buggy
OFNA has, once again, let loose a new vehicle. Their Nexx 8 is a 1/8 scale, brushless buggy for those of you out there that love 1/8 scale, but hate nitro. It’s made with 2S LiPo packs in mind, one is mounted on either side of the chassis, so the Nexx 8 will be a good step up for those [...]
Dick Cepek Licensed Torque wheel from RC4WD
RC4WD‘s deal with Dick Cepek Tires extends beyond just tires. The new DC Torque wheel is a 1.9″ class beadlock wheel that has all the detail of the full scale version, including a scale wheel nut cover featuring the Dick Cepek logo. They certainly are a fine looking wheel. Expect to pay handsomely for the chance to [...]
Rogue Element Components Scale Lug Nuts and Wrench
Rogue Element Components is offering up another chance to buy what they say has been their most popular product to date. For scale rig builders that desire severe detail you might be interested in REC’s alloy scale lug nuts and wrench for Tamiya and Axial trucks. The lug nuts are available in two styles, 8-bolt and Warn Locker look-alikes. You [...]
