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More HPI Mini Trophy video
Following on the little bit of video that we showed you yesterday, HPI and Gravel Crew Productions have decided to put out a much longer and cooler video of the Mini Trophy truck. Check out this, sure to be, hot ticket item in action:There’s plenty more info at the HPI web site and the HPI Mini Trophy Forum.
TQ Racing SX10SC
TQ Racing Products has thrown their hat in the short course ring. The SX10SC is a purpose built factory racer that comes as an almost ready-to-run race roller. The truck comes loaded with all kinds of pieces that would be considered aftermarket on most other trucks. A body is also included, but no clue what it looks [...]
R/C Around the Web – Tooting our own horn… edition.
Photo of the Week:Sorry, I just think it’s too awesome. New rule, no more Big Squid original pics as photo of the week. It’s been a light week around the web. Build-Off: Drift car build-off at Scale 4×4 RC. 1. Build your scale drifter. 2. Do a build log. 3. Enter it in the contest. 4. ??? 5. Profit! Contest: July [...]
ST Racing Concepts hop-ups for Jammin SCRT10
You know you’ve made it when you get a load of aluminum and carbon fiber hop-ups made for you. The Jammin SCRT10 has made it. Those masters of CNC machining, ST Racing Concepts, have a whole lot of new metal for the SCRT10. So much in fact that I’m just gonna bust out the generic HTML list [...]
A weekend at the Track -- Big Squid RC Invades the 2010 ROAR…
Editor’s Note — Here are the facts: Adam Drake was top qualifier in the buggy class. Jared Tebo TQ’d the truggy class. Tebo then went on to win both the buggy and truggy classes. Jeff was sent there to take pictures and provide coverage of the event. What we got back from him was this “story.” [...]
HPI Mini Trophy Truck in the flesh
HPI Racing is finally releasing some real imagery of their new 1/12 scale desert racer, the Mini-Trophy. As we reported last week, the Mini-Trophy has been designed in conjunction with full scale racing team TSA Motorsports. Now that we have some real pics of it we can see some of the crazy detail that HPI has pumped into this all [...]
Team Durango DEX410R Now Shipping
A few months ago we showed you Team Durango‘s new 1/10 scale, 4wd, electric buggy, the DEX410R. Durango sent word today that their mid-level racer is now shipping. The DEX410R is based on the championship winning DEX410, with a few changed specs to make it less expensive. It is parts compatible with the higher-end spec so you can upgrade as [...]
A deal too good to pass up - HPI Crawler King for only $119.…
Tower Hobbies has slashed the price of the HPI Crawler King by more than 50%. It’s on sale for $119.98, which is more than $125 off their normal price. This is an insane deal and the Crawler King is an awesome truck. Be sure to take advantage of this deal while you can. The Crawler King is a fully ready to run [...]
RC Around the Web – My rugs are the best… edition
Photo of the Week:Jumps by mikeTYKEallen (re)Build log: TMaxx 2.5 Engine/Truck rebuild – Good rundown of how to break down and fix up an old engine. Shopping Around: Lots of summer deals online. Free Shipping @ Tamiya, 15% off @ Pro-Line, 10% off @ Voodoo Modifieds. This Weekend: I’m at the ROAR Off-Road Fuel Nats handing out stickers. Video of the Week: I’m having [...]
HPI Racing Mini-Trophy Truck
Check out this new truck from HPI Racing and TSA Motorsports. The HPI Mini-Trophy Truck is an all new RTR 1/12 scale, 4wd, Desert Truck that was designed in conjuction with TSA Motorsports as they built the full scale version to be raced in the 7200 class of the SNORE desert racing series. There’s not much info available [...]
Save cash! Tamiya Store Free Shipping Weekend
The fine folks at Tamiya America have decided they want to offer up some free shipping from their online store on orders over $50. The deal is only good through the 29th, so hurry up and get to buying. Check out the Tamiya Online Store for more info.
Going to the ROAR Fuel Nats in Colorado Springs, CO?
They are taking place at Colorado Fast Track @ Aztec Motocross Speedway just east of town on Highway 94 this weekend. I’m going to be there tomorrow and Sunday spectating what I’m sure will be some great racing action. I’ll also have a load of stickers on me to give away. Remember, stickers are like currency around this place. If [...]
Kershaw XXL motor mounts for Traxxas Revo and Summit
More power is always better, bigger motors are always better, strong motor mounts to keep those bigger and more powerful motors are always better. Kershaw Designs has a new motor mount for the Traxxas Revo and Summit that will let you securely bolt on those bigger and more powerful motors. The Kershaw Designs XXL motor mounts will let you mount [...]
JConcepts Punishes Mugen MBX6
Are you a Mugen MBX6 owner? Have you been feeling left out by all these cab-forward bodies that are out for every other 1/8 scale buggy? Well cheer up buttercup. JConcepts got ya covered. Their new and popular Punisher body is now available for the MBX6. It’s got all the features and styling cues as [...]
Thunder T6 Multi – Four Output Balance Charger
Are you one of those guys that always has more chargers on your pit table than everybody else? (*cough*) Wouldn’t life be simpler if you could just pack along one charger that would charge multiple batteries? I think so. Lucky for us sane people Kershaw Designs is now selling a charger that does just that. The Thunder T6 Multi four [...]
