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HPI Savage Flux 2350!
There’s a lot of news coming out of the HPI camp today, but probably the biggest of it all is a new and less expensive version of the Savage Flux! The new Savage Flux 2350 is still built on the same awesomely awesome Savage X chassis that the Flux HP is built on, and it still shares many of the [...]
Hostile Racing Products Crusher Tires for Baja 5T
Those angry guys at Hostile Racing Products have a new pair of shoes for owners of the HPI Baja 5T. The Crusher Tires feature a realistic and aggressive tread style that should be a good fit for racing or bashing. These tires have sidewall support but no internal ribbing to save your foams. Speaking of foams, none are included so [...]
Uni Filter products now available through TGN
Team Gonads… er… I mean TGN Distributing is now carrying Uni Filter products for use with your large scale gas powered engines. Uni Filter has been in the foam air filter business since 1971, so it’s probably pretty safe to say that they know what they’re doing. Right now you can pick up Uni Filter’s Air Filter Cleaner and Air [...]
Voodoo Modified showing off video of one of their modded eng…
The Voodoo Modified guys sent word today that they’ve uploaded some videos to their Facebook page showing off one of their modified engines. These videos are showing an LRP ZR30X engine with a VooDoo Modified Ballistic mod. The insane power from the modification makes the car do wheelies when hitting second gear and it almost does a standing backflip at [...]
HUDY Chem Series P.O.Ls
HUDY has a new collection of POLs for heavy duty applications. Their silicone-based Super Differential Grease is made for high-performance and heavy-duty ball differentials and thrust bearings. They say that it will stand up to high temperatures and will improve diff reliability. They are also offering standard, extra, and premium bearing greases that are synthetic based with various additives that [...]
When Hobbies Collide: Kyosho + Gran Turismo
It’s always cool to see our favorite hobby get a bit of notice in other more mainstream pastimes like movies, tv, and full scale racing. Today brings a bit of attention to one of the biggest and oldest names in R/C, Kyosho. Gran Turismo 5 for the PlayStation 3 is coming this November, and it will be appearing in multiple [...]
RPM front & rear bumpers for the Mini E-Revo
Have you been sitting there, staring at your Mini E-Revo, thinking “you know… this truck just isn’t blue enough…” Or maybe red is more your color. Think no more because RPM has a few new parts for you that WILL make your truck bluer… or redder… which ever you prefer… GUARANTEED! The new RPM front and rear bumpers will do more [...]
Kyosho Mini Inferno
I missed this one because I’ve been overly excited about E3 (Sony had a couple nice surprises at their keynote today, if you missed it head to GameTrailers for the replay). Sorry about that. Anywho, Kyosho has a new 1/18 scale 4wd Buggy in the Mini Inferno. The Mini Inferno is a scaled down version of it’s bigger brother, the [...]
Team Orion distributing Hype Powerhouse X20 LCD power supply
Team Orion is going to be distributing the new Hype Powerhouse X20 LCD power supply. The X20 features adjustable volt/amp output with maximums of 15V and 20A of power available. The LCD screen tells you exactly how much the X20 is putting out. The power outputs are gold-plated 4mm banana plugs and they are switched so you can turn the [...]
XTM Racing 1/8 scale Sand Rail
Looks like RCCA got an exclusive first look at the new XTM Racing 1/8 scale Rail. From the pictures they’re sharing on the interwebs the Rail looks a lot like a scaled down 5B (NTTAWWT). It’s going to be available as a brushless electric and nitro version, is 4WD with three differentials, and comes RTR with a 2.4 GHz radio [...]
New LiPos from Team Epic & Intellect
Team Epic is offering a few new LiPos from Intellect for 1/8 scale vehicles. These new monster packs are available in 11.1v and 14.8v at capacities ranging from 5600mAh up to 6800mAh and are said to be able to handle from 35C up to 50C discharge rates. MSRPs are $249.99 for the 14.8V 5400mAh 35C pack, $259.99 for the 6800mAh [...]
R/C Around the Web – Back in the saddle again… edition
Photo of the Week: Wyoming’s Brushless Levant Beetle Action Shotsby Wyoming, plenty more on the Tamiya Crawler Forums Build Log: VMG Bronco Concept Cool Link: 1/8th RC Historic Model Cars Forum Thread: Know your R/C History – Anyone see an R/C older than this one? late 60’s early 70’s Dynamic Models Next Weekend: Leighton Dillard Memorial Race @ Trackseekers, Flowood, MS – [...]
RC4WD notices the Losi Micro Crawler
The Losi Micro Crawler is apparently popular enough to attract the attention of one of the bigger players in the rock crawling sector. RC4WD has made some of their popular tires and wheels fit the Micro Crawler. So now all you Micro Crawler owners can find a tire for every condition you may run into. Some of [...]
EXOTEK SCX-T short course conversion for Losi XXX-T
Another day, another short course conversion for the XXX-T. This one is from the good guys of EXOTEK and they are calling it the SCX-T. The various chassis parts are made with G10 glass/epoxy material to match the flex of the stock XXX-T chassis. Also included is a special set of shortened front axles to bring the [...]
RC4WD now offering tires and wheels as singles
The fine folks at RC4WD sent word today that as of right now this very second many of their popular wheels and tires are now available individually instead of in pairs. A few of the tires they’re offering as singles are the Dirt Grabber series, Mud Slingers, Mud Thrashers, and the very popular Rok Lox. Right now there’s 15 tire [...]
