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Hey gang, happy Thursday! It’s slow around the office as pretty much everyone is making the trek to Axialfest. And you know what that means? I can slip something non-r/c related onto the site without repercussion from boss man, who is probably out setting up a trail section in Indiana with no internet service! This week I wanted to take a trip [...]
I painted my very first polycarbonate body in 1992, using two pots of paint and a brush. A Kyosho Ferrari F40, state of the art. Red body, red spoiler, black windows. Back then precut window masks weren’t invented, so the method was slightly different. First, a thin (1mm) black masking tape was applied on the outside, marking windows and body [...]
There are pros and cons to building a kit, rather than going the easy way and buying an RTR. The main pros being that one can choose electronics, the main cons being that one has to choose electronics. Some people might also add that it is a disadvantage that the body of a kit doesn’t come painted, but for me [...]
After we got our Cen Racing Ford F-450 Dually back from 1:10 Rod Shop I did not think I could get much cooler. But Cen Racing has sent us over a massive amount of hop ups for the rig, so now will perform as well as it looks!Right off the bat there are a few parts that will be installed [...]
Greetings gang, and happy Thursday. As someone who is heavily involved with racing solid axle monster trucks, watching the Losi LMT become integrated into the scene has been fascinating. My club, Trigger King, put together a “Losi LMT Spec Class” to run for 2021. Other organizations throughout the US have been running similar classes with similar rules, all with the goal to [...]
Holy smokes ya bunch of bashing lunatics, it has gotten freak’n hot outside! Well, at least here in the Northern Hemisphere, summer temps are now going through the roof. Where I live, the high was 96 degrees F yesterday, and the temp will tend to stay 80 or above for the next 3-4 months. And while I personally love warm [...]
Greetings, everyone! This week I’m bringing you an amazing build. Mike Bufka recently brought his incredible BIGFOOT #18 inspired “Mr. Bill” r/c monster truck to a Trigger King event, and I had to show ya’ll. The world of scale r/c and solid axle monster trucks are constantly blending together which results in some truly righteous projects. This is one of them. Mike [...]
I came out of the Dark Ages in 2017, by buying an Arrma Furious BLX short course truck. At the time, it had been more than twenty-five years since my Kyosho Ferrari F40 was retired, due to most of the electronics having been cannibalized for a friend’s scratch built RC. The chassis then lived a quiet life in my parent’s [...]
What is poppin’ everybody; hope you all had a great week and are ready for some weekend fun! As for me, this week has been very busy. I have been in grind mode between working on the Juicebox Off-Road Park, with the Scalin’ Squids, and doing some other top secret Squid work. AxialFest Badlands is only 20 days away and if [...]
Greetings gang, today I come to you with a hybrid column. A little bit of monster trucks, a little bit of drag cars. I am very caught up in the no-prep drag scene that’s exploded. Last year I built a Traxxas drag Bandit/Slash, but I’ve had eyes on the sweet Losi 22S ever since it was announced earlier this year (and [...]
Raw Speed RC has launched a new rear tire option for No-Prep R/C drag racers; Thickies (#100513). These rear drag racing tires feature a thicker carcass to give you more longevity and less “ballooning” at speed. Available in four individual compounds (Clay, Soft, Super Soft, Soft Long Wear), these tires should let you get plenty of runs under your belt before [...]
After showing off Massimiliamo’s work in my last column, and still suffering nightmares from my own recent debacles, I have felt a need to redeem myself in regards to my hobby skills. No, I am not a great drifter, and yes, I am better with words than with wires, but I am enthusiastic and actually do have some skills that [...]
Its time for the Summer “Take My Money” Awards! We will probably have few more rigs come out this season but for now, these 3 rigs will be a great start to a Summer of fun. ELEMENT RC ENDURO ECTO TRAIL TRUCK RTR PRICE: $389.99 SPECS: Power Source: Electric Terrain: Off-Road Body Style: Truck Scale Size: 1:10 Scale Assembly Level: Ready-To-Run* Length: 462mm (18.19in) Width: 236mm (9.29in) Wheelbase: 325mm (12.8in) Weight: [...]
Folks, it has taken me 3 months of competition but I have FINALLY got the tune-up I like on my Losi LMT. So many of you folks have asked about this via e-mail or via YouTube comments on the Trigger King page that I was getting very frustrated in not having an answer. Well, also the fact it was driving [...]
Long time, no see ya bunch of hooligans! I am Cubby, and I hope you’ve all been well over the last few months. Oh yes, retirement is so much fun, but yet it is so hard to step completely away from the hobby I love so much. Now, shall we get down to business??? 🙂 No-preppers, this week is a HUGE [...]
