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The big news from Traxxas today is the announcement of 1969 and 1972 Chevrolet Blazer Bodies for the TRX-4 scale rock crawler. Both of the new Blazer bodies are classics on the off-road scene and are fully licensed by Chevrolet. * ’69 Chevrolet Blazer #9112X Black – $150 * ’72 Chevrolet Blazer #9111X Blue – $185 * Available for pre-order now * Expected to [...]
New from Mon-Tech Racing is a Pick-Up Truck Body for touring cars. The Mon-Tech Pick-Up body sports a tough, 1950’s inspired look, and was designed for an easy install on standard sized 1/10th touring cars. * Comes with add-on rear wing * Includes decal set with flames * First model in new Pick-Up body series * Designed to fit 190mm wide touring cars A [...]
Coming this fall from Max Speed Technology is the LP56 Clear Body. The LP56 has an ultra-aggressive super-car look and was designed to fit 1/10th scaled on-road cars. For now all we have is a few teaser images, plus some specifications like a wheelbase of 257mm, and a width of 195mm, which is standard for most 1/10 touring cars. We will [...]
The folks over at Horizon Hobby wanted us to remind you that Axialfest Badlands is less than a month away. Axialfest Badlands takes place on July 16-18th 2020 and is being held at the Badlands off-road park located in Attica, Indiana. Axialfest Badlands has loads of different events and prizes, plus it is a great way to get outside and [...]
Over at Hong Nor they have announced the X3GTS.e Pro Kit. Designed for massive speed on-road, the X3GTS.e Pro features all new electronics placement, as well as new open-type 7075 aluminum gear boxes. While designed for racing, the X3GTS.e Pro should also be a beast when used for bashing as a speed run car. To get more details about everything Hong [...]
Over at Serpent they have announced the 40th Anniversary Viper 989 1/8 On-Road Car Kit. This version of the 989 is very special to the folks at Serpent as it represents quite a milestone for them. The 40th Anniversary Viper 989 comes with all the parts that their factory team used at the last IFMAR world championships, thus making it [...]
New from JConcepts is an S2 Series Clear Body for the mighty TLR 22X-4. Designed for maximum on-track handling, the S2 bodies from JConcepts are ready to help put you on the top step of the podium. Check out these features- * LCG design * Progressive cab forward design * Original JConcepts styling * Side-pod venting * Comes with two S-type rear wings * Includes decals, [...]
Coming soon from JConcepts is a P2 Series Clear Body for the TLR 22 5.0 Elite race buggy. Based off of JC’s 2019 P2 IFMAR world championship winning body, the P2 for the 5.0 Elite represents the very latest in racing technology. Here are the features- * Original Punisher 2 styling * Tall rear fin stabilizer * Comes with window masks & decal [...]
Shipping now from Hyperion is the Sentry Mini Charger/Discharger. With more people out on the trails, small DC battery chargers are in demand. The Hyperion Sentry is small enough to take along while rock crawling, check out these features- * 50 watts of charging power * Max LiPo cell count of 6S * 12-30 volts DC input power * JST-XH balance connector * 390 watts [...]
Being teased right now by the crew at Boom Racing are Rock Monster Tire Inserts. Tire inserts are often times overlooked, but when used with the proper tire, can make a huge difference in grip level. The new Rock Monster inserts were specifically designed to help your rig achieve maximum grip levels, even on slick surfaces. While we wait for pricing [...]
New from the crew at Dead Bodies is an Extreme Durability Receiver Box. Made to withstand the worst you can throw at it, the Dead Bodies Receiver Box can help keep your receiver and/or gyro safe when going gets rough. * Sturdy enough for hardcore bashing * Rubber seal to help keep out the elements * Logo on lid * 4 bolt design * Generous [...]
Coming in June from Kyosho is the Inferno MP10e 1/8 electric buggy kit. The MP10e represents the very latest in design technology for the 1/8 electric buggy class. Check out some of the MP10e’s features- * New chassis layout * Hard anodized aluminum chassis * Aluminum big bore shocks * Adjustable aluminum motor mount * Dual battery boxes * Easy to service receiver box and ESC [...]
New from RC4WD is a Pillar Light Set with LED Lighting for the Axial Racing SCX10 III Jeep JLU Wrangler. The lights are highly scale realistic and make for a easy upgrade for your Axial Racing SCX10 III JLU Wrangler. * Cases made from a durable nylon * Easy to install * Includes mounting brackets * Comes with wiring The RC4WD Pillar Lights w/ LED [...]
New for all you aspiring no-prep drag racers out there are GEN4 Eliminator Brushless Drag Motors from Tekin. Jim and the crew over at Tekin have went to extra lengths to ensure that their new drag motors are the most potent on the market. Check out these features- * Designed specifically for drag racing * 2S maximum cell count * 60 degrees of [...]
Expected to ship this October is the re-release of Tamiya’s TT-02R Chassis Kit. Last produced back in 2016, the “R” version of the TT-02 is the race spec version of the TT-02 and comes with a number of upgrades. * Includes wide range of hop-ups * Aluminum motor mount * Aluminum uprights * Comes with high speed gear set * Aluminum center driveshaft * Blue aluminum [...]
