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New from Kyosho Egg is a 1/16th scaled Jeep Wrangler, as well as the 1/18th scaled Metal Racer. Both are part of Kyosho’s Egg line-up that is geared more towards kids than the hobby market, but both clearly have a great scale off-road look. The Jeep Wrangler is fully licensed, while the Metal Racer has a tough, rock-racer style look. [...]
Expected to start shipping this June from Maverick RC is the affordable Phantom XT RTR. The Phantom XT comes completely pre-assembled and ready for backyard fun. Check out these highlights- * High torque MM-550 brushed motor * Shaft driven 4wd * Waterproof electronics * Comes with battery & charger * Oil filled shocks * Ball bearing equipped * Front & rear gear diffs The Maverick Phantom XT is [...]
The folks over at HB Racing are now teasing the E819RS 1/8th buggy kit. The RS version of the E819 comes with a slew of upgrades to improve lap times, as well as durability. * Version 3 rear shock tower * Delrin steering block bushings * 2° steering block set * Single piece sway bar links * Heavy duty center chassis brace * Screw type shock [...]
Over at JConcepts they have dropped a new Junior Mortician Clear Monster Truck Body. Jason and the crew over at JConcepts are huge monster truck supporters and their latest product is the very nicely scaled Junior Mortician panel truck body. Made from a heavy duty polycarbonate, the Junior Mortician is a great choice for your next scale monster truck build. * [...]
For all you hardcore scale monster truck drivers out there, Freestyle RC has dropped the new ZEI Scale Monster Truck Chassis Kit. The ZEI represents the latest and greatest in scale monster truck technology, have a look at these highlights- * All new 3D cage and rear cantilever suspension * The ultimate in scale look and durability * Uses a single shorty style [...]
New from JConcepts is a 1987 Buick Grand National Street Eliminator Body. The ’87 Buick Grand National is a legend thanks to its powerful engine and tough look. Soon you will be able to get a clear version from JConcepts for use on your next no-prep drag car build. Check out the highlights- * Fully licensed by Chevrolet * Faithfully scaled from [...]
Over at XRay they have just dropped the 2021 XT4 1/10 4wd stadium truck kit. Over the last couple of years, the 4wd stadium truck class has really taken off. With larger tires than a 1/10th buggy, 4wd stadium trucks are great for cutting fast laps on rough tracks. The XRay XT4 is the easily one of the best in [...]
Things break while out on the trail, and sometimes those things need a soldering iron to fix. To help you finish that trail run, Team Powers has dropped a new Portable Soldering Iron. Their portable soldering unit has solid power, at a 150 watt rating, and can easily plugs right into your LiPo battery. Check out these features- * Can use [...]
New from JConcepts is an Aluminum Floating Servo Mount for the Team Associated B74 4wd race buggy. The upgrade servo mount is not only much stronger than the stock unit, but also looks incredibly trick. Here are the highlights- * High-grade aluminum construction * Durable blue anodizing * Uses stock mounting hardware * Lightweight design The JConcepts Aluminum Floating Servo Mount has street pricing of [...]
Coming soon from Pro-Line Racing is the Prism T 2.2″ Stadium Truck Front Carpet Tire. Pro-Line’s Prism series of carpet tires have a great reputation for winning, soon you will be able to get a set of them for your 2.2″ sized stadium truck. * Numerous ultra-sharp Prism shaped pins in middle of tread * Wedge style pins on the outside for [...]
For all you short course truck owners out there, Pro-Line has just dropped a Pre-Cut 1967 Ford F-100 Race Truck Clear Body. This vintage styled off-road race truck comes in clear awaiting your custom paint scheme, and of course, is nicely scaled from the original. * Fully licensed by Ford * Pre-cut for your convenience * Iconic flat front grill * Wide fender flairs * [...]
Over at Pro-Line they have just announced new Mach 10 Wheels for 1/8 buggy. The Mach 10 sports an aggressive look and was designed to withstand the rigors of hardcore bashing. * Same size as P-L’s Velocity wheels * Standard 17mm wheel hex * One piece design * Made from heavy duty DuPont nylon * Works with all of Pro-Line’s 1/8 buggy tires * True finish The [...]
Coming soon from Pro-Line is the Class 0 BFGoodrich Krawler T/A KX 1.9″ (3.85″ OD) scale off-road tires. The new BFGs from Pro-Line are perfectly scaled and were designed for massive grip in the rocks. * Fully licensed by BFGoodrich * Purpose-built rock crawling tire * 3.85″ OD size is Pro-Line’s smallest 1.9″ tire * Blue & Red Label Editions * Extra deep tread design * [...]
What exactly is a “Tough-Color” body? That is a body that has been molded out of pre-colored black polycarbonate. Pro-Line has announced that 5 of their most popular bodies will soon be available in Tough-Color, take a look at the list below. We’ve also attached a video that does a great job of outlining what Tough-Color technology is, as well [...]
After a couple weeks of teasing, Pro-Line has officially dropped the ’70s Rock Van Clear Body. The teasers have been huge news in the scale community, now we have a chance to get a full look at the van. With incredible scale detailing, two different sets of bubble windows, and optional 3D printed scale parts, the ’70s Rock Van is [...]
