Over at Tamiya they have announced the return of the legendary 1/10 Boomerang 4WD Buggy Kit. This is a re-release of the version updated in 2008 that features updated parts to bring it more into the modern era of rc. Here are the highlights- * Updated, more efficient gear box, drive shafts and axle joints * New placement of the drive shaft * [...]
Give that 2WD Traxxas Stampede of yours a facelift with the new JCI Hunter Clear Body from JConcepts. The Traxxas Stampede is one of the biggest sellers in the history of rc and the new JCI Hunter body is shipping now to give you a great replace lid option. Here are the highlights- * Retro 1990s styling * Tightly shaped wheel well [...]
G’day folks! One hobby, many aspects. And no, I’m not talking of all the different kinds of RC vehicles that’s out there, but of what the hobby entails for us on a personal level. Driving, wrenching, dreaming, watching, designing, writing. Maybe also photographing, video editing, sharing. For me, right now, it’s writing on the agenda. If you’re looking for technical [...]
Treal has introduced a new set of Brass Front Steering Knuckles and Inner Portal Covers for the Axial UTB18 Capra. If you’ve been searching for more front-end traction from your 1/18-scale crawler, this might be an upgrade worth checking out. Made from CNC-machined brass, these front steering knuckles feature a black coating with exposed brass accents to give your UTB18 Capra [...]
The TRX-4M from Traxxas might be one of the most-customizable R/C vehicles in recent memory. Whether you’re swapping around bodies, wheels, tires, or other elements, there’s no shortage of ways to make that rig your own. If you want to amp up the appearance of your small-scale crawler without much of a performance impact, Treal has a new upgrade option [...]
New from RC4WD is a promotional video for their 1/14 4X4 Overland Rally Race Semi Truck RTR. This incredibly scale looking rally race rig is loaded with metal parts and was designed for hardcore off-road use. Featuring a hard plastic body, remote locking diffs, and a two speed transmission, this beefy scale rig is sure to turn heads at your [...]
Coming this April from Tamiya is a 1/10 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165 Kit. With a highly detailed polycarbonate body and Tamiya’s user friendly TT-02 chassis, this Celica is ready for bashing off-road, or on. Check out these highlights- * Highly customizable TT-02 chassis * Highly capable on asphalt and dirt * Shaft driven 4WD * Identical left and right suspension arms and uprights * Brake [...]
New from Jetko Power are J-Zero 1/8 Buggy Race Tires. The new J-Zeros were designed to give you more traction on low grip tracks. Here are more highlights- * Extremely flexible tread by creating numerous deformation zones * Sidewalls were redesigned to achieve controlled flex * Sculpted sidewall with wide side blocks * Perfect for use on wet tracks or dry tracks with low [...]
Over at Mugen Seiki they have announced their 1/8 MBX8TR Nitro and MBX8TR Eco truggy kits. Both truggies have several new parts to increase stability, rear traction, to improve tuning options, as well as to improved jumping and landing. Here are the highlights- * New “C” and “D” suspension mounts to increase tuning range * New 4 shoe clutch on the nitro [...]
Available right now from ARRMA is a very collectable Limited Edition Zane Smith Signed No.38 Ford NASCAR Truck Body. This hot looking NASCAR truck body would look perfect on your Infraction 6S, plus with it being personally signed by Zane Smith, it is sure to be hot on the collectable market. With only 38 of these signed bodies available for [...]
Toughen the underside of your Traxxas TRX-4M with Injora’s new Aluminum Skid Plate (#TRX4M-07BK) option part. Lightweight and durable, this upgrade is a great way to add fresh style to your 1/18-scale crawler. Made from CNC-machined aluminum, this skid plate is available in two color options (black and red) and is a direct replacement for the stock, nylon skid plate. Injora TRX-4 [...]
If you like the performance benefits of brass but prefer to have a less eye-catching, check out this release from Injora. The newest addition to their growing list of TRX-4M upgrades is a set of 11g Black Brass Diff Covers. Featuring the same design as their 11g Brass Diff Covers, this option features a black powder coating with exposed brass [...]
Coming soon from Pro-Line are 1/6 Maxxis Trepador G8 2.9″ Rock Crawler Tires. The Trepador is P-L’s first licensed tire from Maxxis and was designed for extreme off-road performance. Check out these highlights- * Ultra-aggressive sidewall * Multi-curve tread siping for improved traction on loose dirt * Unique tread element arrangement ensures uniform contact patch area * Molded from Pro-Line’s legendary G8 rubber compound * [...]
Hey guys and Happy Thursday! Just a slow news day in the r/c monster truck world, eh? In case you missed it, Losi announced a limited edition TLR Tuned LMT. The main specs that differentiate from the RTR version, save for the obvious that this is a builder’s kit that needs electronics and tires to be completed- – Carbon Fiber Chassis Plates – TLR [...]
Newly announced by Pro-Line are 1/10 Grave Digger Fire & Ice Pre-Painted Body Sets for the mighty Losi LMT. These pre-painted bodies are fully licensed and are perfect for all you Grave Digger fanatics out there. Here are the highlights- * First unveiled in 2019 at the Fire & Ice Monster Jam competition * Fully licensed by Feld Entertainment * Includes all chrome [...]
