Now shipping from JConcepts are Drop Step 2.2″ Buggy Rear Tires. The new Drop Steps have a vintage look and are molded from JConcepts’ pink rubber compound, which is known to work well on carpet or turf tracks. Here are the highlights- * Designed to work on many artificial conditions * JConcepts fit, finish and design * 3D, double-step, large-height pin-size * Semi-circle protrusions [...]
New from Pro-Line is a How-To Video on upgrading the mighty Traxxas Maxx monster truck. Watch the video below to see how easy it is to swap out the wheels, tires, and shocks, as well as how to install a new body. The Traxxas Maxx is one of the best 1/10 monster trucks on the planet and the video below [...]
New from Injora are their Aluminum Front and Rear Shock Tower Mounts (#4M-35) for the Traxxas TRX-4M. If you want to get the most performance out of your small-scale crawler, these shock towers will help you in more ways than one. Made of machined aluminum, Injora’s shock towers offer improved durability compared to the stock shock towers. Multiple shock mounting locations [...]
New from Hong Nor is the flashy 2023 1/8 X3GTS Nitro GT World Edition Kit. The 2023 X3GTS is a high-end race machine has received numerous upgrades to increase speed and durability. Here are some highlights- * Angle adjustable c-hubs * Quick release receiver box * Carbon fiber LCG radio tray * Adjustable push-type clutch * Adjustable aluminum rear hubs * Durable aluminum chassis * Carbon fiber [...]
Redcat’s RDS Competition Drift Car release has certainly put a spotlight on R/C drifting. Again. This area of the hobby certainly isn’t new, but it may be new to some. With that in mind, the folks at Redcat are releasing helpful videos to get you started. Before you can start slinging it sideways, you’ll need to understand the basics of car [...]
Now available from RC4WD is a Tube Rack w/LED for the Axial SCX24 Ford Bronco. This attractive roof rack is an easy bolt on scale upgrade that makes it easy to store scale accessories. Here are the highlights- * Made from a durable nylon * Weight – 0.29oz * Length – 3.86″ * Width – 2.52″ * Height – 0.53″ The RC4WD Tube Rack w/LED is [...]
New from Traxxas is a Utility Trailer/Trailer Hitch for the mighty TRX-4M. This handy utility trailer can be used for work, for practicing your reverse driving and trailer skills, or simply as a scale accessory. Here are more highlights- * Expected to start shipping in mid-April * Perfect for stowing your scale gear * Attaches securely to your truck with the included hitch * [...]
Hey all and Happy Thursday! I wanted to share where I’m at with my TLR Tuned Losi LMT kit and share some overall build impressions thus far. In my 30+ years in the hobby, I’ve somehow never built a Losi kit before. Kinda wild when I think about that, but it’s true! The instructions are nicely laid out, and each step of the [...]
Now shipping from Destiny Racing is the 1/10 RX-10F 3.0 FWD Touring Car Kit. This high-end race machine features an ultra-low center of gravity chassis and was designed to win at even the highest levels of competition. Check out these highlights- * New graphite rear lower arm to increased rear caster * New spring steel front metal bushing double joint drive shafts * [...]
Now shipping from Phase1RC is a Heavy Duty Wing Mount for the 1/8 ARRMA Kraton/Outcast/Notorious. Designed for extreme bashing, the Phase1RC heavy duty wing mount is a great upgrade for all you guys that push your ARRMA to the limit. Here are the highlights- * Stable, multi-part design * Fits – 1/8 ARRMA Kraton, Outcast, and Notorious * Made from a durable plastic * [...]
New from Element RC is a Pre-Painted Sendero HD Titanium Body Set. This pre-painted Sendero body set makes it super easy, as well as super fast, to put an all new look on your rig. The pre-painted Sendero includes a number of body accessories, as well as a customizing decal sheet. The Element RC Pre-Painted Sendero HD Titanium Body Set has [...]
Injora Releases New, 6-Spoke 1.0" Aluminum Beadlock Wheels for 1/24 & 1/18-scale Crawlers Adding to its array of small-scale R/C crawler upgrades Injora has released a new set of 1.0", 6-spoke Aluminum Beadlock Wheels (#W1006) for 1/24 & 1/18-scale vehicles. With their classic styling, these wheels should be a great addition to just about any smaller-sized R/C crawler, from the SCX24 [...]
Over at Traxxas they have announced that their Ford Mustang 5.0 will now come as a Drag Slash RTR. This hot looking 5.0 has been around a while, but was only available as a separate body. Soon you can get it as a RTR to hit the timing lights in virtually no time at all. Here are the highlights- * Classic [...]
New from Caster Racing USA is a RTR Version of their 1/8 ETO821 E-Buggy. Fully pre-assembled and pre-painted, the RTR ETO821 is ready to race, or bash, right out of the box. Here are the highlights- * Quality components packed into a Ready-To-Race package * 2.4 GHz transmitter * Hobbywing brushless motor and waterproof ESC * Big bore shocks * Anodized aluminum shock bodies * Tall [...]
Injora has released a new LCG Carbon Fiber Chassis Kit for select SCX24 models. If you wheel an SCX24 Chevy C10, Jeep Wrangler JLU, 2021 Ford Bronco, B17 Betty, or Deadbolt, you can transform it into a high-performing micro-crawler. The chassis kit features carbon fiber rails and cross-members for a lightweight option compared to the stock chassis. Injora’s chassis also features [...]
