Are you a fan of portal axles on 1/10-scale trail rigs? You can now get that same ground clearance advantage on your 1/24-scale SCX24, thanks to Treal’s SCX24 Front and Rear Aluminum Portal Axle Kits. These pre-built kits offer not only improved ground clearance, but they’ll also provide enhanced durability and style for your small-scale crawler. The axle housings and diff [...]
Shipping now from Yeah Racing is an Aluminum NOS Nitrous Oxide Balance Weight Bottle. The CNC machined, solid aluminum NOS bottle weighs in at 23 grams and can be used to help even out the weight distribution on your vehicle. The Yeah Racing Aluminum NOS Nitrous Oxide Bottle has a part number of #YA-0429BU and you can Smash This Link [...]
Coming to a hobby shop near you soon is the Mon-Tech Racing 308 Clear Mini Body. Made to fit Tamiya’s line-up of M-chassis cars, the 308 Mini has nicely sculpted lines to go along with its scale realistic appearance. Here are some highlights- * New Mon-tech Racing body for the M-chassis category * 210mm tread and a 165mm trench * Molded from premium [...]
New from the crew at JConcepts are Hawk/Animal Pre-Mounts for the Losi Mini-B and Mini-T 2.0. Both sets of tires are made for use on loamy/soft surfaces and both come pre-mounted for your bashing enjoyment. Here are the highlights- Hawk Pre-Mounts * Multi-rib directional front tires * Cuts through loam, sand, and silty type dirt * Narrowed carcass with strategically placed radius ribs * Improves [...]
H-Tech Custom Products has another accessory to help you transform your standard Traxxas TRX-4 2021 Ford Bronco into a Bronco Raptor. Their Aluminum “Raptor Type” Front Bumper and Skid Plate provides a fresh new look for the front end of your Bronco and offer added durability for your next crawling adventure. Styled similarly to their early aluminum front bumper, this “Raptor [...]
Coming soon from the good folks over at JConcepts is a Gray F2I 1/8th Buggy Rear Wing. With the “I” meaning IFMAR competition legal, the new F2I rear wing represents the latest in 8th scale rear wing technology. Check out these highlights- * IFMAR legal side-dams * Flat base with 5 individual dividers to straight-line stability * Built-in gurney flap * Made by precision [...]
Knowledge ought to save money, but it doesn’t always. Lacking a BEC, a receiver can be powered by a receiver pack, often 5 NiMh cells with a nominal output of 6V. I knew this, and that’s why I just smoked my Traxxas TQi receiver and need to get a new one. Very annoying. Let’s start from the beginning. I have a [...]
There’s no doubt that the team at Redcat Racing has gone all-in on the R/C lowrider scene. Their latest option-part release is a big one, especially for those who want to go back time (by a couple of model years) with their bowtie lowrider. Redcat has released a 1962 Chevrolet Impala Clear Body for the SixtyFour Lowrider chassis. Modeled after the [...]
Do not attempt to adjust your screen, you have read that correctly! Check out the new FMS 1/18 CHEVROLET Apache RC Rock Crawler RTR 6WD 6×6! FMS Really nailed that Chevrolet look on this one! The Injection-molded hard body on top of the sunken frame looks great! We have been driving the rig for over a week now, and it [...]
Although I’ve never done it, R/C drag racing has always held a certain appeal to me. It’s a chance for old-school muscle car fans, import-lovers, and fans of raw speed in general, to meet up and go head-to-head. The no-prep R/C drag racing scene has been in full swing since gaining traction a few years ago. If you’re like me and [...]
The crew over at Pro-Line has announced new Gladiator Pre-Mounts! P-L Gladiators are some of the best pin style bash tires that have ever been on the market. With deep, neatly spaced lugs, Gladiators are well known for providing massive levels of traction on loose surfaces. Check out these highlights- * Gladiator tires are pre-mounted on black Mach-10 wheels * Molded in [...]
Stupid RC Parts is a brand that I recently learned about, and despite their name, they make some serious add-ons for an array of R/C models. One of their latest pieces is the V2 Aluminum Front Wing and Bottom Plate for the ARRMA Limitless. This add-on not only looks aggressive, but it will add downforce and control to your high-speed [...]
What is going on Scalin’ Squids! It has been busy around the BSRC Kentucky HQ, with multiple builds going on and setting up the new off-road park A.K.A Juicebox Holler, things are running smooth. The new trail layout has been working out well, walking paths are big enough for the mower too blow off the trails and obstacles are laid [...]
New from JConcepts is a S15 Series Clear Body for the TLR 8ight-X 2.0/XE. The S15 has new features like mid-body winglets and rear stabilizer kick-up to give you maximum performance out on the track. Check out these highlights- * Forward cab bias * Dual channeling rear escape * Mid-body Winglets and rear stabilizer kick-up * Cockpit “shark fin” for added stability * Molded from [...]
Hey everyone and Happy Thursday! This past weekend, on Saturday September 10th, BIGFOOT 4×4 held their annual Open House and this one was one of the best yet! The full sized monster trucks put on a show, complete with some old school car crushing (you can see a highlight video I threw together below), and the RC portion of the event featured [...]
