New from Losi is the 1/10th scaled King Sling LMT Mega Truck Brushless RTR. The King Sling is fully licensed and designed for crazy mud slinging action. Here are the highlights- * Officially licensed King Sling and Bog Hog bodies * Officially licensed D&D Paddy tires and wheels * Spektrum Firma 130 amp brushless Smart ESC * Spektrum 2800kV waterproof brushless 4-pole motor * Solid [...]
Shipping now from Drive RC is the MT Boss clear monster truck body. The MT Boss has a scale realistic look and was designed to fit trucks like the Losi LMT. Here are more highlights- * Made from .040 clear polycarbonate * Includes protective overspray film * Comes with window masks * Detailed sticker sheet * Wheelbase – 12 to 13″ * Width – 7″ * Total [...]
New from Yeah Racing are some very trick looking Desert Cobra Dual Spring Crawling Shocks. The Desert Cobras have a nicely scaled look and were designed for serious off-road performance. Here are the highlights- * Dual springs allow for a soft and a hard spring * Soft initial part of stroke with more stiffness at the end * Available with red or black [...]
Here ya go Tamiya fans, they have just announced the return of the Wild Willy 2000. This re-release of the popular mid-80s kit has been updated for modern times and is ready for your next backyard bashing adventure. Here are the highlights- * New WR-02 chassis * Larger tires * Wheelie bar now comes stock * Detailed hard plastic body * Scale Details – Roll [...]
Over at Traxxas they have released a new Dry Lake Playground promotional video for their mighty Unlimited Desert Racer. The UDR has proven itself over the years as not only a great bash machine, but also one of the most scale realistic trucks on the market to drive. Watch the video below to see how incredibly realistic the UDR looks [...]
Now being teased by Bittydesign is a 1/8 LWB On-Road Body. The new body was sized to fit long wheelbase 8th scaled on-road cars and features a supercar type of look. Wheelbase for the new body comes in at 360mm and they will be releasing full details on August 26th. Until we learn more, you can use this link to [...]
Over at King Motor they are now teasing a 1/7th scaled Citroën RTR Brushless Rally Car. This beast of a rally car uses a giant brushless motor for extreme power and a full time 4wd system to put it to the ground. Scale rally tires come standard and there will be two choices of livery to pick from. Use this [...]
Now shipping from Boom Racing are some very scale realistic 1.9″ 16-Hole 6-Lug Classic Steelie Reversible Beadlock Wheels. Featuring major scale realism, the Boom Racing Steelies are an easy way to upgrade your scale rig. Here are the highlights- * Accurate wheel lug count * 6-lug bolt pattern * Includes XT5-6LUG wheel hubs * Available in standard or narrow widths * Standard width 25mm, narrow [...]
Treal has released some new upgrades for the Element RC Enduro lineup. If you’re rocking an all-straight-axle rig or have IFS up front and a standard straight axle in the rear, you can dress up the appearance and boost the durability of your rig with Treal’s new Aluminum Axle Housings for the Element RC Enduro. Each of these axle housing options [...]
Now shipping from Powerhobby is a Brass Axle Housing Set for the Axial SCX24 series of off-road crawlers. The brass axle housings help add weight down low to increase your rig’s capabilities when the going gets tough. Here are the highlights- * Fits all SCX24 models * Direct fit, no mods neccessary * Made from machined brass * Includes front & rear axle housings * [...]
No, I’m not talking about me. I’m talking about my cars. When is it time to let a car retire? Or, put more truthfully, to put an end to it by gutting it of its electronics? Organ donation, so to speak. I have a specific case sitting on a shelf at home. Snowman, my Axial Yeti, bought and built in 2017. [...]
Now being teased by Yokomo is the 1/12th scaled GT1 Pan Car Kit. The GT1 comes as the replacement to Yokomo’s extremely successful “GT” series, and of course comes with all the latest and greatest in racing tech from Yokomo. For now all we have is a single teaser image, but expect to see more details in the next couple [...]
Over at Tamiya they have announced a special Black Edition of their Egress 1/10 Buggy Kit. The return of the Egress gets a number of updates, check out the highlights below. * New color stickers * Dark titanium anodized shock bodies & front uprights * Black-themed packaging * Wheelbase – 275mm * Width – 243mm * Durable 0.7mm polycarbonate body * 1.0mm thick polycarbonate wing and under [...]
The FMS FCX24 might be one of the hottest, new, small-scale R/C crawlers on the market today. If you have one of these tiny trucks tucked away in your collection, you can now give it a handling tune-up thanks to Treal’s FCX24 Brass Outer Portal Covers. Weighing in at 18+g per cover, this looks like a great way to add some [...]
The Redcat Racing SixtyFour Lowrider has spawned some unique creations since its introduction in 2020. Fans of Redcat, lowrider culture, and Dixxon flannel can now own a mashup of all these things with the Redcat “La Guera” SixtyFour Impala Lowrider. This limited-run version of the SixtyFour lowrider is sold exclusively through Dixxon and is a 1/10-scale replica of Dixxon owner Danny [...]
