Need something to spiff up your small-scale crawler? New from Treal is their 1.0″ Aluminum Beadlock Multi-spoke Wheels for the Axial SCX24. Made from lightweight, durable 6061 CNC-machined aluminum, these wheels will certainly add some pizzaz to your tiny truck. Treal’s Type C micro crawler wheels feature a 7mm hex that includes a removable adapter for adjusting your wheel offset. Available [...]
G’day folks! Do you remember the fall of the Berlin Wall? I can’t say that I remember the exact date, but I clearly remember hearing the dramatic news on the radio. Years later my wife got to know a German who grew up on the Eastern side of the wall, in former DDR. Her strongest memories of the changes it [...]
What in the world, Cubby is out of retirement? That’s right folks, I’ve pulled my lazy rear end out of my Lazy-Boy to do a special review for you guys! What makes this review special enough to get me out of retirement? Well, that would be Method RC! Method RC is coming at the tire/wheel market in a big way [...]
Coming soon from Drive RC is the S550 Pro Mod Clear Drag Body. With serious street attitude and a realistic look, the new S550 Pro Mod body from Drive RC is ready to help put you in the winners circle. Here are the highlights- * Made from .040 clear polycarbonate * Comes with protective overspray film & window masks * Includes sticker sheet * [...]
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This past weekend at the Monster Jam World Finals in Orlando, FL, Primal RC unveiled their 1/5 scale Grave Digger model. This gigantic rig had been teased in recent weeks, but now the pics are here! There was a lot of buzz when it was unveiled and if you poke around online, you’ll see there’s a good bit of video of it [...]
Treal has introduced a new set of 1.0" Brass Beadlock Wheels for 1/24-scale crawlers like the SCX24. These classy-looking wheels add 40g of weight per wheel, offering plenty of low-end weight for your small-scale trail machine. Sold as a set of four, these wheels feature a matte black finish with brass/gold accents and include all necessary hardware. Treal 1.0" Brass Beadlock Wheel [...]
Over at Losi they have announced a 1/16 Mini JRX2 Brushed 2WD Buggy RTR. The Losi JRX2 is a great vintage buggy, soon you will be able to get a re-issue in 1/16th scale. Here are the highlights- * Scaled-down version of the vintage JRX2 * Rear motor configuration * 5-link rear suspension * Completely RTR * 650mAh LiPo battery and USB charger * SLT 2.4Ghz [...]
New from Exotek Racing are three Aluminum Upgrades for the Tekno NB48 2.0. The upgrades include 7075 aluminum heavy duty spindles, 7075 aluminum rear hubs, plus a 7075 aluminum bell crank set. All three upgrades also fit the Tekno EB48 2.0 and all three were designed to increase durability. Street pricing for each of the Tekno NB48 2.0 Upgrades comes [...]
The folks over at Boom Racing are now teasing some very trick looking BRX70 & BRX90 Portal Phat Axles. The new Phat axles have a great scale appearance and were developed to be leaf spring suspension ready. The new axles also feature highly realistic brake discs to go along with a number of brake caliper options. As we await more [...]
At Traxxas they have announced a new low price for their very popular Drag Slash!. The Traxxas Drag Slash is now street priced at only $399 to save you some cash. With a potent VXL brushless system, ultra-wide Mickey Thompson ET drag slicks, and Pro Series Magnum 272R transmission, the Drag Slash is ready for big fun down at your [...]
Club 5 Racing has announced a new scale body accessory for the Axial SCX6 Jeep JLU Wrangler. Their Front Fender Kit with Dual-Color LED Lights combines new front fenders with integrated lights to give your SCX6 even more visual “pop”. Made from SLS 3D Printed PA12 Nylon, the front fenders on this kit should be incredibly durable and able to withstand [...]
New over at Locked Up RC is a new longer length for their 4-40 Flange Style Acorns Wheel Studs. These hot looking scale wheel studs are available in three different colors and will soon be available in a 4-40 x .4375″ length. The extra length works well for scalers running disk brakes, or hubs that sit behind SLW wheels. * [...]
New from the crew at Dinky RC is the Vertex-1 V2 Pro Chassis Kit. The Vertex-1 V2 Pro was designed for use with Axial 3-gear style transmissions and has a very trick scale look. Here are more highlights- * Vertex-1 rock buggy cage * Designed to run at 10.5″ wheelbase * Custom carbon fiber motor plate for use with 380 sized motors * Max [...]
Over at Element RC they’ve announced the Enduro Ecto RTR Trail Truck in Green. Featuring Element’s Gatekeeper suspension package and vintage scale looks, the Enduro Ecto is ready for all sorts of outdoor adventures. Here are the highlights- * Gatekeeper Suspension package increases tuning & improves weight bias * Stealth X transmission * Shock mount inserts increase tuning * Anti-roll bar in rear * Reedy [...]
