F1’s x7 champion megastar Lewis Hamilton has sure been showing some love as of late to his r/c roots, and in a very cool video the Mercedes-AMG Petronas shared last week, Hamilton was seen bombing around in one of the coolest old school r/c’s, the Tamiya Lunchbox. The team also shared the above photo via their Facebook page. This warms my [...]
Over at JConcepts they have announced a new Bigfoot Racer body as well as a Bigfoot Nation Body. Both bodies are sized to fit trucks like the Losi LMT and both feature high levels of scale realism. Here are more highlights- * Officially licensed by Ford to JConcepts * BIGFOOT Racer theme licensed by BIGFOOT to JConcepts * BIGFOOT Nation theme licensed by [...]
Now being teased by Max Speed Technology is the GR86 Pandem V1.5 Body. This hot looking street machine was authorized by Rocket Bunny and is a custom widebody GR86. This one piece design sports some serious attitude to go along with its nicely scaled appearance. The Max Speed Technology GR86 Pandem V1.5 Clear Body is slated for a Q1 2023 release [...]
Shipping later this month from HPI Racing is the Savage XS Flux GT-2XS RTR. The Savage XS Flux GT-2XS comes with new livery, new 6-spoke wheels, plus a new transmitter. Here are more highlights- * World’s fastest mini monster truck – 65+ Mph speeds * Over-sized suspension design * All-metal drivetrain * 4000kV Flux MMH-4000 brushless motor * All new 2.4Ghz FHSS TF-50 transmitter * Transmitter [...]
If you’re planning to overhaul an Axial SCX24, there’s a new motor option to check out from the folks at Little Guy Racing Parts. The small-scale tire and wheel gurus are trying their hand at the power game with a lineup of three brushed motors. Depending on your needs, you should be able to find a motor that best suits them. [...]
Over at MaxAmps they have released a new Smart Battery Upgrade for Lithium batteries. The Smart Battery Upgrade is the lightest in the market coming in at less than 10 grams. The Smart Battery Upgrade is also small in size making it easy to fit in tight spaces. Here are more details- * LED indicator for SOC (state of charge) and [...]
Over at Sky Sports F1 they’ve posted a video on Lewis Hamilton and RC Cars. It seems Lewis raced RC cars as a kid before becoming a big F1 series driver. Watch the video below to learn more. You can click this link to learn more about Lewis Hamilton, or you can click this link to learn more about Sky Sports [...]
Over at FMS they have announced a 15th Anniversary Sale. To celebrate their 15 years in the rc business, FMS is slashing prices on select models. During their Anniversary Sale you can get 13% off of 1/18th scaled vehicles, as well as 32% off 1/12th scalers. You can use this link to get full details on the FMS 15th Anniversary [...]
Now shipping from Powerhobby is the LP250 Waterproof Low Profile Servo. Low profile servos work great in the tight confines of 1/12 pan cars, 1/10 buggies, 1/10 touring cars, as well as scale crawlers. Check out these highlights- * High-performance digital servo * IP67 waterproof magnetic sensor * Durable and efficient brushless motor * Reliable dual ball bearings * High voltage capable – 8.4 volts [...]
Coming soon from Mon-Tech Racing is the Divo 1/10 On-Road Body. With supercar styling, and sized for common 190mm width touring cars, the new Divo is all set to be a hit among all you on-road drivers out there. Mon-Tech has been releasing a bunch of new bodies and their upcoming Divo is sure to turn heads. As we await more [...]
Now available for pre-order is the Bittydesign 1/10 Drag Racing Body as well as an ARRMA 1/7 Felony Body. Both bodies are now available for pre-order and both feature “Street Drag” styling. The 1/10 body is set to launch on October 21st, while the 1/7 is set for an October 28th release. The Bittydesign 1/7 ARRMA Felony Body is priced [...]
I can’t think of any R/C vehicle, especially crawlers and scalers, that hasn’t benefitted from a bit of aftermarket ingenuity. Element RC’s latest trail trekker, the Enduro Bushido, is no exception and thankfully, there will soon be parts available for this specific model, thanks to Knight Customs. Teasing their yet-to-be-released accessories on their Facebook page, it appears that the Knight Customs [...]
Shipping now from RC4WD is a Black Hawk Body Set for their 1/18th Gelande II scale crawler. With a great scale look, and made from hard ABS plastic, the new Black Hawk body is more than ready for hardcore trail driving. Here are the highlights- * Made from injection molding ABS plastic * Body is paintable * Wheelbase – 5.15″ (130.71mm) * Width -4.34″ [...]
Coming soon from Mon-Tech Racing is a 1/10th scaled Car Bag. This padded bag easily fits a normal 1/10th scale touring car and is a safe way to protect your race or bash machine. Made in Italy from high quality materials, the car bag is sized at 44 x 13 x 25cm. You can use this link to get more [...]
If you’re itching to convert your Axial SCX10 III Base Camp into a Prerunner-style pickup, you’re in luck. ScalerFab has released its Prerunner series SCX10 III Base Camp Front Bumper for this popular crawler, allowing you to easily transform the appearance of your trail rig while also adding some front-end protection. This steel, hand-made, and hand-welded bumper spans the entire with [...]
