Over at Traxxas they’ve posted a new 4-Tec 2.0 Mustang GT RC Drift Session Video. The video shows the mighty Traxxas Mustang GT driving, then they switch over to drift tires for some serious sideways action in the corners. Watch below to see how the Traxxas Mustang drives with normal on-road tires, then see what a difference it makes when [...]
Treal has released a new set of High-Clearance Lower Suspension Links for the Axial SCX6. Designed to help you achieve even more ground clearance, these 7075 aluminum suspension links will give your 1/6-scale crawler a greater ability to avoid trail obstacles and snags. These lower links are CNC-machined from durable, high-quality aluminum and feature steel pivot balls. Choose from five color [...]
Over at Reedy they have announced a Brushed SC500X ESC as well as a Sport 550 15T 3-Slot Motor. Both of these units have been used in AE’s RTRs before and have proven to be affordable, reliable performers. Here are the highlights- Reedy SC500X Brushed ESC * Max Cell Count – 3S LiPo * Motor Limit On 3S – 540/550 15T 3-slot or [...]
Recently announced by Tamiya is a Pre-Painted Corsa Gray Ford Mustang GT4 Body. The pre-painted Mustang has been nicely scaled from the 1:1 Mustang and is sized to fit 1/10th touring cars. Here are the highlights- * Pre-painted to save you time and effort * Body made from a tough polycarbonate * Comes pre-painted in PS-32 Corsa Gray, PS-31 Smoke and black * Separate [...]
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The crew at XRay has announced the 2023 version of their XT4 4WD Stadium Truck Kit. With numerous updates and an all new chassis, the 23′ XT4 is perhaps the fastest stadium truck on the market today. Here are the highlights- * New chassis & chassis layout with more front weight bias * Adjustable differential height * New adjustable chassis braces * New aluminum [...]
Even small-scale R/C machines can get into some extreme situations. To that end, Treal has introduced Hardened Steel Driveshafts for the Axial SCX24 Jeep Gladiator. Designed to accommodate the longer wheelbase of this rig, this driveshaft replacement set should make your tiny trail rig’s driveline virtually bomb-proof. This driveshaft set includes both front and rear splined driveshafts that are a direct [...]
Treal has introduced a new set of Heavy-Duty Hardened Steel Driveshafts for the massive Axial SCX6. Designed to give your large-scale R/C crawler even greater performance, these driveshafts should help significantly fortify your 1/6-scaler’s driveline. Made from hardened steel, these driveshafts are a direct replacement for the stock SCX6 driveshaft set (#AXI252009). Each set of driveshafts includes both front and rear [...]
Announced earlier today by BittyDesign is the 1/7th scaled Jota Clear Body for the mighty ARRMA Felony. Designed to be a perfect drop-on fit for the Felony, the Jota features hot supercar styling. Here are the highlights- * Width – 330mm * Length – 710mm * Wheelbase – 406mm * Weight – 480 grams * Made from 1.5mm thick genuine clear Lexan * Also fits Infraction/Limitless [...]
Over at Max Speed Technology they have released a few more details about their upcoming 1/10 MRX RWD Drift Car Kit. The upcoming MRX is all about their new quick change differential system that comes from the full sized FD/D1 (Formula Drift) racing series, which should really turn some heads in the rc drift world. While the MRX is still in [...]
G’day folks! No physics lesson today, but an update on my heavily upgraded SCX24. A wonderful little car it is, suitable for indoors, capable enough for outdoors, small enough to fit in a backpack with room to spare for coffee and biscuits. A lot of bang for the buck, and durable too – it hardly weighs anything, and it certainly [...]
New from Locked Up RC are some very trick Dually Adapters. These beefy units from Locked Up RC make it easy to put dually tires on your scale rig. The dually adapters come in pairs and SLW or 8L options are available. The Locked Up RC Dually Adapters have a part number of #168D-Adapter-Kit and are street priced at $28. Mash [...]
Mon-Tech Racing has announced a 1/10th scaled M.R.SPORT Clear Body. Designed for FWD cars, the M.R.SPORT clear body has clean lines and a nicely scaled appearance. With a perfect balance between traction and stability, the M.R.SPORT can help you reduce lap times. The M.R.SPORT is expected to start shipping in May and will be available in normal or lightweight versions. [...]
New from Element RC is the Enduro Knightrunner RTR In Blue. The Enduro Knightrunner is one of the top rated scale crawlers on the market, soon you will be able to get it in RTR form with a pre-painted blue body. Here are more highlights- * Injection-molded grill, mirrors, door handles, & wipers * Thermoformed polycarbonate blue body designed by James Knight * [...]
Happy day in the Big Squid Shop! We recently received the ERNST Ultimate Hobby Stand and have some time to check it out to see what it has to offer. As long as I have been in the hobby, I have only recently started utilizing the help of pit mats and pit stands so when the Ultimate Hobby Stand from [...]
Over at Kyosho they are showing off their new 1/10 EP 4WD KB10W Mad Wagon VE Readyset. The Mad Wagan VE has some serious attitude with a cool vintage style body and massive brushless power under the hood. Here are the highlights- * Ultra scale body * Synchro KT-231P + transmitter * Maximum speed of 75km/h (just over 45 mph) * All new wagon [...]
