For anyone looking to beef up the drivetrain on their Traxxas Sledge, the crew at Powerhobby have announced a new Hardened Steel Spur Gear. Made from hardened steel, and using a durable 1.5 Mod pitch, the Powerhobby spur gear is ready for hardcore bashing. * 1.5 Mod pitch * 34 teeth * Made from CNC machined hardened steel * Tough black oxide coating * Width [...]
Over at Tekno RC they have just dropped a new Promotional Video for their SCT410SL Lightweight Short Course Truck Kit. The SCT410SL was designed as a lightweight alternative for racing the 4wd short course truck class. Watch below to see Tekno factory driver Jared Wiggins explain some of the new features of the SCT410SL and why you need one in [...]
The crew over at Hobby Plus RC have just announced a Builder’s Edition of their popular 1/18 Rock Van Scale Crawler. The Builder’s Edition comes partially assembled with a clear body that makes it easy to customize as you finish the build. Here are more highlights- * Comes partially pre-built with all required hardware * Beginner-friendly * Also great for hobbyists who make [...]
Now being teased over at Maclan Racing is the DRK 160 RS Edition Brushless ESC. The new 160 RS was designed specifically for the new Real Street drag racing class, and of course features the high efficiency and raw power that Maclan brushless units are known for. With more and more people drag racing, we can’t wait to see what [...]
New from Injora are a pair of Brass Portal Axle Counterweights for the Axial UTB18 Capra. If you’re searching for more traction from your 1/18-scale crawler, these new counterweights might be worth checking out. Depending on your wheel size, two weight options are offered for these counterweights. If you’re running 1.55" wheels, Injora’s offering a 27g counterweight. For 1.9" and 2.2" [...]
Coming soon from the new Czech based company Elceram RC is the Nitride Brushless ESC. The Nitride comes with a high-zoot color LCD display that can give the driver information like battery voltage, motor and ESC temperatures, and much more. Also, to help test and promote their new ESCs, Elceram has signed top XRay factory driver Martin Bayer. As [...]
Over at Jetko Power they are now showing off their Aluminum One Piece Wing Mount Button. The new wing button covers a large surface area, thus providing additional support to the rear wing. Made from 2.5mm thick aluminum, this wide coverage wing mount button can help extend wing life, while helping to bulletproof an area that takes a lot of [...]
New from HPI Racing is a video showing off their Jumpshot Series Option Parts. The HPI Jumpshot series has been a hit among new bashers thanks to their durability and fun to drive design. The new HPI option parts can be used to help improve performance, or to make your Jumpshot even tougher. HPI Racing Jumpshot Upgrades * Wheelie bar set * [...]
New from Treal are their “Type L” 1.9" Beadlock R/C Crawler Wheels. With a modern design and beautiful finish, these wheels should look great on just about any 1/10-scale trail machine. Made from CNC-machined aluminum, these Type L wheels are available in six color options (black, blue, green, purple, red, and titanium) and feature raw aluminum accents. Their multi-part design should [...]
The folks over at Tamiya have posted a new promotional video for their upcoming BBX BB-01 Buggy Kit. The all new BBX features a scale look, to go along with its high performance chassis. This combination of classic design and modern performance is a nice blend for backyard bashing, or for a day at the park bashing with other hobbyists. To [...]
New from Jason and the crew at JConcepts is an S15 Series Clear Body for the mighty Team Associated RC8B4. The S15 features mid-body winglets and rear stabilizer kick-up to help improve your lap times. Here are more highlights- * Original JConcepts S15 styling * Forward cab bias and channeled rear escape * Mid-body Winglets and rear stabilizer kick-up * Cockpit “shark fin” for [...]
Treal has announced a new set of 1.9" beadlock wheels that should look great on your next old-school build. The Type I Vintage Design Wheel features a classic, multi-hole design and ample weight for improved trail and crawling performance. Each Type I wheel weighs just over 132g and features a multi-part design for easy mounting. The wheel face is made from [...]
New from Peter and Ivan over at Carisma is the 1/24 GT24 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST185 WRC RTR. This fully licensed rally machine is perfect for driving indoors during the winter months, but is also large enough for outdoor fun as well. Check out these highlights- * Fast, fun, affordable, upgradable, robust and collectable * Celica GT-Four ST185 as driven by Juha [...]
After about a month of teasing, Hobao Racing has officially dropped their new 1/10 HB-EX10 Drag Car Kit. The designers at Hobao used premium materials to make the HB-EX10 one serious drag machine. Check out these highlights- * Mid-motor, 3-gear transmission design * Designed to be lightweight and rigid * Made with lots of carbon fiber and hardened aluminum parts * All metal gear [...]
Now available for pre-order is the Tekno 1/10 SCT410SL 4WD SCT Kit. The folks at Tekno are pushing the design envelope with the new SCT410SL as it is a lightweight version of a 4WD short course truck based off their EB/ET410 platform. Being a lightweight design helps make the truck quicker and more nimble, making it perfect for tighter or [...]
