New from H-Tech Custom Products is its Aluminum Side Step & Side Garnish Set for the Axial SCX6 Jeep JLU Wrangler. This multi-piece body detail set allows you to add even more scale realism to your 1/6-scale trail machine. Made from CNC-machined aluminum, this Side Step & Side Garnish set features a matte black finish and includes all hardware necessary for [...]
Over at Pro-Line they have dropped a new video on Upgrading the Wheels, Tires, & Foams on the Axial Racing SCX6. Watch below to receive detailed instruction on mounting new wheels and tires on your giant Axial. Upgrade tires not only give your SCX6 a new look, but can also vastly improve performance while out on the trail. Take a [...]
New from Exotek Racing is a Machined Alloy Gearbox for the Losi 22S drag car. The heavy duty machined gearbox helps to keep your gears in perfect alignment, while also looking trick. Here are the highlights- * Made from CNC machined aluminum * Great for bullet proofing high powered cars * Helps to keep your slipper and motor cooler * Direct bolt on upgrade * [...]
Just announced by Traxxas is the 2270 High-Torque Metal Gear Servo. Perfect for 1/10th scaled vehicles, the 2270 has beefy metal gears, as well as the performance specs that you are looking for. Here are more highlights- * Waterproof design * Perfect upgrade for 1/10 scale vehicles * Full metal gears * Significant performance boost over standard RTR servos * Fast transit time for speed [...]
G’day folks! The post apocalyptic landscape of winter in southern Sweden is slowly giving way to something that might eventually turn into spring. Snowdrops have started to turn up in the garden, giving us all a little hope of better weather eventually. With better weather comes more RC. Driving when it’s freezing outside is fun, driving on ice is fun, [...]
H-Tech Custom Products has released its second aluminum front bumper for the Traxxas TRX-4 2021 Ford Bronco. The Aluminum Front Bumper with Winch and LEDs (#HTB-13) offers a new style and new features thanks to an integrated winch and LED light buckets. Made from CNC-machined aluminum, this bumper is built for durability and features a matte black finish. You can coordinate [...]
Over at RC4WD they have dropped the 1/18th scaled Gelande II RTR w/ Black Hawk Hard Body Set. The Black Hawk has loads of scale realism and was designed to be highly capable while rock crawling. Here are the highlights- * Built with quality materials and craftsmanship * Can maneuver extreme descents and climbs with ease * New R5 V2 1/18 mini transmission * [...]
Recently announced by Drive RC is a Super Drag Bird Clear Body. Designed for no-prep drag racing, the Super Drag Bird has a great vintage look, that also sports plenty of attitude. Here are the highlights- * Starts shipping later this month * Comes in clear awaiting your custom paint scheme * Fits – Traxxas Drag Slash, Associated DR10, and Losi 22S * Wheelbase [...]
Over at 3Racing they are really turning some heads with their upcoming FGX 2022 F1 Car. What makes the FGX 22′ so special? That is because 3Racing went all out on a scale realistic look. The FGX 22′ uses scale features like inboard suspension and a mid-motor layout. The FGX is also slated to come with a very scale realistic [...]
Hello everyone and happy Thursday! The UPS man has been loving me lately, as I’ve had a steady stream of monster truck parts coming to my house with no signs of stopping. I’m preparing for the 2022 monster truck racing season and overhauling many trucks in the fleet- new bodies, new tires, fresh components, all that good stuff. The most dramatic overhaul [...]
Over at RC4WD they have released a Promotional Video for the now shipping Rust Bucket Edition Chevrolet Blazer TF2 RTR. The new RC4WD Blazer features a unique custom rust painted Blazer body, with no two bodies that end up looking exactly the same. Under that old school body is RC4WD’s Trail Finder 2 rock crawling chassis that has incredible scale [...]
For all you Axial Racing SCX6 owners out there, Pro-Line has just dropped 1/6 Dual Stage 2.9″ Crawling Foam. Sized to fit trucks like the Axial SCX6, the dual stage foams can give your truck an immediate increase in performance. Check out these highlights- * Inner made from lightweight and waterproof blue closed cell foam * Outer is made from soft open [...]
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Stripping screws is something that’s bound to happen to anyone, no matter how much experience you might have. Whether its a ready-to-run (RTR) model or a kit build, dealing with stripped screws is never fun. Thankfully, there are some tricks you can use to make the best of a bad situation. In their latest Trail Tip Tuesday video, the folks at [...]
Here ya go no-prep drag racing fans, PROTOform has just announced a 1/10 Nissan GT-R R35 Clear Drag Racing Body. This GT-R R35 Pro Mod has sleek aerodynamics and serious scale looks. Here are the highlights- * Built-in spoiler * Optional Outlaw Wing Kit (#PRM173300) * Officially licensed by Nissan * State of the art aerodynamics * Import Pro-Mod styling * Paint-then-peel overspray film * Made from [...]
Now here is a very cool new item from Traxxas. The Traxxas crew has just announced a new Drag Race Start Light. The start light is used to add realism anytime you are drag racing. You can press the button on top of the unit to start a staging countdown, then when the light goes off the race has started. [...]
