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. [...]
The crew at Powerhobby are now shipping Aluminum Front & Rear Axle Housings for the mighty Axial Racing SCX6 rock crawler. These beefy units are perfect for adding scale realism to your rig, plus they are much stronger than the stock plastic units. Check out these highlights- * Made from CNC machined aluminum * Direct replacement for the stock plastic parts * Weight [...]
Shipping now from RC4WD is a very trick Metal Tube Front Bumper with LEDs for the mighty Traxxas TRX-4 2021 Ford Bronco. The bumper is made from real metal for serious scale appeal and was designed for hardcore off-road use. Here are the highlights- * Made from hand welded stainless steel * Durable black powder coated finish * Includes ABS plastic parts * Weight [...]
Club 5 Racing has released its V2 Metal Roof Rack for the Axial SCX6 Jeep Wrangler. Featuring metal components and integrated LED lighting, this roof rack is a great way to add scale detail to your 1/6-scale trail machine. The roof rack’s side rails are made from SUS304 stainless steel and are powder coated for added protection. The cross members are [...]
The crew at RC4WD have just released an insanely scale 1/14 Earth Mover RC693T Hydraulic Track Loader. The Earth Mover RC693T comes completely pre-assembled and ready to get to work. Check out these highlights- * Reliable brushless hydraulic system with adjustable pump * Welded steel bucket * 9-Channel 2.4GHz radio system * Heavy duty hoses * All terrain metal crawler * 540 brushed monster torque motor * [...]
The crew over at DragRace Concepts has announced AXIS Belted Rear Drag Slicks for your no-prep drag machine. With a high-tech belt inside, and 20 duro rubber on the outside, the DragRace Concepts rear slicks are ready to break records down at your local strip. Check out these highlights- * Designed from the ground up for no-prep drag racing * Specialized soft [...]
Over at Exotek they have announced a Direct Spur Gear Mount for the Team Associated B6.3 race buggy. This lightweight locked spur gear mount is great for stock class buggy racing, as well as no-prep drag racing. Here are the highlights- * Fits stock laydown/layback Associated B6.3-B6.2 top shafts * Super light alloy locked spur mount * Comes with titanium center bolt to [...]
Club 5 Racing has a nifty, new body accessory for the 1/6-scale Axial SCX6 Jeep Wrangler. The Sidetrack Lighting Kit offers up a unique way to add accent lighting to your large-scale trail rig in an easy-to-assemble package. The LED housing is made from SLS 3D Printed PA12 Nylon and includes LED lighting strips and installation hardware. The LEDs are waterproof [...]
New from Powerhobby is a 050 High Torque Motor for the Axial Racing SCX24. This high-output motor from Powerhobby comes with a tuned rotor and is longer than the stock unit for added torque. If you are looking to bolt some affordable power into your SCX24, this is the motor for you. Here are the highlights- * Comes with spare 11 [...]
New from Fury RC is a 1/12th scaled All-Terrain Drift Tank. Looking much like a high performance Ripsaw, the Fury RC Drift Tank is ready for all sorts of crazy backyard adventures. Check out these highlights- * Suitable for use indoors or out * Add water for a crazy simulated lighting spray * Scale realistic aluminum body panels * 2.4GHz radio gear * 30° slope [...]
