For this one, I don’t know where to start. Perhaps by paraphrasing George Orwell: “All bodies are created equal, but some bodies are more equal than others”? Especially this one. A cool thing with drifting, is the number of body options one can chose from. Lots and lots, a lot of them licensed. If a car has proven itself a [...]
New from Ruddog is the RC215AC Dual Channel Battery Charger. The RC215AC is a dual port charger that can be used off AC or DC power to quickly charge a pair of batteries. Here are the highlights- * 350 watts of charging power per channel * Revised display that is easier to read * Balance current has gone up to 1000 mA * USB-C [...]
Here is the coolest rc video that we’ve seen today, one that features the 1967 Pontiac GTO in Champagne Metallic from Kyosho. This classic GTO looks gorgeous and has been meticulously scaled down from the original by Kyosho. With a stellar body, and an easy to drive Fazer chassis underneath, the Kyosho GTO is perfect for cul-de-sac bashing, or even [...]
New over at Racecraft USA is something called The Flocklight. During those late night nitro mains, or when crawling after dark, wouldn’t it be handy to have hex drivers with a light on them? The Flocklight is a small light that slides onto the shaft of your screwdriver or hex driver to provide more light in dim working conditions. Perfect [...]
We’ve been hearing a lot about Air Filled tires lately, both on the race side, as well as the crawling side. One of the first companies to really show off a new air filled tire design is Cyrul 3DFX. The 3DFX crew is teasing their new eXcelerate Air Filled, Belted, No-Prep Drag Racing Tires and they look trick! Not only [...]
REEFS RC has released its second-generation small-scale servo horn; the V2 Micro 25T Servo Horn. Designed for the 99Micro Servo, this servo horn features heavy-duty performance for your small-scale R/C needs. Made from CNC-machined aluminum, the V2 Micro 25T Servo Horn has an anodized black finish with the REEFS RC logo printed on the side. The servo horn length is 27.3mm [...]
Over at Bittydesign they have announced a full line-up of Airbrush Starter Kits. The kits are set up to suit beginners to pros and are a great way to take your painting skills to the next level. These high quality airbrush kits are convenient to use and can save you some cash. Here are the highlights- Bittydesign Airbrush Starter Kits * Entry [...]
New from Hudy is their upgraded Body Fix 2. Hudy’s body glue has a new updated formula that uses less glue and is eco friendly. Here are the highlights- * Repairs broken areas in polycarbonate bodies * Strengthens and reinforces * 50% less glue necessary to apply * Meets latest EU eco & health safety regulations * Drying time – 24 hours * Ultimate fix for [...]
New over at Fury RC is a 1/8th scaled Sand Cruiser featuring the incredibly scale realistic Toyan Nitro Engine. That’s right, for all you guys looking to run that trick Toyan two-cylinder four-stroke methanol engine, the Sand Cruiser makes it easy. Check out these highlights- * Clear polycarbonate body * Wheelbase – 324mm * Width – 272mm * Approach & departure angle – 55° * [...]
REEFS RC has released its second special edition RAW 500 servos, honoring the team at Operation 11 Charlie. Operation 11 Charlie aims to introduce veterans and active service members to the R/C hobby as a way to cope with PTSD and enjoy the outdoors in a new way. The Operation 11 Charlie RAW 500 Servo features a special gold and matte [...]
G’day folks! First of all, I need to clarify something. In my last column I mentioned that I received my SSD shocks from Amain Hobbies in about two weeks, an unprecedented delivery time. Unprecedently fast, that is. In my mind, it was clear that it was meant as a compliment, but it turned out that not everyone thought so. To be [...]
The crew at XRay have released full details on their upcoming 2022 XB2 Race Buggy Kits. There will be two different versions available, a carpet edition as well as a dirt edition, to give you the edge you need to win. Here are the highlights- * Two different versions – XB2D for dirt, XB2C for carpet * Made in Europe * Carpet Edition [...]
Over at Kyosho they have released a pair of new colors for their Kyosho MINI-Z 4×4 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. The new colors are HellaYella Yellow and Firecracker Red, both of which look good on the Wrangler. With a robust 4wd system and display quality bodies, the Kyosho Mini-Z Jeep Wranglers are perfect for indoor rock crawling, or for exploring the [...]
Now available for pre-order is the 2022 edition of the Agama A319 Nitro Buggy Kit. The A319 has been updated to increase durability, as well as for more speed out on the track. Here are the highlights- * Updated performance gearing * 39T crown gears mate up with 12T pinion gears * Grey diff cups * Emulsion style shock caps * Grey/orange springs and 8×1.2f/8×1.3r [...]
Heya guys, welcome to the Thursday Monster Truck Madness! Yes, once upon a time I ran this on Wednesday, but I think it’s slid to Thursday now for a year or more, so probably safe to say it’s now officially a Thursday thing, lol. Hey, lookey here! I have the Tiny Titan mini-monster truck nearly complete! Oh yes, finally! Apologies for [...]
