Attention tiny truck fans, Injora has released more upgrades for the Redcat Ascent-18! Their Aluminum-cased Complete Transmission for the Ascent-18 offers enhanced durability and performance from your small-scale crawler. Two transmission options are available, both with steel gears. If you like the speed of the standard transmission, the 13/1 transmission is your answer. If you want to slow things down and [...]
Coming soon from Yokomo is the YZ-834B Dogfighter 4WD Buggy Kit. The YZ-834B is an iconic old school race machine that is coming back for your vintage racing enjoyment. Here are the highlights- * Released as a semi-finished chassis * Chain driven 4wd * Front and rear monoshocks * Front one-way bearing * Rear trailing arm suspension * Resin main chassis * Front double wishbone suspension Use this [...]
Over at Team Associated they have announced Factory Team Servo Mounts, Motor Mounts, and +2mm Ballstud Mounts for their B7 & B7D race buggies. The upgrades allow you to improve durability, while also adding some bling. The upgrade parts are made from 7075 aluminum and are available with blue or black anodizing. #92456 RC10B7 FT One-Piece Servo Mount, blue aluminum #92480 RC10B7 FT [...]
Now shipping from MIP is a Bypass1 Hi-Flow Piston Kit for 1/8 Scalers. The MIP Bypass1 shock pistons are some of the best on the market and make it easy to truly dial your rig into any track. Here are the highlights- * Fits – 1/8th Mugen, TLR, AE, Tekno, HB, Kyosho, Sparko, XRay * Helps to deliver precise handling and control * [...]
Just announced by Exotek Racing is a Heavy Duty Aluminum Front Bulkhead for the mighty Associated B7 race buggy. The new bulkhead gets a fancy 2 color anodizing and is much stronger than the stock plastic unit. Precision machined, and weighing in at only 15.5 grams, the aluminum bulkhead looks trick and is an easy to bolt-on upgrade for your [...]
Just announced by the good folks at JConcepts are The Hold and Ruptures 2.2″ crawling tires. The Hold and the Ruptures were both designed for serious off-road performance, while also having a nice scale appearance. Check out these highlights- JConcepts 2.2″ The Hold Crawling Tires * 2.2” bead mounting diameter for class 3 vehicles * Robust carcass, horizonal bar based, 1:1 inspired * 5.25” [...]
The Redcat Ascent-18 is proving to be quite the budget crawler, but with anything in this hobby, throwing some upgrades at it can turn it into a real contender. Injora has released a new enhancement for this 1/18-scale rig in the form of its 180 Brushed 48T Motor (INM15–48T). This motor offers improved drag brake performance and more torque than the [...]
You heard what I just said, rc racing is COOKED. It’s BENT AF, as it has now become literally a race to extinction. Who allowed this to happen? Why doesn’t anyone actually fix it? Welp, I am Cubby, and welcome to a good ole’ fashioned Cub Report. Let’s start ranting, shall we? 🙂 You may not have noticed, but in 2024 [...]
Over at Traxxas they have announced Portal Axles and a 2-Speed Transmission for the TRX-4M. Both of these upgrades help make the TRX-4M more capable when the going gets rough. Here are the highlights- TRX-4M Portal Axle Kit * Includes complete front & rear axles with portal assemblies * 10.5mm higher center ground clearance * 9mm wider track * All-metal portal gears * Includes two transmission [...]
New from Tamiya is a promotional video for their Ford Baja Bronco CC-02 Kit. This classic truck from the early days of off-roading has been nicely scaled and comes on Tamiya’s easy to drive CC-02 chassis. Watch the video below to get a closer look at the Tamiya Bronco and all of its finer detailing. Use this link to get full [...]
All new from Team Associated is the DC10 Competition Drift Car Kit. The AE crew recently put out a teaser that set social media on fire and now we can see what all the teasing was about! Check out these highlights- * Factory Team hard-anodized threaded aluminum shocks * Factory Team 2.5mm carbon-fiber drift chassis * Factory Team 2.5mm carbon-fiber shock towers * Two [...]
Adding lights to your Redcat Ascent (1/10-scale version) for nighttime trail adventures is now easier, thanks to H-Tech Custom Products Aluminum Rear Light Mount. This easy-to-install light bracket will give you added visibility and identification when your crawling sessions extend past sundown. Made of machined aluminum, this rear light mount features a three-piece design and includes installation hardware and an LED [...]
New over at Powerhobby is an Aluminum Adjustable Motor Mount for the ARRMA Grom. This aluminum motor mount is much stronger than stock and can also help dissipate heat from your motor. Designed for hardcore bashing, this new motor mount looks trick and allows plenty of different gearing options. The Powerhobby Aluminum Adjustable Motor Mount is street priced at just $7 [...]
We’ve long been huge fans of Hitec battery chargers and recently we got the chance to review their new RDX1 200 Smart Charger. The new Hitec packs solid charging power of up to 12 amps, the ability to connector to your computer to store pack information, and is street priced at under 80 bucks. We’ve been using (read- abusing) the [...]
New at Max Speed Technology is the FRX RS Drift Car Kit. The FRX RS uses front motor placement, along with rear wheel drive, to give you an ultra realistic feel while driving. Here are more highlights- * Inspired by real drift racing cars * Authentic FR – front engine, rear-wheel drive configuration * Maximizes rear axle weight * Realistic quick-change differential/final transmission system * [...]
