New from JConcepts is an Aluminum Floating Servo Mount for the Team Associated B74 4wd race buggy. The upgrade servo mount is not only much stronger than the stock unit, but also looks incredibly trick. Here are the highlights- * High-grade aluminum construction * Durable blue anodizing * Uses stock mounting hardware * Lightweight design The JConcepts Aluminum Floating Servo Mount has street pricing of [...]
Coming soon from Pro-Line Racing is the Prism T 2.2″ Stadium Truck Front Carpet Tire. Pro-Line’s Prism series of carpet tires have a great reputation for winning, soon you will be able to get a set of them for your 2.2″ sized stadium truck. * Numerous ultra-sharp Prism shaped pins in middle of tread * Wedge style pins on the outside for [...]
For all you short course truck owners out there, Pro-Line has just dropped a Pre-Cut 1967 Ford F-100 Race Truck Clear Body. This vintage styled off-road race truck comes in clear awaiting your custom paint scheme, and of course, is nicely scaled from the original. * Fully licensed by Ford * Pre-cut for your convenience * Iconic flat front grill * Wide fender flairs * [...]
This week in Laying Rubber it’s time to finally give the Traxxas Bandit some drag racing flavor. Yeah, the wheelie bar is cool, but it needs some meats on the back! I went with JConcepts Tactic Street Eliminator Wheels and Hotties Tires. Green compound rears and gold fronts, specifically. As you can see in the pic above, those rear SCT-sized Hotties are [...]
Over at Pro-Line they have just announced new Mach 10 Wheels for 1/8 buggy. The Mach 10 sports an aggressive look and was designed to withstand the rigors of hardcore bashing. * Same size as P-L’s Velocity wheels * Standard 17mm wheel hex * One piece design * Made from heavy duty DuPont nylon * Works with all of Pro-Line’s 1/8 buggy tires * True finish The [...]
Coming soon from Pro-Line is the Class 0 BFGoodrich Krawler T/A KX 1.9″ (3.85″ OD) scale off-road tires. The new BFGs from Pro-Line are perfectly scaled and were designed for massive grip in the rocks. * Fully licensed by BFGoodrich * Purpose-built rock crawling tire * 3.85″ OD size is Pro-Line’s smallest 1.9″ tire * Blue & Red Label Editions * Extra deep tread design * [...]
What exactly is a “Tough-Color” body? That is a body that has been molded out of pre-colored black polycarbonate. Pro-Line has announced that 5 of their most popular bodies will soon be available in Tough-Color, take a look at the list below. We’ve also attached a video that does a great job of outlining what Tough-Color technology is, as well [...]
New from Kyosho is a video showing off all 4 Different Colors for their nifty Jimny Mini-Z 4×4 readyset. The Jimny is highly scale accurate and is great for driving in small areas. With colors like jungle green, kinetic yellow, brisk blue metallic, and chiffon ivory metallic, there is a color for nearly any taste. After the video, you can use [...]
After a couple weeks of teasing, Pro-Line has officially dropped the ’70s Rock Van Clear Body. The teasers have been huge news in the scale community, now we have a chance to get a full look at the van. With incredible scale detailing, two different sets of bubble windows, and optional 3D printed scale parts, the ’70s Rock Van is [...]
What exactly is a “Retro Monster Truck”? That’s the question that’s become the topic du jour within the solid axle monster truck community as of late. For this week’s MTM I’m going to try to explain to the uninitiated as to why it’s a topic, and then, probably against my better judgement, give my .02 in response to the question. So, a [...]
Have you tried a set of Traxx from Traxxas yet? The Traxxas Traxx are great for difficult terrain, or to simply give your rig an extreme new look. Watch below to see a set of the Deep-Terrain Traxx forge through a deep water crossing, as well as through some gnarly mud and snow. After the video you can use this link [...]
Hello there fellow rc fanatics, welcome to another wonderful week in the rc biz. Covid is still the major talking point among industry insiders, but finally some parts of the world are returning to “normal”. For those of you still in the grips, we pray for you, for those that are in areas that have been “reopened”, be well out [...]
New from FTX RC is the 1/28th scaled Hooligan JNR RTR Rally Car. Perfect for indoor driving, the Hooligan JNR makes it easy to get into the hobby of rc. * Four different colors to chose from * 2.4GHz radio * Steering gyro * Comes with everything needed to drive inside the box * Independent front suspension * High traction rubber tires * Wheelbase- 87.5mm * Width- 86mm [...]
Here ya go scale fanatics, Enduro RC has announced the Trailrunner RTR that features Independent Front Suspension. The Enduro crew has been bringing it hard for 2020 and their new IFS Trailrunner is filled with scale realism. Take a look at these features- * Designed for modern scale realism * Pre-painted, 2 piece, polycarbonate body * Removable front lower valance * Injection-molded fender flares, [...]
New over at JConcepts is the 1970 Chevy K10 clear monster tuck body. Designed to fit trucks like the Tamiya Clod Buster and Traxxas Stampede, the Chevy K10 is nicely scaled and ready for your next custom monster truck build. * Fully licensed by General Motors * Scale inspired design * Made from a heavy duty clear polycarbonate * Window masks and detailed [...]
