“Get low Dear squire, This spring I want to lower my 8S Kraton for speed runs. What is the best/easiest/cheapest way to do the job? Herbert W.” Cubby- Hello there Herby, what’s up? Thanks for taking the time to write in. So, you have one of the ultra-gnarly 8S ARRMA Kratons and you are ready to start doing speed runs with it. First off, as [...]
Just announced by JConcepts is the F2I 1/8 Buggy/Truck Wing. The F2I is IFMAR legal and was designed to enhance handling, while also looking cool. Check out these highlights- * Industry first built-in gurney * Recessed IFMAR legal side-dams * Molded grid on bottom for easy mounting * Flat base, split deck design * 5 center dividers * Made from a durable plastic * Light-weight design * Available [...]
The folks over at Tamiya have announced the Expert Built version of their 1/10 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia. Pre-assembled and pre-painted blue to save you time, the expert builders over at Tamiya have your back when you don’t have the time to build a full kit. * Pre-assembled rear-wheel drive M-06 chassis * Windows painted in smoke * Polycarbonate body pre-painted in blue * Comes [...]
The crew over at RPM have announced new A-Arms for the LaTrax Prerunner, Teton, and SST. If you are new to the hobby, RPM has long been the maker of the toughest a-arms on the rc market, and now you can get a set for your LaTrax. Here are the details- * Made from RPM’s legendary plastic * Backed by RPM’s limited [...]
Back at the start of the year Losi announced a pair of new Tenacity TT Pro SMART Brushless RTRs. One version is like ours and is the Falken edition, while the other sports Brenthel livery. As we unpacked the Falken edition, we took a bunch of pictures to give you a good look at what comes inside the box. As the [...]
New from Element RC are 1.9″ sized The Ocho beadlock wheels for scale rock crawlers. These feature a classic 8 hole design and come with an SLW-style hub. Available in either silver or black, The Ochos will look great on your next scale build. The Element RC “The Ocho” Wheels are street priced at $21 for a complete set of four. Read [...]
Shipping right now worldwide is a 1/10 Scale V8 Engine Motor Cover Set from SSD RC. This incredibly scale looking engine is perfect for your next scale build, have a look at these features. * Lightweight design for improved handling * Made from injection molded ABS plastic * Fits 540 sized motors * Direct fit for SSD Trail King scale transmission #SSD00403 * Scale realist [...]
The new Chevrolet Corvette C8 Body from PROTOform just might be their best looking body yet. The C8 Corvette is one of the hottest cars on the road at the moment. Now thanks to PROTOform, you can bolt up a new Vette body to your 1/10th scaled touring car. Here are the highlights- * Incredible scale detailing * Fully licensed by General [...]
The crew from JConcepts are very supportive of many different types of rc racing. From 1/10th buggy, to no-prep drag racing, to even oval racing, JConcepts makes a high quality product for you. Below you will find a new video from JConcepts that is a Motorama 2020 Dirt Oval Recap. Each year Motorama features many different types of rc racing, [...]
The crew over at Tekno RC have announced new Red Anodized Captured Wheel Nuts. What’s so special about these? Well, they are a captured designed to help keep dirt out of your axle threads, thus making wheel removal easier. These fully serrated wheel nuts were designed by Tekno for hardcore use and were torture tested by their 1/8 factory driver [...]
Hey all, here’s a post I’ve been waiting to write for some time but can now make it official- this summer I will be relocating from St. Louis, Missouri to the Tampa / Saint Petersburg, Florida region! While the prospect of living in perpetual outdoor racing weather is exciting, I’m not lot looking forward to leaving all of my r/c buddies, [...]
New from Traxxas is an action video for their Bigfoot No 1 Monster Truck. The video shown below was shot in a park-like setting, the exact type of venue that many people turn to for a hardcore bashing session. The Traxxas Bigfoot No 1 has plenty of suspension travel for big jumps, plus it comes with waterproof electronics for all [...]
Hello there fellow rc fanatic, we’ve put yet another week into the history books. Without further ado, lets have a look at some of the big news from last week. With the Rocky Mountain Hobby Expo no longer with us, the BSRC Bash Crew has been getting all stoked up for RCX in Southern California (was scheduled for April). But whoa, [...]
The crew over at JConcepts have dropped an all new Destination Knit Beanie Cap. Their new beenie is great for keeping warm in the winter, or for showing off your love of rc. * Leather etched JConcepts logo * Low profile fit * Stylish look * Durable The JConcepts Destination Knit Beanie has a part number of #2846 and is street priced at $27. Looking for [...]
New from Pro-Line is an action video for their classic Ford F-100 race truck body. The fully licensed F-100 is a drop-on fit for the Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer. Better still, the Ford comes completely pre-cut and pre-drilled for your convenience. P-L’s Vance Lund does a great job talking about all the features of the new Ford F-100, but the [...]
