Long time, no write. Luckily, and as expected, the hobby has moved on regardless. While the drifting world hasn’t seen much exciting happening in the past six months, Axial has released the Ryft, Traxxas has teased a no prep drag Slash, Losi has released the LMT solid axle monster, Arrma has updated ther 6S line up, Team Corally is gaining [...]
New from Max Speed Technology is the A110 Clear On-Road Body. The highly detailed A110 body has new school styling and was sized to fit a plethora of touring cars. Here are the highlights- * Wheelbase- 239mm * Width- 173mm * Scheduled for a late March release * Will also be available with TCR-M kit * Comes with window masks & decal sheet The Max Speed [...]
This week we have the unboxing video of the WPL Toys KEI Truck we received from RC Pit Products. Out of the box the WPL truck is a blast, was even driving it around in the scale shop. If you are considering picking one up, I would suggest in doing so. For the price of 70 Bucks give or take, [...]
Pilot RC Products has released its B74 Series Inverted Rear Camber Mount for the Team Associated RC10B74 competition buggy. Designed for improved performance on high-grip clay tracks, this performance part should help racers shave their lap times. Made from durable, CNC-machined aluminum, the B74 Series Inverted Rear Camber Mounts features a black anodized finish and only weigh 5 grams. They’re intended [...]
Over at Freestyle RC they have announced Heavy Duty Axle Braces for the Losi LMT scale monster truck. Freestyle RC is super hardcore about monster truck racing and their new axle braces were designed for extreme use. Check out these highlights- * Strongest LMT braces on the market * Made from a single piece of 3mm carbon fiber * Lightweight, yet incredibly strong * [...]
Leadfinger Racing has taken the wraps off of their latest comp-buggy body, the A2.1 Tactic. Designed for the TLR 8IGHT-XE Elite, this clear body features several performance-minded concepts. On the front-end, a low-profile windshield and cab allow this body to cut through the air, while body features on the middle and back of the body help increase downforce for cornering and [...]
SWORKz has announced a new option part for its S35-4 Buggy, the Elliott Boots Edition Shock Conversion Kit. Tested and designed in collaboration with Elliott Boots himself, this new shock conversion kit aims to provide greater adjustability and performance for your SWORKz S35-4. The shock conversion kit includes both front and rear shock bodies and shock mounting towers. The shock bodies [...]
Join us live to talk RC news, some awesome no prep drag racing, upcoming projects, March Bash-ness 2021 and more! We have had more run time on the Losi, and it’s a blast! Hope to see you there! Please share, bash that like button, and tell all your friends! This show takes place at 8:30pm CST, March 11th, 2021.
For all you high-end scale builders out there in rc land, Toyan has announced a new Water-Cooled V4 Scale Realistic Engine. This incredible piece of engineering was done to produce a strong running engine, that also has the scale realistic look of a modern V4. Toyan is probably best known for their ridiculously realistic straight 4 engine, but we can’t [...]
This weekend my monster truck racing club FINALLY kicks off the 2021 outdoor season! I am pumped. It’s been a long winter for me. One of the longest of my life. I’ve spent the last week getting my race fleet prepped, with the biggest changes being in my Sport Modified Class rigs. This is the class where you must used a [...]
After a bit of teasing, Kyosho has released more information on their upcoming 1967 Pontiac GTO in Champagne Metallic. Kyosho knocked it out of the park with the incredibly detailed Pontiac body and the car comes on Kyosho’s easy to drive, as well as quite durable, Fazer Mk2 4wd on-road chassis. * Expected to start shipping in May * Fully licensed by [...]
The crew at Team Corally are making a huge push in 2021! After already announcing a plethora of new bash trucks, today they announced the Kronos XTR Roller. The Corally Kronos is already one of the most popular monster trucks on the market, now the XTR version allows you to use your own electronics, while also including a number of [...]
It’s a fact that heat is the enemy of performance, especially when it comes to the electronics on your R/C machine. When you need peak performance from your radio-controlled racer or basher, the smallest insight can often provide the biggest gains. Pilot RC Products has introduced a simple way to keep tabs on your motor’s operating temperature with their Pilot Temp [...]
New from Integy is a Metal Roll Cage Body Kit for the mighty Traxxas X-Maxx monster truck. This new all metal roll cage from Integy has an aggressive look, to go along with all that extra protection. Check out these highlights- * Metal frame * Anodized alloy braces * 6 different colors are available * Designed to replace factory body * Fits under some bodies, [...]
In the last teaser, JD Model showed only under-the-hood shots of their upcoming JDM-168 Scale Rock Crawler. Today the crew at JD Model has released multiple body pictures of the 168 and they are just as impressive as its chassis. The body on the 168 has been nicely scaled down to 1/10th sizing and is littered with high-end scale details. [...]
