For all of our readers in the UK, we would like to give you a head’s up on the 2021 running of the Southern Scale Trail off-road event. The Southern Scale Trail event is held each year for charity and is located in Somerset, UK. All profits raised from the event go to schools and the SST is set to [...]
Over at Traxxas they have announced a new Lower Price for their mighty Hoss Monster Truck. The Hoss features a powerful VXL brushless power system, along with huge tires and massive suspension. If you are a fan of backyard bashing, it doesn’t get much better than the Hoss. Until April 30th, Traxxas has dropped the price on the Hoss down [...]
Redcat Racing’s SixtyFour Lowrider is certainly one of the hottest machines on the market today. Blending stunning scale realism and detail with authentic hopping action, this car has reached into a new segment of the R/C hobby and is gaining fans along the way. If you’re dreaming about parking one of these slammed beauties in your R/C garage, Redcat has a [...]
Have you been searching for an affordable hard body for your scale rock crawler? If so, have a look at the new JW10-S Hard Plastic Body Kit from Integy. With serious scale appeal the JW10-S is a great choice for your next rock crawler build. Check out these highlights- * Comes un-assembled for your building pleasure * Available in 12 different colors * [...]
Now available from Luxury RC is a Carbon Fiber Front Splitter for the mighty ARRMA Infraction. The Luxury RC carbon fiber splitter not only looks trick, but is also a great performance upgrade. Here are the highlights- * Made from 2.5mm thick carbon fiber * Direct bolt-on, no modifications required * 10mm larger than the stock unit for increased stability * Countersunk mounting holes The [...]
We have come down to our last round of pictures from The Ultimate Scale Truck Expo. This year’s event was special, not that USTE is never amazing but this year had an atmosphere that I have never seen at any events from the past. Maybe it was the fact that people are ready to move on from the year of [...]
Shipping soon from Kyosho is the immaculately detailed Mini-Z Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. This incredibly scale realistic Mini-Z is part of Kyosho’s rear wheel drive series and comes with numerous upgrades over previous models. Check out further highlights below- * Comes with the latest Syncro KT-531P transmitter * Car body finished to display-model standards * Equipped with optional LED light unit * Can be used [...]
Today the crew at Tamiya released more details on their upcoming TA08 Pro Touring Car Kit. The TA08 Pro continues the evolution of Tamiya’s TA series and comes with a slew of upgrades. Here are more highlights- * 2 belt 4WD system * Chassis features a stepped V design * Spur gear located in front of motor to increase stability * TRF420 gear differentials * [...]
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Coming soon from Spektrum is the S1400 G2 AC 1x400W Smart Charger. The Spektrum S1400 is super easy to use and was designed for fast and safe charging. Here are the highlights- * Auto Charge simplicity when used with Spektrum Smart batteries * IC3 or IC5 output ports for adapter-free convenience * Fast charging with up to 400W power * Charges & balances Smart [...]
The Big Squid RC crew has gotten bit by the drag racing bug, with more than a handful of us now owning no prep drag cars. Now for the Team Associated DR10 I will be keeping it stock for a while, or at least until I learn to control it better. Hone my skills with the stock motor before putting [...]
New from Exotek are a pair of Upgrades for the TLR 22S/22 5.0. First up are Titanium Wide Front Axles, with the second item being Aluminum Rear Drag Hexes. The titanium front axles add about 5mm per side to the width, while the rear hexes come in at 8mm in width. Both items were designed to be durable enough for [...]
Over at iSDT they have announced the mighty X16 Dual Port Battery Charger. The X16 sports up to 1100 watts X 2 of charging power, with a maximum cell count of 16S LiPo! Here are more highlights- * Support 2~16S LiFe, LiPo, LiHv, LiHv batteries * Maximum total output power of 2200 watts * Supports Bluetooth Connect Function and Mobile Operations * Charging current- [...]
Well, it’s time to dust off our giveaway software as we start to get ready for March Bash-ness 2021. Before we get into the insanity that comes from that event, it seemed like a great opportunity to give something away as a warm up. We popped into the workshop and spotted a new discontinued and heavily sought after Pro-Line Racing [...]
New from Maclan Racing is the Graphene HV 4S Shorty 6100 mAh LiPo. This new shorty pack uses an HV Graphene design to give you maximum voltage under heavy loads for serious performance. Here are the highlights- * Size- 98 x 47 x 47mm * Weight- 420 grams * 5mm bullet connectors * Max Charge Rate – 10C * Max Discharge Rate – 120C * Pending [...]
