Hey gang, it’s that time of year again to give (or receive!) the gift of r/c! This section of the internet focuses pretty much on the hardcore monster truck crowd, so I’m going to dial it back a notch and give a recommendation for the total noob in your life this holiday season. Many hobbyists, especially those who are younger, start [...]
The crew over at Pro-Line have just posted a promotional video for their 1.9″ Trencher Rock Crawling Tires. The new Trenchers for crawling are super aggressive and are bound to be your new favorite crawling tire. In the video you can watch the Trenchers in action, plus learn about their technical side from Pro-Line’s Paul Willhite. To get more details on [...]
Shipping right now from Reedy is the RC4020A HV Digital Competition Crawler Servo. The RC4020A is a high-end servo designed for the rigors of rock crawling competition. Have a look at these highlights- * Waterproof construction * Full aluminum case * Ultra-precise metal gears * High-torque brushless motor * Dual ball bearings * High-voltage compatible * Speed (sec/60deg) at 8.4 volts- .12 * Torque (oz-in) at 8.4 [...]
New from JConcepts is a 1970 Chevy K10 USA-1 Edition Clear Body. The USA-1 Edition Chevy body is highly scale realistic and is more than ready for your next monster truck build. Check out these highlights- * Includes special licensed USA-1 4×4 decal sheet * Direct fit on Clod Buster & other 10.5 – 11.00” wheelbase trucks * Molded from a heavy duty [...]
New over at Futaba are the HPS-CT500 & HPS-CB500 brushless servos. The Futaba servos are high-end units built for serious performance. Check out these highlights- * Durable all metal gears * High voltage design * Affordable plastic case * Efficient HPS brushless motor * Both servos support SR mode * S.Bus and S.Bus2 compatible * HPS-CT500 – 0.06sec speed, 21.0kg torque at 7.4 volts * HPS-CB500 – 0.06sec [...]
New from Carisma RC is a 1976 Ford F-150 Half Cab 2-Piece Clear Body Set. The Carisma F-150 is highly scale realistic and is a great choice for your next scale build. Here are the highlights- * New variation of the fully licensed 1976 Ford F-150 * Highly realistic 2-piece “half cab” design * Can be used to create full 324mm flatbed based [...]
That’s right folks, Pro-Line’s Big Give is back for 2020. For the last several holiday seasons, Pro-Line has been doing their Big Give Charity Campaign. This helps to raise money for charity, plus it gives you a great chance to win some awesome Pro-Line upgrades! Over the past several years, Pro-Line has given away thousands upon thousands of dollars to charity, [...]
Coming soon from KO Propo is the EX-Next Transmitter. The new EX-Next is far and away the fastest radio ever from KO Propo, plus it sports a number of other upgrades. Here are the highlights- * XT advanced mode for world record response times * XT telemetry mode uses 2-way communication * Comes with extra small KR-420XT receiver * Intuitive alert function with vibration [...]
December is upon us and you know what that means, new RC season! For those who still have not decided on what to put on their Christmas list I have a few suggestions that might help. And After the Year we have had I think everyone needs to treat them selves to some RC goodies. Weather it is a new [...]
New over at HB Racing is the D8T Evo2 Nitro Truggy Kit. With fresh updates and numerous upgrades, the D8T Evo3 is ready to put you in the winners circle. Here are the highlights- * Uses the latest D819 drivetrain & engine mount * D819 front and rear suspension arm mounts and sway bars * All-new suspension geometry based on new lightweight aluminum [...]
Over at XRay they have announced the 2021 version of their X1 1/10 F1 Car Kit. The X1 has been winning races since its inception, now it has been improved for more speed, as well as greater durability. Here are the new X1’s highlights- * New rear center pivot mounting system and new pod components * All-new aluminum center pivot mounting system [...]
A few weeks ago, we got our hands on the new Diecast Masters America Western Star 49X 2020 Dump Truck. It has been a blast playing with the Western Star in JuiceBox Off-Road Park. The Western Star dances on the edge of hobby grade and toy grade RC, so is the Western Star worth the money? Let’s find out in [...]
With the Losi LMT about to be released to the masses in early 2021, methinks that that, combined with (hopefully) large gatherings being allowed again by the time weather starts to warm, we are headed towards a banner year for solid axle monster truck racing. I feel like whether it’s this platform or the Trigger King YouTube channel, I’m pretty in [...]
After a long period of being quiet, the crew over at HPI Racing seem to be making a comeback. They have released a few new products in the last couple of months and today they are showing off Toyo Tires Open Country M/T SCT Tires. These short course truck tires are fully licensed by Toyo Tires and are molded from [...]
New over at HRC Racing is a 1/10th scaled Off-Road Crawling Trailer. Made from metal with a highly scale realistic look, the new HRC trailer is more than ready for your next scale adventure. * Size- 205 x 130mm * Scaled for 1/10th crawlers * Mesh floor * Leaf spring suspension * Meaty off-road tires The HRC Racing Scale Off-Road Trailer has a part number of [...]
