Thank goodness, another week is in the books, as well as one week closer to the holidays being over. Hey, I love the holiday season, but it does get extra busy this time of year. Hence the reason I can’t wait for the slower times of January. For rc news, the crew at Horizon Hobby lead the pack last week. We [...]
Do you have a scale crawler in need of some hot new aluminum wheels? If so, have a look at the new Rogue Beadlock 1.7″ and 1.9″ aluminum wheels from RC4WD. The Rogue wheels feature a tough off-road look and are made from beefy aluminum. * Standard 12mm wheel hex * CNC machined from billet aluminum * Silver anodized finish * True beadlock design * [...]
New from Traxxas is a Winter Wonderland video to promote their Mercedes-Benz G 500 4×4² scale crawler. The video does a great job of showing off the mighty TRX-4 in snowy conditions. From rocks, to mud, to snow, the Traxxas TRX-4 is ready for all sorts of adventures. After the video, you can hit up this link to get more information [...]
The scale crawler world has more than its fair share of small businesses for you to shop from. But what happens when a small RC company starts to grow and become a household name in the crawler hobby? ScalerFab is perfect example of a small company putting in the work while still being hungry enough to go the distance. The [...]
Available right now for your next scale build are Rally 1.9″ Gold Beadlock Wheels from RC4WD. The Rally wheels have a fantastic scale appearance and were designed for serious off-road use. * Made from CNC machined billet aluminum * ABS plastic center hub * Center hub is removable * RC4WD logo on hub * Standard 12mm wheel hex * Width- 1.29″ * Weight- 2.82oz Priced at $54, [...]
The crew at Team Corally has dropped several new bash machines this fall. Their latest is the Dementor XP 6S. While we don’t know much about the new Dementor, Team Corally is calling it the “ultimate stunt truck”. Designed for massive wheelies, backflips, and huge ramps, we can’t wait for more details on the Dementor. Until we learn more, you can [...]
For all you Traxxas X-Maxx owners out there, RPM has just dropped new Roof Skid Rails. The RPM skid rails are a simple bolt-on mod that can be used to keep your body from getting torn up while bashing. * Reduces roof damage on that expensive body * Under body support for pull-through protection * Easy to install * Made from RPM’s legendary blend [...]
“T2T Braces Hey Cubby, what is the best T2T brace for my Kraton? I like hitting big jumps and want to stiffen up my rig! Captain B.” Cubby- Hello there Captain, I hope you and Mrs. Tennille have been doing well. 🙂 So, about those tower-to-tower braces… I am personally not a big fan of them for hardcore bashing. Years and years ago I tried [...]
The crew over at Pro-Line Racing have given away thousands of dollars of prizes, plus thousands to charity, with their Big Give program over the last few years. We are super stoked to see that the Big Give is back for 2019, with huge prizes, as well as some serious cash going to charity. Pro-Line’s Big Give is a chance for [...]
New for the Mad Van from Kyosho is a promotional action video. Watch below to see the Kyosho Mad Van tearing up the beach while getting in some outdoor bashing action. The Mad Van sports a cool vintage look, but is also highly capable thanks to its full time 4wd system and large monster truck tires. The Kyosho Mad Van is [...]
Shipping soon from ABC Hobby is a Nissan Leaf Nismo clear body. The Nismo has been nicely scaled down from the 1:1 version and comes with serious scale detailing. * Officially licensed by Nissan * Width- 190mm * Wheelbase- 260mm * Made from a crystal clear polycarbonate The ABC Hobby Nissan Leaf Nismo has a part number of #66198 and you can hit up This [...]
New and shipping now from RC4WD are 1.9″ Enforcer Beadlock Wheels in Red. The red anodizing really sets off the Enforcer, which has a tough modern look. Here are more details- * Made from CNC machined aluminum * Standard 12mm wheel hex * Red anodizing * 1.9″ wheel size * Outer Diameter- 2.14″ * Width- 1.14″ * Weight- 2.44oz Street pricing for a set of RC4WD Enforcers comes [...]
Last night about 10PM I received a phone call from Cubby. Cubby- “Wow, like wow, WTF, Holy freak’n Cow! Ummmmmm, I think I just saw an ARRMA on a McDonalds commerical!” Tim- “Come on Cubby, you’ve had a few too many bro, why don’t you call it a night?” Cubby- “Dude, I am not drunk, nor am I kidding! I think I just [...]
Being teased right now by FBX Racing is a 1/5th scale LMP Sport Body. There aren’t a ton of bodies on the market for 1/5th scale, so we like to post them when we hear about them. Below you can see the first CAD image of the LMP Sport, which is very nicely scaled and detailed. The body was designed [...]
Coming soon from Losi is a number of Upgrade Aluminum Parts for their DBXL-E 2.0. All of the parts were designed for heavy duty bashing, thus helping to bulletproof the giant DBXL-E 2.0. Here are the highlights- #LOS352009 – Black Aluminum Captured Wheel Nuts, $29 #LOS351017 – Black Aluminum Servo Saver Top, $24 #LOS351018 – Black Aluminum Top Plate, $29 #LOS351015 – Black Aluminum [...]
