The good folks over at JConcepts have announced that their popular Detox 1/8 Buggy Tires will now also be available in Aqua rubber compound. JConcepts’ Aqua compound is quite soft, which is perfect for serious grip on dry, high bite surfaces. * Closely spaced tread for long wear characteristics * Also available in Blue, Green, R2, O2O2, and Y2 compounds * 83mm bead [...]
After a fair bit of teasing, Redcat Racing has just dropped full details on their new 1/10 GEN8 International Scout II AXE Edition Brushless RTR Scale Crawler. The Scout II comes stock with a powerful Hobbywing sensored AXE brushless system that features Bluetooth capability. And that’s just a start, look at all these additional features- * Fully licensed International Harvester Scout [...]
The first cut is the deepest, sang Cat Stevens about love. RC cars weren’t even invented back then, yet his words ring true in our hobby. Christmas is coming, winter is not. At least not where I live, on the southern hemisphere. Summer has only just started, it seven o’clock in the evening and almost uncomfortably warm inside. Had I not [...]
The crew over at Sweep Racing are releasing F21 Low Profile F1 Tires. What’s so special about these F1 tires? The Sweep F21s look like the lower profile tires that full sized F1 teams will start running in 2021. Thanks to Sweep, soon you will be able to build a fully realistic 2021 style F1 car. Here are more details- * [...]
Shipping right now from Carisma Scale Adventure is the ARC-2 Brushed Crawler ESC. Ivan and his crew specifically designed the ARC-2 for high-end rock crawling performance. Perhaps the coolest feature on the ARC-2 is its Decent Control. Decent Control acts as a “gravity assist”, allowing you to descend a steep hill in a scale manner. The gravity assist balances brake [...]
Hey everyone, happy holidays to ya! Yeah, crazy the holidays are here already, right? In case you were wondering what’s on my list, I’ve been extra good this year in the hopes that the big man will drop off one of those gigantic 1/5 scale Primal RC Raminators! Hey, so I just got a mystery box from the JConcepts crew and [...]
To help promote their all new 2020 Jeep Gladiator Clear Body, the crew at Pro-Line have uploaded a new video. Watch the video below to learn more about P-L’s highly anticipated, and highly scale realistic, Gladiator body. The Gladiator features a great scale look with its 1-piece design, as well as a deep bed to hold all your accessories. After watching [...]
New from the Team Associated crew is a sporty Water Bottle. For those long days out on the trail, or down at the track, a cool looking water bottle can come in quite handy. * Made from sturdy aluminum * 26oz capacity * Carabiner included * AE family of logos on one side * Slot car AE logo on opposite side The Team Associated Water Bottle [...]
Are you ready for this winter’s snow? One way to get ready is to get a set of Snow Tracks for your rig. New from T-Bone Racing are snow tracks for Traxxas 2wd vehicles. The new TBR tracks were designed for snow, sand, or dirt driving. Have a look at these features- * Fits 2wd Traxxas Stampede, Rustler, Slash, & Bandit * [...]
The folks from JConcepts have just announced the JCI Creep Scale Crawler Body. The Creep has a 12.3″ wheelbase that makes it an easy install on a wide variety of scale crawlers, plus it has a tough off-road look. Here are more details- * Formed from a heavy duty polycarbonate * Comes with window masks & decals * Skeleton like front grill * Large [...]
Well hello there fellow rc enthusiast, my name is Cubby and this is my weekly report. The world of rc is always interesting, as well as full of new products announcements. Without delay, lets just dive right on in... Last week we got a chance to message briefly with RJ Blaisdell from TheToyz.com. We are stoked to say that RJ seems [...]
Just announced by JConcepts is a 1989 Ford F-150 “California” style body for the Traxxas Stampede. Made as a drop-on fit for the Stampede, the F-150 California has style for days! * Fully licensed by Ford * Pre-runner style look * Made from a heavy duty polycarbonate * Comes with detailed Ford decal sheet, window masks, & over-spray protection The JConcepts 1989 Ford F-150 “California” [...]
New from Kamikaze-Factory is a YD-2RR FRP Conversion Kit. The conversion kit can be used to turn your Yokomo YD-2RR from mild, to wild! Pre-orders have just now opened for the kit which is expected to start shipping in the middle of December. The kit comes with a new chassis and top deck, as well as numerous other parts. You can [...]
Being teased now by Redcat Racing is a special Axe Edition Gen8 International Scout II scale rock crawler. The Axe Edition is slated to come loaded with high-end gear like a Fly Sky transmitter, Reefs RC servo, as well as a sensored brushless system from Hobbywing. Here are more details- * Portal axles with machined aluminum spools * Steel transmission gears * Lockable [...]
Shipping right now from Savox is the SB-2262SG Monster Series Low Profile Servo. The low profile design of the SB-2262SG makes it an easy install in the tight confines of a 1/10th buggy or on-road car. Check out these highlights- * High voltage design * Brushless motor * 30kg torque at 8.4 volts * 0.065 speed at 8.4 volts * Soft start * Weighs only 62 [...]
