New and hot from RC4WD are Fuel Off-Road Cleaver 1.9″ Dually Wheels. This immaculately detailed set of wheels includes a pair for the front, as well as the rear, to give you a perfectly matched set. Made from heavy duty aluminum, the Fuel dually wheel set looks good, while also being more than tough enough for the rigors of daily [...]
What is going on everybody? Over the weekend Team Scalin’ Squids made the final push for The Ultimate Scale Truck Expo. Its has been a fun year filled with lots of build nights, sleep deprivation, hours, and hours of conversations, and designing and receiving parts for all the builds this year. To finish it off we made a little video [...]
Affordable and loads of fun, that’s why most people get into RC. Over at Team Mardave they have announced an extremely limited release for their legendary Mini 50. To help Mardave celebrate a whopping 50 Years in the rc business, they are re-releasing Only 50 of their certified Mini 50 kits. The Mini 50 is incredibly affordable, but more importantly, [...]
Today the news over at Tamiya includes an announced Re-Release of their Lancia 037 Rally Car. This version of the Lancia comes on Tamiya’s easy to build TA02S chassis and features a vintage competition rally car body. Check out these highlights- * New front bumper and decal sheet * Detailed ABS plastic body * Short TA02S tub chassis with 4-wheel, fully independent suspension * [...]
A few weeks ago, Tamiya launched their burly looking Landfreeder Quadtrack. The Quadtrack stands out in a crowd with its all terrain track system and you can watch below to see how well its handles different terrains like snow, dirt, and sand. With a tough vintage look, and that gnarly track system, the Landfreeder Quadtrack is sure to keep you [...]
Announced earlier today by Reedy is the Blackbox 600Z-G2 zero-timing competition brushless ESC. The Blackbox 600Z-G2 is affordable and race proven, which is perfect for racers on a budget. Here are the highlights- * Small size fits nearly anywhere * Lightweight design * Single button programming * Fully adjustable * Zero-timing R.O.A.R.-approved software (pending) * Low-resistance design * Precision throttle and brake control The Reedy Blackbox 600Z-G2 is [...]
Looking to dress up your radio-controlled trail rig? Rock Pirates RC has two rock slider options that offer chassis protection with a bit of a rebellious streak. Designed for 7-and-8-inch-wide bodies, Rock Pirates RC Sliders are designed for durability. Made from heavy-gauge steel that’s been laser cut and powder coated, these rock sliders are a great way to add a unique [...]
Shipping now from HPI Racing are 2.8″ sized Tredz Tractor Tires. Tredz is a new line-up of aggressive bashing tires from HPI, their new Tractor Tires are perfect for hardcore bashing, or a long day of driving in the mud. * Size – 124×70/2.8″ * Chunky block design * Sold in pairs * Includes open cell foam inserts * Versatile, all around performer * Molded from [...]
A handful of years ago our hobby was filled with trucks, but very few of them were scale realistic. Now days, scale realism is still the hottest trend on the market and companies like JD Model keep putting even more scale realism into their designs. Shown above and below are pictures of JD Model’s upcoming JDM168 scale rock crawling chassis. [...]
For all you new Losi LMT owners out there, JConcepts has just released a 2005 Ford Expedition Clear Body. The mighty Expedition is sized perfectly for the LMT, as well as other monster trucks like the Axial SMT10. Here are the highlights- * Bold styling with raised hood and lowered roof height * Integrated front and rear bumpers * Large wheel openings * Officially [...]
New from Ivan and his crew over at Carisma is the GT24RS 4WD RTR. This micro sized rally car has classic styling to go along with serious performance thanks to its powerful brushless system. Here are the highlights- * 8,000kV brushless motor comes standard * Body inspired by classic 70’s and 80’s rally cars * 2.4Ghz radio gear and hobby grade servo * [...]
One of the many reasons I love this hobby is the endless possibilities for building or customizing a vehicle. A ready-to-run (RTR) machine can be personalized with stickers, a new polycarbonate body, or even some creative cutting. Taking that a step (or two) further, you could bust out the welder and really craft something unique. If you’re talented with a torch [...]
Over at Bittydesign they have announced the new Robox 1/12th scale pan car body. The Robox is ultra-low and has been engineered for elite performance. Here are the highlights- * Realistic LM race car styling * EFRA and IFMAR homologated * Made from genuine polycarbonate Lexan * Produced in Light Weight 0.75mm Lexan * Comes clear with protective cover * Includes decal sheet and window masks The [...]
Recently announced by JConcepts are new Tires and Wheels for the Losi Mini-T 2.0, as well as the Mini-B buggy. Up front the JC crew has announced new Carver tires that were specifically designed to give your rig more steering. Out back, JC announced Sprinter tires which are perfect for high bite surfaces. To compliment the new 1/18th scaled tires are [...]
Shipping now from RC4WD is a very cool 4 Wheel Steel Stake Trailer. A good stake trailer is incredibly flexible. It can handle large flat loads, or with the sides installed, can be used to haul a plethora of other items. Here are the highlights- * Maximum Load- 11lbs * Removable steel side stakes * Length- 24.8″ * Width- 7.87″ * Height- 10.6″ The RC4WD 4 [...]
