Are you planning to head into the great outdoors for your next R/C adventure? If so, it’s always best to plan and bring along supplies for both you and your rig. In their latest Trail Tip Tuesday video, Element R/C highlights some of the gear you should bring with you for a day on the trail. Packing for the Trail – [...]
If you ask me, the best door is the outdoors, especially now with spring well on its way. The wood anemones have started to bloom where I live, and the birches have started to bud . Lots of reasons to go for walks with the dog. Except that I don’t have a dog. I do, however, have a wife and kids and [...]
New from the good folks at Core RC is a Combination Camber and Ride Height Gauge. If you are taking your bashing to another level, having a convenient way of setting camber and ride height will come in quite handy. Check out these highlights- * Simple, convenient design * Available anodized in black or blue * Compact size * Fits 1/12 to 1/10th scaled [...]
Coming soon from Max Speed Technology is the very limited edition RMX 3.0 KMW. The RMX 3.0 KMW is a high-end rear wheel drive drift machine that uses all the latest in drift technology. Here are the highlights- * Limited to only 300 cars worldwide * Each kit comes with unique serial number on carbon fiber chassis * Frame integrates all MR/RR electric [...]
New from Traxxas is a Swamp Stormer Video that features their Hoss 4×4 VXL monster truck. The Traxxas Hoss is a beast of a monster truck featuring big tires and a gnarly VXL brushless power system. The video below shows off just how radical the Hoss can get- from blasting through water holes, to back-flipping over jumps, the Traxxas Hoss [...]
Just released today by Scorched Parts RC is a Roto-Lok Motor Mount for ARRMA vehicles. The crew at Scorched RC are well known for making hardcore basher parts, their new motor mount is perfect for all you speed run ARRMA guys out there. Check out these highlights- * Fits 1/7 & 1/8 scaled ARRMA vehicles * CNC machined from 6082 T6 aluminum * [...]
Over at Bittydesign they have announced a Vision series body for the JQ The Car Black Edition. That’s right folks, all you The Car owners will now have the option of the very trick looking Vision body, a shell that has been designed for maximum on-track performance. Here are the highlights- * Futuristic look, balanced design * Made from genuine Lexan * Laser [...]
New from Kyosho is the Mercedes-AMG GT3 No.4 24H Nurburgring 2018 Mini-Z readyset. This incredibly scaled Mercedes has a display worthy body and is small enough to be driven nearly anywhere. Here are the highlights- * Realistic rear wheel drive chassis * Newly developed Syncro KT-531P transmitter * MR-03 chassis * New circuit board with new control program improves steering * Fully pre-built and painted * [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya are X-SA versions of their Grasshopper buggy, as well as their Midnight Pumpkin monster truck. Tamiya’s Expert-Semi-Assembled series is their version of a roller, supplying a fully built vehicle that also comes with a pre-painted body. Soon, you’ll be able to get that convenience on a brand new Grasshopper (#46704) or Midnight Pumpkin (#46705), two of [...]
What is going on everybody, we got our hands on the Element RC Enduro Gatekeeper and have been putting it to work for a few months. Element RC has become a force to be reckon with in just a short span of time. So, let us see what all the hype is about and find out if the Element Gatekeeper [...]
After a hard weekend of sending it, you’ve gotta tear that rig down and fix it back up. To help make your wrenching life easier, Core RC has announced a new Rotating Car Stand. The new Core RC work-stand is highly adjustable and made for the long haul. Here are the highlights- * Works with 1/12 to 1/8 scaled vehicles * 40-70mm [...]
Over at Mon-Tech Racing they have just announced the Akura GT3 clear on-road body. The Akura GT3 has highly aggressive supercar styling and should be a great pick when racing 1/10th pan car. Mon-Tech has long been making high quality bodies, their Akura GT3 was designed to help give your car serious performance, while also leading the pack in style. To [...]
New from WRC Racing is the GT4.1 Nitro Touring Car Kit. The GT4.1 is a 1/10 high-end race kit that features the latest in on-road nitro technology. Check out these highlights- * 7075 CNC machined aluminum parts * Premium quality plastic * Optimized weight distribution * Two piece carbon fiber top deck * Short, big bore shocks * Super narrow radio plate * Two speed gearbox To get [...]
Treal has introduced three new aluminum suspension upgrades for the Losi LMT. Whether you’re building your own monster truck from an LMT rolling chassis or are customizing an RTR, these look like some great performance upgrades. These new option parts include Treal Lower 4 Trailing Arms, Treal Aluminum Upper Suspension Links, and Treal Aluminum Lower Suspension Links. Each of these components is [...]
Score discounts on kits and RTRs from Axial and ECX. It’s become rare to see discounts on certain R/C brands, especially those that include popular kits and ready-to-run models. That said, you get a few surprises now and then, including this Spring Savings Sale from Horizon Hobby. Celebrating the start of spring, Horizon Hobby is offering up a 10% discount on select [...]
