This past weekend, my monster truck club Trigger King R/C ended our 2020 outdoor season. We barely got it in, as the forecast was jumping around all week. The final race of the year was held in 45 degree weather with heavy cloud cover. Despite being a chilly day, it was a lot of fun! I had the best racing day [...]
The folks over at FTX RC are certainly keeping busy with new releases. One of their latest is the 1/16th scaled Tracer Truggy. The Tracer Truggy comes pre-assembled in RTR form and even includes the battery and charger. Here are more highlights- * Adjustable suspension * Universal front driveshafts * Shaft driven 4wd * Front & rear gear differentials * 390 sized brushed motor * LED [...]
Do you like destroying things? Hey, so do we! New from RC4WD is an accessory perfect for destruction, a Breaker/Hammer for the Earth Digger 360L Excavator. The RC4WD excavator hammer has a scale realistic look and was designed to break things, what more could you ask for? Here are the highlights- * Made from heavy duty stamped steel * Breaker has CNC [...]
New from FTX RC is the 1/10th scaled Outback Texan RTR scale rock crawler. With serious trail prowess and a scale realistic cab and flatbed, the Texan is more than ready for your next scale adventure. Here are the highlights- * Scale realistic retro cab & flatbed * Cantilever rear suspension for scale flat beds * Metal twin rail chassis * Molded plastic cage [...]
New from Team Associated is a Purple Reakt Pre-Painted Body for their no-prep DR10 drag car. The Reakt body comes in a deep purple color that not only has a scale realistic look, but also sports plenty of attitude. No prep drag cars have really taken off the last couple of years, the purple Reakt body is sure to end [...]
Over at Team Associated they have dropped a new video for their Enduro Gatekeeper Kit. The video below is for all you hardcore trail drivers and features crystal clear, raw audio. The video is not only good for seeing how capable the Enduro Gatekeeper kit is, but also fun to listen to all the various sounds while filming out on [...]
Over at Traxxas they have a new promotional video for their Rustler 4×4 LED Light Kit. The folks at Traxxas have put together a high-end light kit for your Rustler 4×4 that can not only brighten the night, but can also add a nice touch of scale realism to your truck. The video shows the Rustler 4×4 going big in [...]
For all you Losi Minit-T 2.0 bashers out there, MIP has announced a new 3 Piece Wrench Set. The MIP wrench set comes with heavy duty versions of the primary tools that you need to wrench on your rig. Here are the highlights- * Includes a 4.0mm & 5.0mm nut driver, plus a 1.5mm hex driver * Hex driver is tool hex [...]
The crew over at Team Corally are now releasing a bunch of updated vehicles. New from Corally is the Python XP 6S Race Buggy. The Python was designed for durability and speed, which is perfect for backyard bashing, or for the sportsman class down at your local track. Check out these highlights- * Capable of 70mph+ speeds * 6S capable ESC * Powerful [...]
Shipping now from FTX RC is the 1/16th scaled Tracer RTR Monster Truck. This small scale monster truck comes with a durable 4wd drivetrain and includes a Li-Ion battery and charger. Here are more highlights- * RTR with 2.4GHz radio system * 390 sized brushed motor * Splashproof electronics * Front & rear gear differentials * Ball bearing equipped * Front CVA driveshafts * Front LED lights * [...]
The construction genre of the RC world is a interesting one. The attention to detail and scale realism is amazing as you can see in the Diecast Masters America’s newest truck, the Western Star 49X. It has all the detail and then some. It’s much bigger than their previous vehicles, and it looks great. If you are thinking about [...]
Over at Bittydesign they have just announced their first ever 1/8th scaled body, the Seven65 GT. The Seven65 fits 1/8th scaled on-road cars and has a great supercar look to it. Here are more highlights- * Fits cars with 321 to 325mm wheelbase * Supercar styling * Meets 1/8 race requirements worldwide * Made from genuine Lexan * Includes hardware * 1mm thick lightweight version * Includes [...]
New from Mon-Tech is the Version 2.0 of their 308 TCR clear on-road body. The 308 TCR was designed to fit 1/10 scaled front wheel drive cars and features a stylish look. Here are the highlights- * New version 2.0 design * Scale FWD realistic look * All new aerodynamic rear wing * New front end design * New side panel design for improved performance You [...]
Recently the folks over at JConcepts uploaded a new Monster Truck World Challenge 2020 highlight video. The video, which is shown below, is a great overview from the racing action at the Monster Truck World Challenge. Hosted by Chris Marcy and his crew at RC Madness in Connecticut, the Monster Truck World Challenge showed off just how scale realistic rc [...]
Last weekend Brian and I got to spend some time at a RC Swap Meet held at Crawler Canyon in Rockdale ILLINOIS. Proceeds of the event went to the Wounded Warrior Project so spending the day with a bunch of RC nuts and helping a good cause made for a perfect Sunday Funday! Surprisingly, this was my first RC swap [...]
