Being teased by MCD Racing is the mighty DUOX 1/5th scaled on-road car. The DUOX features a new differential design, as well as improved suspension geometry. The crew at MCD have been developing the DUOX for a long time now, thus ensuring that it will be one of the best large scalers to ever hit the market. The DUOX is [...]
Hello everyone and welcome to this week’s edition of Everybody’s Scalin’! Since Axialfest I have had a ton of emails and messages asking about our Axial Racing Blue SCX10 III roof rack, so I Figured along with posting a couple links to the articles, I’d follow that by the run video from Axialfest 2020, and that should make for some [...]
For all you Nitro lovers out there, Tamiya has just announced the Raikiri GT. The 1/10th scaled Raikiri GT 2020 rides on Tamiya’s sweet handling TG10-Mk.2FZ chassis and uses a FS-12FZ 2.1cc nitro engine for power. * Carbon fiber top deck * Aluminum chassis * Oil shocks * Full bearing set * Lightweight aluminum flywheel * Universal style driveshafts The Tamiya Raikiri GT is expected to start [...]
Over at Traxxas they have announced Two New Colors for their Ford GT. The new colors are Grabber Blue and Metallic Purple, both of which look fantastic on the highly scale detailed Traxxas Ford GT body. Under that gorgeous body is the Traxxas 4-Tec 2.0 4wd on-road chassis that was designed to be easy to drive, while also being incredibly [...]
Over at Pro-Line they have just dropped a new video for their new Lid Skid Body Protectors. The Lid Skids are perfect for protecting your expensive body while sliding upside-down on pavement. The video shows the P-L crew sending their test trucks to show you just how well the Lid Skids work. After the video you can hit this link to [...]
Coming soon from TLR is the 1/8th scaled 8IGHT-XT/XTE Nitro/Electric Truggy Kit. The 8IGHT-XT/XTE comes with everything needed to build the truggy with a nitro engine, or with an electric power system. Check out these highlights- * Nitro and electric parts included * Improved suspension geometry * Shorter wheelbase * Adjustable Ackerman draglink in steering rack * Flex tune a-arms * 3mm thick aluminum chassis * Large [...]
Shipping right now from RUDDOG is a new Tire Cutter. The tire cutter is perfect for customizing crawling tires, or for getting the most out of your race tires. Here are the highlights- * Great for pin and block cutting * Ultra-sharp side cutters * Made from steel with precision sharpening * Black anti-slip handles The RUDDOG Tire Cutter is priced at €6 and you [...]
After a few weeks of teasing, Losi has officially dropped the 1/10th scaled Lasernut U4 Brushless RTR w/ Smart ESC. The Lasernut U4 is a scale rock racer that comes with the latest in Spektrum SMART electronics. Check out these highlights- * Officially licensed Lasernut Racing body and cage * Officially licensed BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 tires * Officially licensed Raceline 2.2″ wheels * [...]
New from JConcepts is the affordable Silent Speed 17T Brushed Motor. The new 17 turn brushed unit from JConcepts is a great motor for scale monster truck racing, or for your scale rock crawler. Check out these highlights- * 540 sized, 17 turns * Rebuild-able design * Removable end-bell * Brushes are easy to replace The JConcepts Silent Speed 17T Brushed Motor has [...]
While having a blast at the Axialfest 2020 Badlands event, I had the opportunity (read impossible mission) of judging the concourse event! Talk about a challenge. There were so many amazing vehicles in each category, it was difficult to choose the top three in each, and then nearly impossible to choose an overall winner. I’m glad I had a few [...]
Coming this fall from Tamiya is a Silver Edition of their Scania R470 Highline. The Scania is a highly scale realistic truck that features a 3 speed transmission, as well as a metal frame and chassis parts. We will post as more details become available, until then, you can hit up this link for more details on the Tamiya Scania R470 [...]
Over at WRC Racing they have just announced the ST2.1 FWD touring car kit. The ST2.1 is a high-end carbon fiber kit that is more than capable of winning down at your local track. Check out these highlights- * New floating battery lock system * New easy adjust body posts * Ultra low profile shock towers * Short LCG shocks * LCG servo mount * Width- [...]
This is the continuation of last week’s post detailing the build of my JConcepts Regulator Clod Buster. You can find that link RIGHT HERE. With a full event day in the bag, here are some post-run impressions of the Regulator from myself as well as my buddies that also debuted their own. That would be Jeremy (Taurus), Josh (BIGFOOT #4) and [...]
Over at T-Bone Racing they have dropped a pair of New Hats for your bashing enjoyment. These stylish lids are perfect for bashing this weekend, or for those long trail runs at the park. * Two different designs to pick from * Green underbill * Made from 80% acrylic & 20% wool * 7 way adjustable snap closure * High profile silhouette The new TBR [...]
Recently announced by Savox is a special Black Edition of their SW2290SG-BE Waterproof Monster Series Servo. The SW2290SG-BE is indeed a monster sporting over 900oz of torque. Check out these highlights- * IP-67 waterproofing * Steel gears * Ball bearings * All aluminum case * Brushless motor * Torque- 65.0kg/902.7oz-in at 8.4 volts * Speed- 0.11 sec/60 deg at 8.4 volts * Dimensions- 40.3 x 20.2 x 38.7mm The [...]
