Juicebox Off-Road Park is open for the season! Some of you know I have a scale crawler course in my back yard. Last years Summer Opener was going to be hard to top, I mean come on, how do you top a scale Metallica concert. I really loved the Jurassic park trail from last years Axial Fest and wanted to [...]
“RJ thetoyz.com??? Hey, Have you guys heard from RJ @ TheToyz recently? Is rj still with us? His FaceBook page hasn’t had any new posts since like last November, and BSRC hasn’t posted anything new from TheToyz from around that time too. Just wondering if you guys knew anything? Thanks, Jim And here is a picture of my Slash“ Cubby- I actually posted something about RJ Blaisdell [...]
Being teased right now by Hong Nor is a new X3S EvoE electric buggy. The 4wd X3S EvoE will come in kit form and features aluminum shock towers, big bore shocks, rear arm guards, and much more. As we wait for more details, you can hit up this link to visit the official Hong Nor Website, or you can Click Right [...]
Have you been looking for a quality Smart Charger for under $20? If so, have a look at the new S120 USB-C Smart Charger from the folks at Spektrum. The S120 is ultra-small, making it easy to take nearly anywhere. * Automatically detects Smart Battery & charges when connected * Powered by convenient USB power * Charges 2-3S LiPo Spektrum Smart Batteries * Maximum [...]
For all you Traxxas Fiesta ST Rally drivers out there, MIP has announced a new CVD Kit. The MIP X-Duty Front CVD Kit was designed from the ground up for hardcore bashing. Here are the highlights- * Durable 12mm keyed hex * Heavy duty heat treated steel components * Fully rebuildable to save you money down the road * Perfect for drag racing * Black [...]
Just announced by Serpent is the Viper 988E Electric On-Road Kit. The 988E is the electric version of Serpent’s high-end 988 nitro racer and could make a great starting point for your next speed run car. Here are the highlights- * Multiple layout options * Improved 2 belt layout * Ultra-narrow 7075 aluminum 4mm chassis * Low-friction mid-shaft assembly featuring large bearings * Carbon [...]
Shipping right now from RC4WD is a CCHand Hull Front Bumper with Steering Guard & IPF Lights for their Gelande II D90/D110. The front bumper is heavy on scale realism and was designed to take on the rigors of everyday trail driving. * Made from hand welded stainless steel * Durable black powder-coat finish * Also has CNC machined billet aluminum parts * Injection [...]
New for the scale crawling scene is the Vanquish Products VS4-10 Chassis Kit. The Vanquish chassis kit makes a great base to start a custom build or it can be used to convert your SCX10 II. The VS4-10 chassis kit is a high clearance design that comes with a steel c-channel frame, LCG battery position, molded plastic fuel cell, and [...]
Have you been thinking about picking up the new Axial Racing UMG10 but want to see what comes in the box before you get into it? It is a true kit, you will need to build the entire truck, supply the electronics, batteries, radio, etc. We did our best to show what comes in the box in the video without [...]
The crew over at Tamiya have announced the Monster Beetle 2015 Black Edition. The latest version of the Monster Beetle comes with a black resin body and sports all the revisions that it received back in 2015. The black Monster Beetle comes as an easy to build kit with a gray chassis and dedicated decal set. The Tamiya Monster Beetle 2015 [...]
Coming to a hobby shop near you soon is a special Blue Edition of Tamiya’s Subaru Brat. The Brat was first released by Tamiya back in 1983, the latest version features internal upgrades to handle modern power systems. Also, the Blue Edition Subaru Brat comes with a display quality blue ABS plastic body, as well as a clear polycarbonate body [...]
The shot above is a screen grab from an Axial Facebook post they put online on a few days ago. They asked for suggestions, should they bring back the SMT10 platform. I figure instead of submitting a comment, why not just devote this week’s MTM to the topic? I’ve been building and racing SMT10s in monster truck competition for 4 years [...]
New from PR Racing is the S1 V3R Evo Buggy Kit. The V3R Evo has been revised to make it smoother and easier to drive fast. A new 2.5mm thick chassis is now shorter in length and other changes have been made to help lower the rear roll center. Here are the highlights- * New Ackermann geometry * New CNC machined rear [...]
Just announced by Team Magic is the freshly upgraded E6 V-Gen Monster Truck. The “V” in V-Gen stands for victory, while the “V” also stands for the Roman number 5, with this being the 5th generation of the E6. And while smaller updates have been the norm in the past, the E6 V-Gen comes with a bunch of hardcore upgrades [...]
Shipping soon from Mugen is the MBX8 Eco Team Edition Buggy Kit. The Team Edition MBX8 Eco comes with a bunch of revisions to help improve durability, as well as to help make the buggy easy to drive fast. Here are the highlights- * Wide offset wheel hubs * E2146 inline front uprights * -3mm front upright arms * +15mm adjustable wing mount * New [...]
