New from Pro-Line are Badlands MX SC tires. The MX version of the Badlands is the most extreme version to date for short course trucks. The Badlands MX SC tires have a motocross tire inspired look and should be a great tire for use on loose surfaces. Here are the highlights- * Gnarliest SC bashing tire yet from Pro-Line * Molded from [...]
The Pizza Planet Truck has had more then it’s fair share of screen time and has even become somewhat of an Easter Egg. This RC4WD Gelande II build comes right out of our very own Big Squid RC stable from Bill Stevens A.K.A the Wrench. When I first got into the crawler community Bills Pizza Plant truck was the first [...]
Coming soon from the crew at Hobbywing is the QuicRun WP-880 dual output ESC. The dual outputs on the WP-880 make it easy to wire up a dual motor set-up on your crawler, here are the highlights- * Designed for use in 1/10 and 1/8 sized vehicles * Waterproof design * Brushed motors only * 4S maximum LiPo cell count * 6 volt, 4 amp [...]
Here ya go rc body painters, Pro-Line is now shipping Phase 2 of their new airbrush paint line-up. Phase 2 comes with 12 new premium colors to make your next paint job the best one yet. The Pro-Line paint is pre-thinned and water based. This makes it perfect for polycarbonate bodies that require an ultra-flexible, highly durable finish. Part #6326-02 [...]
We got our hands on the new Vaterra 1972 Chevy Suburban Ascender-S Scale Crawler from Horizon Hobby, and immediately wanted to do the unboxing. We did a video version this time around, so you will have to let us know if you enjoy the videos to go along with the photos. I’m not sure the camera does the color [...]
Announced earlier today by JConcepts is a S15 Clear Body for the newly announced HB Racing D819 1/8 nitro buggy. The S15 for the D819 features mid-body winglets, a rear stabilizer kick-up, as well as a shark fin to aid in handing. Here are more highlights- * Comes with the latest in performance aero enhancements * Drop fit install on the HB [...]
New from Pro-Line are 2.8″ Raid Series Wheels that feature Removable Hexes. Why do you need removable hexes? Would you like to make it easy to change from a 12 to a 17mm hex while still using the same wheel? How about for all you guys that have stripped out the hex in a wheel. The new Raid units make it [...]
Recently the folks over at Traxxas posted the latest installment in their Moab Ascent TRX-4 video series. Moab is a spectacular place to go rock crawling, watch the video below to see four custom painted TRX-4 scale crawlers exploring the beautiful red rocks of Utah. To get more information on the Traxxas TRX-4 Scale Rock Crawler simply hit the link, [...]
Hey guys, another week, another Monster Truck Madness! This week I’ve got something a bit different than the norm, as I wanted to share a special build that reader Stephane Z., aka Werner Sline, sent me. His Grave Digger is a really nice custom-machined piece that is built like a tank. The details from him: – Homemade arc-welded steel axles + link [...]
After a few months of teasing, the crew over at Team Corally have now officially announced the SBX-410 buggy. The SBX-410 is a 4wd 1/10th race buggy kit that has been manufactured from high grade materials using the very latest in production technology. With loads of carbon fiber, big bore shocks, and improved weight distribution, the SBX-410 should be a serious [...]
RC4WD has just announced that their incredibly scale Desert Runner RTR w/Hero Hard Body Set is now available in Blue. The extra color choice is a nice addition to their line-up, and like the previous black version, the truck is available in RTR or ARTR form. * Scale realistic hard body * Independent front suspension * Hard plastic transfer case * Max speed 12 [...]
Just announced by Knight Customs are 3D Printer Plans for their TRX4 Bronco Scale Interior. For right at $20 you can download the plans to Knight Customs scale Bronco interior, then you can start printing it out with your own 3D home printer! The scale interior is of course highly detailed and designed for a great looking install in your TRX-4 [...]
Coming soon from HB Racing is the D819 nitro buggy kit. The D819 is the latest high-end nitro race machine from HB, here are the highlights- * New JConcepts Silencer S15 race body * CNC machined 1 piece motor mount * Innovative asymmetric engine mount cams * Heavy duty, lightened, spur gear * New front & rear diff pinion & center outdrive system * 1 piece [...]
That’s right folks, RC Des Nations is what I am laying out for you guys this week. Some people (motocross riders) will know exactly what I am talking about already. For those that do not, well, keep on scrolling down... I guess I should probably start off with what Motocross Des Nations is. Every year, lets say around 20’ish countries send [...]
New from RC4WD are scale 1.9″ tires licensed by Milestar Tires Company. The Milestar Patagonia M/T scale off-road tires are shipping right now and have been intricately scaled for use on 1/10th sized scale rock crawlers. * Fully licensed by Milestar * Scale authentic design * Molded from RC4WD’s advanced X2S³ rubber compound * Fits scale 1.9″ wheels * Outer Diameter- 4.19″ * Width- 1.54″ * [...]
