A couple of weeks ago the PROTOform crew put out a teaser for their new Europa on-road body that got a lot of attention on social media. The Europa was designed to fit 190mm wide FWD style cars, but also fits a number of other 1/10 190mm on-road cars. Featuring hot hatch styling, the Europa body has an aggressive look [...]
Just announced by Pro-Line are their Hyrax 1.9″ and their BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 1.9″ in Predator Super Soft Crawling Compound. We know a lot of you guys have been waiting for the Hyrax 1.9″ in Predator compound, soon you can have them! And for you guys running the ultra-scale KM3 1.9″, you will soon be able to get [...]
New from HRC Distribution are several pre-mounted Monster Truck Tire Sets from Roapex. These represent the first products in the new Roapex tire line from HRC, here are some of their features and specifications- * Standard 12mm wheel hex * Designed to fit 1/10th scale monster trucks * Tires available on black or chrome-black wheels * 0″ or 1/2″ offset wheels available * Tires made [...]
New for all you large scale brushless drivers is the Toro Beast V2 electronic speed controller from SkyRC. The crew at SkyRC have updated the Toro Beast for even greater performance and reliability, take a look at the specifications below. * Designed for large scale applications like 1/5th scale * Rated for 200 amps constant, 800 amps burst * Internal high power 6/7.4 [...]
As I fired up the laptop to write this week’s MTM post, this e-mail popped up in my inbox. Great timing!Hello Doug, I have a family of SMT10’s currently and would like some input/direction. My personal smt10 has most of the usual upgrades, gears, metal axle housings, metal links, etc… What I am struggling with at this moment in time, is [...]
Hello there, I am Cubby and this is my report. While sometimes I like to go over the latest new car releases, this week I’ll actually be going over some notes on our reviews. So why mess around, lets jump right in! Over the years, the BigSquidRC Bash Crew has done dozens upon dozens of rc car and truck reviews. Back [...]
Here ya bashers, have a look at the latest video from Traxxas called Best of the Worst – Crash Reel 2018! Just like the name implies, the video is filled with some of the craziest crashes from the Traxxas film crew over the last year. From the mighty X-Maxx monster truck, to the ultra-scale Unlimited Desert Racer, watch the video [...]
Recently announced by the good folks over at Pro-Line are three new Mounted Short Course Truck/Buggy wheels and tires. All three pre-mounted sets can save you time, plus they can give your rig a whole lot more traction than your stock tires. First up is the Mounted Trencher X SC (#1190-24). Trencher X tires are well known for being arguably the [...]
With the indoor race season now in full-swing, TLR is teasing a new 22 5.0 race buggy. The 5.0 version of the 22 race buggy received numerous updates to keep you on the top step of the podium. Here are some of the highlights- * New 12mm G3 series competition shocks * Super heavy duty slipper clutch * Revised steering geometry with new [...]
Being teased right now by Traction Hobby is the KM Challenger scale off-road race truck. Coming in at 1/6th in size, the KM Challenger is a large beast that was designed for incredible amounts of scale realism. Right now the Traction Hobby crew is not releasing details, so for now we’ll just have to drool over the pictures until pricing [...]
Coming soon from FTX RC is the Ravine ready to run rock crawler. The Ravine was designed as an affordable entry level unit, but it comes with loads of cool features, here is the scoop- * M.O.A. design * Four wheel steering- front & rear steering servos * Multi-link suspension * 2.2″ tires * Beadlock wheels * Realistic cage and interior The Ravine is expected to start [...]
It is official we can start talking about Christmas! And more importantly what is on your RC Christmas list. It seems every month since January my list keeps getting bigger, as I’m am sure everyone else’s does. There are four must have vehicles that everyone should have at least one of on your list this Christmas. Or, if you are [...]
Just announced by Pro-Line are Road Rage 2.8″ Pre-Mounted Wheels & Tires. The mounted Road Rages come on Pro-Line’s F-11 black wheels and were designed for the rigors of hardcore bashing. Here are more details- * Tires molded in Pro-Line’s long lasting M2 rubber compound * Deep V tread for increased grip * Low profile tire design * Foam inserts included * Glued by the [...]
Just announced by XRay is the 2019 edition of the XT2D stadium truck race kit. Long known for using high-end materials and the latest in design tech, the 2019 XT2D is ready to put you on top of the podium. Here are the highlights- * All-in-one concept- includes front-motor & mid-motor build options * Narrower rear gear box * New more durable ball [...]
Here ya go vintage rc fans, Schumacher has announced the return of their Top Cat 2wd buggy. First released back in 1988, the latest version of the Top Cat is sure to bring back loads of great memories. * Re-designed to fit classic NiMH packs or a “shorty” style LiPo * High quality alloy chassis * Kevlar drive belts * Ball differential * Comes with [...]
