Coming soon from Spektrum are 4 New Smart Powerstage Surface Bundles. The Smart Powerstage Bundles are a convenient way to get a high quality charger and batteries for your vehicle. Here are the details- Smart Powerstage 8S Surface Bundle: (2) G2 5000mAh 4S LiPo IC5 & S2100 Charger * Delivers 2 x 100 watts of charging power * Charges & balances Smart G2 [...]
Greetings all and Happy Thursday! This week I had planned to talk about my Tamiya Konghead build, as the truck is finished save for the paint job. However, with Primal R/C announcing the V4 version of their 1/5 Monster Truck, I figured I’d turn my attention to that big fella. For those that are unaware, the V4 is the fourth revision (duh) [...]
Shipping now from RC4WD are Center Line 1.9″ Convo Pro Deep Dish Beadlock Wheels. These incredibly scale realistic wheels are machined from aluminum and fit 1.9″ tires. Here are the highlights- * Made from CNC machined billet aluminum * Standard 12mm wheel hex * Wheel Size – 1.9″ * Width – 1.18in / 30.0mm * Negative Offset – 0.25in / 6.30mm * Weight – 2.88oz / [...]
Over at Traxxas they’ve posted a new 60+MPH Slash 4×4 VXL – Now Clipless! video. The mighty Slash 4×4 has long been a go-to truck for backyard bashers and now it sports clipless body mounting. Clipless body mounting not only gives your truck more of a scale realistic appearance, but also eliminates old school body clips that are easily damaged [...]
New from Injora is their 050 Pro Motor with Clear Transmission Case for the Axial SCX24 and AX24. This new setup gives you a unique look at the internals of your small-scale crawler and a durable gear set to help you tackle just about any type of terrain. The transmission features an aluminum backing with a clear acrylic cover that shows [...]
New from FTX RC is the 1/10 Centaur RTR Trail Truck. Combing hot scale looks with a highly capable chassis, the new Centaur is more than ready for your next trail adventure. Check out these highlights- * Two-way matt black paint on roof & wheel arches w/ a glossy main section * Servo operated two-speed gearbox and DIG system * Working winch cable [...]
Coming soon from Absima is the 1/8th scaled Guardian RTR Stunt Truck. Built for speed and durability, the Guardian has a cool looking military body and packs massive brushless power under the hood. Here are the highlights- * Short wheelbase stunt truck * Gold anodized aluminum parts * Wheelie bar comes standard * Speeds up to 70 km/h on 4S LiPo * Beginner mode for [...]
Over at Element RC they have posted a new Scratch-N-Weather Body Video. The Scratch-N-Weather bodies from Element RC make it easy to give your rig a custom, patinaed look. Watch below to see how it takes only a few minutes with some sand paper to give an Element Scratch-N-Weather body a truly old school look. After the video you can use [...]
New from Element RC is the 1/12th scaled Bushido Enduro12 Trail Truck RTR. The Bushido was designed for serious off-road performance, while also having a scale realistic look. Check out these highlights- * 3-gear transmission with 13.98:1 ratio * Forward-biased motor mount for increased climbing ability * Low-friction slider-type driveshafts with metal front CVA drive axles * Metal ring and pinion gears * 4-link suspension [...]
The crew at Tamiya have uploaded a new Opel Kadett GT/E MB-01. This European favorite is about to hit American shores and comes on Tamiya’s versatile MB-01 chassis. Watch the video below to get the scoop on some of the Opel’s features, plus there is some action video at the end that was shot on a real race track. [...]
New from our friends at JConcepts is a full line-up of 48 Pitch SS Machined Aluminum Pinion Gears. The new JC high performance aluminum pinion gears are extremely lightweight and are available in sizes ranging from 18 to 38 teeth. Here are the highlights- * JConcepts simple design and function * Available sizes from 18 to 38 tooth count * Precision machined aluminum [...]
Recently announced by JConcepts is a Fluid Holding Station. The JC Fluid Holding Station is set-up to hold things like tire glue, grease, and oil. Here are the highlights- * Capable of storing up to 8 different types of pit essentials * Bleacher style design * Available in 3 colors – brilliant blue, stealth black, or cool gray * All original JConcepts design and [...]
New from Futaba is the BLS-CM600 Brushless Servo for 1/12th scaled vehicles. This high-end servo supports Futaba’s fastest UR mode and uses a brushless motor to increase efficiency, as well as to improve speed and torque. Here are the highlights- * Brushless servo for 1/12 electric cars * Supports UR mode * S.BUS method * Metal 1-4 gears * Metal final gear * Resin case * Speed [...]
Over at Gens Ace they have announced their upcoming Redline 2.0 Series LiPo Batteries. The Redline 2.0 LiPo packs were designed for serious performance with a 140C discharge rating and low internal resistance. Ranging from 4200mAh up to 9600mAh in capacity, and with cells counts ranging from 1 to 4S, the new Redline 2.0 packs are a high performance bashing [...]
New over at Pro-Line is a How-To Upgrade The Axial SCX24 Video. The video comes in at just over ten minutes in length and shows you just how easy it is to upgrade your SCX24. From wheels and tires, to shocks, to a new body, the new Pro-Line video shows you how fast and easy it can be to give [...]
