The folks over at Tamiya have dropped a new promotional video for their upcoming 2024 Hotshot II Buggy Kit. The Hotshot II originally hit the streets way back in 1987 and is now coming back with a few updates. Here are the highlights- * Shaft driven 4wd * 4-wheel independent suspension * 0.7mm thick polycarbonate body and wing * CVA oil dampers (II) [...]
New from Injora are their 1.3" Brass Beadlock Wheels for 1/24 and 1/18-scale R/C crawlers. If you need an easy way to add weight to your tiny truck, weighted wheels are a great way to achieve that goal. These machined wheels feature a multi-piece design that should make them easy to install on most 1.0" crawler tires. The wheels have a [...]
The crew at Team Magic have dropped a new promotional video for their mighty 1/8 Teken RTR Truggy. The Teken RTR comes with huge tires, big brushless power, and massive suspension to handle extreme bashing. Watch the video below to see the Team Magic crew put the Teken through its paces while throwing serious roost and spinning quick laps. After the [...]
Just announced by HPI Racing is a Battery Level Indicator for their nitro powered Savage line-up. The indicator makes it easy to see how much energy is left in your receiver pack. Check out these highlights- * Provides instant information on your vehicle’s battery status * Indicator shows power level of your receiver battery * Designed for use only with 6v (5 cell) [...]
Hey everyone, Happy Thursday! I have finally begun building my Tamiya Konghead 6×6, and thus far it’s been a fun and relatively simple build. The photo above is that of the gearbox, right before mating both sides of the chassis together. It’s a pretty wild design in that the entire driveline is gears! The entire chassis IS the gearbox. There is a [...]
Recently announced by JConcepts are Pre-Mounted Stadium Truck Swagger Tires. JC’s Swagger tires are quite popular among the carpet racing crowd and soon you will be able to get them pre-mounted to save time down at the track. Check out these highlights- * Ultra-fast lap times while also being easy to drive * Pre-mounted on genuine JC #3354 wheels * Available on white [...]
New over at Pandora RC is a 1/10th scaled Toyota 86 ZN6 Drift Line Clear Body. This nicely scaled Toyota has some serious attitude and is a great choice for your next drift car build. Check out these highlights- * Unpainted body made from clear polycarbonate * Decals and masking included * Front bumper (polycarbonate/separate) * Diffuser (polycarbonate/separate) * Front and rear light buckets * Ducktail [...]
Now shipping from APlastics is the 1/10th scaled Altezza Gita Wagon Clear Body. With striking styling, and sized to fit most popular 1/10 touring and drift cars, the new Gita Wagon is a great choice for your next on-road build. Here are the highlights- * Fits – 1/10 drift and touring cars * Made from clear Lexan * Includes protective overspray film * Width [...]
Now being teased over at Bittydesign is an all new Rock Crawler Body. While Bittydesign is best known for their on-road car bodies, they are now branching out and are ready to release their first ever for rock crawling. Their upcoming rock crawler body is expected to be sized to fit most popular 1/10th scaled rock crawlers and offers a [...]
New from Treal is an Aluminum Adjustable Rear Swing Arm for the Losi Promoto-MX. This option part not only improves the durability of your R/C dirt bike, but it also allows for fine-tuning thanks to its built-in adjustability features. Made from machined 7075 aluminum, this rear swing arm should withstand gravity-defying jumps, blasting over whoops, and other motocross action. Available in [...]
New from JConcepts are Pre-Mounted Drop Step 2.2″ Rear Buggy Tires. The Drop Step tires are a great choice when racing on taller carpet tracks and come conveniently pre-glued to save you time at the track. Here are more highlights- * Versatile tire that works on many different surfaces * Pre-mounted on genuine JC #3348 wheels * Available on white or yellow wheels * [...]
The good folks over at RPM have announced a Pair Of New ESC Cages for the recently announced Castle Creations Cobra 8 brushless ESC. One cage is designed to fit ARRMA 6S vehicles, while the other fits the Traxxas Sledge, Revo 2.0, and the UDR. Check out these highlights- RPM Cobra 8 ESC Cage for Traxxas Vehicles #70282 * Provides a solid, [...]
New from RC4WD is a promotional video for their 1987 Toyota XtraCab Trail Finder 2 RTR. The Toyota XtraCab has impeccable scaling and is loaded with realistic features. With features like a scale 22RE engine bay, doors and hood that open, and a realistic molded interior, the new RC4WD Toyota XtraCab is the perfect addition to your rc collection. You can [...]
New over at Castle Creations is the Cobra 8 Brushless ESC. The new Cobra 8 is designed for use in 1/8th scaled vehicles and can run sensored, non-sensored, or brushed motors. Here are the highlights- * Designed for 1/8 vehicles weighing up to 15 lbs * State-of-the-art 32-bit, dual-core processor * Enhanced data logging capabilities * CNC machined aluminum bottom case * Waterproof for all [...]
The good folks over at JConcepts have announced that their Tusk & Megalithic Crawling Tires will soon start shipping in 4.19″ Sizing. Here are the highlights- Tusk 1.9″ Class 1 (4.19″ OD) #4077-02 * Robust carcass, mirror V-block design, 1:1 inspired * 106mm | 4.19” overall size without insert * Cut and sliced lugs, stepping and recessed lugs for contortion control * Super Soft, Green [...]
