G’day folks and may it be a happy one! A good way for me to make any day better, is to paint. Case in point: I have more painted RC bodies than I have chassis to fit them on. Currently on my work desk (well, outside dining table) is the body of my VS4-10 Phoenix. According to personal naming tradition [...]
Over at Schumacher they’ve been busy promoting their new Cougar LD3 Competition Buggy Kit. The LD3 represents the latest and greatest in race technology and the 18 minute long video does a great job of covering all the high points of the LD3. The LD3 is being released in 3 different versions depending on your needs. With stock, mod, and [...]
One of the hottest, new small-scale crawlers is quickly getting aftermarket upgrade support. If you’re interested in outfitting your FMS FCX18 for the unexpected, Injora’s Stainless Steel Drive Shafts (#FCX18–01SR) should help you accomplish that goal. Made from stainless steel, these drive shafts feature the same telescoping functionality as the stock FCX18 driveshafts, but offer improved durability. Performance gains are also [...]
Good day everyone and Happy Thursday- we’re almost to the weekend! Over the last month or so I feel like I’ve not pulled very much trigger, save for a single monster truck race day, but I feel about as busy as ever due to constantly working on various projects. The one I’m focused on finished first is my RC4WD K10 Scottsdale [...]
Over at STRC they have dropped a second batch of Brass Option Parts for the Axial Racing SCX10 Pro. This wave of parts includes brass front and rear axle tubes, as well as brass shock components. Here are the details- #STA232081BR – CNC Machined Brass Front Axle Tubes (1 pair) #STA233034BR – CNC Machined Brass Shock components (8 pcs) #STA232082BR – CNC Machined [...]
New from Traxxas is the 1/18 TRX-4M Ford F-150 High Trail Edition RTR. That’s right folks, soon you will be able to get a TRX-4M High Trail with a beautifully scaled Ford F-150 body. Check out these highlights- * 35% more center ground clearance than a standard TRX-4M * Large 2.4″ Mickey Thompson Baja Pro XS tires * Extended wheelbase chassis for even [...]
New from Losi is the 1/16 Mini-B 2WD Buggy Brushless RTR. The new brushless version of the Mini-B comes with a powerful 6000Kv brushless motor for exhilarating performance. Here are the highlights- * New brushless power system * Race-proven TLR 22 engineering * Fully ready-to-run * Track-ready with refined features * Mid-motor chassis configuration * Strong aluminum chassis * Threaded oil-filled shocks * Spektrum 2-in-1 brushless motor/ESC system * [...]
Coming soon from Team Associated is the 1/10 Pro2 RT10SW RTR in Black. The RT10SW is a tribute to rat rod culture and includes a realistic body to go along with its high performance RWD Pro2 chassis. Here are the highlights- * Highly detailed and fun-to-drive RTR * Based on AE’s championship-winning short course truck * Lightweight aluminum top shaft * Rugged steel turnbuckles * [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the 1/10 Hotshot II 2024 Buggy Kit. That’s right folks, the Hotshot II was first released in 1987 and now has been updated for 2024. Here are the highlights- * Width – 235mm * Length – 390mm * Shaft driven four-wheel drive * 4-wheel independent double wishbone suspension * CVA (II) oil-filled shocks (One in the front & two in [...]
New from FMS Model is a FCX24 Lemur RTR – Unleash Instincts, Challenge Boundaries Video. The FCX24 Lemur was recently dropped by FMS for all you micro scale crawler enthusiasts and the video even features real Lemurs! The video also shows off the rc version of the Lemur which has a heavy duty 4wd system, a great scale look, and [...]
New over at Team Corally is a promotional video for their upcoming Spark XB6 Bash Buggy. The Spark was designed to be the ultimate 1/8 bash buggy and the video does a great job of showing off some of the Spark’s major features. There is also some action footage, including one Massive send at the end! Use this link to [...]
By now, no one can have missed the coolest release of the year: RC4WD’s Miller Motorsports 1/10 Pro Rock Racer. In my mind, this is the best thing that has happened in a long time: someone finally taking the 2.2″ rock crawler-racer game to the next level. Amazing scale looks, 2-speed transmission with selectable 2WD or 4WD, selectable front and [...]
Now here’s some big news out of Yokomo – they are getting ready to Re-Release their legendary 1/10 YZ-870c Super Dog Fighter. This vintage race machine has been fully updated for today’s modern power system, while also maintaining much of its original feel. Here are some highlights- * Originally released in 1987 * Considered by many as Yokomo’s first full competition 4WD [...]
Over at Maclan Racing they are now teasing MRR V4 Stock Spec & V4M Mod Brushless Motors. Maclan has long been producing some of the gnarliest brushless motors on the rc scene and now they’ve dedicated their attention to their new MRR series. While the MRR series is still in the teaser stage, we can’t wait to find out more [...]
The crew at Kyosho has dropped a new promotional video for their 2002 Subaru Impreza WRC Fazer Mk2 FZ02-R Readyset The Kyosho Impreza WRC has serious scale looks to go along with its 4WD Fazer Mk2 chassis. Watch the video below to learn more about the features of the Impreza WRC, as well as a bit of rally style action [...]
