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With the temperatures outside getting colder, many hobbyists go indoors for the winter. Over the last couple of winters, small scale rock crawlers have really blown up, and RC4WD makes arguably the most popular with their line-up of 1/18th scale Gelande IIs. To make your 1/18 G2 Black Rock even more scale in appearance, RC4WD has announced a new Stinger Front [...]
Just announced by Tamiya is the Dynahead 6×6. This six wheeled beast comes on a Tamiya G6-01TR chassis that is ready to tear up your backyard bash area. Check out the highlights- * Modeled after off-road trials trucks * Hub reduction axles for increased ground clearance * Length- 453mm, width- 244mm, height- 232mm * Special cab design by Takayuki Yamazaki of PDC Design-Works * V-tread [...]
Are you looking for something rc related to do indoors this winter? If so, have a look at the new 1/18 Sprint Car from 1 RC Racing. Their new Sprint Car is not only incredibly scale looking, but also designed to give you maximum fun while racing your friends. Here are the highlights- * Incredible scale looks * Comes fully pre-assembled * Powerful [...]
Just announced by Tamiya is an Expert Built version of their world famous Konghead 6×6. The Expert Built version comes completely ready to bash being pre-built and loaded with electronics. The XB Konghead also comes with a battery and charger, leaving nothing else left to buy before bashing. * Pre-painted polycarbonate body * Durable G6-01 chassis is easy to build and drive * [...]
The crew at RC4WD have been on a tear the last couple of years, releasing a variety of rigs to please scale off-roading enthusiasts. They recently announced a new series of four 1/18 Gelande II RTR Crawlers, and we’ve been giving the business to one of them in particular -the Black Rock Edition. What’s our verdict? Read on to find [...]
Recently uploaded by RC4WD is a promotional video for their new 1/18 Gelande 2 scale crawlers. The video shows off all four different trucks going over hilly off-road terrain. All four look amazingly real in the video, especially for 1/18th scaled ready to runs. The video is brief and well worth a watch. Afterwards, you can Hit This Link to [...]
That’s right folks, RC4WD has just announced Four New 1/18th Scaled Gelande II rock crawlers. All four have a distinct look and were designed for serious scale realism. Here are some of their highlights- * True to scale looks, custom designed * V2 R5 mini transmission * Aluminum ladder chassis * Cast Yota II axles * 4 link suspension * 1.0″ wheels and tires * Metal gear [...]
Just announced by LaTrax is new livery for their 1/18 Desert Prerunner. The new Prerunner gets a bright Color Burst paint scheme to go along with its other features. Here are some highlights- * Full time 4wd drivetrain * All weather electronics * Comes with 7.2v NiMH battery pack & wall charger * Independent suspension with oil filled shocks * Metal gear diffs * Durable [...]
Shipping right now from RC4WD is a Version 2 of their 1/18th Scale R5 Mini Transmission. The newest version of the R5 sports an injection molded case and comes with a FF-030 brushed motor. Here are some of its other highlights- * Slipper clutch * Delrin spur gear * Gear Ratio – 5.5:1 * Width- 1.32″ * Length- 1.38″ * Height- 1.07″ * Weight- 0.88oz Street pricing for [...]
This just might be the most important review we’ve ever written. You see, FPV is the future, that is a fact. The thing is, 99% of hobbyists have never driven a car via FPV, therefore it is our job to try and relate how that works/feels to you. FPV, first person view, has absolutely blown up in the air community. However, [...]
Some industry experts talk about how FPV is going to take over surface in the next 5 years. Well, we don’t know about that, but we do know that we love driving cars via FPV. Two of the very first FPV cars to hit the market come from Dromida. In the video below, the Dromida crew takes their FPV Monster [...]
Just in time for the holiday season is a pair of new trucks from Revolution. Revolution is an affordable line-up of surface and air products from Horizon Hobby that are only sold in local hobby shops. Both trucks are 1/18th scale in size and come with full time all wheel drive. Street pricing for each truck comes in at just [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the King Yellow 6×6. The King Yellow is styled after a school bus, but with big monster truck tires and 6 wheel drive, it sports some serious off-road attitude. A G6-01 chassis is used on this beast and it comes in kit form. We have not received release date information or pricing, but it has a [...]
Have you been looking for an affordable 4wd bash truck? If so, have a look at the new Desert Prerunner from LaTrax. The Desert Prerunner is a 1/18th scale, 4wd, ready to run, that is designed to put a big smile on your face without killing your wallet. Here are some of its key features and specifications- * All weather electronics * [...]
Introduced just over a year ago, the RC4WD 1/18th Gelande II D90 RTR has proven to be a favorite among people who drive mini scale crawlers. The smallest G2 is not only loaded with the scale detailing that today’s off-roaders demand, but also comes in an affordable, easy to drive, RTR platform that makes it easy for new hobbyists to [...]
