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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 [...]
While brushed ready to runs have good speed, if you want to really up the adrenaline factor it is all about brushless power. Hence the reason that Dromida has released the Brushless version of their popular 1/18th scale Monster Truck. The Dromida comes with a beefy 5300kV brushless system, realistic chevron monster truck tires, and it was designed to be [...]
After a Sneak Peak at the NRHSA Show, Dromida has now released full details on their upcoming FPV Packs. Both vehicles are BIG news as they will become the first ready to run first person view vehicles to be released from a mainstream hobby grade company. The Dromida FPV packs come in two forms, a Monster Truck (#DIDC0080) and a Rally [...]
Turning heads at the NRHSA Show in Vegas this week is a pair of new trucks from HRP Distributing. First up is the Rage RC R10ST. The R10ST is a 1/10th scaled stadium truck that comes as an RTR. Its biggest news is that it comes stock in a mid-motor configuration for better handling and to protect the motor when driving. [...]
Wow, some HUGE news out of the Hobbico booth out at the NRHSA Show today. Dromida has just announced a pair of new FPV Surface Vehicles! FPV is scolding hot in the quadcopter segment, Dromida is getting ready to help it take off in the surface world too. Dromida has announced a Monster Truck FPV Pack as well as a Rally [...]
The Dromida line-up of 1/18th scalers has helped to get lots of people into the hobby. The latest truck to be released by Dromida is the Brushless Monster Truck. With a 5300kV brushless system and cool looking monster truck styling, the Dromida is sure to be a hit with consumers. Before we started our standard testing protocol with the Brushless Monster [...]
