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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, [...]
Coming in late December from Axial Racing is the Trail Honcho SCX10 II RTR. The ready to run Trail Honcho sports a tough c-channel steel chassis as well as a slew of licensed parts. * AX10 transmission * LED lighting * 1.9″ Falken WildPeak M/T tires * 1.9″ Method Hole wheels * 35 turn brushed motor * Waterproof AE-5L ESC * Tactic TTX200 SLT radio * WB8 HD [...]
Recently announced by Destiny Racing is the RX-10SR touring car. Their previous car, the RX10S, was known as a fierce competition machine, the RX-10SR sports numerous improvements to help you lower your lap-times. * Updated carbon fiber chassis * Lower aluminum bulkheads * New one piece 7075 aluminium servo mount * New carbon fiber shock towers * 3 different suspension mounts to vary width of [...]
Now available from Shepherd is the Velox V8 WC Team Edition. The Velox is an 1/8th scaled on-road racer, this particular version comes with a slew of upgrades that their team used at the last world championships. Some of those upgrades include- * Hard front arms * Aluminum wheel axles * Low friction pulley set * Brass battery tray * Rear CVDs * VCC aluminum clutchbell * [...]
New from ARRMA is a pair of affordable trucks in their Mega line up. Instead of 2wd, the new trucks are all wheel driven, thus making them easier to drive off-road. We’ve been testing one of the trucks, the Senton 4×4 Mega for several weeks now. With ARRMA’s great reputation and a truck loaded with features, we couldn’t wait to [...]
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 [...]
Just announced by Force RC are two affordably priced surface vehicles. Both trucks sport street pricing of just $139 and both come as 1/10th scale, 4wd, RTRs. First up is the Outbreak Monster Truck. The Outbreak sports a classic truck style body and large monster truck tires. It will be available in either red or black and has a part number [...]
A few years ago Pro-Line made huge news by releasing their very first truck, the PRO-2 SCT. Shortly on the heals of the PRO-2 was the PRO-MT, a truck that went on to become a Bash Vehicle Of The Year winner. Always a company to push the limits of technology, Pro-Line made huge news again this year with the announcement [...]
Last night we posted a new teaser from Vaterra. Today we get to post full details on the new 1968 Ford F-100 Ascender BND. The ’68 Ford comes pre-built but does not include a radio as it is a Bind-N-Drive. Working LED lights also come standard, here are some of its other highlights- * Fully licensed body * Era correct, two-tone paint [...]
Just announced for the European market by Ripmax is the Extremo Rock Crawler. The Extremo is a 1/10th scale 4wd ready-to-run that features a solid rear axle and independent front suspension. Here are some of its other highlights- * 2.4GHz radio * Comes with LiPo battery & charger * High grip tires * Brushed motor * Spare tire for increased scale realism * Extreme suspension travel * [...]
Shipping right now to a hobby shop near you is the ARRMA Senton 4×4 Mega SCT. The Mega series Senton brings a lot to the basing plate. 4wd is standard, as is a rugged chassis and 12 turn 550 sized brushed motor. At just a $239 price point, the Mega series Senton is undoubtedly a great value. While we pulled our [...]
Get ready for some serious bash warfare with the new Tactical edition of the Traxxas TRX-4. The TRX-4 Tactical Unit comes with all the goodies of the previous version, but instead of wearing a Land Rover body, it sports a rugged, military inspired look. Here are some of its highlights- * Rapid-response vehicle design * Lower center of gravity than the TRX-4 [...]
As with the rest of their 1/8th scale line-up, ARRMA has just announced the newly updated 2018 Senton 6S BLX Short Course Truck. The brushless powered Senton has established itself as one of the fastest and most durable short course trucks on the market, the 2018 edition promises to be even better. Here are some of its highlights- * Waterproof electronics * [...]
Just a couple of weeks ago, Pro-Line first announced the PRO-MT 4×4 to the world. Needless to say, it has created an enormous buzz among the bashing community. Bashers, just like racers, are always looking for a better machine to drive and Pro-Line has gone above and beyond to make the PRO-MT 4×4 the ultimate bashing machine. Is it? You [...]
Coming soon from Tamiya is the Lancia 037 Rally Car. The Lancia brings back memories from a golden age in rally racing with its highly detailed body and 4wd chassis. Its chassis is a TA02S unit that utilizes shaft driven 4wd. The Tamiya sports a part number of #58654 and more details can soon be found over on the official [...]
