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Jumping into the monster truck wars for the first time ever is Serpent. Serpent has long been known as a high-end race car manufacturer, now they are coming after the basher market. Just announced by the Serpent crew is the MT2 RTR Monster Truck. The MT2 is a 2wd machine based off the Spyder 1/10 2wd chassis and comes completely [...]
The HPI Racing WR8 platform has been bringing crazy rally car action to bashers for a number of years. It can go fast, it can bash hard, all the while looking top-shelf. Soon the WR8 Ken Block Ford Fiesta ST rally car is receiving a livery update. The new Stars and Stipes paint scheme will be available on both the [...]
After reviewing a couple of higher-end Team Redcat trucks, we discovered that Recat isn’t messing around. Their 1/8 monster truck and 1/10 Team Redcat SCT were both solid trucks, clearly capable of running with the best in their classes. Recently, we started driving the Redcat Landslide XTE monster truck. The Landslide is part of Redcat’s normal line-up of bash vehicles, [...]
While DHK Hobby is well known overseas, here in America they are just starting to take off. DHK is now carried by HRP Distribution here in the states, thus making it much easier for local hobby shops to stock them. Over the last few weeks we’ve been able to bash and thrash the DHK Crosse BL 4wd monster truck. The [...]
In the beginning, the Traxxas Revo was a nitro powered monster truck that set new standards for performance. Soon, brushless was taking over everything and the E-Revo was released. The electric form of the Revo was even more extreme, going even faster, and jumping even higher. It has just been a few weeks since the Traxxas E-Revo 2.0 was announced, [...]
New from Team Redcat is the TR-SC10E short course truck. As this truck is part of the Team Redcat line-up, it is aimed at the serious basher. We think you know the type, guys looking for serious brushless speed and a chassis that can handle it. We’ve been thrashing the Redcat for several weeks now, what did we learn? How [...]
Announced by Team Redcat just over a month ago was the TR-SC10E. As this truck is a Team Redcat release, that means it was designed to take on some serious bashing. Once we received our test unit, we took a bunch of pictures while we pulled it out of the box. As you can see by the unboxing pictures, the Redcat [...]
Coming soon from Team Associated are the RC8T3.1e and RC8T3.1 team truggy kits. Both trucks receive numerous updated from the B3.1 to improve durability and to help lower lap times. The T3.1e is street priced at $559 with a part number of #80938. On the nitro side of things, the T3.1 comes in at $609 and a part number of #80937. [...]
2018 is a big year for Maverick RC. As HPI Racing’s entry level line-up, Maverick is working hard to make a big impression here in the states. We’ve been bashing and thrashing their Strada Brushless DT for several weeks now. With a bold brushless power system and a nicely scale roll cage, how did it stack up? How fast did [...]
We have been posting blurbs about the new E-Revo for a week or so now, but the official news and specs are finally available. The E-Revo became a dominant force in the rc monster truck realm, and the latest version is looking like it may continue that streak. We were originally calling it the Traxxas E-Revo 2.0 but it looks [...]
Can you buy a good brushless powered ready to run for under $220? That is the question with the Maverick Strada RX rally car. Maverick is HPI’s entry level line-up of cars and trucks, we’ve been lucky enough to be able to beat on their Strada RX rally car for a couple of months now. How much car do you [...]
Here ya go folks, complete details on the truck that is about to set the world on fire, the Traxxas Unlimited Desert Truck. For sizing, the Unlimited Desert Truck is slightly bigger than 1/8, but slightly smaller than 1/7th. Its wheelbase comes in at 16.53″ which does indeed make it a large truck. The UDR weighs in at 13.4lbs, also showing [...]
Here is one of the wildest looking vehicles that Team Associated has ever put out, the Trophy Rat. What is the deal with the Trophy Rat? Well, it comes as a RTR and sits on Associated’s popular 2wd SC10 chassis. With a distressed body and rat rod look, the Trophy Rat is certainly a unique bash machine. * 1/10 replica of [...]
Coming soon from Castle Creations is the Sidewinder 4 brushless ESC. The Sidewinder 4 uses a number of software enhancements combined with improved case aerodynamics to give you an ESC that you can push harder for longer periods of time. Here are some of its highlights- * Waterproof * Non-sensored design * CRYO-DRIVE technology * 3S LiPo maximum cell count * Also available as a [...]
Have you been looking for a new brushless ESC? If so, have a look at the new Dash AI Pro from Arrowmax. Using state of the art 32 bit processors for optimal throttle feel, the Dash is designed for use on racing style sensored brushless motors. Here are some of its highlights- * Adjustable 6-7.4v BEC * Size- 41 x 36 [...]
