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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 * [...]
Over the last several years, ARRMA has developed a great reputation in the rc business. Since their very beginning they have put out some pretty epic bash vehicles, now they are doing a great job of keeping their product line-up fresh by updating older platforms and introducing more new ones. The latest ARRMA buggy to hit the market is the 2018 [...]
Listen up rock crawlers and scalers, Castle Creations is now promoting their Mamba Micro X Crawler Edition ESC and Brushless Combos. The Micro X Crawler Edition is easy to install with its small footprint. It also comes with 16 gauge wiring from the factory, as well as 4mm bullet connectors, thus making install a breeze. The Mamba Micro X CE is [...]
Here is one hot looking funny car, the new Traxxas Ford Mustang Race Replica. The body on the drag car has been fully licensed by Ford, and better still, it was designed off the full sized CAD drawings, thus allowing for optimal scale realism. TSM, also known as Traxxas Stability Management, comes standard on the Mustang funny car. The TSM [...]
Newly updated by Kyosho is the Inferno GT2 VE Audi R8 Race SPEC. The Audi is an 1/8th scale brushless on-road car that is designed for going really, really fast. It is suitable for on-road bashing, or for you high speed fanatics, building as a speed run car. Here are some of its highlights- * Pre-assembled chassis with pre-painted body * Team [...]
You know, it isn’t easy finding a high-end servo for a decent price. Harder still is finding a high-end water resistant servo at a reasonable price point. If you are in the market for such a servo, have a look at the Graupner/GM Racing HGM SOR +T S4088. The 4088 is loaded with high-end features, including being water resistant, and [...]
Now being teased by Kyosho are a pair of new Mad Crusher monster trucks. The new Mad Crushers are 1/8th scale in size and will be available with either nitro or brushless power systems. Here are some of their highlights- * Ultra scale 80’s style body * Body has chrome plated plastic grill, bumpers, mirrors, wiper blades * LED ready body * Pre-built readyset * [...]
Have you been looking for a gnarly, yet affordable, 4wd monster truck? If so, have a look at the new 1/10 TENACITY RTR Monster Truck from Losi. The TENACITY MT is a 4 wheel drive beast powered by a Dynamite 3800kV brushless motor. It comes factory assembled to save you time, plus it can be used with Spektrum’s optional digital [...]
Just announced by Nick and the crew over at Maclan Racing is the MMax Pico ESC. The Pico was specifically designed for extreme stock class racing and comes loaded with features to help put you up front. A full aluminum case is used to dissipate heat and it is said to have to the best throttle and brake response in [...]
Don’t you just love bashing with an electric 1/8th scale truggy? Here at BigSquidRC, they are one of our favorites. They are huge, they have insane power, and typically they are tough as nails. The folks over at HB Racing have just announced their latest electric truggy, the E817T. The E817T is surely a beast that can lay down super [...]
Smooth control and reliability were what Tekin’s designers were going for with the new RS Pro Black Edition ESC. The Black Edition utilizes both hardware and software changes to give you a super smooth ESC that can withstand the rigors of hardcore racing. Here are some of its highlights- * Ultra low resistance * Designed for stock and spec racing * High voltage [...]
The folks over at Graupner are serious about their speed controllers. Their latest ESC is the Genius Pro 120R +T. What is the big deal? Well, first off, it is WiFi capable, something that can help make it super easy to use. It also sports real-time telemetry for you drivers that want all the data you can get. The 120R [...]
Just announced by Castle Creations are two new Mamba X 1/8 Buggy Edition Combos. The combos feature Castle’s Mamba X speed controller along with either a 1515 1Y 2200kV or a 1512 1.5Y 1800kV brushless motor. Both motors are highly efficient and are a 4-pole, 12-slot, sensored design. * ROAR approved ESC * 1800kV motor is ROAR approved, 2200 is pending approval * [...]
Now available for pre-order is the Grey Edition eCar from JQ Racing. What’s so cool about the Grey eCar? Well, it is based off of JQ’s Black/nitro buggy but has been altered for use with a brushless power system. The Grey eCar uses the Black buggy’s geometry and comes in kit form. * Weight- 3500g * Wheelbase- 324 to 328mm * Width- 307mm * [...]
New from Spektrum is the S6930BL servo. The latest servo from Spektrum is powered by an efficient brushless motor and was designed for 1/8th scale buggy and truggy. Here are some of its highlights- * Speed – 0.09 sec/60 deg @ 8.4V * Torque – 312 oz-in @ 8.4V * Steel gears * Dual bearings * 23 tooth output shaft * Input voltage up to 8.4 [...]
