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New over at Maverick RC is the 1/20th scaled DOHA 4WD RTR Desert Truck. While micro in size, the DOHA is big on performance with a full time 4wd system and aggressive scale styling. Check out these highlights- * Shaft driven 4wd system * Independent double wishbone suspension * Aluminum shock caps * Front & rear gear differentials * Dual bell crank steering with servo [...]
Announced earlier this morning by ARRMA is the Mojave Grom MEGA 380 Brushed RTR. This small but mighty ARRMA sports a highly capable 4WD system, to go along with its nicely scaled body. Here are more highlights- * Powerful Spektrum 2S LiPo battery * Safe, easy-to-use Smart charger * Enclosed metal gear drivetrain * Improved V2 front and rear differentials * Easy clipless body attachment [...]
Now available for pre-order is the Kraken 1/5 KV5TTE Ultra Desert Trophy Truck Kit. This beast of a trophy truck is supersized, for super fun. With a 12S capable brushless ESC, and huge amounts of suspension travel, the KV5TTE Ultra is designed to be king of your local bash spot. Check out these highlights- * World’s first true-scale production of a [...]
New over at ARRMA is the 1/8 MOJAVE BLX 4S Desert Truck RTR. The latest version of the Mojave comes with a 4S power system and a choice of two colors. Here are more highlights- * Scale desert truck body with two color options * 4S LiPo-capable Spektrum brushless power system * Rugged center diff — new to the 4S BLX 4X4 platform * [...]
Over at HPI Racing they have just announced a new 1/12 BlackZon Smyter vehicle line-up. The line-up includes 3 different vehicles, where each will be available in 2 different colors. The line-up includes a Monster Truck, a Desert Truck, as well as a Desert Buggy. 1/12 BlackZon Smyter Vehicle Line-Up #540110 – BlackZon Smyter MT 4WD Monster Truck – Green #540111 – BlackZon [...]
Over at Losi they have announced their renewed partnership with the Mint 400 desert race. To celebrate, Losi has now opened pre-ordering for their new Ford Raptor Baja Rey, Mint 400 Limited Edition. This special edition Baja Rey has incredible scale realism, combined with a tough off-road look. Here are more details- * Powerful Dynamite 3800Kv brushless power * Fully licensed Mint [...]
Over the last half decade we’ve seen scale realism go from taking a backseat to performance, to becoming the number 1 thing that consumers demand. Initially it started in the rock crawling scene, now it is everywhere. A great example of this is the new Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer. The Traxxas UDR was designed for incredible scale looks on the [...]
Oh yes, time for our unboxing of the Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer. The Unlimited Desert Racer has been generating all sorts of buzz with its scale realism and various cool features, this is what it looks like to pull one out of the box. When opening up the UDR, the first thing you’ll find is a TQi 2.4 radio transmitter. Next, [...]
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 [...]
Is the large scale short course truck class heating up or what? First announced was the burly Losi Super Baja Rey. Then, just the other day, Traxxas announces their Unlimited Desert Racer. Now, to go even bigger, Kraken has announced the 1/5 VEKTA.5 TSCO Desert Truck. The Kraken is a huge beast of a truck that is powered by a [...]
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 [...]
We don’t have to tell you just how hot scale products are right now, they are burning up the sales floor. The folks over at Losi have combined scale looks with a tough 4wd truck on their new Baja Rey Desert Truck. The Baja Rey features loads of scale detailing on the outside, with a brushless power system, AVC stability [...]
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 * [...]
For all your short course truck drivers, Pro-Line has announced the Ford F-150 Raptor Desert Truck Body. The latest Raptor in P-L’s line-up has a heavy emphasis on scale realism and is sized to fit trucks like the PRO-2 SC, the Traxxas Slash, the Losi 22SCT & Ten-SCTE, and the Associated SC5M. Up front is the iconic Ford Raptor look, [...]
The Losi Baja Rey has been shipping for a while now, but we are just finishing up our review. We’ve been able to bash the truck for a few months, finding out what it is really made out of. If you haven’t picked one up yet, we are posting some pictures of what it looks like when you crack the [...]
