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Some people want tires to win the IFMAR worlds. Others, mainly bashers, are just looking for an upgrade in traction at a reasonable price point. For all you 8th scale buggy bash fanatics out there, Duratrax recently added a couple of new sets of Pre-Mounted 8th Scale Buggy Tires to their set list. We handed a new set of Lockup [...]
New from Duratrax is a line-up of 48 and 64 pitch Spur Gears. The 48 pitch spurs range in size from 78 to 90 teeth, while the 64 pitch range from 98 to 120. The spurs are made from a durable plastic and can be used on a wide variety of different vehicles. The spur gears are priced at just $3.49, [...]
Tires are hands down the number one upgrade you can make to nearly an rc vehicle. That doesn’t just apply to “race” vehicles, you can easily transform the handling characteristics of any rc car by bolting up stickier tires. A couple months ago Duratrax threw their hat into the ring of upgrade tires for the scale/trail/rock crawling crowd. We tested [...]
Getting ready to hit a hobby shop near you this July is the Duratrax Onyx 225 Advanced Battery Charger. The Onyx 225 is an affordable charger that has a number of features perfect for the backyard basher. 10 different charging routines come pre-programmed for your convenience and a bright LCD display makes it easy to use. Some of its other [...]
Memorial Day Weekend is known for many things; the start of summer, kickoff to BBQ season, and the time when pools open all across the land. For gear heads it means a smorgasbord of racing. The Monaco Grand Prix, Indy 500, and Coke 600 all take place on the same day. Many local tracks (both of the full scale and r/c [...]
For several years the crew over at Duratrax have been making aftermarket tires that are both affordable and high performance. For 2016 they have expanded their line-up to include tires for the rock crawling and trail driving crowd. Recently we got a chance to give their new Deep Woods CR tires a spin to see how they worked. Do they [...]
As we previously Posted Right Here, the good folks over at Durtrax have several new crawler tires, wheels, and pre-mounted sets coming out. Pictured above are their 1.9″ crawling wheels in black and chrome, and one of their 2.2″ wheels in black. Pricing on the wheels will range from around $9 a pair for the black, up to $12 for [...]
As we exclusively Reported Right Here, the folks at Duratrax have a bunch of new tires on the way. Today we have received pricing information on the three latest releases – the Showdown CR and Scaler CR crawling tires, plus the Bandito SC-M oval tires. Both the Duratrax Showdown and Scaler CRs start at $17 a pair for just the tires [...]
Coming soon to a hobby shop near you are a bunch of New Tires from Duratrax. Ranging from crawler, to short course, to buggy tires, several new tread designs are on the way, as well some hot looking new wheels. Pictured in this post are some of the new crawler wheels/tires that we have been testing. The Deep Wood CR and [...]
Get multiple batteries done quickly with the new Onyx 255 Dual Charger from Duratrax. That’s right, the 255 has dual output ports for charging two packs at one time with a charge rate of up to 6 amps. Some of the other features on the Onyx 255 include- * 2 x 16 matrix blue LCD displays w/ backlighting * 10 programmable presets * [...]
Get your bash on with the new pre-mounted 2.8″ Duratrax Hatchet MT and Lockup ST. Both can make a nice upgrade in traction over your stock tires and do it at a very affordable price. The tires are molded in soft C2 compound and are pre-glued to save you time and money. DTXC3524 Hatchet 2.8 MT Mounted 2WD Front Black $25 DTXC3525 [...]
Do you have a Dromida or other small scale vehicle? If so, the new Onyx 1600mAh 7.2V NiMH from Duratrax might be a good battery for you. Soldering can take time and be a hassle so the Onyx 1600 comes with a mini connector, the type of connector that comes stock in the Dromida line of 18th scale vehicles. The [...]
The already very successful Duratrax line of paints has just expanded with several new colors. The new colors include four solids, two candies, one fluorescent, one pearl, and a brand new chrome for the truly bling-thirsty. All Duratrax Paints provide excellent coverage and are available in 4.5 ounce spray cans and 0.5 ounce bottles. The new 4.5 oz spray cans (priced [...]
The fine folks over at Duratrax have announced a Special Offer on select Onyx Brushless Systems. From now until February 28, 2015 you will receive a merchandise certificate for up to $25 when purchasing a Duratrax Onyx brushless system. These systems feature good power, greater efficiency, exceptional speeds, longer component life and less maintenance than other brands on the market, [...]
One of the most important people around the BigSquidRC offices is our guy “Wrench Bill”. He fixes all the cars we bust up (he is VERY busy) and generally keeps everyone sane. Bill is also our resident nitro lover. No matter where we go Bill always brings a nitro (or 3) to bash with. There are a lot of people [...]
