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There are many ways to enjoy our hobby. Driving probably tops the list for most, but some enjoy doing intricate airbrush paint jobs, some enjoy building the smoothest diffs, while others simply enjoy hopping up their truck to make it the best it can be. STRC puts food on their table catering to those that enjoy hopping up their rides [...]
Remember a little while ago, around IHobby time, when DuraTrax announced their line of competition grade 1/8 scale buggy tires? Everybody was all like “What? DuraTrax? No way. Why are they getting into that market? What’s going on here? Where’d I put my pants?” Well, now they are expanding their competition tire line to short course competition. DuraTrax has a [...]
You saw it here first! The guys from Savox have tipped us off on a new Savox SA-1283SG Super Torque Steel Gear Digital Servo they are planning to release in the next few weeks. This servo looks just totally bad@$$! Super high 12bit resolution with steel gears, coreless motor, full aluminum case, all while remaining [...]
Needing some front-end protection for your Traxxas Stampede 4×4? RPM has the answer with their new Wide Front Bumper for the Stampede 4×4. The bumper uses the same design principles found in their Stampede 2×4 front bumper (which I have and love, BTW). It sits out front far enough to be the initial point of impact on [...]
From JConcepts we have another Punisher body… Wait… That doesn’t look right… Could it be? Has JConcepts released a body that ISN”T a Punisher cab forward body?! They have! They have released a body that isn’t a Punisher body! Well, I do believe it’s time for a celebration. Maybe that’s overstating it a bit. But anywho, this new body from [...]
Thunder Power is expanding their, still relatively new, line of brushless motors. The new Z3R-8 brushless motor line is made for 1/8 scale electric buggies and features all kinds of nice features. A machined aluminum can with cooling fins, 0-25° adjustable timing, fast-switching high-temp sensors, and a balanced high strength 4-pole rotor are just some of the high performance features [...]
ST Racing Concepts has some new aluminum 0.5 degree toe-in rear hub carriers for your HPI Blitz. They feature a set-screw over hinge-pin design, non-anodized bearing locations to ensure the tighest tolerance and fit for your bearings, and an overized 5x11mm outer bearing seat for extra durability. Plus, the 0.5 degree toe-in should add some more stability [...]
DE Racing is expanding their line of Trinidad SC wheels with a new color, fluorescent yellow. Other than the incredibly bright color, the wheels are the same as the others in the line, with the faux beadlock style and realistic molded in details. The Trinidad wheels come in a number of offsets specific to a lot of the different SC [...]
Speed Passion has just released some new 1/10 scale brushless motors they call the MMM Series. Not to be confused with another popular motor/ESC company’s “MMM” abbreviation, Speed Passion says the MMM stands for MORE torque, MORE power, and MORE speed. The motors are based on the V3.0 Comp Series from Speed Passion, and feature a completely redesigned [...]
Last week Pro-Line snuckily sneaked a sneak peak of their new ROAR 1/8 Buggy national championship winning tire, the Blockade. Well today they’ve provided the official info. Pro-Line says of this new tire that the large lug design offers great tread life while the balanced tread spacing gives excellent forward bite. The tire will be available in the M2, M3, [...]
Viper is still a relatively new player in the R/C biz, but they’re moving fast to catch up to the offerings of other companies. Now they are putting out a new line of brushless motors appropriate for 1/8 scale electrics. The Viper VSE-B and VSE-T are sensored motors ready for buggies and truggies respectively. Both versions feature a machined 6061 [...]
It seems that ST Racing Concepts can never release just one product at a time. Their press releases are usually jam-packed to overflowing with new stuff. This time around the Slash 4×4 is the recipient of their big announcements. If you’re looking for an additional suspension tuning option check out their new 0.5° rear hub carriers. They are precision machined [...]
Reedy has a new line of competition ready brushless motors, which they are creatively calling the Reedy Sonic Competition 1:10 Brushless Motors. The Reedy crew says they are designed strictly for competition, so take that as you will. Some of the features include a lightweight can, with “strategically placed vent holes” for lower operating temperature. You’ll also find a precision [...]
The peeps over at ExoTek have a couple new carbon fiber hop-ups avaliable to had some bling and performance to your vehicle.Their Blitz Carbon Fiber Strap works with both the HPI Blitz and E-Firestorm and provides new alloy locking tabs for easy battery installation and removal. It also looks totally trick!They also offer new [...]
cubby, when i first seen the losi scb i knew i had to have one so i ordered one from horizon. but they keep missing release dates and it seems it is never going to come out. do you have any inside news on when they are coming? thanx, dean Cubby- Well Dean, you are not the only person waiting on the uber [...]
