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One of these days the world is going to run out of 1/8 scale buggy platforms, and when that day comes, what is JConcepts going to do? Until then, they’re going to make sure that every buggy has a Punisher body available for it. This new release is for Mugen’s high-end brushless MBX-6 ECO buggy. Like all the other versions [...]
If your Hot Bodies TCX racing sedan isn’t high-end enough for you, well, you could always add even more high-end hop-ups to it. Roche Products happens to have just such a thing for you with their new Heavy Duty Spool Set. The Spool Set is precision machined out of spring steel for durability. If you choose to use this, then [...]
When ST Racing Concepts sets their sights on a project, they aim high. Their new line of aluminum parts for the Losi Ten-SCTE is a perfect example of this. While most companies might release a couple new parts here and there over time, the gang at STRC has decided to put out every conceivable part at once. These parts include [...]
There is no doubt that HPI Racing has an awesome looking scale vehicle in the Mini Trophy Truck. Now you can add a little more realism with the HPI Inner Body Set. The set is a direct fit for the Mini-Trophy, and comes clear for any customizations you’d like to add. It comes with pre-cut decal sheets, [...]
It looks like the guys over at TLR (read: Losi) have released a new Tuning Kit for the XXX-SCT and XXX-SCB. The kit offers all the parts you need to really get your XXX-SCT/B into serious competition status. Upgraded suspension arms, shock bodies, shock shafts, hardened diff balls, and rear hubs are just some of the upgrades in [...]
AJS Machine has a spiffy new accessory with a confusing name. The AJS Machine Battery Wrench isn’t a wrench at all, it’s a strap, for the SC10. The Battery Wrench Strap replaces the stock hinge and strap on the SC10, shaving nearly 10 grams from the weight of your chassis. It’s machined out of 1/16″ thick aluminum, so it’s sure [...]
The boys in orange have started loosening the cap on info about their new 1/8 brushless system. Today Novak are showing off two of the motors designed specifically for the Kinetic 4S ESC. The Ballistic 8 and Ballistic 8L both feature 4 pole magnets, 12 slot hand-wound stators, a rebuildable sensored design, and mechanical timing adjustment. The main difference between [...]
A friend at Pro-Line sent along this exclusive photo and a brief description of their next wheel in the pipeline. It goes by the name Desperado and is a 2.8″ wheel made for various Traxxas vehicles like the nitro and electric Stampedes, Jato, and the Rustlers. It uses the Traxxas style glue bead, so it’s compatible with Traxxas’ 2.8″ tires [...]
Our friends over at Pro-Line have just released a ton of new tires! You can now get the ever-popular Caliber 2.0 SC 2.2″/3.0″ mounted on either ProTrac Renegade or Renegade Black Wheels in medium or soft compound. You can also get the Trencher SC 2.2″/3.0″ or the Gladiator SC 2.2″/3.0″ mounted on black Renegade wheels in medium compound. [...]
Team Associated has a whole load of new Factory Team upgrades for their popular RC8B 1/8 scale buggy. The A Team says that all of these parts are based on ideas and designs used in various big-time races like Motorama and the IFMAR Worlds in Thailand. Some of the parts include a new, thicker chassis, light-weight outdrives, upgraded front [...]
If you’re looking for a little more “beef” for your HPI Savage X? HPI Racing has some new orange anodized parts that will work on your Savage X. The Upper Arm Braces, Lower Bulkhead Plate, Lower Arm Braces, and Steering Post are all precision built to be an exact factory fit for your truck. Plus the [...]
Big bore shocks are all the rage these days, their extra size and capacity makes for a more consistent shock experience, especially over very bumpy terrain. TQ Racing is now on the market with their own big bore shocks for short course and stadium trucks. What separates these from all the rest is the two spring setup that allows you [...]
Is your VXL motor running a little hot? Traxxas now offers a Finned Aluminum Heatsink for all of their 1/16 scale VXL vehicles. The heatsink includes some thermal transfer paste and snap-on installation for easy application to your vehicle, and has that blue-anodized finish we’ve come to love from all Traxxas alloy parts. Best of all, it [...]
O.S. Engine has some new RP8 Turbo Glow Plugs – Cold for all you .21 VZ-R or 12TR engine runners to keep that performance hot while keeping your engine cool. They are compatible with 25% or higher nitro fuel, and are perfect for serious on-road competitors. They are avaliable as you read this for a street price of [...]
It’s been about a month so that means it’s time for the next installment of a Ford F-150 SVT Raptor body announcement. This edition is brought to you by JConcepts. The new version of their Raptor is made for all of the versions of Traxxas’ Rustler. Just like all the others, this one is officially licensed and includes all the [...]
