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Pro-Line has a new F-150 body for the Ford lovin’ HPI Blitz drivers in the crowd. It’s officially licensed and features all the Ford styling that all the Ford fans seem to love for some reason. This body comes molded in durable, clear Lexan and includes all the usual stuff: decals, masks, and over-spray film. It’s a [...]
Pro-Line‘s got a new pair of shoes for your short course truck. The Suburb SCs feature the same tread design that’s won national championships in 1/8 scale, but now they are appropriately scale looking for short course trucks. They also feature reinforcing ribs and webbing to keep the tire in the right shape during cornering and acceleration. You can get [...]
HPI‘s got a new body for the Nitro Monster King. Well, not really new in the sense that it’s “new,” more in the sense that “it’s not painted like the old one.” Actually it’s not painted at all, despite the promo photo, it’s clear so you can spray your own favorite color scheme on it. The NWK-1 has [...]
Have you ever thought that your Savage Flux just isn’t big enough? Maybe you were jealous of all those Savage XLs out there. You know the ones… they flaunt their longer wheelbase like it’s going out of style and aren’t ashamed of it. Well now you can dress up your Flux like an XL and enjoy all [...]
Team Associated has some new, blue parts for all the Associated B44 drivers out there. The Factory Team is putting out a new aluminum motor mount and a pair of new aluminum hubs. The motor mount features a cam system to make gear mesh adjustments quick and easy. And it’s also got a very secure mounting clamp to keep [...]
Core RC wants you to buy some new tires. It just so happens that they also have some new tires that you can buy. Fresh out of the molding machines Core’s got a pair of new treads for 1/10 scale 4wd buggies that they’ve dubbed the Multi Block and the Multi Bow. They are molded in Core’s [...]
LRP has a new brushless esc/motor combo made specifically for drifting. They say that the Ultimo Drift Type 1 combo is ideal for beginners to intermediate drifters, offering smooth throttle control and special drifting brake profiles. Other features include automaticc NiMH/LiPo adaptation, auto brushed/brushless motor adaptation, and four adjustable modes. Check out LRP’s web site for more info, and [...]
Team Associated is releasing the LeDuc Bros’ Rockstar-Makita sponsored body, previously only available on the RTR SC10, as stand-alone replacement bodies for the SC8E, SC10, and SC18. AE is releasing just the decal sheets as well for those of you that already have a body that you’ve painted black. The bodies have MSRPs of $29.99 for the SC18, [...]
JConcepts has a new tire for 2.2″ buggy wheels that lies somewhere between their popular Goosebumps tread and the Double Dees tread. They call them the Flip Outs and this is what they have to say about them:Alternating center bar support provides the base for the forward traction while the small accommodating tapered pins provide the dig and flex [...]
JConcepts gave us a sneak peek of their new Punisher body for the AE RC8B a few weeks ago. Well now it’s finished and going into production. It’s still got a steeply angled windshield and sidepods that supposedly help it corner faster and fly better. The rear cab area is low profile to provide for better air-flow [...]
Remember those Pro-Line Trencher SC tires we posted about a while back? No? Oh… well… Anyway that tread pattern has been jumbo sized for monster trucks. The Trencher 3.8″ (40 series) tire has a 1/4″ tread that is good for all kinds of grip on just about any surface. They’ve also got an increased sidewall [...]
Axial’s got a new .28 size nitro engine that may help satisfy all your big block desires. The new Spec 2s is a big engine that you’ll be able to stuff into any .21 size engine mount for an instant power boost. This thing can be spun up to a max of 37,500 RPM. Some other features [...]
Novak has a new addition to their huge line of brushless ESCs. The new Havoc Pro SC speed control is specifically designed for all you short course racers. One of the few things Novak is touting about this new ESC is a redesigned brake system. But it also features electronic timing and 14 adjustable parameters. The Havoc Pro SC will [...]
Associated‘s got a new style of shock that’s compatible with most all of their 1/10 scale off-road vehicles, including the new RC10B/T4.1, SC10, and B44. These new V2 Threaded Shocks feature a simplified seal setup, bleed screw caps for easy bleeding, and a new threaded lower seal cap made of low-friction material. You can get these in complete shock [...]
Did you know that Team Epic has a new trade-in program for you Duo, Duo2, and Nemesis brushless motor owners? If your motor is old and tired you can trade it for a factory refurbished or new motor at a reduced price. You can trade it straight across for the same wind, or you can choose a new wind for [...]
