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Losi‘s got a new set of fat meats for 2.2 class rock crawlers. The new Boss Claws are actually patterned after the popular 1/8 scale Eclipse treads, with a ton of smaller, pin type lugs. The sidewalls feature large, multi-edged lugs on the outside and have webbing on the inside for better support during side hilling. It’s said that the [...]
Hot Bodies has a bunch of new tires for the various short course trucks out there. All of these tires are molded in Hot Bodies’ soft Pink compound for use on ultra-low traction surfaces. Check out the tread patterns to see which one might work for you. Clockwise from top left you got the Beams, Megabite, Megagrid, and Rodeoo treads. The [...]
HPI has some new parts for you Blitz drivers that can help you make your RTR Blitz more like the new Blitz ESE (Extra Super Edition? err… maybe not). First up is the white composite main chassis that is standard on the ESE. It replaces the black nylon chassis on the original Blitz. This new chassis is made from a [...]
Kershaw Designs‘ got some more stuff for you to peep at today. A lot of it is for you HPI Savage and Savage Flux fans. First up is KD’s redesigned Velcro battery trays. They’ve been revised to accept battery packs up to 51mm wide now and they’ve been made tougher too. You can get them in a flush [...]
Those awesome possums at RPM have some new nylons to show off. If you have a Traxxas Revo and have been breaking your bumper mounts then consider your day saved. The engineers at RPM have found many ways to beef up the stock bumpers and have designed new front & rear bumper mounts. They took the stock mounts and [...]
The Pro-Line blog is showing off a new set of wheels that they’re currently testing. The only info they give is that the new V2 Split Six wheels for 1/8 scale buggies are extremely light and are going to be the ‘Hot’ setup for buggies and short course trucks with the proper adapters. Looks like they’re going to [...]
JConcepts has deigned to give all of us simple plebes a look at their new Punisher body for the Associated RC8 buggy. It’s got the cab forward design that is popular with all the kids these days. A steeply angled windsheild and angled sidepods are meant to provide more front downforce to offer more steering and better control in the [...]
The guys in blue have taken their popular SC10 and given it the Factory Team treatment finally. Team Associated‘s new SC10 Factory Team kit has all the typical factory team stuff: blue aluminum and titanium all over, carbon fiber pieces and parts, hard-anodized shocks, after-market tires, and a bunch more. And of course it’s in kit form for all of [...]
LRP has got something for everyone today it seems. If you’re in the market for a new battery charger they’ve got the new Quadra Pro 2. Wit it you can charge NiMHs/NiCads (1-14 cells), LiPos, or LiFes (both types 1 – 5 cells) at anywhere from 0.1 up to 5.0 amps. It’s also got an integrated balancer [...]
The compound that has been known about since February is finally going retail. New to Pro-Line‘s site are a bunch of old treads avialable in the new M4 “Super Soft” compound. For you 1/8 scale buggy drivers the Recoil, Hole Shot, and Caliber tread patterns are available in the new stuff. Short course drivers are also getting some love as [...]
Losi has a couple new products out for you nitro lovers. If you have a vehicle with a .21 – .28 engine there’s a new accessory set to help keep your engine sealed up. The engine accessory kit includes a few vinyl caps to put over the carb and needle valves when you are putting your car in [...]
Owners of the Losi Mini Rock Crawler, your body options have just been expanded by one. Losi has taken their 1/10 scale Grappler Pro rock crawler body and shrunk it down to 1/18 scale. It’s clear so you can sling your own paint on it and have a custom ride that sets you apart from the pack. [...]
Pro-Line is the first manufacturer off the block to show support for ROAR’s new racing class. The quick turnaround leads me to believe that this has been in the works in secret for a little while now. But anywho, let’s get on with this. Pro-Line announced that they have created a line of track caps molded in their new [...]
The Pro-Line blog is showing off an aggressive new tread for short course trucks. Going by the moniker Trencher SC, they have a very all-terrain style like you might see on your friend’s rock crawler. It’s going to be molded in their M2 compound, which should provide long life both on and off-road. Go check out the Pro-Line blog for [...]
Pro-Line’s plethora of preformed polycarbonate has grown a bit bigger today with the introduction of two new bodies and an undertray. New for the Slash, Slash 4×4, and SC10 we have the officially licensed Ford F-150 body. For you 1/16 Slash owners they have appropriately scaled down their Desert Rat 2.0 body. Both bodies are clear and include decals, window [...]
