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Over at Spektrum they have now gotten into the tire warmer game! New from Spektrum is the XT2000 Tire Warmer. Made for the racing crowd, the XT2000 is an easy way of getting your tires up to temperature before the race starts. Here are the highlights- * Full coverage tire wraps inspired by F1 racing * Powered by 3 or 4S LiPo [...]
Our friends over at Spektrum have announced a Firma 100A Brushless Smart ESC w/ 6500kV Motor Drag Combo. This incredibly affordable brushless combo comes with a Smart 100 amp ESC, as well as a potent 6,500kV sensorless brushless motor. Here are more details- * Pre-tuned for drag racing * Smart all-in-one telemetry * Fast, powerful 32-bit ARM M4 processor * Waterproof design * Multiple options [...]
Coming soon from Duratrax is a Clip-Lock Wheel Face System for 5.7″ Ripper wheels. The new wheel face system makes it easy to change the color of your wheels for a fresh new look. Check out these highlights- * Easy way to give your wheels a personalized look * Three colors – Mirror chrome, black chrome, or red chrome * No tools required [...]
Now available for pre-order from Duratrax are 1/5 Warthog 5.7″ Pre-Mounted Monster Truck Tires. These beastly pre-mounts are sized to fit trucks like the Traxxas X-Maxx and ARRMA 8S Kraton. Here are the highlights- * All terrain tires ready for dirt, grass, gravel, or pavement * Pre-mounted on black Ripper wheels with removable hex * Ripper wheels are compatible with the Duratrax Clip-Lock [...]
It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from Duratrax but they are back with new Fossil 1.9″ Rock Crawler Tires. The Fossil crawling tires will be available as just tires, or pre-mounted, and feature a great scale look. Here are the highlights- * Open tread block design that clears easily * Aggressive sidewall design for improved side-hilling * Open-cell foam inserts are included * [...]
The good folks over at Pro-Line have announced 1/24 Big Bore Scaler Shocks. These trick looking dampers were designed to fit trucks like the SCX24 and come with two sets of springs for additional tuning. Here are more highlights- * CNC machined aluminum shock caps * Threaded aluminum shock bodies * Polished steel shock shafts * 5mm bore shock bodies * Double o-ring seal on [...]
New for all you micro crawler people out there are Pro-Line Pre-Mounted 1/24 Mickey Thompson Baja Pro X 1.0″ Tires. These high-performance tires have been impeccably scaled from the original and are sized to fit most 24th scaled rock crawlers. Check out these highlights- * Fully licensed by Mickey Thompson * Largest 1.0″ sized tire from Pro-Line to date * Oversized Design – [...]
Over at Pro-Line they have just dropped a new 1/16 2021 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Clear Body. The Mustang Cobra Jet is sized to fit the new 1/16 Losi Mini Drag Car and has been very nicely scaled down from the original. Here are the highlights- * Officially Licensed by Ford * Signature wide-mouth grille and cowl hood * Formed from a durable, [...]
Coming to a hobby shop near you soon is a Limited Edition No.34 Ford Mustang NASCAR Cup Series Body from ARRMA. This special body is sized to fit cars like the 1/7 ARRMA Infraction and features the livery of Michael McDowell’s No. 34 Horizon Hobby 1:1 race machine. Here are more highlights- * Body is only available in store at your [...]
New from Axial Racing is the highly capable 1/24 AX24 XC-1 4WS Crawler Brushed RTR. With 4 wheel steering and a durable 4 wheel drive system, the XC-1 is a high performance rig for serious rock crawling. Here are the highlights- * Three 4-wheel steering modes give drivers new terrain conquering ability * Side plate chassis allows for greater articulation * LED rock [...]
New from Losi is the 1/16th scaled 1970 Chevelle 2WD Mini RTR Drag Car. This hot little Chevelle is an easy, low cost way of getting into competitive drag racing. Here are the highlights- * Officially licensed 1970 Chevy Chevelle body * Plastic molded body details with LED head and tail lights * 6000kV 2-in-1 brushless power system * Based off the proven Mini [...]
New from Spektrum is a Smart Powerstage Surface Bundle 5000mAh 4S LiPo Battery & S155 Charger. The new Powerstage Bundle from Spektrum is an easy one box solution for people needing a new LiPo and battery charger. Check out these highlights- * Charges & balances Smart G2 batteries with one simple IC3 or IC5 connection * Charges up to 4S LiPo/LiFe/Li-Ion/LiHV batteries [...]
Over at AKA they have announced new Diamante 1/8 Off-Road Buggy Tires. The Diamantes were engineered for use on hard-packed, dusty, blown-out tracks and are available in three different rubber compounds. Here are the highlights- * Tire carcass optimized for bumpy track conditions * Micro-pins at outer edges reduce edginess in the bumps * AKA’s most dense tread pattern to ensure maximum runtime * [...]
Recently announced by Pro-Line are Hyrax LP G8 2.2″ Rock Crawling Tires. This is the new low profile version of the Hyrax 2.2″ and was designed for Class 3 competition crawling. Check out these highlights- * Shorter than a standard 2.2″ Hyrax, but taller than the 1.9″ * Lower profile 2.2″ carcass * Design for maximum performance on Class 3 crawlers * Highly detailed [...]
Just announced by the crew at PROTOform is the 1/10th scaled Speed3 Clear Body for FWD touring cars. Designed for competition, the new Speed3 has hot hatch styling and is a great pick for racing your FWD touring car. Here are the highlights- * Aggressive fender flares * Slammed hatchback roofline * Look is based off of 1:1 TCR race cars * Easy to [...]
