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This is like a RB Innovations mega post! RB Innovations just announced a ton of new hop-up / upgrade parts for the Losi 5ive. Their new parts include a Center Differential with Alloy Gear Cover, a Hyper-Charger air intake system, inner cooler airbox, front and rear aluminum shock mounts, aluminum body mounts, front steering support plate, steering link, front and [...]
After the last few Mammuth 1/3 Scale Truck Posts we did, a lot of people have been wondering how much is it going to cost, and what do you get for your money? Well the Mammuth Works folks have answered those questions. The Rewarron Basic model will have: – fiberglass body – stainless steel components – basic 110cc engine – on-board touch screen [...]
For you 1/5 scale guys, just a quick heads up that HPI Racing will be hosting the East Coast Nationals event at their Irvine Lake track. The pictures from previous events make this location look awesome! What a view! The event is September 29-30th 2012, and there is some more info on this HPI Track Page. If you are out [...]
A few days ago we mentioned some news from Mammuth Works about their awesome looking 1/3 scale Trophy Truck they were building called the Rewarron. It’s huge for sure, and we can’t wait to see it in action. We posted a few previous pics with the body on, and wanted to show a few more we just found [...]
The folks from Mammuth Works dropped us an email about their upcoming 1/3 scale production rc truck! That’s not a typo, it’s 1/3 scale! This thing sounds enormous! It features a 110cc 4 stroke engine, and is 1850mm long (That’s 6 feet!) and over 200 pounds! Mammuth mentions tons of custom parts, like servos, custom car controllers, and [...]
We have talked about the Hemistorm bodies a few times. They are one of the few places making aftermarket bodies for the 5IVE-T. Well they now have their Penta Fenders available for purchase. You can get a set of four for about $100, or $25 for each fender. #gallery-7 { margin: auto; } #gallery-7 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-7 img { border: [...]
It seems like the people over at HPI Racing have been on the warpath lately for releasing new vehicles! Their latest announcement is for the RTR Baja 5B Flux. It boasts speeds of 60mph on 8s lipo using a Castle Creations Mamba XL2 ESC and NEU-Castle 2028-780Kv Motor. HPI reworked the all the aluminum parts for this one, and have [...]
There has been a few vehicles on our ‘wish list’ for a while now, and this is one of them! It sounds like HPI Racing is getting close to releasing the Super 5SC Flux RTR. This truck gives bashers the chills. Since the release of the HPI Baja, A 1/5th scale 4WD has had people begging for years. Well we [...]
We have mentioned the Losi 5IVE-T body that is coming from Hemistorm called the Penta was coming soon. Well, we just received word that it’s now shipping! We know a lot of people have been looking for a alternative body, everyone likes to be different. Well, now’s your chance to get your 5IVE-T to stand out from the crowd. [...]
For those of you that have been waiting and hoping for someone to finally release a new body for the Losi 5IVE-T, your wait is over! The folks over at Hemistorm have released their Penta body for the Losi. It fits directly onto the 5IVE-T with no modifications needed, and it’s actually a pretty cool looking body. So if you [...]
Tired of all the little 1/10th and 1/8th stuff? The MCD Racing booth was packed with 1/5th scale goodness Nuremberg Toy Fair. Highlights include the prototype vehicle with the 2 Tekin motors, and some Castle Creations conversion kits. Even their electric versions need brakes to help slow these huge things down. #gallery-17 { margin: auto; } #gallery-17 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-17 [...]
Talk about all the bells and whistles! I stumbled upon this video and just had to share it. We have shared a few of these 1/4 scale videos before, and I just really like the detail these guys put into the stuff. The office here is already packed floor to ceiling with RC, so I’m not sure where we’d put [...]
Redcat Shredder SC 1:6 Scale Short Course ReviewUsually when you hear the words Redcat and RC in the same sentence your initial reaction is to cringe. They just don’t have the best reputation out there right now. The products are usually pretty low priced, and the scales are always non-standard. Hobby shops rarely carry their products or parts, and [...]
Wow! File this under ‘we didn’t see this coming!!’ Losi has just announced the Losi 5IVE-T!! It’s a 1/5th scale 4WD off-road racing truck. Comes with 1/4 scale servo’s, Spektrum radio equipment, and has a drivetrain based on the 8IGHT platform! It has a 2-stroke 26CC gas engine, 5mm CNC chassis, large-bore shocks with 7mm shafts, 800cc fuel tank, huge [...]
In the ‘ask and you shall receive’ world, HPI has just announced the new Baja 5sc SS Limited Edition. The 1/5th scale Limited Edition is an unassembled kit for racers that are looking to really get their hands dirty and build it from the ground up. It has been created based on requests that HPI sell a version without a [...]
