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Have you ever thought about converting your Traxxas Slash 4×4 or Stampede 4×4 into a gnarly monster truck? If so, JConcepts has announced a Suspension Conversion Set to do just that. The JConcepts conversion set comes with very trick carbon fiber shock towers, aluminum shock stand-offs, aluminum caster blocks, and body mount adapters. These are used in conjunction with other [...]
It looks like JConcepts is getting ready to throw some excitement into the monster truck wars with their latest teaser. “Rising From The Grave” are the words on this sneak peak, which is a pretty good clue as to what the product will be. For now we are left with these two images, tomorrow the 25th is the day when [...]
While brushed ready to runs have good speed, if you want to really up the adrenaline factor it is all about brushless power. Hence the reason that Dromida has released the Brushless version of their popular 1/18th scale Monster Truck. The Dromida comes with a beefy 5300kV brushless system, realistic chevron monster truck tires, and it was designed to be [...]
After a Sneak Peak at the NRHSA Show, Dromida has now released full details on their upcoming FPV Packs. Both vehicles are BIG news as they will become the first ready to run first person view vehicles to be released from a mainstream hobby grade company. The Dromida FPV packs come in two forms, a Monster Truck (#DIDC0080) and a Rally [...]
Just announced by the crew over at JConcepts are Aluminum Planetary Caps for their Tribute monster truck wheels. The planetary caps are not only stronger than the stock units, but also add a great touch of scale realism. Here are some of their highlights- * 6 hole pattern, mounts with stock hardware * CNC machine aluminum * Anodized in black * Direct fit for [...]
Sure, there are lots of hydroplane videos out there, but the one shown above featuring a 8S Traxxas X-Maxx is something special. In the video a paddle tire equipped X-Maxx just keeps on trucking, making turns, and is able to return to the exact spot that it started. In fact, the video makes hydroplaning look easy. The person who uploaded the [...]
Are you tired of high car prices? How about a 2wd 1/12th scale monster truck for just $89? How does that sit with your wallet? New from Horizon Hobby is the Revolution Forge MT. The Forge MT is one of the most affordable monster trucks on the market, yet it comes with plenty of cool features. * Comes completely pre-assembled * Everything [...]
The big news out of the JConcepts compound today is the 1979 Ford F-250 Supercab clear body. The F-250 has an old school look and should look great when mounted up on your monster truck race machine. The body sports a wheelbase of 12.75″ and a width of 7″, this allows it to be used on a wide variety of [...]
The Dromida line-up of 1/18th scalers has helped to get lots of people into the hobby. The latest truck to be released by Dromida is the Brushless Monster Truck. With a 5300kV brushless system and cool looking monster truck styling, the Dromida is sure to be a hit with consumers. Before we started our standard testing protocol with the Brushless Monster [...]
With monster trucks really taking off this year JConcepts has announced the 1988 Chevy Silverado Body. The Chevy comes in clear ready for your custom paint scheme and is sized to fit trucks like the Tamiya Clod Buster. Here are some of its other features- * Officially licensed by Chevy * Comes with window masks, decal sheet, and protective film * 11″ wheelbase [...]
Being an avid BigSquidRC reader, you probably already know what we are talking about. If not, the good folks over at Hobbico have uploaded a new video to celebrate the ARRMA Nero Big Rock winning the BigSquidRC March Bash-Ness contest. As voted on by you, our faithful readers, the Big Rock took down all comers to be crowned our 2017 [...]
Shipping right now from HRC Distribution are the latest Team Magic Pre-Mounted Monster Truck Tires. These feature a street tread design for increased grip on hard surfaces and were designed to fit on the Team Magic E5/E5 HX monster trucks. The tires have conveniently been pre-glued to save you time and trouble, plus they come on cool looking black wheels. [...]
Recently uploaded by Team Magic is a new action video to promote the E5 HX Monster Truck. Watch the video to see some crazy bashing action, including a giant cliff jump with backflip as well as a couple of gnarly wall climbs. The E5 HX is a brushless powered, 4wd monster truck that comes in both RTR and ARR forms. [...]
The folks over at Dromida have announced that their new 1/18 Brushless Monster Truck is now shipping. The Monster Truck comes loaded with a powerful 5300kV brushless system and is capable of over 30 mph speeds. It also comes with a rugged 4wd drivetrain and big bore shocks to soak up gnarly jumps. The Brushless Monster Truck is priced at [...]
The crew at Pro-Line can help take your monster truck to the next level with their new 2007 Chevy Silverado clear body. The body is a fully licensed scale representation of Chevy’s iconic 2007 Silverado and was designed to fit trucks like the Tamiya Clod Buster, the HPI Savage, Traxxas E/T-Maxx, as well as many others. * Made in the USA [...]
