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From: Traxxas Direct Link: Traxxas 1/16 E-Revo Review by Brian.While a lot of people call it the Mini E-Revo, the good people over at Traxxas will be quick to point out that there is nothing ‘mini’ about it. From it’s power and speed, to hop-ups and durability, the 1/16 E-Revo does everything big. How big? Well, lets dive into our review [...]
Another announcement from the HPI camp at the big German toy fair is an update to the Savage X 4.6. Quite a bit has been changed in this new version, it now comes with a 2.4 GHz radio system, waterproof servos, a new body style with all new graphics, and most importantly more durable diff gears with a larger tooth [...]
HPI is taking their ultimate basher and scaling it down. Right now they are referring to it as the “Small Scale” Savage. It’s a completely new design for 2011 and features the looks and style it’s big brother. The chassis is that familiar Savage TVP design, the drive train is shaft driven 4wd with metal gears, and the electronics package [...]
Update: We uploaded a video from Traxxas of these trucks in action, it’s embedded after the break. The video sheds some light on other trucks that will be included in the lineup. You can also expect to find Monster Mutt and Maximum Destruction in addition to Grave Digger and Grinder. Also, Traxxas is now the “Official RC Truck of Monster [...]
From: Traxxas Direct Link: Traxxas Summit Review by Bill. I have seen the top of the mountain, and it is good! When first unboxing the Traxxas Summit, one word comes to mind, BIG. Big wheels, big tires and a big suv body. Just looking at the Summit, it looks like it can go anywhere and do anything, and that is exactly what [...]
Redcat was showing off a couple new 1/5 scale products at IHobby this year. The major one is the one on the left above, it’s a brushless powered 1/5 scale buggy. It’s going to be a fully RTR setup with a 2.4 GHz radio. No price or date as of yet. The other is their Rampage MT Pro, which [...]
A bit of smaller big news from the Traxxas booth is the new 1/16 Summit VXL. This little bad boy is based on the Mini E-Revo platform and is setup for 1 or 2 battery operation. As with all Traxxas cars it’s fully RTR and comes with a single 7-cell battery. According to the guys at Traxxas it’s ready to [...]
There’s a lot of news coming out of the HPI camp today, but probably the biggest of it all is a new and less expensive version of the Savage Flux! The new Savage Flux 2350 is still built on the same awesomely awesome Savage X chassis that the Flux HP is built on, and it still shares many of the [...]
Kyosho‘s solid axled, stylish, monster truck, the Mad Force Kruiser, is getting a makeover. The Mad Force Kruiser VE readyset is ready to go with a ton of brushless power. It features Team Orion‘s Vortex brushless system with a 2000 Kv motor. Other features include hardened steel diffs, a shaft and chain drive train, full ball bearings, and a sealed [...]
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 [...]
This looks like a basher from the start! The new HPI Racing Bullet ST 3.0 has just been announced. They just posted images and information over on the HPI Europe site. They have a 4wd shaft drive train, 2 shocks per wheel, and a double deck aluminum chassis. The trucks will come with a Nitro Star [...]
From: DuraTrax Direct Link: DuraTrax Mini-Quake Before we get into it, let me start by saying, in the beginning we had some issues, but please keep reading the full review. Things definitely get better.
