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In case you have not heard, there is a new line of cars called Maverick RC that are about to invade U.S. shores. Maverick RC was launched in Europe by HPI Racing about 7 years ago where they built a reputation for having some pretty solid bash vehicles. Recently we had the opportunity to lay our dirt stained hands on [...]
As announced yesterday, the Maverick line of vehicles is about to invade America. Maverick is a well known bash oriented product line-up in Europe and they are ramping up to take over the rest of the world. A few weeks ago we got our hands on their iON RX rally car for a review. As we cracked it out of [...]
After a bit of teasing the Carisma GT24R Rally Car is now for sale. Designed with durability, speed, and most importantly, fun in mind, the GT24R should be great fun to bash with this winter. Some of the key specifications and features on the rally include- * 8,000kV brushless system * Rubber tires * Friction type shocks * Comes with 1S 500mAh 3.7V LiPo [...]
MCD Racing hits the rally car scene in a big way with their new X5. You see, the X5 Rally Car is a 1/5th scale gasoline powered 4wd, making it a great choice for large bash areas. Built on the proven MCD 5 series chassis, the X5 comes with scale realistic parts like a rear diffuser, top air intake, side [...]
Team Associated has announced not one, but two versions of the ProRally 4wd RTR. What’s the difference? One will also included a LiPo battery and charger. Both are 10th scale 4wds that come RTR and ready to bash. Both come with Reedy brushless power along with a cool looking Rockstar Energy rally car body. And both come with water resistant [...]
Just announced from Losi is the Mini Rally RTR. The Mini Rally is a 1/14th scale rally car based off the extremely popular Mini 8IGHT platform. Its 4wd system makes it easy to navigate rough terrain, while its 4500kV brushless motor makes sure it has plenty of yank under the hood. A 2.4GHz radio comes standard, as does a 1200mAh [...]
Whoa! An off-road body from PROTOform? Yes indeed, PROTOform has announced the PFRX Rallycross body to fit your rally car or short course truck. The PFRX brings signature PROTOform style to the dirt. Looking like a sport compact sedan, it features exaggerated fender flares and an oversized front grille. The body is priced at $36, its part number is #1540-40, and [...]
We got our hands on the new Losi 5IVE Mini WRC Rally Car, and it’s out of the box! This thing is a beast! Slightly bummed they cut the giant hole in the front windshield of such a nice looking body. Would of liked the option of cutting it ourselves to a smaller size, or coming up with a more [...]
Got our hands on the Losi Micro Rally X and thought we should bring you some unboxing photos before the testing phase begins. We try to do that in case we ended up with a lot more pieces over the testing process. A couple of things to point out, the new charger to help elimnate long charge times in their [...]
Rally cars have always been a great way of having fun on-road while still having enough suspension to do some lightweight off-road bashing. The latest rally car to hit the market comes from Team C. They have announced a new 8th Scale Brushless Rally Car for your bashing enjoyment. Some of its features include- * 2.4 GHz radio gear * 2300kV brushless [...]
THE VRX Racing XR4 Rally Car ReviewWho is VRX Racing? They are an Asian company that makes affordable basher type vehicles, that’s who. They were recently picked up here in the states by IMEX RC so we received an XR4 Brushless RTR Rally Car for testing. Is a VRX worth considering? Could it stand up to the BSRC Bash Crew? [...]
VRX Racing is an affordable line-up of cars and trucks that our next door neighbor at iHobby, IMEX RC, had just picked up. The guys at IMEX set us up with a review car so we could give it a good thrashing and see how it held up. We haven’t started testing on the VRX XR4 Rally Car yet, but [...]
HPI has come up with a way for your WR8 Rally Car to really stand out in a crowd, their new bright Orange 35mm Method Wheels. Officially licensed by Method, their bright color and cool design can drastically change the look of your car. Also, these were made to be a perfect fit for several of HPI’s 2.2″ on-road tires, [...]
Remember back in the mid-70s when the Lancia Stratos dominated the World Rally Championships? Nope, me neither, I was only 6 years old at the time. However, if you are into race cars then you know the Lancia has become an iconic car from the early days of rally racing. The people over at Killerbody RC have put out a very [...]
“QUESTION FOR CUBBY Dear Cubby; I’m a speed and bash rc truck person – slash and savage, etc. – but I really like the looks of some of the crawlers. And was wondering if anyone has had any luck modifying a crawler for speed and bashing. I realize they have a high center of gravity but I thought the wide stance and [...]
