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New for all you scale and off-roader drivers out there is the D956WP Waterproof Servo from Hitec. The new 956 is IP-67 rated and is based off Hitec’s high successful 954. Here are the highlights- * Truly waterproof and dust resistant * Durable steel gears with hardened steel output shaft * 4.8 ~ 8.4 volt DC input power * 25-tooth output spline * Diamond cut [...]
A while back we got our hands on the Cross RC SU4-C kit. It’s been built, and we have been having a blast with it. We wanted to get you guys some footage to show the vehicle in action, it’s so smooooth! If you are looking at picking up a Cross RC kit, hopefully this video will help you make [...]
To say that we have REALLY been wanting to get our hands on the new Cross RC FR4 Demon RTR would be an understatement. First impressions out of the box, wow.. that suspension! Someone will probably call me out on this, but this may be the softest RTR suspension we have ever felt out of the box. It’s silky [...]
Team Associated has just announced a new line-up of products called Element RC. The Element RC line-up is aimed at scale adventure enthusiasts. And while no products have been announced yet, expect a full line-up of scale off-road products from Element RC in the very near future. Here is the official announcement- “We at Associated Electrics are excited to share [...]
Welcome to March Bash-ness 2019 round 2 for the SCALE Bracket. We started with 16 crawlers, and the compitition was fierce. Round one had one of the closest voting battles ever with the Cross RC SP4 squeaking ahead of the RC4WD Desert Runner Hero by 7 votes! We were refreshing the page like every minute watching the votes go back [...]
The other half of March Bash-ness 2019 has now officially started! Now remember, this is round 1 for the SCALE Bracket. We had so many great vehicles suggested for both the bash side and the scale side, we decided to go with a full 16 for each. We started with the bash bracket, and now it’s time for round 1 [...]
New from Reedy is a full line-up of 5-Slot Radon 2 Brushed Motors. Why is a 5-slot motor better than a 3-slot? The 5-slot crawler motors from Reedy were designed for the ultimate in precision control, thus giving you a motor that is exceptionally easy to drive, even in the gnarliest of terrain. * 5-slot design for smooth, controllable, and precise [...]
New for all you scale crawling fanatics out there is the Team Associated CR12 Tioga RTR Trail Truck. The Tioga is a 1/12th scale ready-to-run that sports some serious scale appeal. Here are the highlights- * Molded rear roll cage * Hinged rear body mount * 1.9″ wheels with soft off-road tires * Metal 4-link suspension * Metal CVA driveshafts * Fully adjustable threaded shocks * Full [...]
Have you been looking for a powerful servo for your rock crawler? If so, have a look at the new HV Digital Competition Crawler Servo from Reedy. The new crawling servo from Reedy packs serious torque and uses heavy duty metal gears. * High voltage design * Dust and water resistant * Coreless motor * Dual bearings * Speed- 0.12 @ 7.4 volts * Torque- 23.2 [...]
Our industry is changing, and doing so in a rapid fashion. RC enthusiasts, especially those in the scale crawling and bashing scenes, have been longing for a radio that is tough enough for their hardcore driving activities. With that said, the Spektrum crew over at Horizon Hobby has dropped the DX5 Rugged. Based on their DX5 platform, the engineers at Spektrum [...]
Shipping now from RC4WD are Vintage Yota 6 Lug Stamped Steel 1.55″ Beadlock Wheels. These vintage masterpieces come in clear or white to match your build perfectly. * Made from CNC machined billet aluminum * Also uses steel on various parts of the wheel * Standard 12mm wheel hex * Weight- 1.53oz * Width- 0.92″ * Positive Offset- 0.07″ What about pricing? A set of the [...]
New from Traxxas is a video called “TRX-4 Moab Ascent Part 1”. The Moab video has been beautifully filmed and features the TRX-4 Sport scale crawler. The TRX-4 Sport is an affordable way of getting into the ultra-hot crawling scene, plus Traxxas has numerous scale accessories for the rig so that you can truly make it your own. After watching the [...]
We know that a bunch of our readers have been scratching at the walls waiting for more information on the all new Redcat Racing Gen8 Scout II. The Gen8 was meticulously designed for not only scale realism, but also for serious on-trail performance. The folks over at Redcat have released a new action video that does a great job of [...]
The crew at Pro-Line have announced another awesome scale product with their 1965 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Clear Body. This highly realistic body is sized to fit the 12.8″ wheelbase of the Traxxas Land Rover Defender and Tactical Unit, thus giving you a great scale option for a replacement body. * Exacting scale details * Officially licensed by Toyota * Made from lightweight [...]
Here you go crawling fans, Pro-Line has just announced a new Chevy Colorado ZR2 Clear Body. The 2019 ZR2 is a lightweight, one piece, polycarbonate unit that has a great modern scale look. Here are some of the highlights- * Fully licensed by Chevy * Incredible scale appearance * Lightweight design for LCG & improved performance * Comes with decal set, window masks, & [...]
