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The big news from Axial Racing today is the announcement of their SCX10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon scale rock crawler. The new Axial mates their popular SCX-10 platform to a very detailed and scale authentic Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon body. This is an RTR that comes fully assembled with a 27 turn brushed motor, digital metal gear servo, and a [...]
Sometimes all you need is a good HUB! Well that’s what I think the peeps over at GMADE where thinking when they designed these scale 1.9 Wheel Hubs. These little aluminum beauties come in 5 different styles and in your choice of Black, Red or Silver. They have a nice M4 nylon lock nut that is bound to fit tons [...]
Pro-Line has done it again! These new Pro-Line Super Swamper tires will turn your trail rig into a highly capable scale truck. The tires are so detailed they have even included labels you will find on a real tires sidewall. Keep reading to see all of our thoughts..
April 2012 marks the five year anniversary of the Axial AX10™ and the peeps from Axial felt that it was time for the product that launched them into the crawling segment to undergo some evolution and receive some trickle-down technological advancements of its own! They have not changed the original scope of the vehicle; the AX10™ Ridgecrest™ is still [...]
A sneak peak from the Nuremberg show, it looks like Hot Bodies is going to throw their hat into the RC Rock Crawling arena with the introduction of their new Competition Rock Crawler. Only time will tell if Axial has some ‘Competition’ on their hands. The Hot Bodies website other info. Watch for our Nuremberg show coverage this week.
If you’re into scale RC, then RC4WD probably sounds familiar to you. Their new Trail Finder 2 Kit offers some awesome features, such as a two-speed transmission, highly detailed bodywork and scale leaf spring suspension to name but a few. It comes with everything you need to get up and running, minus elecronics, including high-grip Mud Thrasher tires and a [...]
Rogue Element Components is opening the vault and bringing back one of their classic releases. The insanely popular scale lug nuts are back, due to popular demand, for one more go around. These detailed wheel nuts for Tamiya and Axial scalers are finely machined and feature a very tight press fit nylok nut so you don’t have to threadlock these [...]
Axial has sent word about a few new upgrades they have for the Axial Wraith. First up is the AX30797 Wraith Stage 1 Aluminum Links Kit pictured above. You can upgrade your stock plastic suspension links with this kit. The upgrade is to 7mm diameter aluminum links. The kit includes 4 aluminum bent upper links and 4 aluminum straight lower [...]
If you’re a crawler and need some new go-go gear, check out the Venom540 55T Brushed Motor + 60A Waterproof ESC Crawler Combo. Lots of low-end brushed torque, and a 2S LiPo ready waterproof ESC for when things get…damp. Always a must for crawling in the elements. This motor and ESC combo should be available now for [...]
Axial now carry a kit version on their SCX10 Dingo. You get a ton of cool stuff included in the kit, including aluminum suspension links, metal driveshafts, a slipper clutch and threaded piggy-back shocks! And of course being a SCX10 chassis, it should be as tough as nails! Street price will be under $250, and it should be available in time [...]
Novak have released two new ESC’s called the Eiger and the Eiger Pro. Both of them are 2-3 cell lipo capable, weigh only 18.1 grams, and have a 40% smaller footprint than Rooster ESC’s. The Eiger has a built-in 2A BEC, whereas the Eiger Pro includes Novak’s 3A BEC module. They are designed to fit inside crawlers, hence why combos are available with [...]
Axial now offer a set of oversized universal axles for the Wraith 4WD as an upgrade. For a RRP of $45, these hardened steel axles will increase steering angle to 50 degrees, which is 60% more than the stock setup! Keep an the Axial Website for full details in the near future.
HPI Racing have decided to update the Wheely King 4×4 by giving it waterproof electronics, a 2.4ghz radio, and a lick of paint. Like its predecesor, it’s powered by a 27 turn HPI Saturn motor for wheely-popping torque, a quick change battery slot for minimal frustration, and a full set of ball bearings for low maintenance and high durability.Full details are available [...]
Rogue Element Components is back in action after some time away from the CNC machine. And to celebrate, Chris is rereleasing one of his most sought after and requested creations, the Styrene Bed Kit for the Tamiya Hilux. The kit is precision machined out of 2.5mm solid styrene, and includes all kinds of great details, which will make your scale [...]
Looking for the ultimate crawler stand? I think this might be it! While we haven’t tried one yet, I’m not sure we can say we have ever seen anything better! The new Crawler Stand from AJS Machine is specifically designed for the Axial SCX10 Trail Truck and AX10 Crawler. The 4″ round cradle supports the center of the truck to [...]
