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Here ya go folks, complete details on the truck that is about to set the world on fire, the Traxxas Unlimited Desert Truck. For sizing, the Unlimited Desert Truck is slightly bigger than 1/8, but slightly smaller than 1/7th. Its wheelbase comes in at 16.53″ which does indeed make it a large truck. The UDR weighs in at 13.4lbs, also showing [...]
Just announced by Losi is the Tenacity-T ready to run truggy. The Tenacity-T was designed from the ground up for rugged bashing performance. With 4wd and a powerful Dynamite brushless power system, the Tenacity-T is ready to go big. Better still, select Horizon Hobby dealers will be receiving a demonstration Tenacity-T. This will allow you guys a chance to actually test [...]
Have you ever considered showing up at your next scale event with something really unique? Like a truck that would truly stand out in a crowd? If so, have a look at the Dakar Rally Scale Race Truck from RC4WD. The RC4WD Dakar Rally Race Truck has insane scale detailing, no doubt it will turn heads wherever it goes. Here [...]
Whoa, now here is a sharp looking new car, a Lotus Exige V6 Cup R from Carisma. The newest Carisma is fully licensed by Lotus and sports serious scale detailing to give the car an incredibly realistic look. Here are some of its other highlights- * Photo realistic body * 1/10 M40S 4wd on-road chassis * Comes fully assembled as a RTR * Limited [...]
Just announced by Traxxas are three new models in their VXL brushless powered line-up. Now getting the VXL treatment is the 2wd ProGraphix Rustler, Bandit, and Stampede. All three models receive a major power-up by sporting 10 turn 3500kV Velineon power systems, plus they all get TSM as well. TSM, Traxxas Stability Management, is an electronic stability system that makes [...]
From the first time we saw the HPI Racing Ken Block Hoonicorn we were amazed by how it looked. Not only is it a great representation of Block’s full sized car, but it also comes on HPI’s RS4 Sport 3 chassis. After receiving a test unit, we’ve been bashing it non-stop. How well does it hold up? How easy is [...]
Hot on the heels of the Trophy Rat, Team Associated is announcing the new Reflex DB10. The Reflex has a classic desert buggy look and rides on Associated’s 1/10 2wd SC10 chassis. The DB10 also receives Associated’s new DVC electronic stability control. Here are some of its highlights- * 3300kV Reedy brushless system * Reedy metal gear servo * Method licensed wheels with [...]
Here is one of the wildest looking vehicles that Team Associated has ever put out, the Trophy Rat. What is the deal with the Trophy Rat? Well, it comes as a RTR and sits on Associated’s popular 2wd SC10 chassis. With a distressed body and rat rod look, the Trophy Rat is certainly a unique bash machine. * 1/10 replica of [...]
Take our money now! That’s what we think of the new Terrain RTR w/ Crusher Body from RC4WD. The Terrain RTR knocks it out of the park with its modern lifted pick-up truck look and its scale realistic chassis. Also, is this going to be the beginning of a mad rush to put out modern scale realistic pick-up trucks? Time [...]
Just announced by HRP Distributing is that they are bringing DHK Hobby vehicles back to the USA. The DHK line-up includes trucks like the Crosse BL monster truck (shown above) and the Hunter BL short course truck, as well as the beastly Maximus monster truck. All three of the DHK trucks will be available from HRP starting right now, and [...]
Coming soon from Team Recat is the TRSC10E. The TRSC10E is a 1/10th scaled RTR short course truck that is loaded with features, yet still affordably priced. You have probably already noticed that the TRSC10E is a Team Redcat product, instead of Redcat Racing. Team Redcat is used to designate Redcat’s high-end line-up, meaning that the TRSC10E comes with higher-end materials [...]
Remember Maverick RC? We sure do, they are HPI Racing’s basher line-up in Europe. The Maverick line-up is still new to folks here in the states, but HPI hopes to change all that in 2018. Expect to see HPI, and their various North American distributors, making a big push on the Maverick line-up in the coming year. Recently we received one [...]
There are a couple of trends that we’ve been seeing in recent years. We’ve been seeing vehicles get bigger and more scale looking. The Losi Super Baja Rey is not only big, coming in at 1/6th scale, but it is also designed to look exactly like a full sized short course race truck. The big Losi also sports serious power [...]
Here is the storm that Horizon Hobby has been teasing, the new Losi Super Baja Rey. The Super Baja Rey is a large 1/6th Scale off-road truck that was designed for serious bashing fun! Our BigSquidRC Bash Crew has had the pleasure of already getting in wheel time with the Super Baja Rey and we can say that it is truly [...]
While on-road in general has been a bit slow lately, there are cars being released to help boost the segment. A great example of that is the HPI Racing Ken Block ’65 Ford Mustang Hoonicorn. The Hoonicorn is an absolute beast in the full scale world, best known for the crazy videos that it was driven in by rally car [...]
