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It has been a while since we have seen a big new release from Killerbody RC. However, it looks like they’ve been using that time wisely and are getting ready to drop an all new scale rig. The Killerbody RC Mercury scale rock crawler is set for announcement this weekend at the big Hobby Expo China 2019 that is being [...]
Here ya go hardcore Axial Racing fans, they have just dropped the SCX10 II based UMG10 Rock Crawler Kit. The military style UMG10 has impressive scale detailing and its SCX10 II chassis is well known for its off-road capabilities. Here are the highlights- * Aggressive forward cab body w/ impressive approach & departure angles * Comes as a kit * Comes with interior [...]
Coming soon from Gmade is a RTR Version of their popular BOM Scale Rock Crawler. The BOM comes on Gmade’s GS02 scale off-road chassis and is ready to hit the trail right out of the box. * Relocated rear shocks * Front weight bias for improved crawling * CMS system * 27 turn brushed motor * Steel ladder frame * Adjustable wheelbase * Chassis mounted servo [...]
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 [...]
The folks over at Traction Hobby are teasing new products for 2019. 1/8th scaled rock crawlers are on the move and are expected to really take off this year, Traction Hobby is one of the companies at the front of that trend. Traction Hobby made waves in 2018 with their popular 1/8th scaled Cragsman rock crawlers and they intend on keeping [...]
Just announced by Carisma is the 1981 4-Door Range Rover Classic scale rock crawler. This iconic trail machine comes on Carisma’s SCA-1E RTR chassis, which has proven itself as a top contender when the going gets rough. Also, the fully licensed Range Rover comes with Carisma’s Gen 2 hop-ups standard. Here are more highlights- * Forward battery position for improved weight [...]
Being teased right now by GMade are a pair of New GS02 Chassis Kits. GMade announced on social media that they will soon start shipping their TS and TA Pro chassis kits to dealers worldwide. Both of the chassis kits are quite scale realistic, but the TA Pro kit comes stock with a Uni-Trak style cantilever suspension in the rear. [...]
Ever since the announcement of Redcat’s Everest GEN-7 scaler was made, we have gotten e-mails from fans of the company begging us to talk about it (sometimes in not-so-nice terms). The reason it hasn’t been talked about much is because it’s not an actual physical product yet. That said, with the 3D renders out there as well the price point, I’ll [...]
Hey, remember the HPI Venture FJ? Apparently many of you do as it’s been a popular subject of late in reader e-mails. So what’s the deal with the truck? It made a huge splash when it was teased and later officially unveiled in early 2016. Then, well, everything sort of went to hell in a hand basket for HPI, what-with all the now publicized [...]
Surprise, surprise, Pro-Line has just announced a new Scale Crawler! Called the Ambush, the new P-L crawler packs big fun into a small package. Coming in at 1/25 scale, the Ambush is about 7.8″ long and comes as a ready-to-run, it even includes a 2S 350mAh 25C Lithium Ion battery with USB charger. For scale looks, the Ambush rocks leaf [...]
Did you folks see the new RC4WD Chevy Blazer body that was announced last week? Yowza. For a company that is renowned for their ultra detailed products, they’ve truly outdone themselves. It’s a great segway into my topic this week – it’s fully detailed bodies or no body for me anymore. I know, I know, in the past I’ve championed Lexan bodies [...]
