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The folks over at HobbyWing have announced a new brushless ESC for the 1S pan car market as well as a pair of new motors for the off road crowd. First up is the XeRun XR10 Pro Stock Spec 1S speed controller. The latest XeRun from HobbyWing is smaller and lighter than its predecessor, making it easily fit in the tight [...]
Slated to start shipping the middle next month to battle in the indoor race wars is the TLR 22SCT 3.0. The 22SCT has long been known as one of the best handling 2wd short course trucks out there, the 3.0 version comes with a number of updates to help keep it at the front of the pack. * Motor moved 12mm [...]
Stand out in the crowd the next time you bash with your friends with the new Toyota Tundra TRD Pro clear body from Pro-Line. The full size Tundra is a great looking truck, Pro-Line has brought the same tough attitude to the plate with a body designed to fit a multitude of short course trucks. This True Scale series body [...]
A few weeks ago the folks at Dromida announced a revised line-up of brushed 1/18th scale off-roaders. The Monster Truck received the biggest changes with all new wheels, tires, and more of a scale authentic looking body. Since then we’ve been driving all three of the new offerings- the Monster Truck, Buggy, and Short Course Truck to see if they [...]
One of the first upgrades that we do to most RTRs is to ditch the stock NiMH battery and pop in a LiPo. This typically gives any vehicle more power from a dead stop along with a higher top speed. On that same note, the folks over at ECX have an updated edition of the 1/10 2wd Ruckus and Torment that [...]
Go big with the new W5 Max Factory Team Short Course Truck from MCD Racing. The 1/5th scale W5 Max FT hosts a slew of changes over the previous W5 truck to make it faster and more durable than ever. * New extended wheelbase long chassis * New body * New alloy shock towers * New alloy lay-shaft carrier * New alloy shock bodies * New [...]
Designed to be fun yet affordable, Dromida has 3 revised 1/18th scale off-roaders headed to a hobby shop near you. The Monster Truck gets a new scale inspired body and tires, while the Short Course Truck and Buggy also get a new look. Before we started out review of the 3 minis, we took pictures of the first time we took [...]
Just announced by Dromida are 3 revised off-roaders for their 18th scale line-up. The updated vehicles include a Monster Truck, Short Course Truck, and a Buggy. All three comes as ready to runs and have everything needed to start bashing right in the box. * Full time 4wd * High traction tires * 370 sized brushed motor * Waterproof electronics * Gear diffs * Big bore [...]
Shipping later this month is the 2016 version of the ARRMA Mega Series Fury short course truck. Like the rest of the ARRMA line-up, the Fury has received a number of updates to improve performance and to increase durability. Here is the scoop- * It now comes with a Tactic TTX300 transmitter & micro receiver * New blue/black paint scheme * Foam body [...]
The good folks over at Pro-Line have just announced 3 new Interco TSL Super Swamper Pre-Mounts. First up are 1.9” Super Swamper XL Tires pre-mounted on FaultLine Black/Black Bead-Loc Wheels. The XL sized tires makes it easy to get over rough spots, while the pre-mounted FaultLine wheels make it fast and easy to hit the trail. They are priced at $67 [...]
Over the past year, the ARRMA Senton BLX Short Course Truck has really taken off. Bashers love the truck for its power, looks, and for its ability to take a beating and come back for more. For 2016 ARRMA upgraded the Senton with a new power system, new radio gear, and fresh livery. We’ve been beating on the 2016 ARRMA [...]
New for all you short course truck racers is the TLR TEN-SCTE 3.0 Kit. The version 3.0 comes with a boatload of refinements and upgrades over the 2.0, helping it cut faster lap times while being easier to drive. Some of the highlights on the 3.0 include- * 22 platform Gen II shocks * Updated suspension geometry * 3mm shorter chassis * Includes multiple [...]
The folks over at ARRMA doled out plenty of upgrades on their 2016 line-up of vehicles. We recently unboxed a brand spank’n new 2016 Senton to give you a look at what’s inside the box, plus to take a look at some of those upgrades. The new Senton received a face-lift via new livery, but its real improvements came in the [...]
It has been a while since a new Traxxas Slash 2wd has been released, to end the drought they have announced the Robby Gordon Gordini. Robby’s Gordini won a stage at the Dakar Rally as well as winning the overall at the Mexican 1000. Soon you’ll be able to own the Slash 2wd replica, which should look pretty cool while [...]
For 2016 the ARRMA Senton BLX is getting a facelift. Actually, it is getting more than that. Yes, it does get a new paint scheme, but it also receives an upgrade to the Tactic TTX300 radio system and an updated BLX 185 brushless power system. * Waterproof 6S capable ESC * 2050kV brushless motor * Pre-built RTR * dBoots multi-surface tires * 2 year warranty * [...]
