Hey everyone! Last week I wound up getting busy and missed my usual Monster Truck Madness post, so I’m posting twice this week to make up for it! I wanted to change subjects for this extra post to talk a little circle track racing- in particular the Losi 1/12 NASCAR RTR that made massive waves upon its announcement last week! While [...]
The crew at Tamiya have uploaded a new promotional video for their 1/10 Motul Autech Z. This hot looking Nissan comes on Tamiya’s easy to drive CC-02 4wd chassis and comes with plastic molded parts to increase realism. Watch the video below to see the Motul Autech Z going around a real rc racetrack, sliding around corners, and showing you [...]
All new from XRay is the 1/8 X8 Pan Car Kit. If you are looking for insane speed, no matter if it’s on a carpet track, or on a long empty stretch of road, the X8 is ready to get extreme. Check out these highlights- * Designed by Juraj Hudy * Electric 4wd pan car kit * Solid rear axle, spool in [...]
New from Exotek Racing are Titanium Heavy Duty Front Axles for the Team Associated B7 race buggy. These high-end titanium axles help to shave weight, while also looking trick. Here are the highlights- * Heavy duty titanium front axle set for the B7 series * Only 4.1 grams per pair * Stronger than the stock aluminum axles * Rounded and angled hex profile makes [...]
New from RC4WD are King Off-Road Racing Shocks in 70mm and 80mm lengths. These incredibly trick looking shocks are perfect for your next scale build and are fully licensed by King Off-Road. Here are the highlights- * Completely new design from the ground up * Built to handle rough and rocky terrain * Made from CNC machined billet aluminum * King logo laser etched [...]
Add down-low weight to the front of your Redcat Ascent-18 with Injora’ s Brass Front Outer Portal Housings and Steering Knuckle (ASC18–04BK) set. This machined brass upgrade adds over 40g of weight to your 1/18-scale rig, giving it more crawling traction and stability. Featuring a flat black finish and exposed brass accents, this chassis upgrade not only pumps up the performance [...]
New from Spektrum is the Firma 150A V2 Brushless Smart ESC 6S. The new Firma 150A V2 is a great option for all you 1/8th scale drivers and comes with “plug-and-play” simplicity. Here are the highlights- * Smart all-in-one telemetry * Fast, powerful 32-bit ARM M4 processor * Waterproof * Multiple options for easy programming * Multi-point protection * Compact for easy installation in most applications * [...]
Hey all, Happy Thursday! This week, let’s talk about the new Traxxas TRX-4MT Monster Truck release! If you missed it, here’s a link to the announcement along with our unboxing and running footage videos. What Traxxas has done here is created an “out-of-the-box” solution for those wanting to turn their High Trail TRX-4M’s into monster trucks that resemble those of the earliest [...]
New from APlastics is a 1/10th scaled R33 Skyline Clear Body. This hot looking Skyline is perfect for your next drift or on-road basher build. Check out these highlights- * Molded from genuine Lexan * Wheelbase – 259mm * Width – 196mm * Comes with light buckets * Includes window masks * Body detailing decals included The APlastics 1/10 R33 Skyline Clear Body is street priced at [...]
Now shipping from RC4WD is a Driver Figure Molded Parts Tree. The new driver figure can be used inside your latest scale build, or can also be used for your rc garage. Here are the highlights- * Made from injection molded plastic * Comes unpainted * Requires assembly * Weight – 3.17oz The RC4WD Driver Figure Molded Parts Tree has been street priced at $19 [...]
New from the folks at Kyosho is the 1/10 V-ONE R4 Evo.3 Nitro Kit. The V-ONE R4 Evo.3 is a high-end nitro on-road kit that is great for racing, or for high speed cul-de-sac bashing. Designed for use with rubber or foam tires, the V-ONE R4 Evo.3 is loaded with carbon fiber and other high-end goodies to help increase performance. The [...]
Team Associated has a new dirt oval car? Yes indeed, the team at AE have officially announced the 1/10 SR10M Dirt Oval Team Kit. The SR10M was designed for Street Stock racing and comes in kit form for your building pleasure. Here are more highlights- * Updated mid-motor rear carbon fiber shock tower for oval * New carbon fiber chassis side braces * [...]
Recently announced by Shark RC Bodies is the 1/10 Drag’n Wag’n Clear Body. The Drag’n Wag’n has been sized to fit most popular 1/10 no-prep drag cars and will certainly be a head turner when pulling into staging. Here are the highlights- * Wheelbase – 13.5″ * Maximum Width – 11″ * Length – 24″ w/o wing * Classic 1970s Malibu wagon styling * Full [...]
The big news today from Traxxas is the announcement of their 1/18 TRX-4MT K10 & F-150 RTR Monster Trucks. The 1/18th scaled TRX-4MT platform is big on scale realism, while also being affordable on the wallet. Check out these highlights- * Available with detailed Ford F-150 or Chevrolet K10 bodies * Solid axle performance and realism * Factory installed Long Arm Lift Kit [...]
Who’s ready to upgrade their Redcat Ascent-18? While Redcat themselves have released an array of upgrades for this 1/18-scale crawler, other aftermarket brands are getting in on the action, including Injora. One of their first upgrade options is a 21g Brass Skid Plate/Transmission Mount (ASC18–03B) that adds plenty of weight to the underside of your Ascent-18. Made of machined brass, this [...]
