If you’re looking for a budget-priced R/C vehicle to take on your summertime adventures, Tower Hobbies has reduced prices on a selection of Redcat Racing models, including the Terremoto-10 and Everest GEN7 Pro. Whether you’re looking for a backyard basher or a new rig to take on the trail, these models feature some amazing bang-for-your-buck… Continue Reading
If you’re looking for a budget-priced R/C vehicle to take on your summertime adventures, Tower Hobbies has reduced prices on a selection of Redcat Racing models, including the Terremoto-10 and Everest GEN7 Pro. Whether you’re looking for a backyard basher or a new rig to take on the trail, these models feature some amazing bang-for-your-buck… Continue Reading
R/C drag racers have a new body option for their straight line racing machines. For those who prefer trucks to cars, JConcepts has released a 1999 Ford SVT F-150 Lightning body for Street Eliminator R/C racing. This officially licensed body features the same body features and details that you’d find on a 1:1 ’99 Ford… Continue Reading
After a brief hiatus, Redcat Racing has brought back two of their most-recent brushless beasts, the Camo-X4 Pro and the Camo-TT Pro. Featuring more bang-for-your-buck than ever before, these two 1/10-scale vehicles look as aggressive as ever and should be a blast to bash. From the inside out, these two off-road machines feature detailed bodies… Continue Reading
Team Associated has a small-scale superstar on their hands in the new SC28. Since its release, this 1/28-scale short course truck is a petite, ready-to-run (RTR) model that has shown to be quite popular with R/C enthusiasts. While I haven’t been able to get my hands on one of these tiny trucks (yet), there have… Continue Reading
While a LED light setup isn’t needed on all radio-controlled vehicles, it can help the functionality and appearance for an off-road, “scale” trail truck or rock crawler. If you’ve got a freshly-built Axial UMG10 sitting in your R/C garage, Powershift RC has unveiled a new lighting kit for this 1/10-scale crawler kit, as well as… Continue Reading
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The Traxxas TRX-4 has proven itself to be a capable (and above-all, fun) radio-controlled trail truck. The addition of their new Traxx track system puts an entirely new spin on the adventures you can have with this rig. To see the new, ready-to-run (RTR) TRX-4 Traxx in action, check out the video that the Traxxas team… Continue Reading
Does your scale R/C rig need a new identity? While paint is often the go-to choice, there are other options for refreshing the appearance of your radio-controlled machine, such as stickers and decals. In celebration of Father’s Day, Freqeskinz is offering an additional 25% off of their line of body, accent, and controller decals. To… Continue Reading
Summer is almost here, which means plenty of fun is in store in the sun, on the sand, and on the water. If you want to shake up your R/C enjoyment this year, Tower Hobbies has a selection of deals and discounts for just about any outdoor R/C enthusiast. Do your summertime plans involve heading… Continue Reading
It was only a matter of time until Traxxas offered a ready-to-run (RTR) TRX-4 with their new Traxx system. That day has arrived and you can now prepare to take on just about any type of terrain with the TRX-4 Traxx RTR. Based on their TRX-4 chassis, this new variant offers improved traction, ground clearance, … Continue Reading
RCMart is offering up a few ways to save on your next R/C project during their 2019 Father’s Day Sale. Between June 13 and June 16 (2019), they’re offering up discounts on a number of radio-controlled models, kits, and electronics from brands such as Tamiya, Futaba, Yokomo, and others. Visit the RCMart Father’s Day Sale… Continue Reading
Pro-Line is celebrating Father’s Day with a special, online-only discount. Between now (6/14/19) and Sunday, June 16 (2019), save an additional 15% on your next order at prolineracing.com. To activate the discount, simply use coupon code FATHER19 during checkout. Visit prolineracing.com to see what’s in store and to learn more about this sale. Image credit:… Continue Reading
JConcepts has released a new 2.6″ wheels for a variety of radio-controlled trucks. Their Krimson Dually wheels feature a three-piece design for secure mounting and reduced slippage. These wheels will directly mount to the Axial SMT10, Tamiya Clod Buster and other 1/10-scale monster trucks. These wheels will also fit the Traxxas Stampede (2WD and 4×4),… Continue Reading
Redcat Racing has announced the availability of the HexFly HX-3225 digital steering servo. This high-torque, metal gear servo features a number of performance improvements over the stock GEN8 steering servo and is designed to help get you out of tricky trail situations. An aluminum middle shell provides heat distribution while the all-metal internal gears help… Continue Reading
Redcat Racing has released a 16-LED light kit for their GEN8 Scout II, allowing you to add scale detail and nighttime drivability to your trail rig. Covering every light bucket on the GEN8 body and the bumpers, you’ll have plenty of light to show you the way on your next adventure. This LED set is… Continue Reading
Celebrate dad this Father’s Day by getting him set up with a new R/C rig. RC4WD is kicking off Father’s Day weekend with a sale and special offer that run from June 10 to June 12, 2019. For starters, you can save 10% site-wide at rc4wd.com when you use coupon code RCDAD19 during checkout. In… Continue Reading
While the Element RC Enduro Sendero RTR has been taking the crawling scene by storm, some folks have been holding out for a kit version of this new radio-controlled trail truck. That wait has been short-lived as Element RC has announced their Enduro Trail Truck Builder’s Kit, allowing hobbyists to customize major aspects of their… Continue Reading
If you’re wheeling Axial’s new 1.9″ Wraith rock crawler and need additional front-end chassis support, REEF’s RC has released a new upgrade to help improve the durability of this R/C crawler. Simple to install, the 1.9 Wraith Front Brace provides additional support to the tube chassis of the Wraith and helps prevent cracking and damage during… Continue Reading
Pro-Line has released their popular 2.2″ Hyrax crawling and rock racing tire in their super-soft Predator compound. This new tire option provides the same tread design as their standard compound Hyrax tires but adds a superb level of traction. The stepped-block tread design offers an impressive amount of grip and allows your trail truck or… Continue Reading
Feeling the urge to build your next R/C machine? If you’re into the scale R/C and rock crawling scene, you know that there’s no shortage of kit options on the market today. Joining the list of usual suspects is SSD, makers of aftermarket parts for scale trail machines. The SSD Trail King Pro Scale Crawler… Continue Reading
Smoke ’em (tires) if you’ve got ’em. That’s the first thing that crossed my mind when I saw ARRMA’s latest speed demon in action. Launched alongside their Limitless roller, the Infraction 6S BLX Street Bash truck is lean, mean, and ready to shred (tires). Powered by a 2050kv brushless motor, the Infraction is built to blast.… Continue Reading
Redcat Racing has kicked off June with another “First Friday Giveaway”. Between now and June 14, visit this post on the Redcat Racing Facebook page to like and comment for your chance to win a Camo X4 rock racer. The Camo X4 features a brushless motor, 4-wheel drive, waterproof electronics, plus much more. Learn more… Continue Reading
Three scale accessory kits allow you to add detail and fun to your radio-controlled model. Before you head out to your next RECON G6 event or R/C monster truck meetup, make sure your rig is as tricked-out as it can be. To help with the finer details, Pro-Line has released three sets of DIY Scale… Continue Reading
Episode 12 features Greg Sopa of Horizon Hobby It’s the season for R/C events and gatherings, with one of the biggest events, Horizon RC Fest, taking place this weekend. On the most-recent episode of the Big Squid RC Podcast, I was joined by Greg Sopa, Horizon Hobby’s Marketing Director for surface vehicles. During our chat,… Continue Reading
Known for their durable bashing machines, ARRMA has introduced two new speed demons to satisfy the needs of those who want to go fast. The first of the two models is the Limitless Street Basher, a sleek, 1/7-scale roller that allows you to customize the electronics and squeeze out as much speed as you can… Continue Reading