If you still have room on your winter project list and are feeling the urge to build, Hobby Recreation Products has a sweet deal on Carisma’s M40S DTM car kits. For a limited time, you can pick up one of these on-road kits for the ultra-low price of $74.99. Originally priced at $126.49 (which is… Continue Reading
If you still have room on your winter project list and are feeling the urge to build, Hobby Recreation Products has a sweet deal on Carisma’s M40S DTM car kits. For a limited time, you can pick up one of these on-road kits for the ultra-low price of $74.99. Originally priced at $126.49 (which is… Continue Reading
Kyosho has introduced a unique model for R/C monster truck fanatics. Shifting gears from traditional pickup truck bodies, the Fazer MK2 Mad Van plants the boxy body of a cargo van onto the chassis of a ground-pounding monster machine. Riding atop their FX02L-BT chassis, the Fazer MK2 Mad Van features four-wheel drive (shaft-driven), full ball… Continue Reading
If your hobby dreams involve hitting the open road (or a closed-course circuit), Tamiya has released a new on-road kit to help you get up to speed. The TA07 MS Chassis Kit is the continuation of the TA07 line and offers a number of higher-end parts and design considerations, all focused on giving you a… Continue Reading
I’m never one to turn away an opportunity to check out a new R/C car, especially if it looks like a fun, take-anywhere, and do just-about anything type of machine. The fine folks at GearBest.com sent me a WLToys K989 R/C rally car to review and so-far, I’m impressed. As with any radio-controlled vehicle I… Continue Reading
What’ll it take to get you into a new R/C car today? The folks at Tower Hobbies are holding a “Car Lot Sale”, offering savings up to $140 on select models. From competition buggy kits to 1/12-scale crawlers, you can find some sweet savings on a variety of ready-to-run (RTR) models and kits. Some of… Continue Reading
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Are you on the fence about whether or not to add Redcat Racing’s latest 1/10-scale R/C crawler to your lineup? It can be hard to decide on a model, based solely on tech specs. Thankfully, the Redcat folks took their latest creation out for a few test drives and filmed the results. Not only do… Continue Reading
As the year draws to a close, it’s always fun to look back at the journey we’re about to complete. No matter what level of involvement you have in the hobby, there’s always a story to be told. Many of the brands that live in (and love) the R/C community also have their own stories… Continue Reading
The Redcat Racing GEN8 has plenty going for it right out of the box. Still, there are plenty of upgrade options for this rig, including a new set of rock sliders from REEF’s RC. These sliders are incredibly durable and should allow your rig to flow over hangups with greater ease. The highlights of REEF’S… Continue Reading
You can still snag some deals on select R/C models and gear, thanks to a few online “12 Days of Christmas” sales. Tower Hobbies and Horizon Hobby are both offering discounts on ready-to-run bashers, trail trucks, quadcopters, and more. You can get the same deals through both shops, but if you prefer one website over… Continue Reading
Pro-Line’s “12 Days of Christmas Big Give” Sweepstakes is back for another year. Beginning Friday, December 6 through Tuesday, December 17, not only can you can enter for the chance to win some great Pro-Line gear, but you can also help one of four great organizations at the same time. This year’s prize mix includes… Continue Reading
Go figure. The day my second GEN8 rig arrives in the mail, Redcat Racing officially announces their much-anticipated GEN8 AXE Edition. What began as a series of subtle social media hints quickly snowballed into a mass of scale R/C enthusiasts clamoring to find out more about this stock-modified trail machine. While most of this rig,… Continue Reading
Why stop bashing when the sun goes down? Pro-Line has introduced a new front bumper replacement for the Traxxas X-Maxx which features a 4″ LED light bar, giving you the opportunity to keep running long into the night. Their PRO-Armor Front Bumper with 4″ LED Light Bar mounts directly to the stock bumper mount and… Continue Reading
No matter what your vision for a customized R/C machine might be, there are plenty of options to help you get there. For something outside the norm, JConcepts has released the Creep, a new R/C crawler body for 1/10-scale/12.3″ wheelbase trail trucks. While we’ve seen old-school pickup truck bodies in the past, the Creep puts… Continue Reading
The busiest days of the holiday shopping season might be in the rear-view mirror, but there are still opportunities to get some R/C-related holiday cheer. AMain Hobbies is bringing back their “12 Days of Deals and Giveaways” by offering daily discounts and savings on select models and R/C gear. AMain Hobbies 12 Days of Deals:… Continue Reading
The development lab at Carisma has been a busy place this year. Following a number of updated and new model releases, they’ve created a second-generation brushed ESC for on- and off-road vehicles. The ARC-2 Brushed ESC builds on its predecessor, the ARC-1 and gives it a few more features such as easy programmability, anti-lock brakes… Continue Reading
If you weren’t able to take advantage of this year’s many R/C Black Friday deals, fear not. Hobby Recreation Products is throwing down the savings gauntlet, allowing you to save 20% off of everything in their online store, including brands like Element RC, Redcat Racing, Carisma, HPI, and more. I’m not sure where to start… Continue Reading
When it comes to upgrades, sometimes you just can’t stop. That’s been the case with my Carisma Scale Adventure Lynx SCA-1E. This trail rig has had seen plenty of overhauls since it rolled into my garage, but every tweak and modification has made it that much better. Although I had already upgraded the tires on… Continue Reading
If you thought the Black Friday/2019 holiday deals were dwindling down, you were mistaken. After a handful of appetizing deals, AMain Hobbies has launched their Black Friday 2019 discounts and some of them are sure to grab your attention. From trail trucks and scale rigs to go-fast buggies and competition kits, there are savings to… Continue Reading
Traxxas is taking a different approach to their Black Friday savings, offering extra gear and accessory bundles with your new R/C purchase. For a limited time, you can get the following bonus items when you purchase select Traxxas models: Free AC Fast-charge Adapter (coupon code ACFREE19) with the purchase of a Traxxas Bandit (24054-1) Traxxas Rustler… Continue Reading
I’ve you’ve got your eye on a new Redcat Racing model, you’ve got some great savings to choose from at Tower Hobbies. Now through December 2, 2019 you can save on an array of machines, from go-fast speeders and massive monster trucks to trail rigs. Just about every Redcat Racing model is on sale, including… Continue Reading
2019 has been the year of the 6×6 trail machine. Both Axial and Traxxas have launched 6-wheeled rigs this year and it’s been quite interesting watching this phenomenon unfold. If you’ve had your eye on the TRX-6 from Traxxas, it’s now available with a new body color, Metallic White. Building off of the TRX-4 platform… Continue Reading
Does your holiday shopping list include upgrades and scale accessories, Exclusive R/C has you covered on quite a few fronts. Skip the long lines at stores and visit thescaleking.com for three layers of Black Friday/Cyber Monday discounts. Between now and Monday, December 2 you can save on your online order with one of the following… Continue Reading
Pro-Line is offering up a treat to go along with your Thanksgiving meal. Between November 28 and 29 (2019) you can save an additional 10% on your next order at prolineracing.com. To activate the savings, simply use coupon code THANKFUL19 when you check out. This coupon is good for any of Pro-Line’s bodies, tires, wheels,… Continue Reading
Some of these 2019 Black Friday R/C deals are hard to pass up. Hobby Recreation Products is running a flash sale on all Cross RC and Redcat Racing models as well as HobbyWing motors, ESCs, and electronics. Discounts on these brands are very rare, so if you’ve had your eye on something from these brands… Continue Reading