What started out as an idea floated by Tim Smith on a recent RC Newb Podcast episode has quickly escalated into a real thing. On Saturday, March 15, 2014, Tim is going to see how much juice he can wring out of a MaxAmps 8000 mah 2-cell battery pack. I'm interested in seeing how this […]
Toy Fair time is bringing some great announcements for hobbyists! Vaterra has announced new RTR models for on and off-road fun: a 1967 Ford Mustang V100-S and a Ford Raptor Pre Runner. Both of these are 1/10-scale, with the Raptor being 4-wheel drive. The Mustang, naturally, is rear-wheel drive. The two models both feature brushless […]
I missed the official date (January 5) by a few days, but we've officially turned two years old! Time flies when you're having fun (and facing a few technical challenges along the way). Thank you to everyone that has helped me out over the past two years and welcome to all of you that are […]
If you have a little extra holiday cash burning a hole in your pocket, I came across this deal earlier today. Pro-Line is having a "Happy New Year" sale that will save you 10% off your next order from January 1 - 3rd, 2014. Just use promo code PL2014 when you check out. Pro-Line has […]
If speed is your thing, you may have checked out the XO-1 from Traxxas. New for 2014, they've announced some updates to this model. Along with a redesigned body and new graphics, you'll find: Bold New ProGraphx Painted Bodies 100+mph (with a few adjustments) Castle Mamba Monster Extreme Speed Control Traxxas Big Block Brushless Motor […]
