All Entries in the "General RC" Category
Duratrax Onyx 235 Review
When you spend your hard earned cash on hobby products you want get your money’s worth. The products you purchase must be dependable, reliable and of overall high quality. Duratrax is a name synonymous with value-priced hobby products and its new lineup of Onyx chargers is designed to be the perfect chargers for anyone from [...]
Pro-Line Upcoming Transmission and Light Bar
Pro-Line recently pulled the covers off a new Traxxas Slash transmission that is a direct replacement for the Traxxas Magnum 272 transmission. The Pro-Line transmission will, of course, also be compatible with the Stampede, Rustler and Bandit. Pro-Line states that the rotational weight of the transmission is reduced by 20% which will yield [...]
2012 Vintage Offroad Nationals Goes Outdoors
The Vintage Offroad Nationals is a race, now in its 5th year, that takes place annually up in Connecticut. This year it’s switching locations to an outdoor off-road track in Bethel, CT. The race will be held September 14-16. Vintage vehicles are considered anything made in the mid-nineties or earlier. In addition to buggy classes, [...]
Gear Head RC “Shredder” Billet Aluminum Grille
If you’re lucky enough to have a Tamiya King Hauler, you probably want it looking its best. One way to dress it up and set it apart from the crowd is with this custom grille. Gear Head RC’s piece is machined out of billet 6061-T6 aluminum. It is distributed exclusively by Rpp Hobby. Learn more [...]
MaxAmps.com Internal Plug Packs
You have to give MaxAmps.com credit for innovation. MaxAmps.com has waterproof packs, water-cooled packs, modular packs (Multi-Voltage) and now packs with internal plugs. Currently two packs–5450mAh 2S and 6500mAh Race Edition 2S–are offered. The quick and dirty explaination of these new packs is that a Traxxas High Current Connector simply plugs directly into the end [...]
St. Baldrick’s Fundraiser at Pin Shop Hobbies in CT
Pin Shop Hobbies & Raceway in Oakville, CT will be hosting a St. Baldrick’s Foundation Fundraiser on Sunday May 20, 2012. The event starts at 10 Am and is for the very worthy cause of raising money for childhood cancers research. In addition to the haircutting that have made St. Baldrick’s famous, there will be [...]
March Truck of the Month Voting is Open
March gave us another good bunch of trucks! It’s now time for you, the RC Truck Stop community, pick a winner for January Truck of the Month. Check out all of our awesome entries from the month of March. The voting poll is located on the right hand side of each webpage. Voting ends at [...]
MaxAmps.com 6500 3S Race Edition LiPo Battery Review
There are so many LiPo battery choices out there, it’s simply overwhelming. Not only are there packs in numerous configurations and sizes, but it seems like every company has a pack with its logo on it. As soon as you start shopping for a LiPo you’ll realize that there are cheap packs and expensive packs. [...]
5 Must-Have Accessories Under $15
I think we’d all agree that going to the hobby shop and spending money on RC is fun. There is simply an amazing amount of accessories out there and if we could, we’d spend a small fortune. The good news is we don’t have to. In fact, we can get some awesome RC option parts [...]
Traxxas Funny Car Race Replica (and Drag Racing Timing System)
We’re not expanding our cover to include drag cars. Drag cars are cool (and Courtney Force is hot), but what actually got our attention was the optional DTS-1 or Drag Timing System that is also shown in this advertisement. The system promises to be extremely accurate. We’re thinking it is going to be perfect for [...]
Venom Rebadges RC Lineup as Atomik RC
Venom Group has decided to change things up with the corporate nameplate of its RC lineup. Company officials stated that the parent company, Vertical Partners West, has renamed the model and accessory line as Atomic RC. It appears the Venom name will focus on batteries and charges. I have taken the “wait to see what [...]
Pro-Line Racing : Pick By Kit Web Feature
I’m always roaming the web in an effort to find cool and interesting things. While doing so I often will visit a variety of popular RC manufacturer websites to check out their different products for the hobby. When I came across Pro-Line’s “Pick By Kit” feature on its website, I was impressed. It was so [...]
Losi 1/24 4WD Micro Truggy
Losi has a new 1/24-scale Micro Truggy available (more accurately: available soon) that is, as the full name implies, 4WD and micro-sized. It’s based on the same platform is used for Losi Micro Rally and Micro Short Course Truck. Listed price is only $109.99. Learn more here.
How to: Ruin Your Electronics
What? You don’t want to ruin your electronics? The level of electronics technology available in RC is simply amazing and the quality of the components is just as amazing. That said, if misused and abused, failure will still result. Read on and see the top five ways people are ruining their electronics–so you can avoid [...]
Essential Body Tools for Every RC Tool Box
If you have tried cutting out a Lexan body with some kitchen scissors, you’ve probably realized that aside from being awkward in most places on any body, trying to cut the body out cleanly is almost impossible. Tradition scissors just aren’t meant for the job. The long blades are okay for straight sections, but you’re [...]
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