Normally you’d want to avoid land mines, but in the case of the new JConcepts 1.9 Landmines, you’ll probably want to get some. JConcepts states the Landmines are performance scale tire and were developed over a two-year period of testing, tuning and analysis. The split-block center design has been sliced, stepped and recessed for flexibility…
If you like graphite parts (and who doesn’t?) you probably know Xtreme Racing, which is a company that offers a ton carbon fiber parts for a variety of RC trucks and cars. The latest is a carbon fiber speed control plate for the Traxxas Maxx. This simple plate allows you to be able to easily…
Manufactured out of 7075 aluminum alloy, the new Exotek Racing TLR 22 front pivot weighs in at a svelte 12 g. The front pivot (aka front bulkhead) will fit the TLR 22 seres of 2WD buggies and trucks. The polished black piece and has silver chamfered accents. Exotek Racing states the machined piece is designed to…
Little backstory: the main driver of the popular Grave Digger monster truck, Dennis Anderson, got his motor sports start, not in car crushing, but in down-and-dirty competitive mud bogging. In fact, Grave Digger was a mud truck long before it was ever a monster truck. Working on a working man’s budget, Anderson got a little…
We don’t know too much about it, but the new HoBao Hyper EPX 1/10 Semi Truck is too cool not to share. If you’re a night owl or suffer from insomnia, you’ve probably seen European semi-truck racing. It’s pretty wild and often leads to some wild crashes. It even has a cult-like following in RC with more…
HPI has expanded its Jumpshot lineup to include a short course version, version two, that is appropriately called the Jumpshot SC V2. It joins the stadium truck, Jumpshot ST, and the monster truck, Jumpshot MT. Like its stablemates, the SC V2 features a twin vertical plate (TVP) chassis, which is a design that HPI made…
One of the easiest ways to set your rig apart from crowd is with wheels, and if you want something truly unique jump on these new RC4WD Ridler 645 wheels. The RC4WD Ridler 645 are a 1.9-in. billet aluminum wheels that feature an internal beadlock design. The Ridler 645 is also the first officially licensed Ridler…
T-Bone Racing must have gone to the drawing board the second it got its hands on the new Traxxas Maxx. First was the Maxximus bumper. The second offering from T-Bone Racing is the XV4 front bumper. It’s compatible with the stock LED setup and adds some style and a lot of durability. A front bumper…
Talk about fast. The Traxxas Maxx is still brand new, and while many people haven’t even seen one in person yet, the crew at T-Bone Racing already has two new bumper options. T-Bone Racing made a name for itself via its nearly indestructible bumpers and similar accessories. For the Maxx, T-Bone Racing has two offerings….
The Traxxas Bandit, Stampede, Rustler and Slash share many parts, including the front bulkhead. As a part that can take a pretty good beating, the aftermarket support has been plentiful, but whether it’s RPM’s nylon or any one of the number of aluminum options, they all retain the stock amount of kick up, which is…
Hitec has expanded its D-Series servo line with the addition the new brushless metal-gear DB777WP, which Hitec promises to be high-performance, ultra-efficient. Designed with a full metal, IP-67 rated waterproof case, this programmable servo is stated to be Hitec’s fastest, low-profile option for 1/10-buggy and touring car applications. The DB777WP is powered by our 32-bit MCU (Microcontroller Unit)…
Pro-Line has increased its lineup of belted tires to include on-road tire for 1/8-scale buggies. The Avenger HP 1:8 Buggy Belted tires have what Pro-Line describes as a high-performance herringbone weave pattern belt on the inside of the tire. Since they are reinforced, the Avenger HP tires will not balloon or expand during use and will…
The Power HD Storm-S15 low profile HV servo features a brushless motor and a reverse receiver wire output for neater and safer wiring. The all-aluminum housings has 2-tone anodizing. Internally, the aluminum and steel gears provide high speeds and torque and durability. Learn more here.
Candy exactly a week before trick or treat. Man, I just used a Halloween joke for the orange Spektrum DX5 Rugged. Oh well, I’ll skip it and you can make up your own joke. Getting down to business, what we have here are six new colors of Pro-Line ready-to-spray paint and they are all candy…
With both Halloween and deer hunting season right upon us, Spektrum couldn’t have picked a better time to release an orange transmitter. Interesting timing aside, I believe most people will agree the orange is a totally cool look on the DX5 Rugged. And, appearance aside, I like the practicality of it. Built for mostly for…