Want to upgrade your RTR radio system but don’t want to break the bank? Seems reasonable, and lucky for you Spektrum has a system that looks to be perfect for that task. The Spektrum STX3 isn’t loaded with every single adjustment imaginable, multi-model memory and a LCD screen. What it does have are three channels,…
Amain Hobbies’ ProTek 160TBL Black Label low-profile high torque brushless servo was used by champion-level-racer Ryan Maifield to win the 2019 ROAR 4WD Off-Road National Championships, so you know it must good. In fact, looking at the specs, it’s a lot better than just good. This servo is said to offer both rapid transit times,…
Off-roading is fun–until you get stuck. Full-size enthusiasts have been using devices such as sand ladders and traction boards for years. RC scalers have been doing the same because they look cool and, well, they work. For the most part, other than color, these traction aids have all pretty much looked the same. That has…
This Traxxas X-Maxx brace spans from the front to the rear of the big truck and is machined out of a single piece of 1/4 in. thick aluminum. The carbon fiber inserts are added for strength and looks. It is predrilled for the optional use of either the Hobbywing Max5 or Max6 speed controls. Learn…
Often items such as foam inserts are, along some lines, a compromise. Too hard and your scaler won’t have much traction as the tire won’t be able to flex and contort. Too soft and it will flex too much and side hilling will suffer. Medium inserts or memory foam inserts might be a great anser,…
Cool. Something different. Like a lot of you, I get sick of the same old same old. Between that and being a sucker for vintage Fords, I think Axial’s latest, a 1955 Ford, is pretty darn cool. It’s built on the proven SCX10 II platform, so you’re probably familiar with all the main features. The…
If you have an Element RC Enduro, you’ll be happy to know the aftermarket support just keeps growing. Masters of aluminum, ST Racing Concepts, AKA STRC, now has a CNC Machined Aluminum Heavy Duty Servo Mount Tray and 6.5mm CNC Machined Brass Hex adapters for Team Associated’s Element RC Enduro. The CNC machined Heavy Duty…
The recently released Shark RC Bodies Hammerhead isn’t getting the waters to itself for very long. Hot on its heels (if Hammerheads had heels, that is) is the even newer Outcast. Like the Hammerhead, the Outcast is made from .040 Lexan, available in clear, white and black and is 10 in. wide for a perfect…
Thanks to the growing popularity of the Traxxas Slash on the dirt oval, relative newcomer Shark RC Bodies has, in turn, also become a popular choice. The latest from Shark RC Bodies, however, isn’t for short course trucks turned left handers. It’s a street stock body for 1/10-scale buggies. Like its big brothers, the Hammerhead…
Xtreme Racing must be paying attention to how popular dirt oval is lately because they have new carbon fiber shock towers, front and rear, for the Traxxas Slash. While you could use them for a variety of applications, such as drag racing or speed runs, these were specifically designed for and ideal for dirt oval….
The standout (no pun intended) feature on this car stand is the labeling of the shock holders. This is a great idea since it’s likely that racers aren’t building four identical shocks. The T-Work’s stand is made from a single piece of aluminum, but features pads on top to help keep your car in place….
Eastern Dirt Modifieds, or EDMs, are getting all the attention these days, but there’s a lot more racing going on out there. If something different appeals to you, McAllister has you and your race car covered. Its latest release is the Highside Tickler Midwest Modified body. The “Tickler” is a 3-piece, vacuumed-formed midwest modified body…
Whether we’re talking scale or the real deal, a winch without something to attach to is pretty useless. That’s where anchors come in. No, not boat anchors, but its pretty much the same principle. In fact, winch anchors are often called land anchors, and just like boat anchors they come in all shapes in sizes….
I feel like I’ve said this before, but the amount of options we have in RC, especially in the scale segment, is simply staggering. It’s great, and adding to the offerings is RC4WD with yet another highly-detailed scale wheel. The Cali Off-Road Distorted Wheel is 1.9 in. and features a jet engine blade-like spoke design….
AKA is discontinuing its popular tire punch tool, but no worries, it has a new and improved version. The new Pro Multi Tip Tire Punch features a cantilever design to increase punch pressure and reduce effort needed. The rotating head offers six different size holes. The punch sizes include 2-, 2.5-, 3-, 3.5-, 4- and…