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…
Xtreme Racing has a new 4 mm thick carbon fiber shock tower for the Traxxas 2WD Slash, Stampede, Rustler and Bandit. In addition to being significantly stiffer than the molded plastic piece, the Xtreme Racing version offers more tuning options for inner camber links and upper shock mounts. The Xtreme Racing Carbon Fiber Rear Tower…
This is a hop-up for a hop-up. The RCRI (RC Racing Innovations) graphite motor plate works with the HR (Hot Racing) aluminum transmission case (part no. TE12HX01) that is designed to replace the plastic case used in the Magnum 272 transmission for the Traxxas Slash, Rustler and Bandit. If you’re into drag racing or speed…
Dear Diary, I mean Race Log, today, I got hacked. Do you keep a race log? If not, you should. Not just to note the bad, but to tabulate the good. Below is a printable race log you can use to record your racing efforts for posterity. Grab a thin 3-ring binder and print off…
It should come to no surprise to you that, at RC Truck Stop, we love trucks. I personally happen to be a big Ford fan. To balance things out, Chris Oswald is a Chevy fan (somebody has to root for the underdog), but this release is for me, not him. This time around, JConcepts has…
Ah, the good old days. If you look back fondly on those “good old days” of RC, you’re probably into vintage racing or, at least, collecting some old school RC. A frequent choice is the Team Associated RC10T2. A lot of folks are scooping these up for their vintage racing fleet or collection, but despite…
I have been to many tracks over the last 30+ years. While I no longer live in New England, I was lucky to, for years, have lived within easy driving distance of two of the best hobby stores and tracks in the business. One is RC Madness in Enfield, CT and the other is RC…
From wheel spinnin’ drag racing to dirt slingin’ dirt oval, the ol’ Traxxas Slash is getting used for a lot more than backyard bashing and off-road racing these days. The latest twist on the Slash short course truck to grab our attention is a street stock body from Shark RC Bodies called the Joker. The…
The JConcepts Finnisher body is a direct fit for the Team Associated T6.1 and YZ2-T stadium trucks and even features body-mount dimple locations for an easy fit. The slight cab forward and raked windshield are accompanied by a revised front hood scoop. The front chin spoiler, headlight area and grill are designed to help reduce…
Carpet racing continues to grow in popularity. There’s a lot of upside. It’s fast, you can do it year round and it requires less maintenance than dirt, but like dirt, the right tires are an absolute necessity. The Pro-Line Prism Front SC tire feature numerous prism-shaped pins (hence the name) in the middle of the tire…
If you own a TV and are remotely into cars you’ve probably seen the Murder Nova “street car” taking on all challenges. If you want this look for your Traxxas Slash, you’re in luck thanks to ProLine’s new 1969 Chevrolet Nova Drag Car body. Designed for the growing short course truck drag racing scene and…
The Losi Tenacity DB Pro is built, as Losi describes, it to be from the factory the way the competition only hopes to be with hop ups. Standout features are a 3 mm think 6061-T6 aluminum chassis with 4 mm thick aluminum shock towers and 12 mm aluminum shocks. The Tenacity is 1/10 scale but…
If you’re drag racing your Traxxas Slash, and a lot of you are, you need to check out this CNC-machined aluminum wheelie bar for the Traxxas Slash, Rustler and Bandit. If you have gobs of power, which is a must-have for drag racing, then you know a wheelie bar is also a must-have. The STRC…
Reaction time is good. Power is arguably even better. But, no matter what, you are simply not winning any drag races without traction and lots of it. DE Racing knows this and has some new sticky kicks for your SCT dragster. The Street Outlaw rear tires come in DE Racing’s D30 (super soft), D40 (soft)…
Unless you’re living under a rock, you have probably noticed one of the hottest RC segments is drag racing. Of course, RC drag racing has existed all along, but lately there have been droves of converted Traxxas Slashes burning rubber in parking lots all across the land. As more people get into this segment of…