HPI Racing has announced the release of their new 1/18th scale, 4wd electric monster truck; the Mini Recon. It comes ready to run with the HPI TF-40 2.4 GHz radio, a battery and charger. Power comes by way of an RM-18 High Torque brushed motor, and a RSC-18 ESC. The 4wd drivetrain is shaft drive, […]
Solid Performance : ICharger 308 Duo Review
The iCharger, One of the most used chargers in today’s racing world. This charger has caused a lot of controversy in the Stock world as the high amp charging and high amp discharging has sparked a lot of issues in the racing community. The iCharger 308, 3010, and 4010 duo’s all run the same software, and […]
Tamiya M-05v2 Pro Mini JCW Coupe Build Up
Tamiya Mini (or M-Chassis) cars are something I have always admired through my years in the hobby. I’ve even owned a couple M-03’s but never really got into their full potential. That’s to say I’ve never raced one. The class has always appealed to me because the cars are smaller, typically more detailed, and unique […]
Team C TM2SC 2WD Mid Motor Short Course Hands On
In today’s race world the race participants dictate the quality of the race surface. The trend has moved to the farthest extreme of asphalt racing in off-road racing here in the U.S. Most, if not all manufacturers have dedicated chassis to compete head to head in these conditions. This is the latest and greatest in […]
Proline Racing Pro-2 – 2wd Short Course Truck Review
About two months ago, we picked up a Pro-Line Racing Pro-2 2wd short course truck kit. You can read through the build at this link. The truck comes about 40% complete, and in no time we were ready to hit the track. I took it to the track a couple of times to get it […]
Associated RC10 B5 Rear Motor Team Kit Build Up
Team Associated has once again taken the r/c world by storm with their surprise release of the RC10B5 Rear Motor and RC10B5M Mid Motor 2wd Buggy kits. They were announced seemingly out of nowhere, with no team drivers competing with them at big events prior to the announcement of their release. I personally found this […]
Axial SCX10 Honcho Kit Build
September 21st, 2011 
Matt Recently, some friends of ours went on an excursion with their trail trucks. They shared some of the pictures of all the fun they had, and it got me to thinking. I need something I can use around the house during the long winter months. Something that I could take in the snow, and take […]
Spice up that Transmitter – Wraps and Grips
September 18th, 2011 Kevin Are you bored by your current radio? Does it seem dull? Tired of having the same looking radio as everyone else? I was.. I bought a used Spektrum DX3R transmitter a few months ago and love it. It already had a black anodized aluminum wheel from Dynamite on it. I think that was a great […]
Axial Racing releases the Wraith kit
September 16th, 2011 Matt In the news today, Axial Racing has released the popular Wraith rock racer as a kit. It has only been available as a ready to run, until now. This is good news for those of you out there that prefer to build your own kit versus buying a ready to run. The part number for […]
Speedys Racing Parts Losi Mini Late Model Mud Plugs
September 16th, 2011 Jim Hello dirt and carpet oval racing fans. Speedy’s Racing Parts has brought a brand new product to the mini oval racing market. Aimed specifically at the 1/18 scale Losi Mini-Late Model, the new “Mud Plugs” or “Wheel Dotts” are a must have for all of the Losi mini racers out there needing that extra “bling” […]
Pro-Line product announcement
September 15th, 2011 Matt If you’ve been around RC for any length of time, you’ve heard of Pro-Line Racing. They create products to enhance the looks or the performance of just about any RC vehicle out there. They announced some new products today, and one in particular caught my eye. First, they announced two new short course tires. The […]
Team Losi announces Mini 8ight 4WD Buggy
September 15th, 2011 Kevin Based upon the ROAR-Championship-winning 8IGHT™ buggy, this brushless-powered prodigy is the ultimate mini buggy. Its 1/14-scale size allows it to handle tougher terrain while mastering the outrageous power and speed from the brushless system. Better still, the Mini 8IGHT comes with everything you need to get started, including transmitter, rechargeable NiMH battery pack and charger. […]
Losi Releases the 5ive-T 1/5 scale 4wd Short course truck
September 11th, 2011 Matt Losi has entered the 1/5 scale market with the release of the 5ive-T. It is a 1/5 scale, 4wd gas short course truck. It features a 26cc gas engine, and a 4wd drive train inspired by the Losi 8ight. This is exciting news for the 1/5 scale fans that had to look to HPI for […]
Team Losi/Horizon Kills 1/10 Slider
September 7th, 2011 Kevin After hearing several reports from various venues, we called Horizon Hobby ourselves and the rumor seems to be true. The Losi 1/10 Slider (LOSB0290) has been discontinued. Time will tell if they will announce a replacement, but for now it looks like bad news for oval racers. The slider has been a staple at oval […]
Tamiya Unveiling
September 5th, 2011 Matt Tamiya USA has had a countdown clock on their website for a while. They are saying it is a countdown to an unveiling for something new. They haven’t spilled the beans yet, but there is some speculation out there that they are releasing an RC Millennium Falcon. Ok, maybe that’s wishful thinking. But, what is […]
