Whether you run a TLR slipper or the AVID Triad, racers everywhere will be upgrading their TLR 22, 22T, and 22 SCT to eliminate the special “mini” kit slipper nut and use a standard 5.5 mm hex driver to set the slipper clutch. The AV1020-TOP-TLR22 was born partly for necessity, partly for convenience, and we […]
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 […]
Tekno RC’s Chad Panek clinches JBRL Round 3
May 30th, 2013 
Kevin This past weekend Pegasus Hobbies played host to the 2013 JBRL Electric Series Round 3. The series has always had a huge following and the turnout was no disappointment. Tekno RC driver Chad Panek faced down the competition in both the 1/8th electric buggy class and the highly competitive Pro4 SC class. First up was […]
Losi XXX-SCT is Back and Better than ever
May 30th, 2013 Kevin The popular XXX-SCT is now available as a brushless, waterproof model. What does this mean for drivers? More power, more speed, longer motor life, and less maintenance. The XXX-SCT comes in 2WD with a ROAR legal short course composite chassis with aluminum, threaded oil-filled shocks, a LiPo battery and charger as well as a LiPo-compatible […]
Vaterra Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3
May 30th, 2013 Kevin New today from Vaterra the officially licensed Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3! The 545 hp, twin-turbocharged Nissan GT-R has quickly established itself as one of the most incredible street machines on the planet. The GT-R Nismo GT3 shares the same engine with its street legal sibling, but has been built exclusively for FIA GT3 competition by […]
New Impulse 9 Mini RTR Boat by Pro Boat
May 30th, 2013 Kevin The Impulse™ 9 deep-V may fit in the palm of your hand, but don’t let the size fool you. It features surf-slicing speed and performance, yet it’s easily transportable. At the pool, lake or pond, its fun wherever you go. Cut like a Knife through your pool or lake with the Impulse™ 9 deep-V. The […]
New Carbon Fiber goodies for Kyosho RB6 from JConcepts
May 30th, 2013 Kevin Battery braces are a highly visual and critical part of any electric R/C vehicle. They provide the security of the main power source on the vehicle as well as provide a look and feel to each vehicle while giving the user a quick way of accessing and performing a battery change or routine maintenance to […]
Tebo Sweeps AKA Mid-America Championship
May 30th, 2013 Kevin Speed Monkey R/C hosted the AKA Mid-America Championship on May 24-26 in Dallas, Texas. With a cap of 200 entries, the race quickly filled up to max capacity with the appeal of a $50 entry including a set of AKA control tires (Soft Impacts for buggy/truggy and Soft Enduro 2 for SC). AKA team drivers […]
Associated SC10 Refresh with AVID RC & Viper
May 25th, 2013 Kevin This is my Team Associated SC10 2wd Short Course truck. It started life as a standard kit (not the Factory Team). I’ve done minor upgrades through the couple years I’ve owned it and adding a few more today. With as little as I run 2wd SC, I find it hard to justify a new SC10.2 […]
Serpent Cobra 811 B-e 2.0 1/8 E-buggy Build
May 23rd, 2013 Kevin Through the long winter months, I was struggling to figure out what class I wanted to focus on running this summer for outdoor season. I was getting tired of looking at Short Course trucks. I briefly picked up a stadium truck, and ran that at Motorama. It was fun, but there was no guarantee I’d […]
Testors axes the Pactra line of r/c paints.. and others
May 22nd, 2013 Matt There have been rumblings (from several sources) over the last 24 hours that Testors will be ending the Pactra line of paints. If you are like us, your local hobbyshop probably carries a rack full of their rattle cans, and it’s been a staple of your time in the r/c hobby. I can remember using […]
