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Team Associated Announces FOX-Fortified Shock Bodies with Kashima Coating Tech

Team Associated Announces FOX-Fortified Shock Bodies with Kashima Coating Tech

Associated has teamed up with suspension giant FOX to develop the slickest  dampers yet. The special V2 big-bore shock bodies feature the Kashima low-friction coating as used by FOX for their Factory Series forks and shocks. The coating works in conjunction with hard-anodizing to create an incredibly slick and durable surface that fights stiction and extends […]
PROTOform PFRX Rallycross: Now with Video

PROTOform PFRX Rallycross: Now with Video

This is easily the best-looking rally shell we’ve seen yet, with a decidedly sleek and athletic look. It’s a direct fit for the Traxxas Rally and Associated ProRally, which means it will also fit most 1/10 short-course truck chassis with a little body post fiddling. The clear body includes decals, window masks, and overspray film […]

Serpent Introduces Mid-Motor Spyder RTR Buggy

Serpent Introduces Mid-Motor Spyder RTR Buggy

That’s right Serpent has released a RTR Mid Motor buggy and it’s designed by former 1/10 scale 2wd World Champion Billy Easton so you know that it has to be good. Features include 12mm shocks, gear differential, aluminum motor plate and spring steel drive shafts. For radio equipment you get a 3-channel radio, compact receiver, […]
WHY IS THERE A BEAR DRIVING THIS DUNE BUGGY?

WHY IS THERE A BEAR DRIVING THIS DUNE BUGGY?

The answer, of course, is “because Japan.” The jet-black bear is Kumamon, the official mascot of Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture, says Wikipedia. He’s Japan’s favorite regional mascot, and thus worthy of his (or her?) own Tamiya models, including a dune buggy and a tractor, apparently. Tamiya’s PR below shows kit specs, but the Kumamon car is also […]

JConcepts Goes 1/5-scale Racing With New “Chasers” Tire

JConcepts Goes 1/5-scale Racing With New “Chasers” Tire

JConcepts is well known for 1/10 and 1/8 racing tires, and now they’ve added 1/5 scale rubber to the list. The new Chasers design has an aggressive tread pattern inspired by 1/8 scale  tires, and features a reinforced carcass to reduce tire expansion and to give more support during hard cornering. The tires fit Losi 5T […]
Tamiya Unveils New TRF 2WD Buggy and F1 Chassis Kits

Tamiya Unveils New TRF 2WD Buggy and F1 Chassis Kits

Tamiya Racing Factory or “TRF” kits are always ultra-high qual, and the latest additions to the TRF line are as jewel-like as their predecessors. This round includes the TRF211XM mid-motor buggy, and TRF102 F1 car. Both are no-expense-spared competition cars, as the specs below will confirm. Expect these beautiful machines to hit stores in June. […]

5 Reasons Why Truck Pulling Is Cool

5 Reasons Why Truck Pulling Is Cool

The more I look around on the internet the more I see custom pulling trucks popping up. I’m excited about this trend and am really excited to build one of my own. Some may ask why I’m so into building a pulling truck and I am here to show you. These are my 5 reasons […]
Vaterra Twin Hammers Scuderia Special by Karel de Koning [Readers Ride]

Vaterra Twin Hammers Scuderia Special by Karel de Koning [Readers Ride]

Karel de Koning, of Oud-Beijerland, Netherlands, picked an unusual theme for his Vaterra Twin Hammers Rock Racer, but his attention to detail on the subtle but extensive custom work makes it an impressive achievement. The Scuderia Twin Hammers has a definite Ferrari-esque flavor, although the ‘prancing horse’ logo has been substituted with the tongue-in-cheek prancing […]

RC Firefighters Extinguish Blazing Home, Barbie & Ken Safe [VIDEO]

RC Firefighters Extinguish Blazing Home, Barbie & Ken Safe [VIDEO]

“Garden trucking” is big in Europe, and the scene is all about RC imitating life. That includes the occasional house fire, as captured here. Lots of clever mechanisms are at work to make the entire rescue of dolls in danger happen purely by RC, including a transfer from home to ambulance to hospital (exiting the […]

Who Will Win the 2015 IFMAR Electric Off-Road Worlds?

Who Will Win the 2015 IFMAR Electric Off-Road Worlds?

The best drivers from all over the world will make their way to Yatabe Arena, Japan for the 2015 IFMAR Electric Off-Road Worlds. This is the most prestigious event for electric off-road racing and the best pros from around the globe will be competing for the coveted win. However, this worlds will be throwing in […]
Novak Announces Trans Am Racing Combo

Novak Announces Trans Am Racing Combo

Novak is jumping into the Trans Am Racing series hard with its new GTB 3/Ballistic Boss VTA 25.5T Race Combo. The Ballistic Boss brushless motor is popular with the Trans Am crowd so Novak has combined it with the GTB 3 to reduce the overall cost of the two products. This sensored system has a […]
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