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Team Associated Announces New RC10TC7 Factory Team Kit

Team Associated Announces New RC10TC7 Factory Team Kit

From Team Associated: Team Associated is proud to release its next generation of 1:10 scale 4WD electric touring car, the RC10TC7 FT, our most refined kit to date! The touring car racing class has matured to a competition level higher than ever before, and the engineers behind the doors of Area 51 have been hard […]

Custom Axial Wraith Crawler by Ken Takemoto [READER’S RIDE]

Custom Axial Wraith Crawler by Ken Takemoto [READER’S RIDE]

Ken Takemoto from Dover Delaware sent us this serious looking Axial Wraith-based crawler with Jeep-inspired body panels hand-fabricated out of .025 aluminum sheet.  The aluminum axles front and rear, steel drive shafts, and steel rollcage (modified) are all from Integy. RC4WD supplied the R2 transmission. The upper and lower links are sourced from AsiaTees. He […]
Reedy Blackbox 800Z Zero-Timing Sensored Brushless Competition ESC

Reedy Blackbox 800Z Zero-Timing Sensored Brushless Competition ESC

From Reedy: Track tested and competition proven, Reedy’s Blackbox 800Z Zero-Timing Sensored Brushless Competition ESC is a simple to use, economical, and powerful ESC for Spec class racers. Excellent throttle and brake feel, a wide range of adjustability, and robust hardware make the Blackbox 800Z suitable for a variety of Spec racing applications. Features: Lightweight […]

Team Associated Now Offering Special RC8B3 And RC8B3e Kit Bundle

Team Associated Now Offering Special RC8B3 And RC8B3e Kit Bundle

From Team Associated: Bundle and save! Why race one class, when you can race two? Team Associated is making it easier and more affordable to enjoy a full day of 1/8 scale racing. Sharing over 90% parts compatibility, the RC8B3 and RC8B3e are available for a limited time as a bundle for one low price. […]
Teaser: Team Durango To Release New 2WD & 4WD Off-Road Buggy Kits

Teaser: Team Durango To Release New 2WD & 4WD Off-Road Buggy Kits

FACT: the new Durango buggies will come in boxes. SWEET. And that’s pretty much all we know. We’re sure you can count on all the adjustability you need for racing, premium parts, and a bunch of clever design details, but no specifics yet. Says Durango, “We are excited to announce the upcoming release of two […]

Do You Think RC Has Made You a Better Full-Size Car Driver? [VIDEO]

Do You Think RC Has Made You a Better Full-Size Car Driver? [VIDEO]

That’s the question that came to mind when watching these clips of BMW M3 and Shelby GT500 drivers failing hard at car control. Neither driver appears to do any meaningful counter-steering, and the GT500 driver doesn’t even appear to lift throttle. While driving RC doesn’t tune your butt for seat-of-the-pants feel in a full-size car, […]

You Need This RC Oscar Mayer Weinermobile

You Need This RC Oscar Mayer Weinermobile

Oscar Mayer has done an RC Weinermobile before as a one-off 1/5 scale on a Losi 5IVE-T chassis (see the clip below), and now there’s a 1/10 electric version on the ECX Torment chassis. Here’s the best part: it’s only $25! At that price, it’s really a “free” truck and you’re just covering shipping. What […]
Highly Anticipated HB/HPI D216 1/10 2WD Off-Road Buggy is Close to Release

Highly Anticipated HB/HPI D216 1/10 2WD Off-Road Buggy is Close to Release

Seen driven by the Factory Drivers of HB/HPI Racing including Ty Tessmann, David Ronnefalk and Drew Moller at the highest level of competition, this racing buggy was designed by Head Engineer Torrance Deguzman who has designed some of the most iconic racing vehicles in the industry. Bucking the trend of many other buggies on the […]

2015 RROC Outdoor: Associated’s Rivkin and Local Jake Mayo Take the Wins.

2015 RROC Outdoor: Associated’s Rivkin and Local Jake Mayo Take the Wins.

The first running of the 2015 Reedy Outdoor Off-Road Race of Champions is over, and with it a few surprises. In the premiere classes of Open 4WD Buggy, Open 2WD buggy and Open Stadium Truck, it was newly crowned 2WD World Champ Spencer Rivkin (Team Associated) who took the 4WD class after working by TQ […]
Kev’s Bench: Upgrading The Traxxas E-Maxx

Kev’s Bench: Upgrading The Traxxas E-Maxx

I reviewed the Traxxas E-Maxx Brushless for the Fall edition of Radio Control Monster Trucks and have been having blast with it; I drive it as often as I can and don’t take it easy. I used the truck recently to review the new Castle Creations Monster X speed control and after a while of […]
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