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Castle Creations 0808 Series 1/18 Brushless 4 Pole Motors

Castle Creations 0808 Series 1/18 Brushless 4 Pole Motors

Castle has announced a new 1/18 brushless motor line that uses the same 4 pole technology as their larger motors and is available in three different KV ratings. Check out the press release below for more: Castle’s new 0808 series motors may resemble other motors on the market, but that’s where the similarities end. They […]
A Main Hobbies 4th Annual Outback Shootout Race Report

A Main Hobbies 4th Annual Outback Shootout Race Report

A Main Hobbies’ Outback Raceway presented by Tekin, DE Racing and Panther Tires hosted the 4th Annual Outback Shootout. Racers from all over the west coast converged at A Main Hobbies’ indoor race facility to compete in the racing season’s kick-off classic. With nearly 200 entries, the indoor facility was a buzz as competitors had […]

How To: Keep Your Brushless Motor Cool

How To: Keep Your Brushless Motor Cool

Heat is the enemy Here’s a fact: a cool motor is a happy motor (unless it isn’t being run). With the efficiency of brushless motors and higher LiPo battery capacities, run times in the 20-minute range aren’t uncommon. But during extended runs, heat build-up can affect your motor’s performance, or at worst, cause total system […]
Castle Creations Mamba Monster 2 ESC

Castle Creations Mamba Monster 2 ESC

Unleash your RC beast with the new Mamba Monster 2!. This new ESC features a continuous amperage of 120A, supports 2S to 6s LiPo packs, and is even waterproof which is perfect for snow bashing sessions. Check out all the details in the press release below: It’s time to meet Monster 2, he’s just as […]

Castle Creations Sidewinder 3 ESC

Castle Creations Sidewinder 3 ESC

Castle updates their popular Sidewinder ESC with new circuitry for faster response time and more reliability, plus it supports 2s to 6s LiPos and is waterproof. Check out all the info below: Get wet! Castle’s Sidewinder ESC, the leading 1/10th scale sport brushless ESC, is now waterproof. The new Sidewinder 3 can power crawlers on […]
Readers’ Rides: Tamiya TA05 Ver. II [February 2013]

Readers’ Rides: Tamiya TA05 Ver. II [February 2013]

Tamiya TA05 Ver. II : Oh, baby, do we love JDM and clearly, so does Jason.  He upgraded his Tamiya TA05 Ver. II with a Castle Creations Mamba Max Pro ESC and 9000Kv motor, Airtronics MX-3X radio system, a Traxxas 2075 servo for steering, and a Gens Ace 3S LiPo pack for power.  The car […]

Traxxas Updates Many RTR Models with LiPos, Telemetry, And More

Traxxas Updates Many RTR Models with LiPos, Telemetry, And More

Traxxas has announced that many of their models have now been updated with Power Cell LiPo batteries, a 2/3-Cell LiPo Balance Charger (#2935), and some models even received their new TQi transmitter with Docking Base as standard equipment. Check out all the details in the press release below: VXL ModelsDesigned from the start for high-voltage, […]
Race for a Cure October 6th @ SDRC Raceway – San Diego, Ca

Race for a Cure October 6th @ SDRC Raceway – San Diego, Ca

  Racing is great, and it would be even more awesome if we can use our hobby to help out a good cause. If you’re familiar with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure , they’re are extremely passionate on the fight against breast cancer.  They are the global leader of the breast cancer movement, having raised […]

HPI RTR Baja 5B FLUX

HPI RTR Baja 5B FLUX

This 1/5 buggy comes equipped with a 2.4GHz TF-20 radio system, Castle Creations’ Mamba XL2 ESC and NEU-Castle 2028-780Kv brushless motor, and even features a large battery box capable of holding two hard case 4s LiPo packs or one 8s LiPo pack. Check out all the details in the press release below: The Baja 5B […]
Axial RTR EXO Terra Buggy

Axial RTR EXO Terra Buggy

This RTR buggy comes equipped with a Vanguard brushless 2900KV electric motor, AE-3 Vanguard brushless ESC, AR-3 2.4GHz radio system, and much, much more. Check out all the features in the official press release below: The EXO™ Terra Buggy RTR builds on the EXO™ kit version which features a variety of fully licensed, realistic features […]

Exclusive Traxxas Funny Car

Exclusive Traxxas Funny Car

Get the holeshot! No one was thinking about radio control short-course trucks until Traxxas launched the Slash. No one was considering a 100mph RTR until Traxxas dropped the XO-1 on us. And while it wouldn’t be fair to say no one has been thinking of RC drag cars until now (the RC drag niche has […]
Speed Is Never Cheap

Speed Is Never Cheap

The Traxxas X0-1 has set off an avalanche of comments on the social media sites.  We’ve posted multiple videos, interviews and behind the scenes clips of this car, and I’m surprised with the reactions this car is getting.   Rarely have I seen such a polarizing vehicle release.  RC’ers seem to fall into one of two […]
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