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HPI Launches New “Venture” Scaler Platform [VIDEO]

HPI Launches New “Venture” Scaler Platform [VIDEO]

Not much in the way of details on this, but HPI does confirm the Venture is all-new and “not related to any existing platforms.” HPI also says they’re in the “final phase of R&D testing,” so expect to see this rig on trails soon. More details when we get ’em, but from the looks of […]
Quick Build: Tamiya TT-02B MS

Quick Build: Tamiya TT-02B MS

Tamiya’s TT-02 platform delivers shaft-driven 4WD on a budget for a bunch of the brand’s tourers and drifters, and is also offered as the b-is-for-buggy TT-02B in Dual Ridge and Neo Scorcher body styles. For this build, I’ve got the TT-02B MS, which ramps things up a notch or two with fiberglass shock towers, a […]

Pro-Line PowerStroke Shocks Now in 5″ XT Version [VIDEO]

Pro-Line PowerStroke Shocks Now in 5″ XT Version [VIDEO]

That’s XT as in “eXtended Travel,” with a full five inches from the shock cap to rod end. The XTs are built like Pro-Line’s other PowerStrokes, just longer, so that means you’re looking at threaded aluminum bodies, dual springs, 3.5mm shafts, and aluminum caps. The XTs are a direct fit for the Axial Yeti rear […]
Pro-Line BFGoodrich Baja T/A KR2 1.9″ And 2.2″ G8 Rock Terrain Truck Tires

Pro-Line BFGoodrich Baja T/A KR2 1.9″ And 2.2″ G8 Rock Terrain Truck Tires

Pro-Line now has officially licensed BFGoodrich rubber, and is rolling out with Baja T/A KR2 treads in 1.9 and 2.2″ sizes. The tires are molded in soft G8 rubber for tenacious traction, and as you can see in the pics, they look just like the real thing. Official details from Pro-Line below.   From Pro-Line: […]


Teaser: Serpent Soon To Release 35th Anniversary Limted Edition Viper 977

Teaser: Serpent Soon To Release 35th Anniversary Limted Edition Viper 977

From Serpent: Serpent 1/8 scale 4wd GP racer, in a special 35th Anniversary Limited Edition of which only 350 units will be made for Worldwide sales. Serpent as company was registered in early 1980, so we use that as official start year. The brand started in 1977.  35 years of rc car development, production and […]
Interview: Cliff Lett On the RC10 and Radio Control Then & Now

Interview: Cliff Lett On the RC10 and Radio Control Then & Now

Team Associated President Cliff Lett has made a career in motorsports, both full-size and RC. Before joining Team Associated in 1988, Cliff worked in research and development with Team Yamaha. The skills he honed keeping the legendary Rick Johnson’s YZ250 on top of motocross podiums transferred directly to his work as product development manager for […]

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 […]
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