Archive for 2011

RPM Products New Releases – Revolver wheels for Short Course Trucks

New from RPM products are Revolver wheels for Short Course trucks   These are designed for the 2wd Traxxas Slash (Front only). However, they are selling the identical looking wheels, with the proper offset for Traxxas Slash 2wd[Rear], Slash 4×4 [F/R], HPI Blitz [F/R], Kyosho Ultima SC [F/R], Jammin’ SCRT [F/R] & the OFNA Hyper […]

RC Soup Children’s Miracle Network Raffle 2011- Winner Announced!!!!

Ok guys, this is it. Today was the big drawing for the Tamiya CR-01 and all the goodies. To refresh everyone’s memory, a few months ago Tamiya USA contributed a sweet CR-01 crawler for us to build, review, and donate.  The build article can be found here. We followed that up with the review. When […]

Losi 1/18 Mini Sprint Put Out To Pasture (like it’s big brother)

We did some investigating after seeing the RC Planet sale. Looks like the deal was possibly a Close-Out. Conversations with the local hobby shop, and Horizon Hobby indicate that the 1/18 Mini Sprint RTR by Losi (LOSB0206) is being discontinued, and will not be restocked. Like it’s big brother, it will fade into the sunset. […]

Losi Mini Sprint – $69.99 Today only @ RC Planet

RCPlanet.com has just announced their Deal of the Day, where they feature a product at a good price. Tomorrow, it presumably goes back to normal price. Normally, we wouldn’t feel the need to share this with you, our intrepid readers. But in this case, the deal is so good it can’t be ignored. The Deal […]

JConcepts rollable pit mat

JConcepts has released a new roll-able pit mat. It is huge, at 48″ x 24″. More than enough room to work on a 1/8th scale car.                                     Features: JConcepts branding in opposing directions Textured, padded material, soft and […]

CR-01 Raffle update – Last Chance To Enter

We have met the our goal of having raised $1,500 for Children’s Miracle Network via the CR-01 Raffle! The drawing is tomorrow (12/16). We’ve decided to let people continue to buy tickets throughout today as well, We’ve sold 358 tickets out of 500 we set out to sell. So there’s plenty left. Fill out the […]

JConcepts 2.8″ Rulux wheels, and G-LOC tires

New from JConcepts is the 2.8″ Rulux wheel and the G-LOC tire. G-LOC Tire In Aeronautics, G-Loc is the moment where consciousness is lost.   The G-Locs 2.8” tire, by JConcepts is where consciousness begins.   The super low-profile, aggressively treaded tire is purpose built for those aggressive speed-runs and specifically for vehicles capable of high-voltage or […]

HPI 1/8th scale WR8 3.0 Ford Fiesta Abu Dhabi Castrol WRC Nitro Rally Car

HPI has announced a new nitro rally car. It looks pretty cool too. I love watching the WRC on TV, the crowds always amaze me. They get just a little too close sometimes, and someone loses a limb because of it. Oh, and the cars are pretty cool too 🙂 Below is the release from […]

Team Durango DESC410R Full Rear Bumper, available now.

The DESC410R rear bumper is now available.  The new full-width rear bumper gives extra protection as well as scale looks, and also meets the strict rules governing some race meetings where large rear bumpers are a requirement. The bumper can be run in lightweight or full-protection setups by adding or removing the included optional lower […]

RPM Rear A-arms for 1/16th Traxxas Slash 4×4 and Related Models

Following the successful launch of RPM front A-arms a month prior, RPM rear A-arms for the 1/16th Slash 4×4 chassis (see tech notes below) are here. RPM rear A-arms follow all of the same indestructible characteristics our customers have come to expect from RPM parts. Our rear A-arms eliminate nearly all of the A-arm slop […]

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