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Axial Yeti XL Now Available In Kit Form
That’s right, the Axial Yeti XL monster buggy is now available as a kit, which means you get to put it together yourself. That also means that you can install the electronics of your choice and give...
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Marui Big Bear: Looking Back at RC’s First Monster Truck
This week, we go back in time to take a look at what most consider to be the first true RC monster truck: the Marui Big Bear. Back in 1984, this 1/12 scale crusher set the standard for a fat-tire...
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Losi 8IGHT & 8IGHT-T Go Gas, Get AVC – Nuremberg News
Losi’s gas technology is finally trickling down to other vehicles in the lineup. The next two vehicles on the list to get the innovational engine are Losi’s 8IGHT buggy and 8IGHT-T truggy. Losi has...
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HPI Baja 5R On-Road – Nuremberg News
You can put this right at the top of the “we didn’t see it coming list”! HPI has made some tweaks to its popular Baja line and has introduced on on-road version for all of us to enjoy. The Baja 5R has...
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Thunder Tiger Announces New Trophy Truck, Buggy & Monsters – Nuremberg News
Thunder Tiger is pouring it on with a gang of new releases, including a solid-axle trophy truck! Check out the pictures below and get more details in our Hot News & New Stuff forum. JACKAL Trophy...
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Kev’s Bench: Custom 1/5-Scale Trophy Truck
I have been a fan of 1/5-scale for many years. I love the size of the vehicles and have always been impressed by the performance that they give you. About 5 years ago I thought it would be cool to have...
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Kev’s Bench: Unboxing The Tamiya Grand Hauler
Saying that I was excited when Tamiya introduced the Grand Hauler is a major understatement. Out of all the Tractor Trailer rigs that Tamiya has introduced the King Hauler has been my favorite. A...
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Axial Needs To Build This Solid Axle Monster Truck
I have spent years building solid axle monster trucks in a quest to build one that will out perform anything out there. I even designed and built my own truck from the ground up. The second I saw the...
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Pro-Line Faultline 2.2″ 6-Lug Bead Lock Wheels Sneak Peak
Good news if you’re looking for Axial wheel options: Pro-Line will soon have a new version of the Faultline Bead-Loc wheel with a 6-lug hub, which makes it perfect for the Yeti, Spawn, Wraith Poison...
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Pro-Line PRO-MT Now Available as “Pro-Built” RTR With Castle & Airtronics Gear
Pro-Line is at it again and the company is now offering its PRO-MT monster truck is Ready to Run form. This isn’t a down-spec version of the truck; the “Pro Built” PRO-MT is hand-assembled in house at...
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The Ones That Got Away
I’ve built a ton of trucks in my many years in RC and yet there are some that I never had the chance to build or modify. We all have the “I wish I had that or this” stories when it comes to RC and...
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Reds RC M3 World Touring S Engine
When racing a nitro sedan you need all the power and torque you can get to stay ahead of the pack. Reds Racing is a company that is ready to give you that kind of power with its new 2.1cc nitro mill....
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Kev’s Bench: Axial Yeti XL Build, DONE
I just wrapped up a how-to on building the Axial Yeti XL kit for the June issue of Radio Control Car Action. It’s a fun build and I highly suggest that you have plenty of room to get through it. The...
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JConcepts Announces Finnisher Body and Ti Turnbuckles for Associated T5M
JConcepts has been pretty busy lately making parts for the new Team Associated T5M stadium truck and here’s another new batch of parts. First up is the popular JConcepts Finisher body that has been...
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RC4WD Genius Sem Fronteira 2.2 Scale Tires
Scale trucks are a big deal right now and a segment that is growing in popularity is the mud bog scene. We can thank waterproof brushless system and servos for that. RC4WD is jumping on the mud bog...
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Tamiya Announces New VW Amarok and Pre-Painted FJ Cruiser Kits
Tamiya’s new VW Amarok is based on the WT-01 chassis. Tamiya has offered the WT-1 in a 4WD configuration, but we expect this to be the 2WD version as used on the Blackfoot III, Bush Devil II and Mud...
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Tekno Introduces Lightweight 1/8-scale Electric Buggy
We are seeing a trend in 1/8-scale electric racing where people are building lightweight 1/8-scale buggies out of 4WD short course trucks. Tekno RC is one such company that is on top of this trend and...
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Now HobbyKing Has a 3D Printer
Thee’s no escaping 3D printing, and now that Hobby King is in on the act with the Turnigy Fabrikator, getting into the new tech is more affordable than ever. The $450 printer is designed to print ABS...
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Thunder Tiger Jackal Trophy Truck Update
A few months ago we showed you body on photos of Thunder Tiger’s prototype Jackal trophy truck and now we’re able to show you what’s going on under the hood. Some of the parts appear to be prototypes...
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RPM Announces Shock Hoops & Body Mounts for Axial SCX10
RPM is venturing further into the trail and crawler scene, which is good news since many machines could use the durability of RPM’s indestructible parts. These new shock hoops for the SCX10 are not...
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