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Axial Wraith Spawn Now Available In Kit Form

I always love it when Axial introduces a kit version of a vehicle that was only available in RTR form before. I enjoy building and with these kits you get parts that were option parts for the RTR...

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What’s Cooler Than a Jet Engine in a Boat? TWO Jet Engines [VIDEO]

I am a fan of RC boats– the bigger the better. Gas power is cool, electric power is impressive, but a boat with two turbine engines is just mind blowing. Yep, those are two mini turbine engines that...

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I’m building a Durango DNX8!

The outdoor off-road season is here and I am currently building a new Durango DNX8 to get some track time with. This is the latest and greatest nitro 1/8-scae buggy from Durango and I can’t wait to...

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Turnigy’s B405 Packs Big-Charger Features in a Pocket Size

Turnigy’s B405 is about the same size as a standard 2S LiPo, making it easy to carry along. As expected for a charger of this size, it’s DC-only. So, if you’re also bringing a power supply along, that...

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JConcepts Ford Atlas Now Available For 1.9 Inch Rigs

JConcepts first launched its Ford Atlas body in a short-course version, and has now tweaked the shape to fit your favorite scale rig. The body is designed to fit 12-inch wheelbase trucks and features...

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Novak Announces Trans Am Racing Combo

Novak is jumping into the Trans Am Racing series hard with its new GTB 3/Ballistic Boss VTA 25.5T Race Combo. The Ballistic Boss brushless motor is popular with the Trans Am crowd so Novak has combined...

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5 Reasons Why Truck Pulling Is Cool

The more I look around on the internet the more I see custom pulling trucks popping up. I’m excited about this trend and am really excited to build one of my own. Some may ask why I’m so into building...

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JConcepts Goes 1/5-scale Racing With New “Chasers” Tire

JConcepts is well known for 1/10 and 1/8 racing tires, and now they’ve added 1/5 scale rubber to the list. The new Chasers design has an aggressive tread pattern inspired by 1/8 scale  tires, and...

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Serpent Introduces Mid-Motor Spyder RTR Buggy

That’s right Serpent has released a RTR Mid Motor buggy and it’s designed by former 1/10 scale 2wd World Champion Billy Easton so you know that it has to be good. Features include 12mm shocks, gear...

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Airtronics Introduces All-In-One Speed Control/Receiver

We love when new RC technology hits the scene and this new Super Vortex-Plus ZERO speed control from Airtronics is one of those deals. At first glance this may look like a standard speed control but if...

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Monster Mayhem With Gravedigger at the No Limit RC World Finals

Let the fun begin: I’m at Diggers Dungeon, home of the Grave Digger monster truck and the 10th Anniversary of the No Limit RC World Finals! There’s going to be lots of exciting action along with...

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No Limit RC: Show N Shine, Racing And Dennis Anderson Hangs Out

The second day of the 10th annual No Limit RC World Finals started out with a little Show N Shine time. Everyone running a truck at the event brought their trucks out to the track to display all their...

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No Limit RC: More Racing, Truck Pulls And Hill & Hole Action

Racing was cut short last night due to the darkness coming in before the guys were done so today started off with more racing action. The morning was packed full of Nitro Monster Truck, Electric...

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Axial’s New Wheel Wells Add More Realism To Your SCX10

Along with scale appeal, Axial’s wheel-well kit adds protection for your electronics by keeping mud and water from splashing up into the chassis. The wells have a realistic textured finish and are...

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Traxxas Stability Management Comes To Stampede & Bandit VXL Models

It hasn’t been very long since Traxxas introduced its TSM (Traxxas Stability Management) technology and released it in the Slash VXL and 4X4 OBA models. Now you can pick up a Stampede VXL with the...

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Novak Adds New Functionality & Motor Combo to M2 Dig Line

Novak has updated the M2 Dig speed control with a fourth throttle profile that let’s you independently control a brushed motor and a motorized accessory. “Use one side to run the vehicle motor, and the...

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Tamiya Brings Back the TA-02, Announces New TB-04R and F103GT Models

Remember the Tamiya TA-02 chassis? It was ground zero for the touring car mania that swept RC in the late nineties and early 2000s, and without it the sedan scene wouldn’t exist. Now it’s back in “SW”...

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PROTOform Introduces Cadillac ATS-V.R Body

PROTOform’s new Caddy is a great representation of the full-size car and comes molded out of .030 Lexan. This hot body is designed to fit a 190mm touring car chassis and it’s a sweet looking piece....

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FPV On The Track: Fly Along With The Action [VIDEO]

The first-person-view (FPV) scene is exploding, but most of the clips are landscapes and sky-high shots–yawn. We like this clip a lot more, as “josh fpv” gets right down into the action on an RC track....

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World’s Smallest Nitro Powered RC Car? [Video]

Now here’s something you don’t see every day. This guy made the world’s smallest nitro powered RC car (he claims–ever seen one smaller?) and it sounds pretty mean. Bonus points for the old “upside down...

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