I’m sure you’ve heard of companies trying to integrate two electronic components into one to save on valuable chassis space; ESC and receiver combos, motor and ESC combos … well how about a servo and …
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JConcepts Battery Brace for the Team Associated B6 Series – Two Versions
JConcepts has been beefing up their Shapeways Store; this time with two new battery braces for the Team Associated B6 buggies. The first brace is designed to work with the Reedy Zapper 5400mAh shorty, holding …
Read More »Traxxas BIGFOOT No 1 Original Monster Truck
Ok, so we did a review on Traxxas’ BIGFOOT 2WD MT back in October of 2016 (see review here: http://www.competitionx.com/news-feed/review-traxxas-bigfoot-2wd-monster-truck/). We loved the look of this truck and, honestly, thought Traxxas hit the nail on …
Read More »Tamiya Touring Car Hop Ups – Four Great New Parts
Tamiya has released four great new parts for their line of Touring Cars; a new carbon-pattern wing, TRF damper rod guides, TA07 front suspension arms and some low-friction suspension balls. Racing Wing a The first …
Read More »Tekin Clinic – Learn What the Blinking Lights on Your ESC Mean
Today’s ESCs are extremely intelligent; they could be considered the heart of your car. Monitoring the information the ESC is trying to relay to you, well, that’s another story. Some have computer links, other have …
Read More »VBC Racing FF17 1:10 Front Wheel Drive Touring Car
While FWD Touring Cars are super popular, there are those that think these cars could be a viable racing class … me being one of them. Another company that thinks the same thing is VBC …
Read More »Official Tamiya Release: The Future of the TRF Brand
There’s been some rumors floating around about the future of the TRF (Tamiya Racing Factory) brand. Well, here’s the official word from our friends over at Tamiya. The good news; TRF is here to stay, …
Read More »Hop Up Corner: Team Associated RC10 Classic
Performance Parts for Your Team Associated RC10 Classic For this installment of Hop Up Corner, we’re going to check out some of the best upgrades for your Team Associated RC10 Classic. This iconic 2WD buggy …
Read More »AVID RC Clamping 12mm Hex for the Team Associated B6 / B6D
AVID RC has come out with a set of 12mm clamping hexes for use with the Team Associated B6/B6D. These hexes are machined from 6061-T6 aluminum and feature chamfering for lighter weight and easy installation. …
Read More »Integy Late December Scale Parts – Billet T10 Axles, Super Duty Shocks and T2 Trailer Tow Hitch
Integy has released a couple new parts for the scale line. Each of these is CNC-machined from billet aluminum and includes heavy duty hardware to keep it all together. Let’s take a quick look at …
Read More »Serpent Spyder SDX4 1:10 Scale 4WD Buggy
Serpent has added a new 1:10 4WD buggy to their racing line – the Spyder SDX4. This is one very versatile buggy, designed to work on all types of track surfaces; dirt, clay, astroturf and …
Read More »JConcepts Elephant Truck-Style Waterfall for the Team Associated B6 / B6D
The Team Associated B6/B6D comes with a piece called the waterfall; it’s the curved brace that connects the transmission to the chassis. The original piece helps keep the chassis solid but after quite a bit …
Read More »RISE Mini High Frequency Brushless Drone ESCs
If you’re looking to upgrade your drone or perhaps contemplating a custom build, check out these high-frequency brushless ESCs from RISE. They come in three flavors – 12A, 20A and 30A – and feature ONESHOT …
Read More »HB Racing RGT8 GT Class 1:8 On Road Car
Hot Bodies is now HB Racing; we’re happy to see the company survive but even happier to see something new and different come from their R&D Department; check out the new RGT8! The RGT8 is …
Read More »Dinky RC Cantilever Suspension Kit for the Axial SCX10
There are quite a few upgrades already out there for Axial’s SCX10 II, but this has to be one of the most peculiar ones we’ve seen in awhile. Now, I say peculiar in a good …
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