Tag Archives: 1/5 scale

If you have a large scale vehicle, you’re going to want to take a look at these new servos from Hitec. The HS-1100WP is a monster of a servo, featuring steel gears, shielded cases and …

MIP’s lightweight diff kit for 1:10 scale vehicles has proven extremely effective on the track, so why wouldn’t this work for larger scale rides? Well MIP prototyped up some parts and found just that; lighter …

Proline’s newest 1:5 scale rubber rollers are called the LockDowns. Molded in the durable XTR compound, these race tires feature a more open tread pattern than the Blockades as well as a connected side tread. …

Kraken-cool Baja conversion!

JConcepts is jumping into the 1/5 arena with the introduction of their new Chaser offroad tire. Molded in the companies grippy yellow compound, these tires use a large, low-profile lug that provides great grip on …

MIP is going big into 1/5 scale with the announcement of their new 32mm Big Bore Bypass1 Shock Kit for the Losi 5IVE-T. Designed to increase the overall suspension feel of the 5IVE-T, these shocks …

HPI’s Baja has been around for what seems like forever, and it’s still got some kick left in it! Introducing the lastest creation on the Baja platform, the 5R On-Road car! While the 5R is …

Vertigo Performance has been making awesome parts for large scale vehicles for some time. Their line up includes parts for all HPI Baja’s (5B, 5T and 5SC) as well as a slew of goodies for …

I’ve been racing 1/5 scale since 2008 and I can tell you that the engine department of these vehicles has seen little change. Sure there’s more power, different pipes and even different cooling heads, the …

Scrap Your Stock Gearing For Vertigo’s Awesome Hex-Drive Setup If you’re a hardcore 1:5th scale racer, you’re probably always on the prowl for something that will give you the advantage on the track as well …