ARRMA has dropped the Quake Monster Truck, a 2WD brushless beast that shares some attitude from some of their larger rides! The feature list is quite long: • Ready-to-run — just add battery and charger • Install a 2S LiPo battery for 35+ mph maximum speed • Use a 3S battery for 50+ mph pro-level …

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Tamiya has announced they will be re-releasing an old favorite, the Super Astute 2018 2WD Buggy! This will be a limited edition re-re based on the original 1991 kit (which was then re-released in 2018) and will have the same features – 2.5mm FRP chassis, slightly larger battery pack area (however, it still only accepts …

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Tamiya’s new BT-01 chassis is basically a 1/10 scale version of their recently released MB-01. Both kits share quite a few of the same parts with the BT-01 having new suspension arms as well as a few other bits and pieces. In this video, we crack open the box and show you everything that comes …

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Team Associated has announced a clear edition RC10. Well, sort of… The A-Team will be attending this years SEMA show in Las Vegas and one of the rides they’ll be showing off is this RC10 that has been done up in a clear clear polycarbonate. The parts that are metal have been left natural or …

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Team Associated’s new Pro2 LT10SW Short Course Truck comes to us with a bit of a different look – short wheelbase, a bit smaller tire and a cool (but boxy) old-school SC body. This truck has all the goodness of a current ride – Reedy electronics, full bearings and a 2.4GHz radio system – but …

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We’ve put some miles on our Tamiya BBX – it’s seen dirt, gravel, bark chips, grass, tall weeds and even sand – and it’s been a champ! After all of this, however, we have found 2 important tips we need to share in regards to durability. These include: 1) The kit-supplied motor guard to help …

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We’ve taken our Tamiya BBX to the fields, on the dirt and a bit of pavement. However, we wondered what this new buggy would be like IN THE SAND! We got ourselves a set of RC4WD Sand Thrasher sand tires and mounted them on some old school Pro-Line Crestline beadlock wheels. In addition, we upped …

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With Tamiya’s BBX coming one of the ‘cars to have’ this year, we thought we’d do a quick video on the install of one of the more important upgrade parts – the slipper clutch. This kit comes with everything you need outfit the stock transmission with a slipper clutch, a system you’ll want if you’re …

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Kraken RC, known for their super cool large scale RC rides, has announced the latest rig in their 1/5 scale line up – the VEKTA.5E Ultra. This big boy comes in in two flavors – RTR and Roller – with both versions coming to us in full electric trim … no conversion from the gas …

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As long as we’ve been in the RC industry, there’s been roughly a dozen cars from different manufacturers that have caused quite the stir when announced. There have been a couple from the Tamiya camp – the Super Avante, Clod re-issues and the CC-02. However, the Japanese company can now add their newest 2WD buggy …

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