Our friends at Tamiya were kind enough to send over their new Mercedes-Benz Arocs Tipper Truck for review when it was released. That was months ago. When the truck arrived we jumped right on the build. The chassis, drivetrain and …
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RC Driver Today Blog 9-29-2018 – G-Made GOM Rock Buggy Prep
This rig probably holds the record for the slowest build in the RC Driver workshop. Hobby Recreation Products, distributor of many popular products in RC sent over this GMade GOM Rock Buggy kit well over 8 months ago. Since it …
Read More »Tamiya Buggyra Racing Fat Fox TT-01 Type-E
This model recreates the Buggyra Racing Fat Fox piloted in the 2018 season of the European truck racing circuit by 2017 champion Adam Lacko. The realistic body is a 3-piece set made from lightweight and durable polycarbonate, with separately molded …
Read More »Pro-Line SHOP TALK: Ep. 4 – 1:8 Buggy & Truck Race Tires
Not sure which 1:8 scale race tire to use on your buggy or truck? Well Pro-Line’s race team manager, Daniel Adams, will give you the rundown on the benefits of each tire in this episode of Shop Talk. Check out …
Read More »RC Driver Today Blog 9-28-2018 – Pro-Line X-Maxx Trencher Tire & Pro-Loc Wheel Assembly
Today’s RC tasks have moved us out to our workbench in our garage. We have lots of projects in the works and bench space is limited. Today we’re working on assembling our Pro-Line X-Maxx Trencher tire and Pro-Loc rim combo. …
Read More »All Systems Go – Spektrum Smart Batteries and Chargers
Spektrum Smart technology is about offering a higher connection to your hobby. It’s a connection that puts you in complete control, makes you more aware and more confident about the capability of your equipment—all the while making vital components of …
Read More »GO WHERE YOU WANT! – Vaterra Ascender-S: 1972 Chevy Suburban 1/10 4wd RTR
The longest continuous use model name still in production, the Suburban created the recreational vehicle category. It has a long-held reputation of being brash, commanding, and powerful. This Vaterra Ascender-S ready-to-run, 1/10-scale version of the ’72 Chevrolet® Suburban delivers all …
Read More »Transform 1/10 4WD monster trucks with Pro-Line
Even if you have been in this hobby for a short amount of time, you have surely discovered that the majority of the vehicles that are out there are Ready-To-Runs (RTRs). One of the most popular RTR segments is the …
Read More »Heavy Metal – Tamiya’s ultra-realistic RC tanks
Today we are lucky enough to have every type of RC vehicle available to us. If you can think of a full-size vehicle, chances are there is an RC counterpart for it. Now if you are a scale enthusiast and/or …
Read More »New Traxxas E-Revo Accessories – Driveshafts And Pushrods
The new Traxxas E-Revo has been revised over its predacessor and is much stronger, but at some point, owners of this awesome basher machine will want to start upgrading. A great place to start would be the center driveshafts and …
Read More »Force RC Hammerjaw 4WD Rock Bouncer Video Review
If you’re looking to get into some off-road fun and adventure, you’re probably looking at the scale or crawler side of the RC hobby. These machines can deliver lots of fun and action, but there is niche within this niche …
Read More »New Parts – Axial 1969 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Hardtop
Our Axial Racing SCX10 II is still stock, but we think we might have just found our first upgrade. Axial has released a new option part to give your 1969 Chevrolet K5 a whole new attitude with the addition of …
Read More »RC Driver Today Blog 9/27/2018 – Traxxas EZ Peak Live Dual
Today in the RC Driver Workshop, we are continuing to check out the Traxxas EZ Peak Live Dual charger. With so many Traxxas vehicles and batteries in our collection, we’re excited to add this charger to the gear we use …
Read More »Get Your Build On – HPI Racing Venture SBK Scale Builder Kit
The scale off-road world is continually evolving and many drivers have turned to building their own rigs from the ground up. These workbench warriors buy RTR kits, tear them down and build them up into scale masterpieces. And it appears …
Read More »RC Driver Today Blog 9/26/2018 – Pro-Line PRO-MT 4×4 Upgrades
Today in the RC Driver Workshop, we’re working on our Pro-Line Racing Pro MT 4×4 project. This is part of our Youtube video build series on the popular basher truck where we’re installing aftermarket parts from Pro-Line and then we’re …
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