The AKA 17mm 1:8 Wheel Wrench is made from machined and anodized aluminum for a durable and aesthetically pleasing look. The business end of the wrench has been optimized to fit all open and enclosed face wheel nuts. The oversized …

The long awaited Blackbox 410R from Reedy is here and it seems to be well worth the wait.  Capable of 1S and 2S operation, it features a CNC machined aluminum case, adjustable brake, throttle, power and safety functions and has …

The Build – Part 7 We’re now on to the suspension links of the Vaterra Ascender. This part is a bit tricky so pay CLOSE attention to both the manual and my notes. Some of the steps in the early …

Love your Yeti but looking for something a little, oh, bigger? Well check out Axial’s new, steroid-induced Yeti XL, a larger and more powerful version of their 1/10th scale buggy. This behemoth is an almost direct copy of the Yeti. …

The Build – Part 6 We’ll be working on the shocks in Part 6 of our Vaterra Ascender build. First thing we’ll do is assemble the shafts. Small e-clip, piston, small e-clip. Easy peasy. Slide the 2 red o-rings into …

Our friend Todd Anderson of RC Excitement in Fitchburg MA sent us over the flyer for the JConcepts Fall Indoor Nationals at RC Excitement.  The dates are October 11th – 12th, and there are a bunch of pro drivers already …

Tower Hobbies has been serving the hobby community for more years than most of us remember as a mail order company. My second vehicle purchase was from Tower back in 1986 and in the years following, I used Tower’s catalog …

The Build – Part 5 The electronics install is next; servo in the front, ESC/receiver in the rear. We’ll also install the floating battery tray in this step to help gauge how long our battery wires need to be. Before …

From September 18 – 27 the 1/8 off road nitro IFMAR World Championships took place over in beautiful Italy.  One of the favorites going into the event, Ty Tessmann who wheels a HB D812, took home his first (probably of …

The must have shock multi-tool   There isn’t a month that goes by when there isn’t a kit on my workbench being built. Building kits for me is just as much fun as actually racing the car when it’s done. …

RPM A-arms for the Helion Animus 18SC & 18TR eliminate most of the play at the hinge pins and axle carriers. A tighter suspension system means more precise control of the truck through more accurate camber, caster and toe angle settings. …

The light weight Gen3-C even shares the “kicked-up” rear quarter panels seen on the 1:1 racers, increasing downforce without an oversized spoiler. It also features an add-on blade spoiler and a double step splitter/spoiler on the front valance. The left …

The Build – Part 4 The chassis is the next step in the Vaterra Ascender build. It’s a bit more tricky than a standard scale truck chassis so a little more care needs to be taken when building. The first …

Available in regular and lightweight versions, the he Strakka-12 is a reduced -downforce alternative to the AMR-12. This race body will help 1:12 Stock or SuperStock cars around the track efficiently without scrubbing too much corner speed. Modified racers looking for …

Use PROTOshine Lexan Body Cleaner to keep your PROTOform Race Bodies looking their best! The low odor, specially-blended formula is great for removing scuffs, tire marks, dirt and other minor battle scars from a hard day at the track.  Just apply some …