Ok Axial, slow it down now, we’re still enjoying the unique fun and excitement of the Yeti and now you go and drop a Yeti XL in our workbench. When are you going to invent more time, Axial, so we …

The Build – Part 8 In this step we’ll be attaching the front and rear suspensions; the axle and link assemblies. It’s a pretty easy step. Let’s get to it. Start this step by sliding the front slider shaft together. …

The work surface with a catch   We’ve been noticing a certain company on the “Moove” online. CowRC.com has been providing cool magnetic work mats and other products for quite a few years, but their unique mat offerings seem to …

Available in soft, super soft and clay compounds, EVO Chain Link buggy tires features a bi-level, interlocking tread pattern that creates support for the tire’s carcass and treads. This leads to more consistent traction in the corners and provides great …

Made from high grade heat treated steel in the USA, the X-Duty C-Drive Kit for the Vaterra K-5 Blazer Ascender feature near indestructible spline drive technology and CVD style universals at each end. Click here for more info –

Available in 3800mAh and 4800MAh, these LiPo batteries with multi-plug-system are made applications designed to fit a standard 6-cell NiMH pack. Instead of fixed connectors, these packs have a multi plug system on the upper side – at exactly the …

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 …