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Tag Archives: monster truck

It’s HUGE – The X-Maxx Electric Monster Truck from Traxxas

Traxxas - X-Maxx Electric Monster Truck_1 copy

The nearly 2 ½’ long X-Maxx is a completely new monster truck from the people over at Traxxas.  Much larger than anything they have released in the past, it features 8” tall tires, long-arm suspension, and huge ground clearance.  It is …

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ECX RC AMP MT and DB

ECX RC Amp

ECX RC continues to add to their line of fun, durable and maybe more importantly price friendly RC machines. What’s hitting the shelves now are the new AMP Monster Truck (MT) and Desert Buggy (DB) and these two machines just …

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ECX AMP 2wd Monster Truck and Desert Buggy

ECX - AMP 2wd Monster Truck and Desert Buggy_5 copy

The new AMP line of vehicles from ECX are completely ready to run and come with waterproof all weather electronics, a 20-turn brushed motor, 2.4GHZ radio system, 1800mAh NiMH battery pack and charger, oil-filled shocks and much more.  There are …

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DHK Maximus Monster Truck

Review: DHK Maximus Monster Truck

As RC fanatics, when someone mentions monster trucks we have a pre-set notion of what that is in our hobby. We think of 1/8-scale (or larger) trucks that include big tires, big suspension, big horsepower—just big everything. With the release of the Maximus, I think DHK might be in the same mindset as us! The Maximus, which coincidentally is Latin for “greatest” or “largest”, is a big ol’ beast that not only includes our monster truck wish list, but also does it at an extremely affordable price. Bring on the MT playground!

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Sweep Racing Has Belted Monster Truck Tires

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Sweep Racing USA located in the NYC just released 2 different kinds of BELTED tires intended for monster truck fans who want to take speed and handling t the next level  The Road Crusher and the Terrain Crusher are 146mm tall, 80mm …

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The Losi LST XXL 2 Electric Monster Truck

Sitting on a 2.5mm aluminum chassis the LST XXL2 packs ferocious features into a sturdy 1/8-scale chassis. It comes with a waterproof 6S compatible Dynamite ESC, 2200Kv motor and a SpektrumDX2E radio system with AVC technology so you can harness …

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LaTrax Teton

Review: Teton LATRAX

Though the name LaTrax may, to some, sound a bit French, LaTrax is in fact an American company that is powered by another very well-known US-based company, Traxxas. The selected name for their new LaTrax 1/18-scale Teton monster truck thus pays homage to the diversity of adventure that one can experience when behind the wheel in the great outdoors (and has nothing to do with the definitions of any French words).

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HPI Jumpshot Monster Truck

HPI Jumpshot Monster Truck

HPI has released a new 1/10 Monster Truck based after it’s extremely successful Savage. The Jumpshot MT uses the same TVP (Twin Vertical Plate) chassis design as the Savage, keeping all the vital components tucked safely between the plates. The …

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Vaterra Halix

Review: Vaterra Halix

4WD All-Terrain Monster Truck Words: David Baker Photos: Walter Sidas/David Baker Vaterra hit the ground running when they introduced us to their entirely new line of cars that included the Glamis Uno buggy, Twin Hammers rock/desert racer and the Kemora …

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Helion Invictus 10MT 4×4 Brushless

Helion’s Invictus 10MT is a potent 1/10-scale 4×4 monster truck and now a new version of this beast is available. The new Invictus 10MT has a number of upgrades, including the new 3s LiPo-compatible Reaktor 50A ESC and 4 Pole …

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Greg Uncovers New Product from HPI for 2015

So I went on a scouting trip in California to see if I could uncover any new products for the upcoming 2015 season. My first stop was HPI Racing and I wondered how easy it would be to get them …

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ECX Ruckus 4WD BL AVC Monster Truck

ECX - Ruckus 4WD BL AVC Monster Truck copy

The Brushless Ruckus 4WD takes the popular Ruckus 4WD platform to the next level by installing a powerful 3300Kv Dynamite Brushless power system and Spektrum AVC receiver.  The shaft driven 4WD platform offers extreme performance and extreme fun allowing enthusiasts …

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Pro-Line Racing Pro-MT

  Pro-Line pretty much shocked the RC community when they released the Pro-2 Short Course truck. This RC accessory giant made the leap into offering car kits and the Pro-2 is a pretty impressive machine for those who want the …

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CENRacing Colossus GST-E Monster Truck

Review: CENRacing Colossus GST-E Monster Truck

After a hiatus of several years, CENRacing is back in the USA with HRP as their new distributor. In celebration of their return to North America, they are debuting a subtly revamped 1/8-scale monster truck that is available exclusively from HRP.

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Check Out The Pro-Line PRO-MT 2wd Monster Truck Kit

Pro-Line - PRO-MT 2WD 1-10 Monster Truck Kit copy

Based in the successful Pro-2 short course truck, the PRO-MT 2wd Monster Truck Kit is ready for anything.  It features an extra thick Sentinel body, F-11 wheels with Trencher tires, a 3mm thick aluminum gun-metal anodized chassis, PowerStroke shocks with …

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