Tag Archives: off road

If you demand all the attention when out having fun driving with your RC friends, then this is probably the next machine to make its way into your RC stable. The Losi 5IVE MINI WRC has landed, well, was heaved …

A few weeks back we posted a Reveal: RC4WD Gelande II Truck Kit with Cruiser Body Set where we unboxed the kit to show you all of the awesome components RC4WD includes with this exciting new release. Well some time …

RC Driver’s man on the mic Joe Papa met up with Hobbico’s Brad Brucker, Surface Team Manager for Team Durango, Futaba, O.S. Engines, TrakPower, O’Donnell and Duratrax. Brad’s job is pretty impressive and it’s all focused on helping you the …

Its amazing to think that a 19″x 20″x 10″ size box would initiate an knock-down drag-out brawl in the RC Driver office between Greg and Tony on who would build and review its contents, but RC4WD managed to make that …

This year Axial has shaken up the off-road scene with the Yeti.  The 1/10th scale Yeti RTR and the 1/8th scale Yeti XL RTR were released mid-year 2014.  The capable rock racers feature a solid rear axle with independent front …

Pro-Line’s all new Prime tires are targeted directly at racers currently running full “slick” tires, saving them from having to grind treaded tires down while delivering improved performance.  It feature unique grooves that add traction and stability when the track …

I became involved in this great hobby in 1984 when I got a Tyco RC car for Christmas.  I proceeded to get it wet a few days later which ended the car’s life but that was all it took to get …

The Yokomo YZ has returned.  The YZ-2 from Yokomo is a car designed from the ground up to be a mid-motor 2wd off road contender.  It features a super low LCG gearbox that almost completely lays down, graphite steering plates …

Available in M4 Super Soft and MC Clay compounds, the Electron features connected tire tread technology to improve traction and wear on even the most abrasive of indoor track conditions. The square center pins laid out between the connected tread …

Loaded with features like an all-weather electronics package,  fully independent suspension oil filled shocks, the smallish in size Impakt 1B is ready for big fun.  It comes standard with a 1500mAh 2S LiPo battery pack with charging bag and charger, …

  Here it is, one of those products that just stops you in your tracks and makes you say “I gotta have that!” CowRC is well known for their custom magnetic pit mats and cleaning sprays and now the Jet …

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 …

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 …

Off-road buggies have always been a popular pick for an RC vehicle and ARRMA took this style of vehicle to the next level with their exciting Raider Buggy MEGA. The Raider you see here is the latest version of the …

8 point check to maintain performance So, you’ve bought yourself a shiny new off-road buggy or truck. You spent hundreds of dollars getting the best equipment and you’ve taken several hours out of your busy schedule to build it just …