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Monday, May 20, 2024

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Deep Woods CR C3 Compound Mounted 2.2″ Crawler Tires on Black Chrome Wheels

Duratrax - Deep Woods CR C3 Compound Mounted 2.2 Crawler Tires on Black Chrome Wheels

The Deep Woods CR from Duratrax is molded from super soft C3 compound rubber for phenomenal traction and performance.  These realistic looking tires come premounted on sharp looking black/chrome multi-spoked wheels and have a 12mm hex adapter so they will …

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Reedy Blackbox 1000Z+ Sensored Brushless Competition ESC

Team Associated - Reedy Blackbox 1000Z+ Sensored Brushless Competition ESC copy

Reedy’s Blackbox 1000Z+ is a simple-to-use, economical, and powerful ESC that features timing options for Modified class racers as well as zero-timing blinky mode for Spec class racers. Excellent throttle and brake feel, a wide range of adjustability, and robust …

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Project: Vaterra 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS

Project: Vaterra 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS: Our hop-up parts and accessory picks for today’s popular vehicles that will boost performance, durability or appearance and leave you with a sweet custom ride.

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Try something new in RC

When I started racing radio control cars, my first race was with my Tamiya Falcom in the parking lot of a hobby shop. It was the first time I had actually run my first RC car, prior to that I had driven a friend’s car in his driveway for about a minute. At the track, I ran practice and then my father bought some on-road tires, which we fitted to the Falcon.

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3 Upgrade Ideas – Traxxas Slash

Project: Traxxas Slash: Our hop-up parts and accessory picks for today’s popular vehicles that will boost performance, durability or appearance and leave you with a sweet custom ride.

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T3PV 3-Channel Computer Radio System from Futaba

Futaba - T3PV 3-Channel Computer Radio System_1 copy

Hold the 3PV in your hand, and instantly feel how lightweight it is. Access the programming menu on the easy-to-read screen, and see how sophisticated it is. Experience the 3PV’s super-fast response rate, and realize that you’re in command of …

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22 3.0 Flite Titanium Axles from Exotek

Exotek - 22 3.0 Flite Titanium Axles

Precision machined premium titanium 12mm front hex axle set for the TLR 22 3.0 weigh only 3.25 grams per pair thus reduce the rotational mass as well as unsprung weight over the stock axles. Almost as strong as steel but …

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Carbon Fiber Option Parts for the Kyosho Optima from Xtreme Racing

Xtreme Racing - Carbon Fiber Option Parts for the Kyosho Optima_3 copy

Check out these Carbon Fiber Option Parts for the Kyosho Optima from Xtreme Racing Xtrteme Racing has three hot parts for the re-released Kyosho Optima that you’ll want to see.  There is a 3mm thick carbon carbon fiber front shock tower, …

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Project: Tamiya DT03 Goes from Entry Level to High Performance RC Buggy

Tamiya is great for designing all sorts of interesting RC vehicles and keeping every format of our hobby fresh and interesting. The DT03 chassis is more geared for beginners in stock form, the cost is many design cues had durability in mind over all out performance.

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V2 Differential Sets for the RC8B3 and RC8B3e from Team Associated

Team Associated - V2 Differential Sets for the RC8B3 and RC8B3e copy

Team Associated’s V2 diff sets for the RC8B3 and RC10B3e were designed with today’s ultra-competitive racing classes in mind. The engineers behind the doors of Area 51 started with a new internal bevel gear set to make the strongest tooth …

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They Are Here – The Team Associated RC10B6 and RC10B6D

Team Associated B6 and B6D copy

They Are Here – The Team Associated RC10B6 and RC10B6D! Champions by design. 1:10 scale 2WD off road has been Team Associated’s signature class since the release of the RC10 in 1984. The Team Associated RC10 buggy series has won …

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3-Gear Conversion Kit for the TLR 22/T/SCT 2.0

Team Losi Racing - 3-Gear Conversion Kit for the 22-T-SCT 2

To lower the rotating mass of your Team Losi Racing 22/T/SCT 2.0 you’ll want to check out this easy to install mid-motor 3-Gear Conversion Kit.  It comes with all the parts you’ll need including a new transmission case, idler gear …

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High Performance Shaft-Driven Racer – The TB Evo. 6 MS Chassis Kit from Tamiya

Tamiya - TB Evo. 6 MS Chassis Kit

High Performance Shaft-Driven Racer – The TB Evo. 6 MS Chassis Kit from Tamiya This high performance shaft-driven 4WD chassis has 2mm thick aluminum lower and carbon fiber upper decks, its double-deck frame giving controlled chassis flex on high-grip surfaces …

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Top End Racer! The TRF419X Chassis Kit from Tamiya

Tamiya - TRF419X Chassis Kit copy

Top End Racer! The TRF419X Chassis Kit from Tamiya. This is an updated version of the thoroughbred 2-belt 4WD racing chassis TRF419. Using the TRF419 double deck layout as a base, numerous components utilize new designs and/or material: carbon fiber …

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Cool Design! The TA07 PRO Chassis Kit from Tamiya

Tamiya - TA07 PRO Chassis Kit_1 copy

The TA07 PRO Chassis Kit from Tamiya features a highly efficient single belt drivetrain that offers 3 motor positions, each with its own performance characteristics. Switching between them requires simple tension adjustments rather than exchanging belts.  It uses TRF419 suspension, …

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