It seems like the list of upgrade options for the Axial SCX24 is growing every day. Samix has become the latest hop-up manufacturer to release an option part for this popular small-scale trail rig with the release of its SCX24 Brass Diff Cover. Made of solid brass and sporting an anodized black finish, this differential…
It seems like the list of upgrade options for the Axial SCX24 is growing every day. Samix has become the latest hop-up manufacturer to release an option part for this popular small-scale trail rig with the release of its SCX24 Brass Diff Cover. Made of solid brass and sporting an anodized black finish, this differential…
T-Bone Racing has fully embraced the 1/18-scale Losi Mini-T 2.0. From their line of body armor and accessories to their latest creation, portable track and jump segments, they’re championing this small-scale truggy like no other. If you’ve wanted to turn your Mini-T 2.0 loose in a competitive setting, these new ramp and track segments can…
Axial’s recently-released SCX24 B17 Betty is certainly an interesting machine. Commemorating their 35th anniversary, this small-scale rig is a throwback to one of the first 1/10-scale R/C crawlers produced by Axial. Whether you view it as a collectible or your next 1/24-scale adventure rig, it’s certainly an eye-catching piece. If you want to dress up…
The landscape of upgrades for the Axial SCX24 has been booming alongside the popularity of this small-scale R/C crawler. One of the players in this space, Bang RC Gear, has expanded its lineup of 3D printed scale accessories and chassis updates to now include brass wheel and chassis parts to add weight and crawling performance…
If you have a passion for 1:1 dirt oval racing, you have to appreciate 1RC Racing’s lineup of 1/18-scale R/C replicas. With Sprint Cars, Midgets, and EDM racers already in their lineup, they have now added a 1/18-scale Late Model Ready-to-Run (RTR) for even more dirt oval racing excitement. Packed with plenty of visual details,…
If you can’t get enough 1/24 and 1/18-scale crawler goodness, AMain Hobbies is now carrying a selection of models from HobbyPlus. The lineup includes a number of CR-18 models with various body styles as well as a handful of CR-24 options. The CR-24 is priced at $89.99, and the CR-18 carries a price tag of…
Raw, rock-gripping performance with a touch of scale detail. You can’t upgrade wheels without upgrading tires, can you? For this review, the answer is a solid “no.” With my Axial SCX24 Chevy C10 sporting a freshly-installed set of Treal 1.0″ Aluminum Beadlock Wheels, it was only fitting to pair those rims with a new set…
Upgrade the appearance and performance of your small-scale R/C crawler with these sleek and stylish wheels. Up until recently, most of my upgrade attention had been focused on my “standard-scale” R/C vehicles. In fact, it’s almost second nature to upgrade and enhance a 1/10-scale vehicle in some way, shape, or form. However, the emergence of…
If you’ve been itching to update your Kyosho Mini-Z 4×4, you’ll soon have the chance thanks to a set of upgrades from Kyosho. One is basic, while the other is on the wilder side. Getting weight added to any trail rig is important, regardless of its size. Even small-scale crawlers could use a little help…
They say “three’s a crowd”, but when it comes to expanding lineups for R/C machines, I say, the more the merrier. Panda Hobby seems to agree with this sentiment and they’ve expanded their lineup of 1/18-scale crawlers to include the Tetra X2, an SUV-bodied trail machine. Featuring a body style similar to boxy, mid-80s off-road…
Mario Kart is one of my family’s favorite video games, and we’ve played quite a bit of it over the past nine months. With that in mind, you can imagine my excitement when I discovered the release of various R/C-themed MarioKart models, including the BIG Mario from Kyosho Egg. This radio-controlled Mario Kart replica brings…