Carisma certainly knows how to create big-time fun in a small package. Their GT24 lineup, ranging from buggies and truggies to monster trucks and rally cars, offers nearly unmatched performance in 1/24 scale. If you want to beef up the durability of your GT24, Carisma has released its High-Performance Alloy Motor Mount designed specifically for […]
Searching for more scale detail to add to your Axial SCX24 Jeep Wrangler? Club 5 Racing has released a new rear bumper that includes LED taillights for even more realism. The Club 5 SCX24 Racing Rear Bumper with LEDs is a direct replacement for the stock rear bumper on your SCX24 Jeep and appears to […]
Slowly but surely, I'm converting each of my SCX24 rigs from stock to custom. The newest addition to my lineup, an Axial SCX24 Jeep Wrangler, received a new set of wheels, tires, and shocks, courtesy of Injora. After installation, it didn't take long before I had this rig rolling along, up and over an array […]
It seems that the number of upgrade options for the Axial SCX24 grows larger by the day. Since the introduction of this small-scale R/C crawler (and its skyrocketing popularity), several brands have turned their attention to creating hop-ups for this model. One such brand is Injora, a name that I've known over the years for […]
Small-scale crawling is booming and not just for 1/24-scale machines. There are a handful of 1/18-scale rigs making a name for themselves, including ROCHobby's Katana V2 ($179.99 Amazon). This second-generation 1/18-scaler has quite a few features that should delight fans of performance and appearance. With its hard plastic body, detailed interior, and multi-function LED lights, […]
Boom Racing has joined the small-scale R/C crawling club with the release of two new beadlock wheel models; the KRAIT 1.0” Terra and KRAIT 1.0 TE37. Based on its popular 1.9” and 2.2” wheels, these scaled down rims offer style and performance for both indoor and outdoor driving. The KRAIT 1.0” Terra Beadlock Wheel set […]
Fans of modern American muscle cars have a new small-scale champion in Kyosho's Mini-Z AWD Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye. Taking one of the hottest 1:1 performance cars on the road today, Kyosho has managed to shoehorn the essence of the Challenger SRT into its petite Mini-Z platform. Utilizing its Mini-Z AWD MA-020 chassis, this […]
The list of upgrades and hop-ups for the Axial SCX24 continues to grow. Injora has released a set of 40mm Internal-spring Shocks for this small-scale crawler, giving it a fresh, unique appearance. Featuring an anodized aluminum shock body in various colors (red, black, gray, orange), each set of shocks includes three different spring ratings for […]
Carisma has released the latest model in its GT24 lineup, the 2006 Subaru STI. This 1/24-scale rally car joins Carisma's other three small-scale rally machines and provides another great replica of a 1:1 on/off-road machine. The visual design chops from the folks at Carisma really shines through on this model. From the front grille to […]
Carisma has spent some time in the paint booth, whipping up new color options for their ultra-compact MSA-1E Suzuki Jimny JB74. Joining the lineup of blue and yellow, you can now pick up this small-scale R/C crawler in a tan or black body color. I've been a longtime admirer of Carisma's visual detail prowess, not […]
