The popularity of small-scale R/C crawlers is booming, and so too is the upgrade scene for these tiny trucks. Speaking from personal experience, I’ve been having a blast upgrading and tweaking various aspects of my 1/24-scale crawler fleet, which leads me to today’s topic; Gear Head RC’s 8Trax Micro Crawler Wheels ($54.99 – set of…
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…
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…
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…
Modding the 1/24-scale Axial SCX24 has become a popular activity among small-scale R/C crawling enthusiasts. Among the growing list of hop-ups and upgrades for this model are a new set of aluminum beadlock wheels from Treal. Featuring three stylish finishes of black, red, and gray, these wheels not only add style to your small-scale crawler…
Modding and customizing the Axial SCX24 has become a popular micro-hobby for owners of this small-scale R/C crawler. RC4WD has joined the craze with their own variety of accessories for these 1/24-scale machines. From roof racks and snorkels to model-specific inner fenders, this lineup of accessories is quite impressive and should help any scale R/C…
Carisma Scale Adventure has added another realistic replica to its line of MSA-1E 1/24-scale crawlers. The MSA-1E 2020 Suzuki Jimny JB74 is a beautifully replicated small-scale trail rig that should look great no matter where it roams. The Jimny JB74 has been described as “cute” on more than one occasion, and this interpretation of the tiny…
When it comes to steering power, you can’t go wrong with the lineup of servos from REEF’s RC. They’ve recently updated the look of their 99:Micro servo, which is perfect for 1/18-scale R/C applications. Gone is the purple band that once surrounded the servo case, replaced now by an all-black enclosure and updated branding. On…