Carisma has announced a new section on its website that's dedicated to deals. To get things rolling, they have several Christmas discounts and general discounts on a selection of small-scale models and electronics. Here's a quick rundown of the highlights: Visit carisma-shop.com to learn more about Carismas's 2024 Chrismas discounts. Image credit: Carisma
The FMS FCX18 Toyota Land Cruiser 80 remains one of my favorite 1/18-scale trail trucks and crawlers. Packed with features and stunning to look at, it's a great "best of both worlds" rig that balances amazing performance with realistic appearance. While the stock color options and setup are nice, having a customized rig is truly […]
The folks at Fair RC are heading toward the end of 2024 with a new mod release, the FCX24 "Rustwood Mod". This ready-to-run (RTR) 1/24-scale rig is based on the FMS FCX24 Power Wagon and features a hand-weathered finish, upgraded wheels and tires, and a refreshed bed. With all of the characteristics of a well-worn […]
The R/C community was gifted with two small-scale crawler releases this week, one from HPI and the other from Redcat. If you're jonesing for more information about the former, you're in for a treat. Longtime HPI spokesman, "HPI Frank," has returned, and he's here to give a deep-dive into the Venture18 Toyota Hilux SR5. The […]
The Redcat Ascent-18 Scout II is here, and it's a fun little small-scale rig. Based on the Ascent-18, this new 1/18-scale trail truck features a decently detailed International Scout II body, pre-installed LED headlights and taillights, chrome wheels, and scaled-down Interco Super Swamper tires. Redcat sent me one of these new rigs to take a […]
If you've had your eye on a new small-scale R/C crawler, you're in luck. There are plenty of great models and platforms available to jump into, letting you hit the ground with a stock machine that offers plenty of room to grow. One of the newer models (and platforms) is Redcat's Ascent-18. Starting out with […]
