New from Axial is the refreshed SCX24 Jeep JT Gladiator. Similar to their recently overhauled SCX24 Jeep Wrangler, the Gladiator is looking hot with three new colors, plus several chassis and electronics tweaks. Similar to the changes with the SCX24 Jeep Wrangler, the SCX24 Gladiator receives oil-filled shocks and Spektrum electronics, including the radio system, […]
Have you had your eye on the Axial UTB18 Capra but didn't want to pull the trigger? Good news, you can now pick up this course-ready crawler for a lower price. Originally priced at $249.99, Horizon Hobby has lowered the price to $219.99, a savings of $30. The UTB18 Capra isn't your typical 1/18-scale crawler […]
It never fails. As soon as I think I've found my new favorite R/C model, a challenger always emerges to make a run for the title. Having been on a Traxxas TRX-4M kick for the past year, I found myself drawn to one of the newer 1/18-scale trail and crawling rigs to hit the market; […]
Fair RC has turned its attention to the FMS FCX18, announcing the "Green Mod" of this 1/18-scale R/C crawler. Already an eye-catching machine, this modified version of the FCX18 sports a metallic-green paint job with gold front door striping. Along with the fresh paint, the "Green Mod" FCX18 LC80 also features pre-installed Batrazzi wheels and […]
If you're suffering from a case of the winter "blahs", there's nothing better to beat it than with a new R/C machine. If you've wanted to try your hand at small-scale crawling, whether it's for competition or purely for fun, you can now get into it at a lower price. Horizon Hobby has lowered the […]
The FMS FCX18 Land Cruiser 80 is one of my favorite small-scale releases from 2023. If you're as much of a fan of this platform as I am, you're undoubtedly looking forward to the next 1/18-scale release from FMS. Thankfully, that time could be fast approaching as they've posted a not-so-subtle teaser about the next […]
Axial has announced the release of a refreshed SCX24 Jeep Wrangler JLU. Featuring new colors, electronics, and a few chassis changes, this new rig is poised to take on indoor and outdoor challenges. This is the third iteration of the SCX24 Jeep Wrangler. The second-generation Jeep featured a few electronics changes, but not much else. […]
The next time you want to hit the trail but don't want to bring your 1/10-scale rig, but want something larger than a 1/24 or 1/18-scaler, take a look at the latest release from Element RC; the Enduro12 Sendero Trail Truck. This re-imagined reincarnation of the Team Associated CR12 features a polycarbonate body, a 380-size […]
Element RC is carving a new path with its latest release, the Enduro12 Sendero Trail Truck. If you missed out on the Team Associated CR12, Element is bringing this rig back with a few trail-tuned tweaks. Leaning on what they've learned from the 1/10-scale Enduro lineup, the Enduro12 takes traditional trail driving to a new […]
The FCX24 Lemur is the latest small-scale crawler from FMS. The FCX24 lineup has a strong following, and time will tell if the Lemur can gain the same level of popularity as its stablemates. The fine folks at FMS sent me a Lemur to kick the tires on, so I naturally had to turn it […]
