Pro-Line Racing has just released 3 new sets of tires; Grunts, Avenger HP and Reaction HP. The Grunts are designed for trail trucks, sized to 1.9″ and standing 4.4″ tall. They come in PL’s sticky …
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RC Speed Secrets Hybrid Ceramic Bearings | CompetitionX
Looking for that extra edge at the track? Time to look at these Hybrid Ceramic Bearings from RC Speed Secrets! These bearings are not only 3g lighter than standard bearings, they boast reduced rotating mass …
Read More »RC4WD Cali Offroad Distorted 1.9″ Beadlock Wheels | CompetitionX
Looking to outfit your rig with some stylish beadlock wheels? Check out these new 1.9″ rollers from RC4WD! These hew wheels are officially licensed with Cali Offroad and are CNC-machined from billet aluminum. They work …
Read More »STRC Option Parts for the Element RC Enduro | Competitionx
STRC has just released a couple option parts for the Element RC Enduro lineup. We’re looking at a new CNC-machined servo mount tray and CNC-machined brass hex adapters. The servo tray is designed to reduce …
Read More »Axial Racing SCX10 II 1955 Ford F-100 RTR | CompetitionX
Axial Racing’s SCX10 II is a fantastic rig for all around trail trucking, so it’s not surprising to see it released with yet another body. However, this particular body was unexpected… Meet the 1955 Ford …
Read More »Kraken Stryker Campaign Live! | CompetitionX
A couple weeks ago, Kraken RC surprised the world with a killer 3D rendering of their potential new 1/10 scale ride, the Stryker. Now, the Stryker is live on Indiegogo and hoping to raise enough …
Read More »Tamiya CC-02 Trail Truck Build | CompetitionX
Originally published on CompetitionX Tamiya’s CC-01 chassis has been on the longest running trail truck chassis’ to date. It featured a faux ladder-frame design that surrounded a single-piece tub chassis and included a front independent/ …
Read More »Tamiya CC-02 Trail Truck Build – Part 8 – Final Steps | CompetitionX
Wrapping up the Tamiya CC-02 build, we’ll be installing the front and rear bumper, body mounts and wheels and tires. Again, the body wasn’t quite done for this build so we’ll be skipping that until …
Read More »Tamiya CC-02 Trail Truck Build – Part 7 – Electronics | CompetitionX
The Tamiya CC-02 comes with the TBLE-02S ESC and Mabuchi brushed motor. If you choose to swap those parts out, know that almost any electronics will work; full-size servo, 540 motor, standard ESC and receiver. …
Read More »Tamiya CC-02 Trail Truck Build – Part 6 – Shocks | CompetitionX
The shocks on the Tamiya CC-02 are pretty basic – plastic bodies with ride height clips, internal bladder, dual o-ring lower cartridge and a one-piece piston/shock shaft plunger. While not amazing, they’ll certainly get the …
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