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Attention Blackbox / PROgrammer owners: Reedy has an update for you! Versions 2.9 (for Blackbox) and 1.4 (for PROgrammer) are now available for download. Here is what they have to offer: Blackbox 410R – Version …

Are you one of those particular racers that has to have everything perfect before you hit the track? Maybe you’re one of those that likes to have all the gadgets in your pit (at home …

RPM is fantastic at filling its customer’s needs. Available only in their Traxxas gearbox housing kits, they’ve separated out the rear arm mounts and now offer them individually. This is great news for those that …

The Build – Part 12 The final step in the Axial Yeti XL build is the assembly of the cage, the body panels and the wheels and tires. Because I wanted something spectacular with the …

The Build – Part 11 Axial has fitted the Yeti XL with a pretty substantial set of shocks. These dampers feature aluminum threaded bodies, dual springs and some cool-looking (however fake) reservoirs. Yes, this was …

The Build – Part 10 The Axial Yeti XL uses a solid rear axle that is connected to the chassis via long, molded links. The rear is caged to support the shocks and an interesting …

The Build – Part 9 Sitting in the center of this monster is the heart of the Yeti; a beefy 3-gear transmission that includes an external slipper clutch designed to take some major punishment. Awesome …

The Build – Part 8 Since this is a kit, I had the luxury of outfitting the Yeti XL with whatever electronics I wanted to. I’m not going to be playing nice with this rig, …

The Build – Part 7 The chassis on the Yeti XL is a quite the marvel of molding. It’s got pockets and channels molded in all over the place. It’s also a simple slip-and-fit design, …

Welcome to the February 2015 edition of The List. There were a lot of items to choose from this month and I wish I could promote all of them, but in the end I had …