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The stock BFG Krawler tires on my Wraith have seen some serious use. They’ve pulled my truck through snow, sand and water as well as over all kinds of rocks and branches. They’ve done a …

Now that I’ve worked a bit with the suspension by installing new shocks and some aluminum goodies for durability, I wanted to further boost performance by outfitting the Wraith with some new wheels and tires. …

For years now, Stadium Trucks have taken a back seat to the monstrous short course fad. While basically the same platform, many prefer the closed body type of the short course truck and the ability …

Want to brighten up a project? If so, you should check out these LED light strings from RC Gear Shop. These lights come in 3′ and 16′ lengths, can be cut to 1.16″ sections and …

The first episode of my Axial Wraith project had me installing some aluminum goodies to help boost both the look and durability of the crawler. These parts worked great to reduce some of the flex, …

Proline’s newest 1:5 scale rubber rollers are called the LockDowns. Molded in the durable XTR compound, these race tires feature a more open tread pattern than the Blockades as well as a connected side tread. …

Reedy’s new SC1000-BL is the perfect brushless ESC for those wanting to upgrade their current 1:8 RTR. It comes loaded with a ton of pro features like low-voltage LiPo cutoff and LiPo cell auto detect …

We love a good online build, in fact CompetitionX has done quite a few of them; you have seen them, right (go here – RC Blog Builds if you haven’t). The Sakura D4 is on …

Bind and Drive!

Ready to put some BIG power into your dinky 1:18 scale ride? Well look no further than Castle Creations new Mamba Micro X Power System! This new ESC may be small but it packs a …