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Venom GPV-1 Motorcycle is a fast 2-wheeler that, unfortunately, has been discontinued. That’s fine as parts for this bike can still be found online … all but the stock, plastic rear sprocket. Yes, I said …

Better balance = better handling.

GPM Racing and Boom Racing have both produced a good assortment of aluminum upgrades for the Tamiya CC01 chassis. These parts are sure to beef up the look and durability of this sport truck and …

Save some ‘green’ during the St. Patrick’s day sale with AsiaTees. They’re offering 15% off all green, gold and silver-colored upgrade parts on their web site! There are a ton of parts to choose from, …

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 …