The Build – Part 6 In this installment of the Team Associated B44.3 build, we’ll be assembling and attaching both the front and rear top decks. This step also includes the rear shock tower, wing …
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Review: Dynamite Passport GPS Speed Meter
How fast does you RC car go? It’s a pretty simple question, however, it’s typically a very hard one to answer. Unless you have access to a police officer (and his radar gun), chances are …
Read More »AVID RC B5/B5M Battery Thumbwheels
Team Associated’s B5 and B5M include little blue thumbwheels that you unscrew to remove the battery. These work great but could us a little pizazz. AVID RC has released an upgraded set of thumbscrews that …
Read More »Team Associated B44.3 Build – Part 5 – Center Bulkhead
The Build – Part 5 In this step we’ll be attaching the center bulkhead and installing the center differential. Build Notes: The center bulkheads can be attached in one of two configurations depending on the …
Read More »Team Associated B44.3 Build – Part 4 – Suspension
The Build – Part 4 In this step we’ll be attaching the gearboxes and suspension arms to the Team Associated B44.3 chassis. Build Notes: The rear bumper is pretty much for looks only. Be careful …
Read More »STRC Option Parts for the Axial Yeti
STRC is known for getting their aftermarket parts on store shelves faster than most and they’ve supplied us with a few teaser pix for the Axial Yeti. These parts include a rear cage stiffener, rear …
Read More »Team Associated B44.3 Build – Part 3 – Steering
The Build – Part 3 The Team Associated B44.3 uses a ball bearing supported, dual bellcrank system for the steering. This is a simple step and should only take you a few minutes to do. …
Read More »Team Associated B44.3 Build – Part 2 – Gearboxes
The Build – Part 2 Part 2 of the Team Associated B44.3 build has us assembling the front and rear gearboxes; installing the diffs and building the center CVAs. Build Notes: You’ll want to pay …
Read More »Vaterra Ascender K5 Blazer Build – Part 9 – Bumpers, Side Bars, Wheels/Tires
The Build – Part 9 The final step to our Vaterra Ascender K5 build has us attaching the front and rear bumpers, side bars and wheel/tire assemblies. We’ll also be installing the body mounts however …
Read More »MIP Exhaust Header Lock Wire Kit
Large scale vehicles use large scale engine. Large scale engines cause alot of vibration. Vibration leads to things falling apart, especially when it comes to your header and pipe! I can’t tell you how many …
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