PRM products has recently unveiled a new wheel for the R/C monster truck world, the RPM Revolver. According to RPM these “are the most realistic offroad truck wheels” they have ever created. They are currently available in a badass gloss black, or chrome. As with all RPM wheels the Revolvers come pre-stripped of the chrome finish on the tire mounting surfaces for excellent bond when gluing your tires in place. RPM is also giving the buyer the choice of getting the Revolver in standard offset or their special “StableMaxx” offset which adds 1.2″ to the track width of your truck for added stability. Available in 14mm or 17mm hex drives these should fit the majority of monster trucks and truggys on the market today. You can pick yours up later this month. After the jump we’ve got larger images, full press release, and pricing.
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Information is slowly leaking in about the new Duratrax Cliff Climber 1/14 scale rock crawler. Today we got word that the Cliff Climber will indeed have four wheel steering via dual TSX-200 servos mounted on the front and rear axles. Both servos are said to have servo savers installed. However our original report that there would be both a RTR and kit version of the truck is incorrect. The truck will be available as a RTR with a dual motor, dual battery ESC, and Tactic radio system, but there will be no kit. Instead Duratrax is going to offer a prebuilt version without electronics. After the jump we’ve got more info and specs!
Team Trinity has released their own line of brushed rock crawling motors known as the Kreepy Krawler. Available in 45t, 55t, and 65t they feature dual ball bearings, adjustable timing, and factory installed capacitors. Expect them to hit your local hobby shop shelves this May with an expected retail price of about $45. Below is the press release from Trinity with specs and part numbers after the jump.
Looks like Duratrax is ready to enter the R/C rock crawling market with the brand new 1/14 scale Duratrax Cliff Climber. We don’t have full specs yet but it looks to have four wheel steering, dual axle mounted 380 size motors, and possibly a 10″ wheelbase. Rumor is that this may be a rebadged version of the
We just thought you’d get a kick out of seeing these. After the jump we’ve got a few pictures originally published in Japanese magazine R/C World. The pictures show a prototype version of the Yokomo rock crawler which was showcased in the
Radio Control Car Action Magazine was at the Radio Controlled Expo (RCX) this weekend and while at the Tamiya booth they caught a few pictures of Tamiya’s new 1/8 nitro race truggy, the TRF801XT. “This thing looks serious” was their impression. Looks like it’s still in prototype form so there is no word on release dates or pricing, but we’ll keep you up to date as information comes in. Go check out the pictures.
Traxxas fans have been clamoring for it for years. There have been a ton of rumors that we might eventually see one but there was never an official word one way or the other. Heck some have even made their own. What am I talking about? An electric version of the Traxxas Revo. Today Traxxas unveiled the long awaited Traxxas E-Revo. Go check it out!
Pro-Line recently introduced a new tire to the R/C Truck world. Meet the Flat Iron, a scale looking all terrain tire that doubles as a great rock crawling tire. White the Flat Iron is only available in 2.2″, it is available in two compounds, the super soft M2 or the ultra soft M3 compound. Upon purchase the customer also has the choice of standard foam inserts or Pro-Line’s exclusive Memory Foam inserts at no extra charge. The tire has been designed for complete terrain diversity while maintaining a true rock crawling look. The large lug pattern combined with siping allows the tire to have the perfect amount of flex under throttle acceleration. In fact, in our testing, the Flat Iron’s response to throttle acceleration was unmatched.
It seems like the R/C rock crawling industry never stops growing. Who would have known how big it would become, or will become in the future. Today JConcepts, known for their Illuzion buggy and truck racing bodies, has unveiled their first rock crawling body; meet the Rock Steady. The Rock Steady rock crawler body was designed specifically to fit the Axial AX10 Scorpion, but can easily be used on the Wheely King or your custom crawler. It features the minimum dimensional requirements for the
Looks like Traxxas and Losi are competing for a new class of R/C truck. It was only two weeks ago that Losi unveiled the 
Team Losi recently unveiled two new products for the Losi Micro T including a “22″ onroad wheels, and oil filled shocks. The new Micro 22s are sold as a complete tire and wheel set made specifically for tearing up the tarmac. They feature chrome 22mm five spoke wheels, and four pre-mounted solid rubber tires with an aggressive onroad tread. For those looking for better offroad performance is the new threaded shock set. It features a blue anodized finish, aluminum shock bodies and caps, and a tuned spring set. We can’t even imagine the tiny drop of oil these true oil filled shocks require. According to Losi both of these products are compatible with the Losi Micro-T, Micro Baja, Micro Desert Truck, and Micro Raminator. More information and pictures after the jump.
Traxxas today has debuted a new version of the T-Maxx 3.3 which features larger 6.3″ tires, a polished two chamber tuned pipe, extended chassis, larger body, Revo spec two speed transmission, larger air filter, high torque digital steering servo and more!!! When the Traxxas T-Maxx launched onto the scene a whole new world of R/C driving possibilities emerged. T-Maxx has become the world’s best-selling nitro monster truck by climbing, jumping, and ripping through terrain that others simply wouldn’t dare to attempt. Hardcore nitro monster crushing continues to evolve and so does the T-Maxx. More info and tons of pics after the jump!
You’ve been there. You’re out on the rocks having a good time with your new rock crawler when it gets slightly hung up and then suddenly turns into a 2wd. Just about every AX10 owner knows what I mean. Like we found out with
Looks like the rumors were correct. Losi has officially unveiled the new RTR 1/10 Desert Truck! It features everything we spoke about yesterday including functional front and rear LED lights, tubular bumpers, molded rollcage, long travel shocks, chrome wheels, all terrain tires, a 32,000 rpm motor, and more! After the jump we’ve got the full details and over 20 images!