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!
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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.

Trinity has three new modified motors wound and tuned especially for rock climbing. Built with our strongest magnet and high turn winds the Kreepy Krawlers will give you precise control and power to go anywhere you want with your rock crawler. Designed with a high torque rotor, dual ball bearings, adjustable timing, and capacitors already installed.

4/28/08 - Updated with more pictures

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Last week’s R/C Truck Video of the Week featured one of the first youtube videos showcasing a new owner playing with his new Tamiya CR01 Land Cruiser. Well for this week’s installment we have stumbled across a video of somebody trying out their brand new Axial Rock Racer RTR. I had heard these things hit the hobby shop shelves not too long ago but this is the first video I’ve seen of it. Enjoy!

Do you have a video of your new Rock Racer? Send it along and we’ll consider it for R/C Truck Video of the Week.

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 Yokomo rock crawler but upon further inspection we feel that there are too many differences between the two for that to be the case. From what we hear it’ll be available in kit and RTR form and should be in hobby shops this July. After the jump we’ve got full size images of the Cliff Climber in each of its six available colors.
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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 video we posted earlier today. While looking at the pictures we realized that this truck is a lot like a super class clod based crawler with its dual axle mounted motors, only in a smaller package. Speaking of the axles the pics clearly show units milled out of aluminum however in the video the truck looks to be running plastic axles, more than likely to reduce costs. We’ll keep you up to date when we find out more!

Source: Rccrawler forums

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Looks like Yokomo is preparing to enter the rock crawling market. We don’t know much about it, but going by the video we can see that it’s only running front wheel steering with the obligatory axle mounted servo. We can also make out that it’s got front and rear axle bumpers, presumably to protect the axles and steering rods. It’s hard to say what size wheels/tires its rolling on. At first we assumed it was a 2.2″ truck, but the 1.9 in it’s name points to the possibility that it’s actually rolling on 1.9″ wheels and tires. We’ll keep you up to date as info is available.

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.

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It’s finally here, and I’m sure most of you are biting your nails waiting to see the new Traxxas E-Revo blasting around. Well we’ve got what you’ve been looking for, the official promotional video of the E-Revo from Traxxas. This is actually a compilation video of three clips courtesy of Traxxas. Enjoy!

Looks like the Tamiya Land Cruisers are finally hitting the shelves and the rocks. This week’s R/C Truck Video of the week is a video we found on youtube of a hobbyist trying out his new CR01 Land Cruiser. Looks like he even hooked up a set of headlights up which can be switched on via the radio.

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!

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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.
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For the ultimate in form and function, JConcepts introduces the Hi-Flow body for the Associated RC10T4. The Illuzion “Hi-Flow” styling presents a flowing design while incorporating many radical edge styling details for additional style and performance.  Race inspired aggressive styling, Illuzionized cab and cove hood scoop combined with a durable flowing bed design are just some of the features that make the new Illuzion “Hi-Flow” body stand out from the rest.
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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 USRCCA (United State Rock Crawler Association) 2.2 class while retaining an edgy realistic styling. Full press release and many more images after the jump.
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What’s better than a fuel burning turf tearing 1/5 scale FG Monster Truck? How about this beast? It’s a custom made FG Monster Truck with eight wheels, four wheel steering, and dual 26cc Zenoah engine. Although it looks like it would be a lot of fun just blasting it around the local park this monster was purpose built for R/C tractor pulling. Our favorite part? The dual functional smoke stacks!!!

As promised here is the official promo video of the new Traxxas Slash offroad race truck. This is a compilation of two videos we have edited together, both are courtesy of Traxxas. Go check it out and let us know what you think!

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 1/10 scale Losi Desert Truck and now today Traxxas has surprised us with their own desert racing truck. At first look the Slash seemed to be nothing but a re-bodied Rustler but upon further inspect we found that Traxxas developed a completely new chassis for the truck. The slash comes RTR with a new waterproof version of the XL-5 electronic speed control, Titan 12T motor, and TQ radio system. More pictures, and information after the jump, and a video following soon.
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This weeks installment of R/C Truck of the week features the official promo video of the new 1/10 Losi Desert Truck! If you’ve got a video you’d like featured here please contact the webmaster.

Losi is coming out with some bodies for the new desert truck. They have 3 different colors, red, blue, black. The new bodies are painted and come with decals that you can put on your truck’s body.

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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.
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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!
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This is a compilation of three video clips courtesy of Traxxas which we have compiled together for easier uploading and posting. The videos shows the new Traxxas T-Maxx 3.3 in action blasting around a track and doing flips off of jumps. Go check it out!

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 Project Scorpion one of the major weak points on the Axial Ax10 is it’s driveshafts. In the past enthusiasts have tried everything from installed Traxxas Stampede half shafts, to completely one off steel driveshaft sets. All with the hopes to alleviate this problem. MIP (Moore’s Ideal Products) has come to the rescue. Today they unveiled a new set of “C-Drive” driveshafts for the AX10 Scorpion. In combination with their CVD kit your crawler should be bullet proof.
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For this week’s installment of R/C Truck Video of the week we chose this cool vid of a Traxxas Revo 3.3 at a skate park. Doesn’t sound like much until you see the Revo blasting up and down the half pipes. Could this be a new sport? A new addition to the X Games? Probably not, but we can dream can’t we?

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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!
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