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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Today we found out that Losi is coming out with a new truck. Here is a photo of what is supposedly the actual truck. Some people speculated that it would be a rock crawler but this image pretty much tells the tale. It seems to be that this is a 1/10 scale version of the micro desert truck. More info coming…
According to a press release by Losi they are about to unveil a new 1/10 scale R/C Truck! The new truck will feature increased suspension travel, working headlights and taillights, and front and rear bumpers. It will included a pre-painted body, chrome wheels, and new tires. Although Losi has admitted the vehicle will have a “full-scale” look there is no official word as to what it will actually be. Rumor is that it’ll be a scaled up version of the Micro DT, a 1/10 scale desert truck. Check back tomorrow for the full scoop!!!
Meet the new Axial XC-1 Rock Crawling body! According to Axial the new shell was designed from the start to be a dedicated rock crawling body. It features a tapered front and rear end for increased articulation, and extended side skirts to protect your chassis from rock rash. The XC-1 is sculpted to look like a full scale rock buggy and as such Axial has included a photo realistic decal. Not only is the body available in clear, but you can also get it in one of three pre-printed colors, red, green, and orange. (pictured) Part numbers and pricing after the jump.
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VG Racing has unveiled a new rollcage, in chrome, for the Traxxas Nitro Stampede and one that is powder coated blue for the Losi Muggy. For those not familiar with VG Cages, they’re tube frame style roll cages made to fit over the stock chassis of your nitro vehicle. The purpose behind these is to protect your expensive nitro engine and electronics while stiffening the chassis. They’re made of 1/4″ and 3/16″ steel tube for utmost strength and rigidity. More pictures after the jump.
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On the heels of it’s release Axial Racing has unveiled a webpage dedicated to the Axial AX10 Rock Racer RTR. Not only that but the website includes a pdf version of the owners manual for download. This may not sound like much but it offers a prospective buyer, and those just curious, an inside look at how the Rock Racer is built such as the specifics of the new slipper clutch or the front differential. Go check it out!
Axial AX10 Rock Racer Owners Manual
Axial AX10 Rock Racer Website
Pro-Line Racing has unveiled a new offroad truck tire that is as at home on the trail as it is climbing a mound of rocks. The new 2.2″ Pro-Line Hammer features a realistic aggressive tread well suited for a variety of surfaces. It will be available in four compound/foam configurations. Buyers will have the choice of either the “super soft” M2 compound, or the “ultra soft” M3 compound. Another choice you’ll have to make when picking these up at the local hobby shop is what kind of foams you’ll like included. For the first time Proline is offering this tire with super firm foams or their new Memory Foams designed for the rock crawling crowd. Memory Foams, available for 2.2″ tires only are made of an extremely soft material which allows more tire flex and results in less wheel hop. Press release, pictures, and video available after the jump.
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Tamiya enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the April release of the Toyota Land Cruiser 40 rock crawler kit had a nice little surprise as Tamiya released the official owners manual for the kit on the Tamiya USA website today. What’s really cool about this is that the owners manual gives the world the first detailed look at the CR01′s axles, suspension, and unique planetary transmission. Upon closer inspection it looks like the CR01′s tranny is mounted to a lower skid plate which is mounted to the chassis with just four screws for extremely easy transmission removal and maintenance! Like all manuals from Tamiya it includes a detailed parts list for those wanting to plan a parts list for a custom build, once parts become available that is.
Since its introduction in June 2004, the TNX has dominated the U.S. R/C racing truck scene with a series of impressive wins, including Monster Madness and the Pro-Line Nitro Maxx Challenge. We now proudly announce our next generation Ready-to-Run nitro monster truck: the TNX 5.2R which is designed to continue this victorious trend with even greater top speeds and performance.
The 2008 Revo Platinum Edition is designed specifically for the pro racer. Traxxas took everything they learned from 6 national championships and packed it all into the most advanced, high-performance racing monster truck ever created. The same forward-thinking technology, high-tech materials, and unsurpassed engineering that continue to set Revo apart from the pack are further magnified on the Revo Platinum Edition. All the exclusive factory team parts and trick setups are integrated into a lean and mean racing chassis that’s engineered just for the track. Key enhancements include a larger 150cc fuel tank; strengthened axle housings with 17mm aluminum wheel hub adapters; center differential and rear brakes; innovative new Response Pro tires; larger, high-flow air filter; compact receiver box and servo mount; and powerful, dual digital high-torque steering servos. There are over 50 new features and setups in all.
After completing Part 4 of Project scorpion we wondered whether there were any cheap mods we could do to our truck to improve it’s performance. Sure we could have went out and started buying aftermarket parts for the AX10, but we thought it would be much more interesting to see what low cost modifications were possible and to document their performance improvements for all to see. In this installment of our project truck build we’re going to do just that. Follow along with us as we add weight to the front wheels, modify the shocks for a lower stance, and star cut the tire foams for better traction. Read the rest of this entry »