Along with the new ARTR Scorpion Axial also introduced a couple of new parts for the AX10 today. A common upgrade that the hard core crawling crowd has been doing for a while now is to mount their electronics on the front upper links. The result is a lower center of gravity with the weight biased towards the front. To do so you previously had to fabricate your own plate but Axial has just made life easier with their AX10 upper link plate. Now all you have to do is mount the pre-made link plate to your suspension links and secure your electronics to it. Axial has also introduced a set of heavy duty universal joints for your scorpion as well.
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Axial today unveiled the addition of another version of the AX10 Scorpion to its product line. The new Scorpion ARTR distinguishes itself from the previous versions will all new equipment such as Pro-Line M2 Hammer tires, Axial XC-1 body, newly designed axles with improved driveshaft angle, bent rear lower links, heavy duty lockers, and more!
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This picture has been spreading around the net like crazy. It was taken by a member of the Japanese rcfans.net forums and apparently shows a prototype of an HPI Nitro Wheely King. It looks to be running a modified version of the electric WK chassis with a unique lay down pull start nitro engine. We can only speculate that HPI decided on this type of engine configuration due to body clearance issues and for an overall lower center of gravity. There is no other information available at this time but we’ll keep you up to date. One has to wonder how many of these will be converted to nitro crawlers in the not too distant future.

Team Associated is proud to bring to you the Factory Team RC8T, a 1:8th scale full-blown racing truggy based on the successful RC8 platform! Like the Factory Team RC8 buggy before it, the highly anticipated RC8T will raise the performance bar for 1:8th nitro truggies. Strength, durability, maximum corner speeds and rough track handling were the key design elements Area 51 worked into the RC8T. Drivers will experience unparalleled and effortless “pop” as they launch from the jumps. Landings will be plush beyond belief due to the enhanced suspension that other truggies can only dream of.
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Traxxas today has released the official owners manual for the Traxxas Slash.  As they usually do with new vehicle releases they’ve also released exploded diagrams of the front suspension assembly, rear suspension assembly, chassis assembly, and transmission assembly.

Traxxas Slash Owners Manual

After the jump we’ve got pictures, specs, and full press release of the new Kyosho MFR 1/10 scale nitro monster truck. It features a QRC transmission which allows reverse to be selected via a 3rd channel on the radio. and includes a 2 speed for “blistering acceleration” and “maximum speed”. According to the press release the MFR will have an onboard electric starter though it sounds as if that will only be available to the Japanese market.
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At last years Tokyo hobby show Kyosho displayed a prototype rock crawler. Since then Kyosho has kept silent about the new rock crawler which made many speculate that it would never go into production. Well today it seems we are one step closer to it actually happening. Although the facts are still a little cloudy RCeasy is reporting that the Kyosho Rock Force will be a 2.2″ class rock crawler running unique worm drive gear axles, and possibly available as a RTR. What is most stunning is that it is said to have an optional rear axle disconnect (dig) which would be a first for a production rock crawler.
NOTE: Updated 5/15/08 with a picture of the the Rock Force’s dig system.
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This edition of R/C Truck Video of the week features an interview with a Traxxas representative at RCX in which he gives a general rundown on the new Traxxas Slash and E-Revo. The video originated from a live feed of RCX (Radio Controlled Expo) that TRCZ was hosting.

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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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