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A blog about my hobbies, plus a bunch of other crap too.

Jeff Hoy, American

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New Product: RC18T2/B2 Team Kit

Here’s some awesome news from Team AE.  They are putting out 2nd editions of their popular RC18B and RC18T, based on the new belt driven chassis that is used by the SC18 and RC18LM.  The cool thing about this though is that it’s a kit and parts are included to build either vehicle.  So you buy one [...]


New truck: Losi 1/18th scale Mini Highroller

The Losi Highroller family is now complete.  Take your pick and get it in 1/10th scale, 1/36th micro scale, or in the new 1/18th mini scale.
The Mini Highroller is a fully assembled RTR 2wd monster truck with a tubular styled, narrow chassis, very similar to it’s larger 1/10th scale brother.  It’s driven by a RS280 motor controlled by an electronic speed control.  Also [...]


The evolution of buggy racing?

It’s no secret that the advent of the short course style trucks, like the Slash, Strike, and SC10, has changed the face of off-road truck racing.  My first thought upon seeing these trucks was “when is somebody going to give 2wd buggies the same treatment?”  Well, it’s finally happened, and Kyosho is the first one out [...]


Did you get a new R/C car or truck for Christmas?

Christmas has come and gone.  The presents have been unwrapped with joyous glee.  If you’re one of the lucky ones, then hopefully you unwrapped a nice, new radio controlled car or truck.  Here’s some of my older articles about how to upgrade and hop-up your new R/C car.
Did you get a Losi Highroller for Christmas?  Then you might want [...]


Two (more) new RTRs from Associated, still no SC18…

Team Associated announced two new RTR packages today.  Both are based on the highly successful RC10T4 stadium truck RC10B4 off-road buggy with some changes and dubbed the RC10T4.1 RC10B4.1.  One is brushed motor powered, the other is brushless.  They both come with a new 2.4 GHz radio system as well.  MSRPs are $339.99 $329.99 for brushed [...]


Two new RTRs from Associated, still no SC18…

Team Associated announced to new RTR packages today.  Both are based on the highly successful RC10T4 stadium truck with some changes and dubbed the RC10T4.1.  One is brushed motor powered, the other is brushless.  They both come with a new 2.4 GHz radio system as well.  MSRPs are $339.99 for brushed and $399.99 for brushless.  [...]


Duratrax Vendetta SC in stock

Tower Hobbies has the Duratrax Vendetta SC in stock.  So if you’re looking for some small scale short course action then whip out your credit card and get to buying.  You can get it in red, white, blue, or yellow.  For $219.99 you don’t get everything you need.  You’ll still have to provide a battery [...]


Team Associated SC18 Video

Here’s the first video of Team Associated’s new SC18 via the folks at RC Car Action.  Looks to be a good little performer.  And I love that little backyard style track they’re running it on.

This is a video that expands on the peek they gave us in the November 6th episode of The Radio Control [...]


My nearly complete restoration of a JRx-Pro

BEHOLD!

It’s got a set of temporary electronics in it.  And I’m still looking for some original wheels for it.  I know where to find a front set, but the rears still elude me.  I also need to get a couple new tie-rods to replace a couple bent and broken ones.
I have run it with the [...]


Micro Awesomeness.

Well, I love me them Losi Micros and I love me them Losi Highrollers.  Now two of my loves have become one.  The new Micro-Highroller is a teeny, tiny, dead wringer for it’s bigger brother.

It has officially been added to my r/c must buy list.


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