Articles Tagged “on-road”
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Get Your Rallycross On with Protoform
The popularity of RallyCross racing has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years thanks to the X-Games, the Pikes Peak Hillclimb, and the US RallyCross Championships. Superstar drivers like Tanner Foust, Dave Mirra and Travis Pastrana have had a chance to show off their world class driving abilities on the world stage. Here in [...]
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Team Orion’s Vortex R10 Pro BL ESC’s
The Vortex R10 Pro is Team Orion’s high-end brushless speed control for 1/10- and 1/12-scale vehicles. Top grade low resistance components have been paired with a unique CAD designed aluminum case to achieve best top speed, acceleration and efficiency. But the heart of the R10 Pro is its software. It is the most advanced brushless [...]
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Something Different from Pro-Line Racing
For many years the Tamiya Mini chassis has been a mainstay in the world of RC car enthusiasts. Tamiya has continued to evolve and improve the chassis that are now into its 6th iteration, the M-06. The Mini class is popular around the globe and offers a tremendous amount of diversity. These fun little cars [...]
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New LiPos From Traxxas (?)
You might have heard the rumors, and so have we – but here’s a scoop on Traxxas’ new LiPo batteries. It hasn’t been confirmed yet from Traxxas, and there’s no official press release yet, but from the looks of this teaser photo they’re just about ready to go. These packs feature hard-wired Traxxas high-current connectors [...]
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Bring the Thunder to 1/8-scale!
Riding off their successful Z3R motors, Thunder Power RC’s new Z3R-8 Sensored Brushless Motors are built to deliver maximum performance and reliability. Available late Summer 2011, Thunder Power RC’s Z3R-8 Sensored Brushless motor series is designed for use in 1/8th scale, off-road vehicle applications. Z3R-8 motors are high-powered for pro-level performance and are available in [...]
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Losi’s Convenient 8-in-1 Hex Wrench Kit
Losi’s new 8-in-1 tool set includes an anodized storage handle with seven different hex sizes (.050 in, 1/16 in, 1.5 mm, 5/64 in / 2.0 mm, 3/32 in, 3/32 in Ball End and 2.5 mm). Tips lock in place unlike other tools using magnets that may slip. Now you can travel light and not have [...]
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Tamiya’s Old School Seven
In March 1978, Mazda Motor Corporation, the world-renowned Japanese maker of rotary engine powered cars, announced the debut of the RX-7. This old school Japanese sports car is now reproduced as a 1/10 scale R/C model on the Tamiya rear-wheel drive M-06 chassis. The M-06 features a 4-wheel, double wishbone, independent suspension system, gear differential [...]
