Friday, July 31, 2009
Review- Losi's 1/10-scale Strike Short Course Truck
Perhaps the hottest segment of RC right now is the Short Course Truck (SCT) Spec class. There are many good reasons for this as the trucks that go head-to-head look great, handle realistically and allow just about anyone to get involved in RC racing on a level playing field at a relatively low price. The latest entry to this class is the new 1/10-scale Losi Strike and it brings a few different things to the party. The Strike features a "backwards" mounted transmission, forward motor location, aluminum threaded body shocks, brushless-ready transmission, LiPo friendly ESC and a 2.4GHz radio system to provide perhaps the most complete RTR in the SCT class to date.
I had a chance to get my hands on a pre-production Strike recently and truly got up-close and personal with it. From checking out all the chassis details, diving inside the transmission, inspecting the suspension and more, this was a rare opportunity that I planned on taking full advantage of. With a number of charged Losi LiPo batteries in my pit box and the video camera in the back of my truck I headed out for an early test session at RJD Hobbies and Raceway in Lincoln, IL.
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
Losi has 6 New 1/8 Buggy Tires
These new "Green" 1/8 Scale Buggy Tires are sure to add performance and handling.
Check them out here
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
LiFePO4 Batteries from Max Amps
Looking for an alternative to LiPo Batteries and the hazzards they bring?
Max Amps has LiFePO4 Batteries with the following characteristics:
They do NOT catch fire or Explode during charging.
They have 1000+ usable cycles
They accept a high charge rate
Low voltage cutoff is not needed
Monday, July 27, 2009
Pro-Line Baja Bug Body for the Traxxas Slash
In case you missed it Pro-Line has a new Baja Bug body for the Traxxas Slash and it is a game changer. This body will give your rc truck the appearance of a true Baja racer. We all love our short course trucks but this body gives you a new class of racer without the expense of a new truck.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Woodland Scenics Summer Time Jobs
Part of the Woodland Scenics Scenic Accents line these HO Scale figures add life to any layout. The set includes fully painted figures and details. The lemonade stand, paper boy on his bycycle, and lawn mower will make any town setting that much more realistic. Simply glue them in place and you are done! Get them here www.hobbyandcoin.com
Friday, July 24, 2009
E-Flite Blade mSR RTF RC Helicopter
E-Flite announced the newest in their line of micro RC helicopters. Below is their description of the product, which I can not wait to get my hands on!
Weighing in at under one ounce, the nimble Blade® mSR RTF takes ultra-micro helicopter performance to the next level. It comes from the factory completely assembled and flight tested with everything you need to get flying. At the heart of the Blade mSR’s design is a Bell-Hiller rotor head that provides the kind of speed and agility you would expect of a single-rotor heli but maintains a measure of positive stability similar to a co-axial heli. This blend of agility and stability makes it the ideal “next step” for someone moving up from a coaxial heli, such as the Blade CX3 or Blade mCX.
For single-rotor ultra-micro heli excitement you can fly almost anywhere, the Blade mSR simply can’t be beat.
Key Features
- Perfect for anyone who has flown a Blade CX3 or mCX
- 100% factory-assembled, test-flown and ready-to-fly
- Unique rotor head design provides nimble response plus positive stability
- Includes 4-channel 2.4GHz DSM2 transmitter
- Includes 4-Port charger that charges four batteries at once, plus AC adapter
- Includes TWO flight batteries for more flying time
- Factory-installed 5-in-1 control unit that combines DSM2 receiver, motor ESCs, mixer, gyro and servos
- Incredibly durable and weighs less than one ounce
- Full line of replacement and option parts available
Free Hobby Swap
Free Hobby Swap is a classified ad site where you can buy and sell all of your hobby items for free. Provided by www.hobbyandcoin.com the site is a great way to get rid of those excess hobby items you may have laying around. You might ask why would a company that makes money selling hobby products provide such a site for free? The site came into being after many of our customers in our brick and mortar store were asking if we bought used items, which we don't. We at Kreig Haus Hobby and Coin felt it was in our intrest though to provide our fellow hobby enthusiasts with a means for freeing up room and money without having to pay high fees charged by other sites.
HPI Racing Blitz
HPI Racing Blitz
RTR 1/10th Scale Electric 2WD Short Course TruckHPI finally jumps into the short course RC truck market, thank you!
See all of the features here
Available Fall 2009
The list of short course RC Trucks is getting longer everyday .... Traxxas, Team Associated, Losi
Can't wait to see all of these trucks matched up together in a head to head race.
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