OLIVER KNIVES teams with RECON G6 Challenge and Axial Inc.
Axial Inc. and Recon Crawlers are please to announce OLIVER KNIVES in addition to the 2011 AWCC Sponsors list.
Dwane Oliver, head of Northern New Mexico Rock Crawling RC Club and chapter member of RECON Crawlers, is also a custom knife maker! Oliver Knives is graciously hand making something special for a prize award for the 2011 AWCC Finals at Cisco Grove, CA.
A pair of Wraiths on the rocks.
Ty and I took our new Axial Wraiths up just outside of Buena Vista, Colorado and spent some time shooting this little video.
Fiesta Rancho, official hotel of the 2011 USRCCA Nationals
The USRCCA is proud to announce that we were able to strike a deal with the Fiesta Rancho casino hotel to be the official hotel of the 2011 USRCCA Nationals. In doing so we have secured some great rates for our competitors.
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Tekin T Series “Heavy Duty” & Pro Rock Crawling Motors
New for 2011, Tekin releases the all new HD “Heavy Duty” T series brushed motors. Available in the same 35, 45 and 55 turn options as before with an upgraded neodymium magnet to get you wherever you want to go with authority. New looks, better performance and the same great Tekin quality you know and trust! Continue reading
Kaetwo’s review of the new Axial Wraith
Before I begin my review, let me begin by explaining why I feel that I can give an honest review of the rig, even though it’s still unavailable to the public.
Firstly, I had the honor of attending the Montana Scale Nationals this past weekend, where PinchFlat and I judged courses for both Street class and Spec. Being that we were the first to offer our help with Spec, we requested to judge the Wraith course, and couldn’t have been happier when we were told that we would in fact be the judges for that course. As luck would have it, we also had the opportunity to setup the courses that these spec rigs would be running on. Continue reading
2011 Axial MSD Scale Nats TTC voting starts today!
Twenty two of the top builders in the country have put their best rigs up to be voted into the 2011 Axial MSD Scale Nats Top Truck Challenge by the readers of RCCrawler.com. Continue reading
Cow RC and Rock Thrasher Graphics are having a huge giveaway!
Now is your chance to get your hands on some great products from COWRC.com and Rock Thrasher Graphics! Continue reading
Renoirbud reviews the Holmes Hobbies CrawlMaster 540
I installed Holmes Hobbies CrawlMaster 540 (16t) in my XR10. These motors exceeded my expectation in every way. Continue reading
Rock Candy RCCs Jessica Downing joins the Axial Rock Crawling Competition Team
April 29, 2011- Irvine, CA – Axial is pleased to announce that accomplished rock crawler, Jessica Downing, has joined the Axial Rock Crawling Team. Continue reading
Team Fast Eddy builds an SCX-10
A lot of new people would love to build a kit rather then buy a RTR but are intimidated due to never having built a kit before. Hopefully this series will help people decide to build a kit rather then buy a RTR. Follow along as Team Fast Eddy builds the entire kit on camera. Continue reading
Jake Wright joins the Axial Rock Crawling Competition Team
April 25, 2011- Irvine, CA – Axial is pleased to announce that accomplished rock crawler, Jake Wright, has joined the Axial Rock Crawling Team. Wright will be competing with the Axial XR10 with Hardline Body at the following events for the remainder of 2011 season: Axial AWCC, Vanquish Products presents: La Guerra en Rocas Rojo, USRCCA Nationals, AWCC Washington Qualifier, and the AZ Summer Shoot Out. Continue reading
RCP Crawlers Introduces the Progress Chassis
RCP Crawlers is proud to introduce Progress, our appropriately named 2.2 MOA chassis. The chassis has an effective and revolutionary design, with superior break-over abilities and simplified link positions, the Progress chassis makes setting up your crawler a breeze Continue reading
USRCCA announces 2011 Nationals location
USRCCA announces that the 2011 Nationals will be in hosted this year in the ever popular Las Vegas, NV.
Axial Wraith™ Ready-to-Run 1/10th Electric 4WD Rock Racer
Axial Wraith™ Ready-to-Run 1/10th Electric 4WD Rock Racer The Wraith™ Ready-to-Run 1/10th Scale Electric 4WD Rock Racer is another “FIRST” for Axial with the first and most realistic full tube-frame chassis design that is manufactured with high strength composite materials. Continue reading
RC4WD appoints John Thornton Team Manager
RC4WD has a commitment to the RC Hobby and Sport, and with that, we would like to welcome John “Rckcrwlr” Thornton as Team Manager for US and International Drivers, recently handled by Tom Allen. With John’s experience, we are looking forward to him taking the team to the next level. He started in the hobby over 10 years ago and has a broad interest in everything RC from Helicopters to Crawling to Scale to Short Course, and recently Large Scale. Continue reading
Axial crawlers at the Portland International Auto Show 2011
Team Axial driver Ryan Gerrish attended the Int’l Auto Show in Portland, Oregon this past weekend. Ryan and fellow northwest crawler Brett Carlson set-up a small Axial booth at the show to demo some SCX10 TR’s, and allow fellow show attendees to take the wheel of an SCX10. Ryan’s dashing good looks scored him a small spot on the local news. Thanks to Bulu Productions for making the video!!! Continue reading
HOBBICO® PRO-SERIES LITHIUM VOLTMETER
The new Hobbico Pro-Series LVM Lithium Voltmeter is so convenient you’ll wonder how you ever got along without it! The LVM measures LiPo, LiFe or Li-Lon battery voltages for 2S to 6S packs all in a unit small enough to attach to your key chain or wrist or neck strap! The LVM measures and displays individual cell voltages as well as the overall pack voltage and includes a FlightPower® and Thunder Power 6S-in-line adapter. The LVM includes the Pro-Series 2-year Limited Warranty. Continue reading
Axial 2.2 Ripsaw Tires – R35 Compound
The Axial 2.2 Ripsaw Tires offer both a realistic looking tire for the image-conscious scale crawler that is also looking to improve in the performance game as this 2.2 Ripsaw offers an aggressive tread design, ground clearance and a new R35 sticky compound. Continue reading
Losi 1/24th scale Micro 4×4 Trail Trekker Preview
For many years people were clambering for Losi to come out with a rock crawler of some sorts and they delivered quite handily. From the all-out Comp Crawler, the cool Mini Rock Crawler, the unique Night Crawler and the Micro Rock Crawler, they have this crawling thing down. Up to this point they’ve focused on function over form; however, that’s about to change. Enter the latest crawler from Losi, the 1/24-scale Losi Micro 4X4 Trail Trekker. Continue reading
