While not a lot of information has been “leaked” yet I am sure the details will begin to poor in as Nurnberg nears an end. One thing is for sure, there is a new kid on the block and if the axles work as good as the HB tires we will all be in for a treat.

Keep an eye on Hot Bodies and rccrawler.com for all the information.

http://www.hotbodiesonline.com/

The 2012 version of the Bruiser includes all of the same features that the 1985 version did, includes the 3 speed transmission, solid axle leaf spring suspension, Bruiser body with sleeper cab, and metal ladder frame chassis. In addition, the Bruiser includes:
• Newly-designed die-cast transmission is equipped with planetary gears.
• Refined clutch mechanisms offer smooth gear changes and superb durability. 3-speed gears are possible (1st gear=4WD, 2nd & 3rd gears=Rear Wheel Drive).
• Newly-designed front/rear axle housings are equipped with differential gears which offer smooth cornering performance.
• Front and rear differentials may be locked for enhanced off-road performance.
• Front & rear large diameter tires.
• Separately available LEDs can be installed in the light cases to depict realistic head and tail lights.
• Type 540 motor included.

To operate all the functions of the Bruiser you will need a 4 channel radio.

58519 1/10 R/C Toyota 4×4 Pick Up Bruiser (RN36)

More on the Toyota Bruiser:

*This is a 1/10 scale R/C assembly kit.

*Kit includes FREE BONUS PARTS (Cleaning Brush x1) which are for EXPORT ONLY and are subject to the FIRST PRODUCTION.

* Bonus cleaning brush features 2 types of bristles and an ergonomic handle. (Brush will not be available for purchase as a separate item). The form of the Bruiser, including the sleeper cab, has been reproduced with a durable injection-molded body.

* Metal ladder frame chassis keeps the original layout and features a black-finished surface.

* Newly-designed die-cast transmission is equipped with planetary gears for optimized gear ratio.

* Refined clutch mechanisms offer smooth gear changes and superb durability. 3 gears are possible (1st gear=4WD, 2nd & 3rd gears=Rear Wheel Drive).

* Newly-designed front/rear axle housings are equipped with differential, which may be locked for even greater off-road performance.

As we get new information we will keep you updated right here on RCCrawler.com.

The TF2 has both detailed styling and aggressive performance. You will find a balance of capability and performance built into every TF2. Performance of the TF2 is smooth and with its 2 speed selectable transmission, 4WD drivetrain, bullet-proof transfer case and quality metal components throughout. The TF2 is truly a work of art in both appearance and performance.

Every TF2 is compatible with a full range of option and performance parts designed to enhance the performance and add to the scale look of the only true scale 1/10 offroad truck… The Trailfinder 2.

Your adventure awaits….

Features:

Custom Designed for True-to-Scale Looks
Realistic Billet Aluminum Ladder Frame Chassis
R3 2 Speed Remote Selectable Transmission
Center Mounted Realistic Hammer 4×4 Transfer Case
Cast Metal Axles with Locked Differentials
True to Scale Leaf Spring Suspension
Highly Detailed Body with Dropped Bed and More
1.55 Stamped Steel Beadlock Wheels with Lug Nuts
Super Grip High Performance Mud Thrasher Tires
Realistic Tube Bumpers – Rock Rails – Skid Plate


Part Number:   Z-K0042
Name:  Trail Finder 2 Truck Kit w/Mojave Body Set
List Price: $599.99
MAP Price: $399.99
Available Mid February

For more info and to be added to the mailing list for when these are available visit:  http://store.rc4wd.com/Trail-Finder-2-Truck-Kit-wMojave-Body-Set_p_2108.html

What’s your name? John Wolfkeil

Where is your business located?Arizona

What is the name of your business?Fubar Crawlers

What’s your title in the business?Owner / Designer / Cutter

What are your hobbies?Just about anything RC, Cars, Trucks, Heli’s and Planes along with Competition Shooting.

What got you into RC rock crawling?I was searching for hop up parts for a X-mod and stumbled across a thread on RCC, I was instantly hooked.

When did you start selling crawler products?Mid 2007 I started producing parts for TCS and it evolved from there.

What parts were you producing for TCS?It started out with the original Axial 2.2 beadlock wheel rings, still going strong this day.

What products did you first start making/selling?Axial 2.2 Delrin Beadlock rings

Tell us a little about your chassis you produced.Over the years I made a few different chassis mainly for the Berg setups. The most popular was the Fubar Skeeter, although never winning a national championship it could definitely hold it’s own in the right hands. To this day I still produces chassis but for other vendors as time does not allow me the dedication required for testing.

What are you making/selling now?Still selling beadlock rings for just about every type of wheel, Vehicle Emblems, Rig stands, and I just released a Gas and Brake pedal set to finished off your prized scaler. I also do custom one-off work such as go-fast plate chassis and supports for several members.

Anybody else carrying your products? I produce several products for other Vendors on RCC which are sold directly on RCC and through TCS and RPP.

Got an online store?No, I prefer to have products in hand before billing the customer so dealing directly through RCC gives both me and the customer the most benefit.

A couple details on some of Fubar Crawlers products:

If you would like to purchase anything from Fubar Crawlers, PM John.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/members/mthead-11264.htm

Axialfest is held in the Tahoe National Forest located northeast of Sacramento and southwest of Reno in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains. We will be camping at the Cisco Grove Camp Grounds nestled in the Donner Pass.

Axialfest takes over the 406-site campground as many of the annual participants make this a full family vacation, coming early bringing off road vehicles and exploring the campgrounds OHV trail access to 350 acres and the legendary Fordyce Trail that rivals the Rubicon!
Yes, this is a LIFESTYLE, R/C is an extension of that lifestyle!

Several highways, including Interstate Highway 80; State Highways 20, 49, 89, and 267; and Forest roads, provide excellent access to most portions of the Forest as well to Cisco Grove Campground.

Bring all your Axial rigs, leave all others behind as this will truly be an Axial only family based event full of fun! This event will provide the most fun possible, the biggest smiles and some of the best prizes any R/C event has seen since our last event and maybe even more!

Event Details will be posted here:
http://axialracing.com/wordpress/category/axialfest-2012/

Camping Info:
http://www.ciscogrove.com/

About Fordyce Trail:
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=fordyce+trail&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

About Donner Pass:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donner_Summit#Highways

About Sierra Navada Mountains:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Nevada_Mountains

About Tahoe National Forest:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahoe_National_Forest

This year will have a couple of new awarded categories:
Best Camp Site [we have these two so far, so get creative]
-Best Camp Site Theme
-Best Mobile Work Station SetUp

Each giveaway will  run for 1 week and then a winner will be chosen, with the last winner getting the grand prize on Christmas morning.

If you are not a current subscribing member to the site now is the time to become one, you don’t want to miss this.

Click here to become a subscriber of the site.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/payments.php

Thank you to all of our wonderful members, and a major thanks to all of these wonderful vendors!

Axial
BDW
Big_Dawgz
BTF
CFM (Carter Fab & Machine)
Chaotic Crawlers
Cow RC
Dinky RC
DL Designs
Dwaneo
Dynamic Concepts
East Coast RC
Freq-E-Tag
FubarCrawlers
GT Fab
HolmesHobbies
Hulksta
Jwalker
Krawler Koncepts
MadDog RC
Mayhem Engineering
OverKill RC
RC Driver
Reign RC
Rockthrasher Paint and Graphics
TCS
Team3Six
TEDROCKS
The DMG
The Scale Shop
Toyofast
Underground Crawlers
V84x4
Vendor
WICKEDWOLFRC

Here is a look at a few of the giveaways so far

Just remember you need to have a star to enter giveaways in the 12 days of Christmas thread so if you don’t win one, get one here.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/payments.php

Today is day 4 of the 12 days before the 12 days of Christmas to get into the action right now, and remember if you don’t win there are still 8 more chances to win yourself a star.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-crawlers/352017-12-days-before-12-days-christmas-giveaway-4-non-star-members.html

Here is the full size truck that Mickey Thompson had in there booth.

Here is the rendering we had to work with.

Here is the RC Version. Some changes will be made after the show. We had some time issues to work with.

Special Thanks to 
Mickey Thompson
Richard Lutz(pardonmyn00b) from Off the Grid RC for the body work.

RC4WD has been working with MAXTRAX since SEMA 2010. We finally are ready to release there scaled down recovery boards. Along with that we have built two trucks for MAXTRAX. These are scaled down version of there show FJ they use in the SEMA booth.

There full size FJ at the SEMA booth 2011

Here is a few shots of the trucks that were built.

Special Thanks to:
MAXTRAX
Trucks built for RC4WD by Mr Glassman

To check out more photos from RC4WD’s experience at SEMA 2011 go too

http://store.rc4wd.com/RC4WD-In-the-Media_bc_1.html

Looking at these pics the “Flux” on the side leaves me to believe that these will be brushless powered.  I can see front axle shafts so I know they’re 4wd, and I also spy a rear sway bar.

At this time this is all I know, I’ll be reporting back when I find more info.

Vaughn Gittin Jr Loves the Apache C1

#17 Falken Porsche GT3 RSR Driver Bryan Sellers gives the latest addition to the HPI family his seal of approval!

All day long pictures were rolling in of all the different EXO’s taking over the SEMA show.  From Icon Vehicle Dynamics to Turn Key engine supply to Hankook Tires you couldn’t be anywhere at SEMA without seeing the all new EXO Terra Buggy.  With 50,000+ attendees at the SEMA show that is sure to make a huge impact.  The Axial marketing guys were spot on with this release!

I’ve been blowing up the phones of everyone at Axial today trying to get any shred of info I can, but they’re all super busy at SEMA right now.  Hopefully we’ll know more here very shortly.

See the latest and Discuss this new vehicle in this thread.

It’s that time again. The time that I have finally gotten around to finishing up the 2011 Axial/MSD Scale Nationals DVD!
What’s inside the DVD? Well, let’s just say it’s some awesome scale trucks getting dirty, muddy and breaking some parts. Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 & Axial Spec Classes doing work. Let’s not forget the exciting TTC event!! Talk about an event meant for showing off power and driving skills.
The 2011 Axial/MSD Scale Nationals DVD is packed with over 90 minutes of action. 

**As of October 23rd, 2011 this is a PRE-ORDER!!!

ETA of DVD’s to start shipping is November 7th, 2011. That’s only about 2.5 weeks away!!!!
If you’d like to Pre-Order and to make sure you get a copy, here’s the button to use!! Again, like last year, this is going to be a limited supply. Once the supply runs out, that’s it. Don’t be like those that missed out last year!

Select your shipping method. The prices reflect DVD w/ shipping. If you plan to order multiple DVD’s contact me for other options.

To pre-order your copy follow the link:

https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=fYJJPiFYUIoCf40OH1XlzQJarlZ7Rs5rKL1gkAl_QPExdQfrq_qvcdBkSx4&dispatch=50a222a57771920b6a3d7b606239e4d529b525e0b7e69bf0224adecfb0124e9b61f737ba21b081988562bf19d61623c669b34e5cd175ba4a

Preview #1 -

http://vimeo.com/24448455

Preview #2 - 
Here are some chopped bits right from the actual DVD. Hence the reason the audio doesn’t flow together. Sorry it’s crude but the whole DVD is fun

http://vimeo.com/31129943

So if you missed out on making to Montana for Scale Nationals this year rest assured with this DVD you won’t feel like you are missing much. Be ready to sit back and relax to watch the best scale crawlers in the country to battle it out and have an all around great time driving their trucks on some brutal terrain and tough conditions.

I’m a big fan of Racers Only Motorsports Designs in fact so much so that just in the past few weeks I took delivery on a drawing Rory Ward did for some new shirts we are having done for our sister site, RCShortCourse.com The new article in Axials blog is really awesome and goes into a lot of the history behind Rory and Racers Only, and touches on some badass desert vehicles.  Here are a few of the pics from Axial.

See the latest and Discuss this new vehicle in this thread.

Old School Walker Evans fan drawing

Rorys first race car the Trophy Truck Killer

Old School Nelson & Nelson Team Chevy driven by Larry Ragland

Rorys badass prerunner once owned by Walker Evans

Now we’re getting to the point that made me rush back over here to RCC and do this article.  Here’s a pic of Axials Rodney Wills going over something with Rory.

Rodney and Rory collaborating on something evil?

Could Rory be doing some new stuff for Axial?  Some spy drawings?  Kickass box art?  I read further into the article and the last line reads “WILD CARD: How cool would it be if the drawing Rory was working on is a new rig for Axial? How about those green apples!?” Oh crap, they are working together.  Let’s look at that picture and see what we can figure out.

Something new from Axial?

Now from working with Rory myself I know he always tries to be very correct in his artwork.  He wanted pictures from me of the exact truck I wanted him to draw, “just do a short course truck” didn’t work.  He wanted to see the exact suspension so it could be correct.  Looking at this drawing I can tell for sure that it’s of an rc vehicle.  The a-arms and knuckles scream RC.

Looking at the other side I can see the side of a front diff, and an axle shaft!  Oh yea, this thing is 4wd.  Now is it going to be a desert racer?  Maybe a short course rig?  A KOH type rig?

Oh wow, now I am getting excited, look at that killer body!

Can it have a solid axle in the rear?  Oh please tell me!

Damn it, I can’t tell from the drawing!  It just doesn’t quite show.  I tried all my Axial contacts, Matt goes straight to voice mail.  Brad hasn’t returned my call.  Rodney is busy with dinner.  Brandon is getting his weekly pedicure.  Or all they all avoiding me because they know I am going to hound them for info?  Am I just reading way too much into this, did Axial just stop by for a “visit” or were they there working on this new project?

UPDATE-

Spunkysandoval on the forum pointed out this picture I totally missed.

Look there on the right, is that a CAD rendering from Axial.  Let’s spin it around and zoom in.

Now that we can see that, I am leaning towards an IFS rear, but still not totally sure.  The shocks for sure look like Axial, and I think with this rendering laying there we can confirm they are in fact working on something.

UPDATE-10/26/11

So I was just scanning facebook and noticed Rory posted this:

“We did some work for Axial racing (Radio Controlled cars) and Brad, Rodney and Scott came out to Arizona for a visit. They were nice enough to do a little write up about Racers Only and a little of our history in the sport of Off Road racing. They have a pretty trick line of off road type RC vehicles, including some very cool rock crawlers and soon to be released concept off road racing type vehicles. Look for more info to be released at SEMA!!!”

So he just confirmed that he was doing the drawing for Axial,  and that they’ll have some new “concept off road type vehicles” debuting at SEMA next week!

UPDATE-10/31/11

Just had this picture sent to me, looks like these are the tires for this new beast!  Hankook Dynapros!  I wonder if the little Tanner Foust character is a clue to the livery?  This wouldn’t be the first time Tanner dealt with Axial.

UPDATE-11/01/11

Check out these latest pics from Axial’s photo stream.

Looks like some awesome new scale tires!




Nice action shot!



“Abstract detail with dust aftermath surface treatment.”



Rear wing? Does that mean this thing can fly?


Axial EXO Terra Buggy side vent



And a couple of photo’s from Axials web site

“The product has been blessed by a Baja Champion.

Rory Ward of Racers Only: cartoonist, communicator and “historian” for the off road community, has given his blessing to the EXO™.”

And one of RCShortCourse’s members (DylanICON) posted this today.

“Hey I thought you guys may want to see this. I am friends with a couple of the guys from Axial from way back (worked on some desert race trucks and rally cars with them) and they were nice enough to infect me with the RC bug . They have been hinting about a new vehicle but wouldn’t say much till a couple days ago when they brought me this! I was sworn to secrecy until today when it could be reviled here at the SEMA show. It is a very cool machine and I couldn’t wait to leak some pics!

A couple of months ago I met Brandon from Axial (the designer of this car) when he came to a shock dyno seminar I had at my facility. We have been talking alot since about the parameters of vehicle dynamics and what does and doesn’t correlate between scale and 1:1. As soon as I get back from SEMA we will be making a fixture to mount RC shocks on my full size shock dyno so we can see how RC shocks behave compared to the full size race shocks . We will let you know what we find out!”

#6072-00 Accessories Assortment #4

1:10 Truck Tool Box with 2x Axles (Removable).

This is a first ever / super cool scale truck tool box that will work with most 1:10 scale bodies, or SCX10 Honcho.  The lid is hinged for easy opening and closing with a diamond plate finish just like the real thing! There is a raised Screw Driver detail and two highly detailed axles which are removable and can be stored inside the box or displayed outside for added realism

#6073-00 Accessories Assortment #5

Assortment #5 gives your Scale Crawler the look and detail that shows it is ready for whatever the trail throws at it.  This set includes a Mini Portable Welder, 24v Impact Gun, Sledge Hammer and Tool Tray with raised ½” extensions detail. The tool tray is designed so that it can be used with the #6072-00 Tool box storing your Impact Gun and sledge hammer securely inside the box.

#6074-00 Accessories Assortment #6

Assortment #6 Gives your scale crawler the Electrical Juice you will need to power just about any electrical tail accessories.. The set includes 2x Dry Cell Batteries, 1X single mount and 1x Duel Mount Battery Trays, a 3000K Power Converter and Battery cables. (Batteries and power converter are for static scale display only and do not actually function)

#6075-00 Accessories Assortment #7

Accessories Assortment #7 Preps your scale Crawler for any overnight or long day trek. The set includes a simulated 5 gal water Jug, 5 Gallon Plastic Gas Jug, Fire Extinguisher with Mounting Bracket and a Portable Trench Shovel.

“Pro-Line Bringing Realism to Scale”

Go to TCScrawlers website, pick ANY item (or items) you want for your Wraith that total under $50 and post your choice here. Just post a link to the product or products you want.

Thats it! You pick the items that you actually want! When the giveaway ends I will select a random winner and you will get the product you posted. You must follow the rules to win

Get yourself a new set of tires, or a new motor, or a new ESC, or new driveshafts, whatever you want!

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=339580

Go to TCScrawlers website, pick ANY electronics item (or items) you want that total up to $50 and post your choice here. Just post a link to the product or products you want.

Thats it! You pick the items that you actually want! When the giveaway ends I will select a random winner and you will get the product you posted. You must follow the rules to win

Get yourself a new motor or another BEC or…….whatever you want!

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=339579

Go to TCScrawlers website, pick ANY item (or items) you want for your Scaler that total under $55 and post your choice here. Just post a link to the product or products you want.

Thats it! You pick the items that you actually want! When the giveaway ends I will select a random winner and you will get the product you posted. You must follow the rules to win

Get yourself a new set of tires, or a new motor, or new chassis, whatever you want!

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=339581

Please remember giveaways are for star holding members, if you don’t have one you can get it here:

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/payments.php

RCCrawler.com is proud to announce that we’ll be putting a brand new Wraith kit in the hands of one of our lucky subscribers before they are available at your local hobby shop.  That’s right RCC is working to make you the cool kid on the block!  As with all of our giveaways you’ll need to be a subscribing member to have a chance to win.

To become a subscribing member CLICK HERE

To enter the giveaway CLICK HERE

We’ll choose the lucky winner on September 30th, so don’t drag your feet, this one is going quick!

Starting out RC4WD has produced two tires with the new compound, both class 1 sized tires. Before class 1 was for street trucks where looks out weighed performance, now it is about looks, and performance.

Mickey Thompson 1.9 Baja Claw 4.19″ Scale Tires

Part Number Z-T0060

These are a new size of the already popular Licensed Baja Claw TTC tires. These have been Officially Licensed by the Mickey Thompson Performance Tires and Wheels company and are only available from RC4WD and our Dealers.

• Product Specifications:
• OD:  4.18″  (106mm)
• Width: 1.63″ (41mm)
• Inner Diameter: 1.9″ (48mm)
• Advanced X2 SS Compound (Super Soft & Super Sticky)

• 2x Mickey Thompson 1.9″ Baja Claw 4.19″ Tires
• 2x Foam inserts
• Mickey Thompson sticker sheet

Mickey Thompson, Baja Claw TTC and the Mickey Thompson logo are property of Mickey Thompson Performance Tires and Wheels.

Click here to download a tire comparison list.

Mickey Thomson 1.9 Baja MTZ Scale Tires

Part Number Z-T0061

In an effort to bring out even more scale tires, we have teamed up with Mickey Thompson again with this 1.9″ Baja MTZ. The scale detail is beyond what we have done before.

Product Specifications:

• OD: 4.19inch (106.5mm)
• Width: 1.44inch (37mm)
• Inner Diameter: 1.9″ (48mm)
• Advanced X2 SS Compound   (Super Soft & Super Sticky)

• 2x Mickey Thompson 1.9 Baja MTZ Scale Tires
• 2x Foam inserts
• Mickey Thompson sticker sheet

Mickey Thompson, Baja MTZ and the Mickey Thompson logo are property of Mickey Thompson Performance Tires and Wheels.

Click here to download a tire comparison list.

For more products from RC4WD check out their online store.

http://store.rc4wd.com/

• 1x RC4WD 1/10 4×4 Gelände D110 Ultimate Scale Truck (RTR)

Requires: 1x battery and 1x charger.

International customers (Non US)

If you plan to order this kit, make sure you choose EMS as shipping method.

Important Note:

This is a pre-built crawler, changing tire or wheel type is not possible.

RTR Manual:

Click here to download RTR Manual

Optional Upgrade:

• ARB Diff cover (Part # Z-S0220)
• XVD Axle (Part # Z-S0092)

Meaning of Gel?nde:

Gel?nde is a German word for Terrain.

Note: Our D110 does not have rear seat yet, we still use interior from the D90 body. Right now you have to custom make it your self.

Part Number Z-RTR0017

For more information on the D110 go to

http://store.rc4wd.com/Gelnde-D110-Ultimate-Scale-Truck-RTR_p_1776.html

But you don’t have to take my word for it check out the specs.

AX30792 Threaded Aluminum Link 7×87.5mm – Grey (2pcs)

The Threaded Aluminum Links are the Factory Axial option parts to replace plastic lower arms on the Wraith RTR and are a perfect upgrade for the RTR enthusiast who seek higher impact load resistance and or upgraded motors that are putting more stress on the suspension. These Aluminum Links will not flex under heavy power transfer for true straight-line performance. Installing the Threaded Aluminum Links will require the use of the following items to install: AX80018 (plastic balls) -or- AXA1331 Steel Flange Ball / AX80057 Link Ends / AXA187 Set Screws.

AXA1331 Flanged Ball 3×5.8x7mm (6pcs)

• Steel construction for durability

For more new products keep an eye on  www.Axialracing.com