So here’s an interesting product by Avid that may or may not be of much importance to Kyosho fans out there. For those of you that have broken rear axles, I would definitely recommend looking into upgrading your axles with these Avid ones. Never have I seen a company stand behind their product and give … Continue reading
Exotek has done it again. This is another fine release from the upgrade company for one of the most desirable up-gradable parts on the RB6. If you tried to buy the genuine Kyosho aluminun RF2 blocks on the internet, you’ve probably been accustomed to seeing “Back Order” or “Sold Out” at every major online RC retailer. … Continue reading
The 2013 Top Notch Series just finished up this past weekend. The series would hit 7 different tracks over the past couple months to test Southern California’s best drivers. The championship for each class would be decided by using each drivers 4 best finishes out of 7. Kyosho Team Drivers Lucas Sanford and Josh Mitchell … Continue reading
Yaiba is one of those interesting brands out there that no one really knows much about. The only thing people really know is that it’s a Japanese company making upgrades for various cars. Oh and that everything they make comes in red! I believe Yaiba is the spin-off company of Tresrey, whom makes upgrades strictly for the … Continue reading
A high-end item used for many years on the performance side of R/C racing is the chassis protective sheet. For years, drivers have hand-cut and fitted their chassis with a clear material protecting the new chassis look and also providing a smooth or slick surface to decrease friction between chassis and dirt surfaces. JConcepts has … Continue reading
So the Cactus Classic is happening this weekend and this is what LiveRC found in the pits. It’s also being tested by Cav who no longer has to run a Proline wing and can choose any wing he wants at the moment. I’m interested in seeing if this is the wing he chooses to race … Continue reading
JConcepts, a leader in 1/10th vehicle performance, with accredited victories around the world, including ROAR National Championships and IFMAR World Championships, has added another piece to its successful racing arsenal. The Pressure Points are the latest low-height tread option specifically designed to tame high-speed courses with either wet or blue groove traction conditions. The design … Continue reading
So finally! After years and years of rocking the good ol’ ROLL PIN, the industry has finally decided to adapt the wheel hex as the standard for wheel mounting system. In the 1/10th offroad world it’s a 12mm hex to be exact. Well, unless you’re Durango…they use a 14mm system. You don’t know how happy … Continue reading
Titanium SCREWS………….YES PLEASE! With a little snooping around I found images of 2 more new upgrades available for the RB6 with a tentative release date sometime in February. Save your money! I know the titanium screw set from Kyosho isn’t going to be a budget set. Expect the ultra quality Japanese quality from Kyosho. Also, … Continue reading
I had a hunch that Kyosho would start to produce their own aluminum upgrades and here is their 1st piece. Although there are aftermarket companies already producing this piece….they don’t do it in Gunmetal! Or at least…..what Kyosho calls gunmetal. As of now, UMW701 is not on the US website, however it is the Kyosho … Continue reading
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