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Element RC- Enduro Ecto Trail RTR truck 000

Element RC revelaed the new Enduro Ecto: a ready to run Trail Truck packed full of performance features that continue to impress. This crawler features the Gatekeeper Suspension package (GKS) that consists of rear trailing arms that move the shocks forward, allowing a larger window for shock tuning and providing improved weight bias.

The trailing arms are paired with a rear anti-roll bar for a more stable and consistent suspension when crawling on the rocks. An adjustable aluminum track bar mount firmly bolted to the chassis rail gives the Enduro Ecto more reliable and responsive steering without the flex.

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The guys at RC4WD spent some time breathing in dust and witnessing the chaos that ensues out at King of the Hammers: one of the world’s premier off-road races since its 2008 debut, attracting hundreds of teams and tens of thousands of spectators every year. This year was a bit different as the Californian company sponsored the Rusty Nail Racing team as they competed in the 4600 EMC race.

In the video below we can experience King of the Hammers for all it’s glory through the lens of the RC4WD team!

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Fury RC reveals the Sand Cruiser with Toyan Engine: the first RC crawler with a nitro engine!

This is one of those innovations that until a few years ago would have come from Japan and instead now come from China which, like it or not, is increasingly replacing the Rising Sun as a center of innovation. If you are a lover of super realistic modeling I imagine you have always dreamed of a combustion engine scaler. Fury RC has done just that.

After more than two years of research and development and testing improvements Fury RC announced, Power Master: an new RC cars lineup powered by a “simulated internal combustion engine“.

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Axial: SCX6 - Big Scale Rock Crawler!

Axial Racing, part of the big Horizon Hobby family, revealed the SCX6 Jeep JLU Wrangler 4WD that brings a whole new dimension to “rock crawling” and “scaling”. Based on the proven SCX10 III, the SCX6 chassis might be considered its big brother. It’s engineered for extreme durability and performance with AR90 axles. For optimal handling, the chassis has a three-link Panhard front and four-link rear suspension setup.

Fans of rock crawling, large-scale models, and Jeep vehicles alike will be thrilled with the extreme detail and high-performance functionality of the SCX6 Jeep JLU Wrangler 4WD RTR. At 1/6 scale, it takes Axial off-road adventuring to a new level.

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Redcat TC8 Marksman - Brushed Electric Trail Crawler 1

Redcat Racing announced the brand new frwler TC8 Marksman built on the new 1/8th scale TC8 platform, which includes XR247 axles, superior electronics and a scale body. The Marksman is a highly capable RTR scale trail crawler that includes our trusted RCR-2CENR 2-channel 2.4GHz radio system, HobbyWing QuicRun WP Crawler 80A ESC, and Holmes Hobbies 13T Crawlmaster 550 brushed motor.

Redcat TC8 Marksman - Brushed Electric Trail Crawler chassis

The TC8-Marksman is our first ready-to-run 1:8 scale trail crawler. The Marksman uses the new Redcat TC8 1:8 scale platform, which includes XR247 axles, superior electronics and a scale body.

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Cross RC: JT4 4X4 Rock Crawler - RTR

This fall Cross RC is going to release their EMO JT4 Rock Crawler (in both KIT and RTR versions) that features a front engine (motor), door bridge, two-speed, and differential lock. The original JT4 model originated in the 1950s. It has a very powerful off-road vehicle chassis. The non-load-bearing body structure has evolved many important vehicles in different fields. It can be easily controlled whether it is military or civilian, long-distance rally, and off-road travel.

The chassis of the EMO JT4 Rock Crawler is full of materials to meet a variety of different gameplays. The designers used a large number of powder metallurgy teeth made of high-carbon steel raw materials to match with integrated cutting gears.

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Integy LC10 Pro Edition RTR Scale Crawler 10

Integy has just released the 1/10th scale LC10 Pro Edition Rock Crawler. This RTR scaler is super realistic but still reasonable. The LC10 Pro Edition features magnetic body mounts, scale wheels, realistic tires and loads of scale detailing and is available in three different colors: Green, Blue and Yellow.

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