On behalf of everyone at RCNitroTalk I’d like to wish everyone a happy and safe 4th of July! May everyone enjoy their backyard BBQs, friends, family and fireworks!

I’d also like to share a link to the U.S. archives that hosts high resolution copies of the Declaration of Independence, high resolution scans of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and other documents as well. Don’t forget the true meaning of Independence Day.

HPI has now made available separately the same diff lockers found in the Wheely King RC Crawler Conversion Kit. The tough metal wheely king differential Lockers are an easy way to lock the differentials on Wheely King trucks for rock crawling applications.

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Losi has just released news about their new 1/18th Mini-Rock Crawler. The Losi Mini-Rock Crawler ready-to-run 1/18th scale crawler incorporates the key design principles of full-scale rock crawlers into a 1/18th scale package. The truly innovative Losi Mini-Rock Crawler features a multi-link suspension, heavy-duty metal ring and pinion gears, a 3-gear center transmission with a spool and slipper, a high-torque motor and an ESC that has been re-tuned specifically for rock crawling.
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Traxxas has released yet another Traxxas Revo 3.3. The newest Traxxas Revo keeps a sharp focus on core performance elements as the lightest, quickest, and most versatile Revo 3.3 yet. The new Revo 3.3 chassis layout borrows from the exclusive Revo Platinum Edition with race-inspired features such as a compact receiver box that includes an integrated personal transponder mount for race day. The legendary high revving power of the national championship winning TRX 3.3 Racing Engine drives a low mass 2-speed transmission for amazing acceleration and 45+mph top speeds. Time and time again, Traxxas Revo has proven the benefits of its visionary design, and the newest Revo continues the legacy.
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Axial has released a new set of universal joints for the Axial AX10 Scorpion that are made of heavy duty hardened steel construction and offers a turning angle of up to 42 degrees. The unique design does not require any setscrews as a cross pin is held in place by aluminum rings. The new AX10 Scorpion universal joints are sold in sets of two.

Part #: AX30464 - AX10 Scorpion Universal Set (2pcs)
MSRP: $35.00

Take a look at the new Kyosho Lazer ZX-5 body from Proline Racing, called Vortex! Designed to give your car the latest in off-road styling and function, the Vortex was born from today’s top electric racer IFMAR Off-Road World Champion, Ryan Cavalieri.
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Losi has released a Tuned Flex Technology Chassis for the Team Losi 8ight-T Truggy. The Tuned Flex Chassis has been milled at exact points to give more flex to the Losi 8ight chassis while not sacrificing chassis flex at the gear mesh. The Losi Tuned Flex Technology offers improved stability and traction on all types of trace surfaces.
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