Hot Bodies Minizilla…
Just when you thought all the manufactures have made their own mini - Hot Bodies has released news of their own 1/18 minizilla, which will include:
- A large 370 electric motor delivers good acceleration and high speeds
- Long travel suspension maintains for excellent handling
- Full ball bearings for longer battery life, less wear & tear, greater acceleration and higher top speeds
- Minizilla has a wide stance for less rollovers and greater control
- And more...
New Savage Wheels!
Now available from HPI Racing are new 6 Spoke and 8 Spoke Wheels for the Savage series of monster trucks. These wheels are fully compatible with all Savage, T-Maxx and E-Maxx monster trucks. Featuring the same beefy high impact nylon construction as the standard Savage wheels, they are available in white, black, satin chrome and realistic aluminum matte chrome finishes. There’s no easier way to customize the look of your truck than with a new set of wheels!
8 Spoke Wheels:
#3135 8 Spoke Wheel White (83x56mm / 2pcs)
#3136 8 Spoke Wheel Black (83x56mm / 2pcs)
#3138 8 Spoke Wheel Satin Chrome (83x56mm / 2pcs)
#3139 8 Spoke Wheel Matte Chrome (83x56mm / 2pcs)
6 Spoke Wheels:
#3115 6 Spoke Wheel White (83x56mm / 2pcs)
#3116 6 Spoke Wheel Black (83x56mm / 2pcs)
#3117 6 Spoke Wheel Shiny Chrome (83x56mm / 2pcs)
#3119 6 Spoke Wheel Matte Chrome (83x56mm / 2pcs)
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
REVO Servo Saver Mounts now available!
RD Racing's new aluminum Servo Saver Mount for the REVO was designed with our Quickturn Driveshaft in mind. This lightweight design (same weight as the stock plastic part) is clearanced for the Quickturn Driveshaft and offers added strength to the steering servo saver assembly.
Can be used with or without the Quickturn Driveshaft
Savage 3-speed tranny
Just when you thought HPI couldn't top themselves they go out and turn an already powerful truck into a speed deamon with their new 3-speed tranny which is to be released BEFORE Christmas!
Savage owners, get ready to smoke the competition! We've taken the best of everything and added an extra gear to the already powerful Savage transmission! This monster evolution uses Steel Gears to handle all that extra punch! 10% higher top speed! 10% more torque! Go faster, get there faster, drive longer! Price, part number, and more detailed specs coming soon!
Premature differential in Revo’s
On Nov. 4th Traxxas has released a service bulletin regarding the differentials in their new monster truck the Revo prematurly failing. Traxxas claims the failing diffs are due to "out-of-specification differential output gears", however they have corrected the problem and are working with customers which have the bad diffs.
If you're an owner of a Traxxas Revo which diffs are going bad I'd recommend checking Traxxas Service Bulletin page for more details on how to get them fixed.
HPI 4 gear spider mod upgrade
Better late then never, HPI has announced that they will be releasing a 4 gear spider differential conversion Set for the Savage!
Savage owners can now get a HPI 4 Bevel Gear Differential Conversion Set for their trucks. The 4 gear conversion is a popular upgrade, especially for heavy-duty driving and high horsepower applications. Now HPI offers a precision factory manufactured set that is a direct replacement for the stock gears. The extra gears decrease the stress on the drivetrain for longer gear life and less maintenance. Each package contains everything needed to upgrade one differential, including strengthened & notched gear shafts, and revised gears that are hardened for extra durability. This will be a very popular option part for Savage owners!
