Axial SCX10 II [READER’S RIDE]
Anthony Newman is obviously an Axial fan, as you can see from the pair of Jeeps he sent in. He runs his ‘00 Cherokee-bodied SCX10 on 3S Lipo, powering a 55-turn motor and an Axial AE5 controller with a...
View ArticleAxial Wraith-based Trail Rig [READER’S RIDE]
Jason Hope sent us these pics of his new trail rig overlooking the ocean near his home in Pacifica, CA. Its an Axial Wraith with a custom polished aluminum frame and cage. Power comes via an HPI 15t...
View Article“Wart Hog” Axial SMT10 Monster Truck [READER’S RIDE]
Jimmy Louis had been waiting years for a decent tube-frame monster truck to come out, so when Axial released their SMT10 he knew he had to have it. He dubbed his “The Warthog” and stuffed it with a...
View ArticleCustom 6×6 Crawler [READER’S RIDE]
Getting a custom 6×6 truck to have the efficiency and range of motion to be a fully capable crawler can be a challenge, but Daniel Anguita wasn’t interested in a shelf-queen, so he put the work in. He...
View ArticleTTR Ripper Pro Clod Buster [READER’S RIDE]
Justin Chaffin credits his friend James Merrill with helping him bring his vision for a shaft-driven Thunder Tech Racing Ripper Pro to life. James machined a mount for the SCX10 transmission along with...
View ArticleGCM Jeep JK Wrangler [READER’S RIDE]
Scott Lempert started with a a GCM Tiny Trucks J2 chassis skeleton kit especially developed to fit Chinese Jeep JK bodies that have shown up over the last couple years on eBay. For power he chose a...
View ArticleLand Shark HPI RS4 Porsche [READER’S RIDE]
With its list of upgrades, Don Almeido’s RS4—based on the Sport 3 Flux Falken Porsche kit—is ready to take a bite out of stock touring cars. First up were HPI’s carbon fiber front and rear shock towers...
View ArticleStreeeetch-job ’32 Ford [READERS RIDE]
Scott Lempert tells us the inspiration for this build came from a 1/8-scale Monogram engine kit that was given to him by a friend. The ‘50s-era 312 Y-block motor had the option for a wild direct...
View ArticleThis Monster Stone Crushes It [READER’S RIDE]
Reader’s Rides is sponsored by PRO-LINE. Click for the latest gear! We dig the recent trend toward ultra-scale RC monster trucks patterned after Monster Jam competition trucks that’s been happening...
View ArticleKong Gone Wild! – Tamiya Konghead/Wild Willy Hybrid [READER’S RIDE]
Reader’s Rides is sponsored by PRO-LINE. Click for the latest gear! When Tamiya announced its G601 chassis Konghead 6×6 Steven Arnold of Tasmania, Australia knew he would have to build the crazy...
View ArticleCastle Creations Rock Ready Sensored BL Motors [VIDEO]
From Castle Creations: Castle Creations Inc., the leader in electronic speed controllers (ESCs) and BLDC motors for radio controlled (R/C) car, air, and multi-rotor hobby markets, as well as...
View ArticleWeather-Worn Drag Slash [READER’S RIDE]
Reader’s Rides is sponsored by PRO-LINE. Click for the latest gear! There’s just something about the mix of junk-yard beater truck looks mixed with serious ¼-mile hardware that appealed to us about...
View ArticleESP Zilla 2 Monster Jam Throwback [READER’S RIDE]
Reader’s Rides is sponsored by PRO-LINE. Click for the latest gear! Chris Nissen submitted this truck along with a vintage Clod on behalf of his buddy Jeff DeWitt. We showcased Jeff’s truck last week,...
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