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Losing grip – Hitting the Traxxas Sledge with a sledgehammer

Right now, a lot of us want a Traxxas Sledge, the latest and want to be greatest bash machine out there. I want one too, but due to a limited budget am sadly not likely toget one. Anyway, suppose I do buy one (birthday is coming up), would I want to hit it with a sledgehammer? Would you? For reference, [...]

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JConcepts 2007 Cadillac Escalade Monster Truck Body

JConcepts has released a new monster truck body for 1/10-scale R/C monster trucks. Their 2007 Cadillac Escalade MT Body is an extreme take on this popular 1:1 street machine. Designed to fit monster truck models like the Losi LMT, Axial SMT10, and others (with a 7″ width and 12.5 – 13″ wheelbase), this body will let you change up the look of [...]

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RC4WD Carbon Assault Manticore Monster Truck

Video – RC4WD Carbon Assault Manticore Monster Truck

Shipping right now from RC4WD is the mighty Carbon Assault Manticore Monster Truck. To show off the off-road capabilities of the Carbon Assault, RC4WD recently posted a new action video. Watch below to see how scale the Carbon Assault looks while jumping, car crushing, and throwing rooster tails. After the video, use this link to get full details on the RC4WD [...]

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Traxxas Maxx How To Upgrade

How To – Traxxas Maxx 3-Phase Upgrade

Over at Traxxas they have uploaded a new How To on Upgrading the Maxx Monster Truck. Driving a high performance truck like the Maxx is loads of fun. However, as much fun as it is to drive the Maxx, it is even more fun to upgrade. By installing various upgrade parts, it is easy to take your Maxx to another [...]

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RC4WD Carbon Assault 10th Scale Monster Truck Manticore Body

RC4WD Carbon Assault 1/10 Monster Truck w/ Manticore Body

Has RC4WD just dropped the highest performance Scale Monster Truck of all time? That’s right folks, RC4WD has just announced the 1/10th scaled Carbon Assault Monster Truck with Manticore Body. The Carbon Assault was designed from the ground up for not only hardcore monster truck racing, but also for incredible scale realism. Check out the features below- * Loaded with premium [...]

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Inaugural JConcepts Monster & Mega Tour Maryland

JConcepts Monster & Mega Tour Hits Gaithersburg, Maryland

Last weekend the crew from JConcepts held their inaugural Monster & Mega Tour Event in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Over the last few years, JConcepts has done a fantastic job of promoting scale monster and mega trucks. Their Maryland event did a fantastic job of showing off how much fun you can have while racing scale off-road machines. From mega trucks to [...]

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JConcepts Monster Truck Tires

New Monster Truck Tires From JConcepts

Just announced by JConcepts are a pair of new Scale Monster Truck Tires. Both sets have some serious scale realism, yet were also designed for maximum performance during racing and freestyle competition. Also of note, JConcepts is not only releasing a set of modern style monster truck racing tires, but they are also producing Golden Years units that have have [...]

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Losi LST 3XL-E Monster Truck Review

Losi LST 3XL-E Monster Truck Review

The war at the top of bash mountain is beyond fierce. You’ve got large scale short course trucks, you’ve got massively over-powered 1/8 monster trucks, you’ve got low slung truggies that seem to be glued to the ground in the corners, etc. One of the trucks at the top for Losi is the LST 3XL-E from Horizon Hobby. The LST [...]

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DHK Hobby Maximus Review

DHK Hobby Maximus Monster Truck Review

After reviewing a couple of other trucks from DHK, we finally got a shot at one of their 8th scalers. A few weeks ago we started testing the 1/8th RTR DHK Hobby Maximus Monster Truck to see how it stacks up to its competition. The Maximus sports quite the affordable price point, we wanted to see if the truck was [...]

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Redcat Landslide XTE Review

Redcat Racing Landslide XTE Monster Truck Review

After reviewing a couple of higher-end Team Redcat trucks, we discovered that Recat isn’t messing around. Their 1/8 monster truck and 1/10 Team Redcat SCT were both solid trucks, clearly capable of running with the best in their classes. Recently, we started driving the Redcat Landslide XTE monster truck. The Landslide is part of Redcat’s normal line-up of bash vehicles, [...]

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DHK Hobby Crosse BL 4WD Monster Truck Review

DHK Hobby Crosse BL 4WD Monster Truck Review

While DHK Hobby is well known overseas, here in America they are just starting to take off. DHK is now carried by HRP Distribution here in the states, thus making it much easier for local hobby shops to stock them. Over the last few weeks we’ve been able to bash and thrash the DHK Crosse BL 4wd monster truck. The [...]

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Traxxas E-Revo 2.0 Review

Traxxas E-Revo 2.0 Review

In the beginning, the Traxxas Revo was a nitro powered monster truck that set new standards for performance. Soon, brushless was taking over everything and the E-Revo was released. The electric form of the Revo was even more extreme, going even faster, and jumping even higher. It has just been a few weeks since the Traxxas E-Revo 2.0 was announced, [...]

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ECX Barrage Doomsday Review

ECX Barrage Doomsday Review

When ECX announced the Barrage Doomsday from Horizon Hobby our mouths dropped! We had never seen a vehicle quite like it before. Part monster truck, part crawler, and sporting a hefty dose of Mad Max, the Doomsday is one of the most unique looking trucks to hit the market in a long time. Over the last few months we’ve been beating [...]

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JConcepts 2018 Monster Truck Event Schedule

JConcepts 2018 Monster Truck Event Schedule

Are you ready to take your monster truck to the limit? Are you ready to test your skills against other drivers? If so, JConcepts has announced all the dates on the 2018 Monster Truck Race Schedule. The events go from Nevada all the way to New York, take a look at the list to find your nearest monster truck racing [...]

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Kyosho Mad Crusher VE Review

Kyosho Mad Crusher VE Review

There are “monster trucks”, then there are Real Monster Trucks. The Kyosho Mad Crusher VE is a true monster truck. You see, the Mad Crusher comes with two solid axles, plus it does not have a center diff. If you are looking for a true monster trucking experience, is the Mad Crusher the bomb or a bust? Does it have [...]

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