It's spooky season, and what better way to blend the R/C hobby with Halloween than with a good 'ol trunk or treat gathering. AMain Hobbies has announced its 2026 Trunk or Treat event taking place on Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at their Chico, CA store (2860 Fair St. Chico, […]
As I approach my fifteenth year in the R/C hobby, one segment that I have yet to explore is radio-controlled watercraft. Thankfully, I may have found the perfect model to take the plunge with: the TFL Explorer from FMS. This appears to be the first R/C boat from FMS, a brand that's built its reputation […]
Carisma has released a new, unique on-road R/C car chassis kit for builders who want to create a custom, front-wheel-drive speed demon. Based on interest in a FWD platform, the M40F Chassis Kit was born. While this chassis is in the same scale class as other Carisma M40 models, it features some unique design elements […]
New from Pro-Line is their 1/10 Brute Clear R/C Crawler Body. Designed for performance-focused crawler fanatics who want an eye-catching lid to make their rig stand out. Previously released for a variety of bashers, the Brute body features a modern design and an overall aggressive style. Pro-Line designed this version specifically for the crawler crowd, […]
Here's an R/C Labor Day deal for those who want to go big with their next basher. Traxxas has given its Maxx monster truck the bundle treatment, making it available as either a truck-only purchase or packaged with a 4S LiPo battery and charger. The Traxxas Maxx 4S Completer sets you up with everything you'll […]
As I was cruising around AMain's website looking for Labor Day deals, I stumbled across a selection of special-priced HPI products, ranging from micro and small-scale to standard-size R/C models, bodies, and more. While the complete list is quite large (over 50 products), these are some of the items that caught my eye. AMain Hobbies […]
