Austin Dunn is a world-class competitor in R/C rock crawling. Known as “the Gatekeeper”, this 29-year-old Alabama native has been racking up an impressive list of accomplishments with his innovative crawler chassis designs and modifications – a list that already includes nine “firsts” in just the past two years.

Dunn now shares his winning ways with other serious R/C rock crawling enthusiasts through new DuraTrax “GateKeeper” products. Only in this exclusive line will you find competition-ready kits and accessories personally designed by one of the most respected crawlers on the planet!

First comes the GateKeeper Mini GC-3 Chassis Kit, with everything you need to turn your Losi Mini Rock Crawler into an unbeatable 1.9 crawler. The kit has already been proven a winner: Dunn recently crawled to a podium finish in the 2009 R/C Rock Crawling World Championships using this very set-up. Read the rest of this entry

The O. S. GT55 Gas Engine with Electronic Ignition is a real first for the O. S. Engine line. With a reputation for producing quality engines at an affordable price, O. S. takes the market by storm with the introduction of their first gas engine. Similar in appearance to other O. S. 2-cycle engines, the GT55 Gas Engine features a large number of extra-deep and thin cooling fins on the crankcase and head. A unique one-piece crankcase design eliminates gaskets and enhances strength and precision. Another performance benefit is the IG-01 Capacitive Discharge Ignition. Developed from specific O. S. technology, the IG-01 uses a microcomputer, programmed for optimum spark advance. Magnetic sensors on the crankcase and prop drive detect ignition timing. Read the rest of this entry

Modelers can ring in the New Year with more bang for their bucks! For a limited time, modelers who purchase a FASST radio system from October 1st, 2009 through December 31st, 2009, are eligible to receive up to $75 in merchandise certificates to spend – just in time for the holiday season! The FASST rebate can make it all happen – and all FASST systems qualify for the rebate. Modelers can receive a $75.00 certificate for purchasing a 14MZ system, a $50.00 certificate for buying a12FG and even a $20.00 certificate for buying the brand-new 8FG! Once the radio is bought, getting the rebate is a piece of cake. The modeler just needs to mail in his completed rebate request form, his original cash register receipt or invoice and his original proof-of-purchase from the packaging. Futaba will take care of the rest – FASST!

Modelers should visit the FASST Blast promotion page to download the official request form and to get a copy of the official rules.