Those of us that drive AXIAL Scorpions know that a good bind, or a powerful motor, can pop or snap our drive shafts. Well, RC4WD (RC4WD.com) has come up with a solution for this weak spot in the Scorpion driveline. The Punisher Shaft is a stainless steel shaft that is a direct replacement for the stock Axial plastic shaft. After upgrading the test Axial truck to a Novak Goat Brushless System, the drive shaft issue really came to light. We tried the reinforcement rings on the plastic shafts after the initial breakage, and they were not up to the task either. So there were two real choices. The truck could either be run timidly and hope that the shafts would hold, or a pair of the RC4WD Punisher Shafts could be installed and the rig could be driven aggressively. Thanks to this product, the truck held up great at it’s latest comp. There was no breakage in the driveline, and we had a great day of RC Rock Crawling instead of breaking.
These are about 4 times the cost of a replacement Axial plastic shaft and twice the total cost of a Traxxas plastic shaft/yolk replacement. If you are running a standard 55T Lathe motor with a 6-7 cell NiMH or 2 cell Lipo, these shafts are probably over-kill for your setup. But if you are running higher voltage and/or a brushless setup, these just may be the ticket for your truck. They definitely made my day by allowing the test truck to compete without any break-down.

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We never like to see this stuff happen. At the last big Midwest RC Drag Racing event, Shredder-X had a glitch/run-away and his R/C Motorcycle took off at the end of the track. Sadly, it was perfectly timed with a oncoming car.

Younger viewers may want to look away.

There is also a HI-DEF version of the video Located HERE! Right Click/Save As. You’ll need Quicktime or a mp4 codec to play.

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While a lot of people enjoy our forum area, we have had a few requests for us to open up a place to hang out and chat.
We bring you the Big Squid RC Chat!

You will need to be registered with the forum to be able to use this new feature. So far, people have really been enjoying the chat area as we have been testing it for a while, but now it’s time to let the public know about it.

The topics inside are usually RC Drag Racing, or RC Monster Trucks, or just about anything RC. If you are looking to chat later, there is now a new RC Chat button over in the left side menu. Enjoy!!

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Ok, check this out! New from Aquacraft comes this cool looking Alligator Tours Nitro RTR Airboat! How cool would this thing look running in your lake or pond? Sure.. anyone can just run one of those ‘normal’ looking boats around.. but this thing would be awesome! It would be cool to put a little person in there driving, but I imagine you would not want to make this thing any more top heavy then it might be with that motor up there. It always brings a smile to my face to see companies put out stuff that’s different! Nice job.

Check the NEW Product Forum for the full press release!

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These new Team CheckPoint 7.4v 4900mah LiPo battery packs are ROAR legal, and should be available about now. They come wired and ready to go! Check the NEW Product Forum for the full release.

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The Duratrax Cliff Climber is coming soon! If you are into the growing RC Rock Crawling scene, you are going to be excited about this one! Dual Motor and Dual battery ESC comes installed with twin 380 motors! To top that off, it has 4 wheel steering! How cool is that?! The full press release is in the NEW Product Forum if you need all the awesome details!

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Least not forget, those that have died for our freedom, and our right to take brand new $800 rc cars and jump them off the side of a house. Memorial weekend is not only one of the most important holidays (honoring our military men, woman, and those that gave their lives for us), but also one of the busiest in the racing world. Felipe Massa should have, but the young Brit Lewis Hamilton won the superbowl of Grand Prix, Monaco today. Scott Dixon (who?) won the Indy 500. Bubba PWNED the 250 class, while young Austin Stroupe won his first AMA125 motocross national of his young career. And I’m sure some redneck took home the win at the NASCRAP 600 today.

In the rc racing world, also a huge weekend. Perhaps the largest event going on was the No Limit RC World Finals out in Popular Branch North Carolina. Roughly 300 entries, all REAL monster trucks, and no transponders needed! In the midwest, 2008 man of the year Carlton Eppes was forced to cancel the B and A mains at his huge RC Pro Series event (250 + entries) due to inclement weather at the St Louis
DirtBurners track. Out west, the dirt off road Nova Rossi USA Memorial Race was in full effect in Ontario California. Huge race weekend, Huge Bash Weekend!

New product news.

Why is it that it takes Associated nearly two decades to produce an 8th scale buggy, but a matter of months to release a new truggy? Once again, AE is last to the party. Awww, I still remember the days when AE was on the cutting edge. Back in those days, AE would have skipped the whole 8th scale nitro thing, and released the RC8 and RCT’s as electrics, and pwned the market instead of just being the last to join the crowd.

Speaking of cutting edge, the indescribable J-Concepts “J82″ has it’s own class at the ROAR nats! In case you have no idea what a “J82″ is, it’s been described as an 8th scale electric buggy. What it really is, is a RC10T4, converted to something that looks like a RC10B4, with T4 rear tires, and buggy type front tires. I’ve previously stated that I love J-Concepts. All their gear other than the “J82″ is awesome! But, rc racing has far too many classes as it is, and ROAR once again drops the ball and allows yet another crap class at one of their nationals. Tisk Tisk.

What’s next, a spec, stock motor, ni-mh only, foam tire, sportman powder puff, Ice Road Trucker class? The heck with it, let’s just hold enough separate classes for every single racer in America to be in their own class. That way every racer in America could be “national champion”. Is that what it’s actually coming down to?

That’s it for this weeks folks. Get your cars and trucks out! Break some parts!
Support your local LHS and tracks!

Your Cub Reporter

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Since I know there are more then a few people out there that have trouble viewing the HiDef videos, I will start posting them over on HobbyZip.com since just about anyone can see the stuff there.

This is the 1/5th Scale RC HPI Baja 5B doing an awesome barrel roll video. Enjoy!

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Pro Driver, Tim Mohr, and I were out one morning testing the new HPI Baja 5B. We were also testing out the new HD Camera. The footage isn’t at full HD Def, or it would be too big to download, but I think it’s pretty good. You’ll need a .mp4 codec (or quicktime) to play it. To help save on bandwidth, please right click, and do SAVE AS.

HPI Baja 5B Barrel Roll Hi Def Video

I will be posting up some HD RC Drag Racing videos soon also! If you can’t wait, there are a few in the forum.

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Besides all the great tires, rims and car bodies, Pro-Line Racing seems to always come out with something else cool. This time it’s the Attack heli canopy for the Mini Titan. They also have one that fits the TRex 450 Heli! So if your a RC Helicopter person, you are gonna want to pick these up! They are so much cooler than the normal bodies.

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I figure that would get your attention! Usually I post the normal Acer Racing logo whenever they have an announcement, but since this one is for their upcoming calendar, I thought I would do something special. The calendar is now up for pre-ordering at $18, and ships in September. I hope each picture has them holding bearings and not just girls.

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New from Schumacher USA is the Speed Passion GT LPF ESC. If you are wondering what all the letters stand for, it’s officially the Speed Passion Gran Turismo Low Profile Electronic Speed Control. My guess is, they would have to ship it in a very large box if they kept that name, so they went with just the abbreviations.
It’s built for tighter spaces like 12th scale touring and 4wd buggies. It also comes with that cool programming box thingy! I’ll post the full press release in the NEW Product Forum.

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Outerwears Performance Products is now offering ultimate shock protection for Big Bore shocks! They are available in solid colors and now their new designs as shown. I have been looking to pick up some Outerwears stuff for my new HPI 5B. Hopefully they have the cool designs in the jumbo size as well!

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Another week, another Cub Report- here’s all you really need to know about what went down in the rc universe last week.

It’s been years since the revolutionary Traxxas T-Maxx came out. Since then, most companies have jumped on the bandwagon and produced their versions of the platform. The HPI Savage was the first, and probably toughest competitor in the category. Guess who is the latest to jump on? Kyosho. They waited so long to release their T-Maxx copy that they didn’t just miss the boat, they missed the entire ocean. And while nitro monster trucks are still good sellers, the big K’s money would have been much better invested in anything electric, primarily an MP-8-E.

Speaking of the MP-8, where is it? Kyosho seems to have jumped from their MP-7/777 platform to the new MP-9. Is the number 8 unlucky in Asia? Who knows, but photo’s have been released of the MP-9. No under body shots have been seen, but it has been confirmed with sources at the big K that it is definitely still nitro powered.

2008 has been a real re-awakening for HPI/Hot Bodies. Last week, information for their new 8th scale off road buggy, the D8, were released. Their older “Lightening” series was not quite up to the level of the Mugen’s and K-cars, but this new model seems to have all the right features to make it a regular in the A-mains all across the country.

That’s it for this weeks folks, keep supporting your LHS and local tracks! The more you support them, the more they will support you!

Cubby

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Here are some of the latest Fan Pictures for the Big Squid RC Contest! Looks like our Rock Crawler fan base is growing since most of the pictures this update look like crawlers. Remember, the sooner you enter, the more chances you have to win!

Thanks to everyone that has sent in pictures so far! We really appreciate all of our fan support!

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