Have an old tired Team Novak speed control or motor? Or maybe you are thinking about a upgrade… then it’s Novak to the rescue! They have just announced a great new program to help you out. Besides trading for the same ESC or Motor, you can pay a little extra and upgrade to something else! How sweet is that?
There are two links you need to hit up:
Novak ESC Trade In Program and the Novak Motor Trade In Program
For any more info and details, just hit the Team Novak website.
The A team’s got another one up their sleeve. This time it’s the Factory Team edition of the RC8Be 1/8 scale electric buggy. So what’s different between this and the non FT version? This one is more bluer. Just like the other Factory Team editions, the RC8Be has been decked out in all kinds of blue anodized aluminum parts. And of course the sweet, succulent Factory Team Big Bore shocks have been thrown in the box as well. It also comes standard with Pro-Line’s Holeshot treads in M3 compound. MSRP is going to be $699.99 and it should be in the shop sometime in June.
There’s actually a ton more hop-ups and changes, more than we have room to list, so be sure to hit up Team Associated’s web site for more information.
For those looking to pick up some RC products and save a little cash, starting today – April 30th 2010, through June 30th 2010, BestRC.com is putting a ton of products on sale! From RealFlight G5 flight simulators to Duratrax Evaders and everything in between.
Sounds good to me! So head over to the BestRC.com website, click the products, and see what deals you can find.
Losi’s entry level RTR rock crawler is now available with the Bind-N-Drive option. If you own any of a number of Spektrum radios or got a Losi 2.4GHz pack in radio from another RTR then the Nightcrawler B-n-D might be a better fit for you. As with all the other B-n-D cars from Losi, this one is availabe for about $40 cheaper than the RTR version. Beyond the price drop and missing transmitter, this new version also received a new paint scheme and all the metal parts are now anodized a hot red, instead of the blue that the RTR comes with.
MSRP is going to be $459.99 and it should be hitting the shelves in late May. Check out Losi’s site for all the details.
If you’re using LiPo batteries of any type you need to be using a fire resistant container while you’re charging them. The most popular type is of the sack variety. Electrifly’s got a new one out for you at a low cost. Featuring fiberglass fabric that’s been coated in heat resistant silicon and stitched together with heat resistant thread, their new sack should be able to contain and snuff out a raging LiPo fire if you’re ever unlucky enough to experience one. The pack is 12.5″ x 9″, so fitting most 1s – 3s packs inside shouldn’t be an issue. Check your local hobby shop shelves in late May, the MSRP is $24.95.
Hit up Electrifly’s web site for some more info.
I am of the firm belief that there is no such thing as too much light. All my home light fixtures have two 100 watt bulbs in them (60 watt limits… pshh… what does UL Labs know… nothing… that’s what), my curtains are opened any time the sun is out, and when I’m at my workbench I wear a super bright LED head lamp. But with Muchmore Racing’s new 12V LED Folding Pit Lamp I may just be able to dump the goofy head lamp.
The pit lamp features a lightweight and durable aluminum frame, sturdy fold out feet, it’s fully adjustable so you can shine the light where you need it, and when you’re done it folds up nice and compact so you can throw it in your pit bag and go. The lamp can be powered by sources from 7.2V up to 13.8V. You’ll be able to get it in black or blue, and the MSRP is $99.99.
Check with Muchmore’s web site for more info.
Looking to join the 2.4GHz bandwagon but don’t have a lot of cash to spend? Hitec might have the answer to your prayers with their new low cost Aggressor 3DS radio. Being a low cost radio it doesn’t have all the wizbang features that other, more expensive radios have. It’s still got that 2.4GHz goodness you crave though, along with a 3rd channel, dual rate steering, and EPAs for steering and throttle. As with other Hitec radios, it’s available three ways: as a servo and Atom 3 micro receiver combo, a lone receiver, or two receivers combo.
Hit up Hitec’s site for more info.
Hitec’s goods are generally considered to be great gear at reasonable prices. They have also been a one of the few companies that pushes technology and gives bashers what they need and want (see for example their recent monster torque servos).
To that end, we thought we’d tell you about Hitec’s latest addition to their Aggressor radio line. The Aggressor SRX Pro is a 2.4 GHz, 3 channel radio loaded with all kinds of useful features. It’s got EPAs for steering and throttle, dual rate on the steering, 10-model memory with four character naming, a 7ms high speed repsonse mode, and a dual mode 3rd channel.
The Aggressor SRX will come in three packages. The first one comes with the transmitter, one Atom 3 micro receiver, and an HS-5485HB servo. The second (and cheapest) combo is the transmitter and Atom 3 receiver alone. The last is the most expensive, but it features the transmitter and TWO Atom 3 receivers.
If you haven’t made the jump to 2.4GHz, and you need more features than other entry level packages provide then give this one a look. For more info check out Hitec’s web site.
“Cub Reporter, What is better a Traxxas Summit or a Traxxas E-Revo? Thanks.
Roger Blakely”
Oh yes, the age old question of what is better. Well both are Traxxas, meaning they’ll have good customer support, will be tough as nails, and most importantly, most hobby shops will stock plenty of replacement parts. The Summit is better suited to low speed action, can crawl up a snot covered water slide, and is fairly waterproof. The E-Revo, especially the brushless version, is a freak’n animal. It handles as well on track as it does blasting around a baseball diamond. To boil it down, if you are looking for 30 mph plus action, get the E-Revo, if you like driving in the mud and crawling over tough obstacles, get the Summit. And yes, you’re welcome.
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“What weight of oil should I use in the center diff of an RC8E?
Eddy The Slayer”
You have no idea how many times we get asked that question and the writer does not include what type of car they own, so congrats, you are above the curve on the RC evolutionary chart.
Ok, here’s the scoop. The weight you use will depend on how you like your buggy to handle, how much power you have, and how much traction is available. If you like pulling wheelies, the heavier the better, but you can’t steer while your front tires are staring at the sky. Too heavy of oil will also lead to your buggy being overly sensitive to throttle inputs while in the air. If you use too light of oil, when you punch it your front tires will turn into pizza cutters and you won’t accelerate very fast. If you are using huge 6S power you’ll need heavier oil, if you are using a softer power set-up, you’ll want to go lighter. If your track has a lot of traction you’ll want to go slightly heavier. So to finally give you an answer to your question, start with what your manual recommends then adjust accordingly. If you don’t have the manual, start with 5,000 and go from there.
That’s it for this week, submit your questions to cubby at BigSquidRC dot com!
YOUR Cub Reporter
Looking for a little nitro power? There are some new AXE Rossi engines now available that cover 1/10th on-road to 1/8 off-road. Seen here is the AXE Truggy 4.0.
Check out Robitronic’s site for more info.
Have a brushless Speedstar speed controller? Robitronic has a new ESC programmer for you. It can save the settings in it’s internal memory, and it’s ready to download all the settings to your ESC. It will also display maximum and current temperature and even maximum speed. Kinda cool.
Check out Robitronic’s site for more info.
If you own a Losi Mini Rock Crawler, and it’s been collecting dust, this may be what you need to spark a little life back into it! The Duratrax Gatekeeper GC-3 Chassis conversion!
Head over to the RC Reviews section or click the image to check it out!
Who has an awesome looking line of r/c bags? Dialed Inc. does! Check out these compact travel bags for various types and sizes of r/c cars, tires, and fluids. Dialed has constructed their bags out of polyester to make them durable and easy to keep clean and all of them feature strong nylon handles. The tire bags come with either cans or strong zip lock bags to keep your stuff organized. These look to be some high quality goods. If you’re in the market for some new travel bags you might want to give them a look.
For some more info about these and all the other bags they offer, be sure to check out the Dialed Inc. web site.
First off this week, huge congrats go out to Scotty Ernst for putting on one hell of a short course race at Trackside Hobbies in Wisconsin. Scotty is arguably one of the top race promoters in this hobby, and widely considered the best race announcer walking the planet. Scott’s race drew around 250 (yes, two hundred and fifty!!) entries this weekend, with everyone from kids to the legendary Jared Tebo racing. I’ve always said you can judge the health of a track by how many kids they have racing, if that is truly the case Scott’s track is doing Awesome! How many kids do you have racing at your local track????
So Jared Tebo pwned the field at the Trackside short course race. His Kyosho was totally dialed, and not even Associated’s Scott Brown could stay on the same lap. Brown is no joke in short course as he won several classes at the short course nationals at RC Madness in Connecticut last summer, but Tebo was not to be denied this weekend.
Props should also be given out to all the companies that supported the Trackside short course event. Traxxas showed up in full force, as did Associated, RC Car magazine, Novak, and lots of other companies. Short course is good for the hobby, it was fantastic to see lots of factory and racer support at the Trackside event.
While the BigSquid crew was running around the short course race this weekend we congratulated HPI on winning two Basher Approved awards (one for the Blitz and one for the Savage XL). To win a Basher Approved plaque from BigSquid means the trucks were jumped off roofs, plowed into parked cars, and used for full speed demo derby and they thrived on the abuse. HPI makes some of the most durable cars and trucks on the market, if you hate breaking parts give’em a look.
On a completely different tangent, ever notice that rc racing has no off season? NASCAR has one, F1 has one, AMA motocross has one, why not rc racing? I know a whole lot of burnt out racers and industry types that could use a couple months off the road. Just say’n….
Are you in the Chi-town metro? Do you enjoy X-mods and Mini-Z’s? Then you should really check out the Chicago Mini R/C Club. Show up with ten American dollars and they hook you up with a car to drive. If you break that car, they hand you another one! Check them out HERE!
Are you a hard core basher in the midwest? Well, here’s a cool event to hit this weekend- Slot and Wing Hobby in Champaign Illinois is having a bash fest this Saturday. Events include mud drag racing, high jump, long jump, high speed run, drifting, and the ever popular DEMO Derby! Be there or be square, click HERE! for more info.
Did you know that Charles Colton coined the phrase “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”????
That’s it for this week, as always support your local hobby shops, tracks and bash spots!
YOUR Cub Reporter
HPI Blitz
Tactic 2.4Ghz Radio
HPI Savage Flux
Novak HP Pro Brushless Conversion
Tekin RS Pro Redline
Team Overdose Car Stand
RC Lights - LED Combo
Traxxas Slash 4x4
Team Associated - SC18
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