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ASK Cub Reporter- A Weekly Q & A Session, 11.25.2010, Specia…
Each week we bring to you only the very best of our readers questions, this week is no exception. ========== “hi i have found the shootouts very helpful i own a baja 5b and i have just got a 2wd slash so i have no idea about brushless and i was curious if a brushless shootout might be in the future 6.7#TreverM. Race [...]
DuraTrax Shotgun Buggy Tires Review
I was quite nearly asleep in my office last week when Editor Brian comes barging through my door. Brian– “Cubby, I have a surprise for you!” Cubby– “You have a case of Warhol tribute Dom for me? You are too kind.” Brian– “No, but close. Here’s the uber new pre-mounted Duratrax tires. Go hit a track somewhere and review these.” Cubby– “You realize [...]
Schumacher Big Bore Shocks for Touring Cars
New from Schumacher Racing are these much wider Big Bore shocks for 1/10th scale touring cars. Their testing has shown that on rougher surfaces with less traction these shocks can really help touring cars get a handle on the surface. They are 13mm in diameter compared to the 10mm standard and hold 69% more shock oil. Head over to [...]
New Argus Nitro Engine
Now available from Spire Model Distribution in the UK, the new Argus .21 engine is one sweet looking engine at an awesome price point. The carb, timing and porting are all optimized for smooth and powerful performance. For more information check out www.s-m-d.co.uk
- 11/24/2010
- 11:39 pm
- New Products
- By: Big Squid Staff
RC Pro Products new Glo Plugs and Nitro Fuel
RC Pro Products turn up the heat with new Pro tested and Italian made VooDoo Glo Plugs coming available next week. Multiple temps in Turbo style are set to come down the pipe very soon. VooDoo Nitro Fuel has also been announced. The all synthetic 30% premium blend is made in the good old USA to exacting QC standards and [...]
- 11/24/2010
- 11:34 pm
- RC Pro Products
- By: Big Squid Staff
Basher Approved Awards Updated!
So we just updated the Basher Approved section with two new entries. I’ll let you read all about it in that section, but on the left is Scott Cramer accepting the award for the Duratrax Evader DT truck, and on the right in his best pose yet is Peter Vieira from Traxxas accepting the award [...]
Thunder Power Micro Lipo Batteries and Charger
In need of some tiny lipo’s? These new Thunder Power RC Ultra-Micro Batteries may be what you are looking for. If you need the batteries, you are going to need a micro charger to go with it! The only thing missing is a magnifying glass. Thunder Power RC is introducing their new 1S 3.7V 125mAh [...]
More Tamiya Fair Pics
A few more pictures from our friends at HobbyMedia.it from their trip to the Tamiya Fair in Japan have caught my eye. First is this Ford F150 body! Without going on a Cubby rant, and how he’s been saying for over a year now that ‘realistic’ is the future of RC, but something [...]
Tamiya Avante Re-Release
Our friends from HobbyMedia.it just got back from the Tamiya Fair in Japan, and have sent a few pictures. The Tamiya Avante, a 1/10th scale electric buggy re-release. The original was released around 1988, and the re-release was in 2001. Does that make this a re-re-release? Every once in a while, I’ll see someone [...]
Axial Needs You!
Well, they need you if you know what you are doing. Our friends from Axial have let us know that they are looking for a qualified product designer to work out of their so-cal office! How awesome is that?! If you have some engineering and design skills and want to apply them to some kick a$$ RC projects, [...]
THE Cub Report- Version 11.21.2010, Every New Beginning Come…
Life is tough in the newspaper and magazine industries. Actually, most industries are having it rough during our economy, but the print guys have really been suffering. Nearly every week you learn about another big name newspaper or mag calling it quits. Finally those tough times have hit us in the rc world. I have long said that 4 mags for [...]
Savox Rebate Program – Trade in Your Old Servo!
Just saw over on the Savox website that they have a new Rebate program where you can trade in any old servo towards one of their own and get $20 off!! How sweet is that?! All you need to do is add one of their qualified servo’s to your shopping cart, use the code servotradein and place the [...]
Top Gear USA Tonight!
If your are car nut, you already know that Top Gear out of the UK is one of the greatest car shows on TV. Well tonight the USA gets their own version on the History Channel! I don’t think anyone expects the show to be as good as it’s UK big brother, but fingers are crossed it does [...]
R/C Around the Web - Can't think of an edition, bad headache…
Photo of the Week:By Nicolas Petit Build Log: Project Groundskeeper Willie – Heavy on pictures, light on text. Don’t know what’s what, but the results are pretty nice, especially the custom chassis plates. Doing Good: Donate $5 to Toys for Tots through TGN Distributing and be entered into a custom Baja 5B Raffle at the Bajambug Toy Drive. Drawing is [...]
RC Pro Series Under New Ownership!
We just confirmed that the RC Pro Series has been sold! I know a few people here at Big Squid RC were huge fans of Carlton Eppes and the way he ran the series, and he will be missed. We wish him luck in whatever his next project is. As for the RC Pro Series, it’s now run David Lovett, and [...]
