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New Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ Tires For The Losi 5IVE-T And H…
RC4WD has just announced a new size of their popular Licensed Baja MTZ tires. These are officially licensed by Mickey Thompson and give a totally trick scale look to your Losi 5IVE-T or HPI Baja 5T/SC. Some of the features include- * OD: 6.88″(175mm) * Width: 3.11″(79mm) * X4 Rubber Compound for good traction and long tread life * Fits HI Baja 5T [...]
- 9/26/2012
- 9:13 am
- HPI Racing
New Products
RC4WD - By: Tim Mohr
Gear Head RC Has New 1.9 ENK EZ-Loc Wheels
The crew over at Gear Head RC continue coming up with gorgeous new scale products. The latest addition to their product line-up is their 1.9 ENK EZ-Loc Beadlock Aluminum Wheels. These new wheels look totally trick and of course they are made right here in the USA. Some of the other features are- * CNC-machined from 6061-T6 aluminum * 6 screws make [...]
- 9/26/2012
- 9:06 am
- Gear Head RC
New Products
scale rc - By: Tim Mohr
Mystery Vehicle – Week 7 Entries!
Week 7! Aww yea! OK everyone it’s time to sign up for week 7’s contest! If you have not heard, we are giving away a Dozen Mystery Vehicles! One a Week for the next 12 weeks! The vehicles may by nitro or electric and are from the following companies: ARRMA RC, Team Durango, Duratrax, and Thunder Tiger! This week we [...]
Offical Kyosho Scorpion XXL VE - Brushless Monster Buggy vid…
I was doing a quick search and JUST saw the Scorpion XXL VE – Brushless Monster Buggy video get posted on YouTube by Kyosho! Enjoy and keep an eye on our Kyosho related articles for more news!
Hot New 100 watt Soldering Iron With Stand From MaxAmps
The crew over at MaxAmps announced today their new hobby grade soldering iron. Some of the features include- * 100 watts of power * Removable tip * Heat resistant handle * Comes with stand and sponge * Sturdy construction * 110-120 AC * Length: 11 inches * Weight: 5.3 oz * Cord length: 4.5 feet Street price is $40 and they are available right now. Hit THIS link for more [...]
VP Pro USA and Hobby Pro USA Split
Here is the official press release from Gene Hickerson and Andrew Smolnik regarding the split between VP Pro and Hobby Pro. “Hobby Pro USA and VP-Pro USA are always striving to improve daily operations in an effort to distribute high quality products to our customers in an efficient manner. As we enter our 4th year of business, we will be implementing [...]
Team Associated B44.2 Factory Team
Brand spanking new from the Team Associated guys is their Factory Team B44.2 10th scale 4wd off-road buggy. The Associated designers have updated and refined their popular B44 platform into an even more lethal racing weapon. Some of the updates include- * 12mm Factory Team big bore shocks * Longer 2.5mm chassis optimized for Lipo saddle packs * Includes a VTS slipper clutch * [...]
- 9/25/2012
- 10:42 am
- New Products
Team Associated - By: Tim Mohr
Heli-Max 1SQ Quadcopter
New from Heli Max RC is the 1SQ Quadcopter. It comes in RTF (Ready to Fly) and Tx-R (Transmitter Ready) versions. So if you already have a transmitter, you can save yourself some cash. The 1SQ uses the Heli-Max TAGS technology for helping stabilize all three axes (yaw, roll and pitch). It’s small enough to fit in the pal of [...]
Durango DEX210 1/10th Scale RTR 2wd Buggy Review
THE Durango DEX210 1/10th Scale RTR 2wd Buggy ReviewSince Durango was acquired by Hobbico it has really been blowing up. The Durango brand name was once an obscure brand used by elite racers in Europe, but now days you can find Durango’s anywhere and everywhere, including your local bash spot. There are plenty of basher that are looking to try [...]
- 9/25/2012
- 9:39 am
- Car & Truck Reviews
Team Durango - By: Cubby
Thunder Power 1S 6800mAh 65C Advanced Energy Series LiPo
New from Thunder Power RC is the Thunder Power 1S 6800mAh 65C Advanced Energy Series LiPo. If you are into the carpet racing scene, this is probably a pack you want to put on your shopping list. The Advanced Energy Series batteries from Thunder Power claim more voltage with longer run times, and are also lighter than their competition. If [...]
Mystery Vehicle Week 6 Winner!
We have our SIXTH of 12 Winners in the Dozen Mystery Vehicle Contest!! The official winner is Erich deesch!! ( Angienderich@). He has won a brand new ARRMA ADX-10 Buggy! We are sending an email to Erich to get color choice and a address. It was a random choosing.. but if you didn’t see his entry, here it [...]
New Horizon Fuel Cell Products
It’s been a couple of years since we have driven one of the Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies cars. Recently they’ve added a few more products to their line-up and are hoping to put a micro-hydrogen station in every school. Some of their new items are- * On-demand low cost hydrogen supply for school labs * H2MDK programmable open-source fuel cell product maker [...]
New Serpent Cobra 811 Version 2.0
The guys over at Serpent have announced an updated Version 2.0 of their popular 811 8th scale nitro buggy. Most of the updates have been done to gain steering and to give a more responsive rear end. Some of the updates include- * Longer rear arms * Bigger rear shocks * Re-located rear shocks * Lexan mud guards on rear arms * Nylon mud scrapers [...]
THE Cub Report, 09.24.2012, Version: Thirty inches of thigh-…
Hola amigo’s, and welcome to yet another way-super-uber edition of your favorite Monday morning rc column. First… sadly I must say I learned about the passing of Jim Rupard on Saturday. Jim was a staple of oval racing here in the Midwest and a HOF guy to pit next to. I was lucky enough to spend a week out in [...]
Pro-Line Short Course Contest – Finished Body Pics
Remember our Pro-Line Short Course Kit contest, where the winner could pick if they wanted the body clear, or if they were brave enough to let one of our guys paint it for them? Well lucky for the winner, Manny grabbed the body before Cubby could get his hands and crayons on it! Here are a few shots of the [...]
