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iCharger 308 Duo Battery Charger
The king of the heavyweight chargers, the iCharger 4010, now has a little brother, the 308 Duo. While the 308 might not put up the big numbers the 4010 does, it is no lightweight at 30 amps per channel or 50 amps mono. Some of its other features and specifications include- * Max cell count: 8S Lipo, 25 NiMH * Max charge [...]
Ares Chronos CX 100 RTF Helicopter with Camera
Our friends over at Ares have just announced their new Chronos CX 100 RTF helicopter. The counter-rotating blades, fully proportional controls, and computerized gyro make it easy to fly, even for noobs, while its ultra-micro size allows it to be flown in small areas like indoors. The CX 100 comes with a digital on-board camera that can be used to shoot [...]
Axial SCX10 Jeep Wrangler G6 Kit
Axial has announced the new SCX10 Jeep Wrangler G6 Edition Kit. The kit comes with: * 2-door Jeep® Wrangler Rock Racer Body * Aluminum links * Icon Vehicle Dynamics coil-over aluminum shocks * Poison Spyder Rock Brawler front bumper * Dove-tail universal bolt-in cage and a roof mounted light bar (You’ll need to supply the LED’s) and a ton more.. We have always heard great things about [...]
- 10/26/2013
- 12:21 am
- Axial
New Products - By: Brian
Team Durango DEX408V2 Electric Buggy Kit
After some teasing, Team Durango has released full information about their updated DEX408V2 8th scale electric buggy. The highlights include- * New 3mm hard anodized chassis * New 16mm big bore shocks * New rear shock tower * Machined aluminum bulkheads * New tapered shock pistons * New lighter diff gears * Straighter rear diff output for greater efficiency * New dual position rear hubs * New rear a-arms * [...]
- 10/25/2013
- 3:43 pm
- New Products
Team Durango - By: Tim Mohr
Axial Heads in Deadbolt
The other day we posted some custom painted heads that showed you what it looks like when you paint up the new heads that come with the Axial Deadbolt. Here are some pictures that show you what they look like when installed in the truck. Here is the link to the Axial Deadbolt unboxing. For more info on everything [...]
Pro-Line Pro-2 Truck Giveaway Winners!
We have our winners in the Pro-Line Pro-2 Contest! Congratulations to our GRAND PRIZE WINNER Joshua Kinard! You have won our Pro-Line PRO-2 TRUCK! (Along with a few surprises!) Also, congratulations to our second place winner, Daniel Picón who gets to choose a full set of Pro-Line Wheels and Tires! And congrats to our 3rd place winner Michael Maldonado who gets to [...]
Pro-Line Pre-Cut Bodies and Wings
On Wednesday we posted a teaser about the new pre-cut bodies and wings from Pro-Line, now we have more pictures and full pricing information. The pre-cut idea is a good one, it will save time and ensure a perfectly trimmed body. Pro-Line has two different SCT bodies that will come pre-cut, the #3355-17 Flo-Tek SCT and the #3413-17 EVO SC. Both [...]
- 10/25/2013
- 8:42 am
- New Products
Pro-Line - By: Tim Mohr
Unboxing – Axial AX10 Deadbolt RTR
Everything Axial is super hot in the scaler world and deservedly so, they look good and work well out on the trail. The latest machine from Axial? The Deadbolt. The Deadbolt uses the ever popular AX10 platform and has a body that is a bit reminiscent of an old Bronco II. Some of its features and specifications include- * Three battery configurations * [...]
WE MADE IT!
Thanks to hundreds of last hour entries in the Pro-Line Pro-2 Contest, we just made it! You put us over the top and we got 10,038 entries!! Thank you all for participating! Winners will be chosen, verified, and announced Friday Morning! Thanks again to Pro-Line Racing for making it all possible!
BigSquidRC Project – Axial Exo TERROR Buggy
For a long time THE Cub Reporter and I have been wanting to buy some tanks, hop them up, and do some serious bashing. The tanks had to be durable, go at least 20 mph, and be able to huck big ramps. Needless to say, we didn’t find any that would work for our demands. What do we do when we [...]
- 10/24/2013
- 9:08 pm
- Axial
Big Squid RC
Projects - By: Tim Mohr
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JQ Products The White Edition 8th Scale Nitro Buggy
The crew over at JQ Products has been teasing their new White Edition 8th scale buggy for a while, now they’ve released press photos and more information. * 16mm shocks * Ultra long gearbox screws * Equal length universal driveshafts * CNC machined C hubs, knuckles, and rear hubs * 47/13 center gearing Pricing for the White Edition buggy is $599 and it should be available [...]
- 10/24/2013
- 3:26 pm
- miscellaneous
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
Pro-Line Sling Shot 2.2″ Sand Paddle Tires
Nothing gets better traction than paddle tires in sand, snow, or mud. For all you Traxxas Mini E-Revo and 10th scale buggy drivers, Pro-Line has just announced new Sling Shots to fit your rig. The new Sling Shot 2.2″ paddle tires feature a true scoop design and low roll outer sidewalls to perform as good as they look. The part number [...]
- 10/24/2013
- 11:57 am
- New Products
Pro-Line - By: Tim Mohr
Review – ARRMA Raider BLX Brushless RTR Buggy
THE ARRMA Raider BLX Brushless RTR Buggy ReviewARRMA has become known as a solid manufacture of bash worthy machines. Today we’ll be giving their new Raider BLX Brushless Buggy the full bash treatment to determine whether it is worthy of your cash, or not worth a second glance. If you are looking at buying a solid bash buggy, you should [...]
- 10/24/2013
- 11:12 am
- ARRMA RC
Car & Truck Reviews - By: Cubby
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Blade 180 QX HD Camera Equipped Quadcopter
Capturing video from an aerial perspective is a great look for your rc videos. With that in mind, Blade has just announced their 180 QX HD Quadcopter. The Blade 180 comes with a 720p video camera that also captures 1.3 megapixel stills. A 2GB Micro-SD storage card comes with the Blade 180 to hold all the cool shots you get. To [...]
- 10/24/2013
- 11:08 am
- Horizon
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
ASK Cub Reporter, 10.24.2013, Version- Your Emails, My Babbl…
“I have been thinking about going with piggyback shocks on my Associated T4 but do not know how much better they will perform. What are the upsides and downsides? Bryan G.” Cubby- Hey now Bryan, thanks for the email and be sure to shoot Brian your snail mail for a free sticker pack. Hey bro, I’m so glad you decided to go [...]
