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Everybody's Scalin' For the Weekend - It's More Fun To Play …
With our Big Squid RC Facebook Group opening its doors last week (you should check it out, lots of cool vehicles being posted), I figured now is as good a time as any to share my Facebook story as it pertains to the hobby. I know it’s en vogue to proclaim Facebook “The Worst Thing Ever©” but for me it’s [...]
Pro-Line VTR 2.4″ Wheels & Tires
The latest in uber performance wheels/tires for 1/10 scale buggies is the VTR 2.4″ line-up from Pro-Line. The VTR 2.4s have a larger diameter wheel giving the tire a shorter sidewall for better traction. The 8th scale type bead gives more surface area to glue to, resulting in less tires coming loose from the bead. Now available in the VTR 2.4 [...]
- 4/25/2014
- 2:49 pm
- New Products
Pro-Line - By: Tim Mohr
RC4WD Interco Super Swamper 1.7 TSL/Bogger “Siped” Tires
Ever try siping an rc tire? Yes, it’s hard to get each cut exactly the same. Thankfully for you scale fanatics, RC4WD has announced Siped Interco Super Swamper 1.7s. With the new Super Swampers you get all the performance plus the cool looks of tires that have been siped. Their part number is Z-T0117, they have a street price of [...]
- 4/25/2014
- 1:57 pm
- New Products
RC4WD - By: Tim Mohr
Full Size – Real Black Hawk Helicopter RC Controlled
Now, I’ll admit I’m a big fan of watching large scale RC fly, drive, whatever.. but this would be insane. According to the press release “In cooperation with the U.S. Army, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has successfully demonstrated optionally piloted flight of a Black Hawk helicopter, a significant step toward providing autonomous cargo delivery functionality to the U.S. Army. Sikorsky [...]
Pro-Line Big Joe II 2.2 Pre-Mounted Tires
Want big traction on your small basher? Hate spending time gluing up tires? If so, Pro-Line has your hook-up with their new Pre-Mounted Big Joe II 2.2″ Tires. The pre-mounts come with PL’s Big Joe IIs mounted up on their popular 6 spoke Desperado Wheels to not only give your truck more traction, but to also add to its scale [...]
- 4/25/2014
- 10:11 am
- New Products
Pro-Line - By: Tim Mohr
Team C TR10 Touring Car
While ultra high end touring cars have their place, not everyone is looking to spend a small fortune. For you guys looking for an affordable touring car, Team C has announced their TR10. The Team C TR10 has several high-end features like a carbon fiber chassis, carbon fiber top deck, a floating servo, and aluminum motor mount and shock bodies, [...]
Pro-Line 2013 Ram 1500 True Scale Clear Body
The crew over at Pro-Line aim to please, and today they’ve made Ram fans very happy. The new 2013 Ram 1500 True Scale Body from Pro-Line was made to turn your old short course truck into a scale looking truck that has been lifted. The PL Ram 1500 is fully licensed and also has the scale detailing everyone is after. [...]
- 4/24/2014
- 9:32 pm
- New Products
Pro-Line - By: Tim Mohr
Yokomo Drift Package DIB Version 2
RC drifting has been gaining momentum in our hobby and as it grows comes more and more options for cars. One of the latest drift machines to be announced is the Yokomo Drift Package DIB Version 2. The DIB V2 is essentially a highly upgraded orginal DIB, making it one serious drift machine. Some of the features of the V2 [...]
- 4/24/2014
- 9:24 pm
- New Products
RC Drifting - By: Tim Mohr
ASK Cubby, 04.24.2014, Version- Here Comes More Questions
“FB I have to say without a doubt what you said about FB is the best thing I have ever read in the R/C world. Amazed at what level people need to partake in voyeurism of other’s lives. Never been on it, never will. I will cheer loudly the day it runs out of use with society, I do not really care [...]
Team Associated ProRally 4WD Brushless RTR
Team Associated shows it’s never to late to join the party with their new ProRally 4wd Brushless RTR. Part of their bashing oriented Qualifier Series, the ProRally comes fully assembled sporting RockStar Energy livery in a choice of two different colors. Some of the ProRally’s features include- * 550 sized, 3500kV Reedy brushless motor * 7 cell NiMH Reedy pack * Water resistant [...]
- 4/24/2014
- 4:22 pm
- New Products
Team Associated - By: Tim Mohr
MIP Pucks Bi-Metal R-CVD Drive System for Associated B5/B5M
If you are a stock class racer looking to go fast with your new Associated B5/B5M, the crew over at MIP have some new Bi-Metal CVDs for your consideration. This CVD set is very light to reduce rotating mass, while they also come with MIP’s Puck system so your outdrives will last much longer. The MIP set is 40% lighter [...]
Video – Pro-Line Blockbuster Body
There has never been a body like the Pro-Line Blockbuster before. The Blockbuster was designed from the ground up for all you on-board video fanatics, it features a nice mounting area for the camera, plus a detailed dash area to add realism to your videos. To show off how cool the Blockbuster is, Pro-Line has released a video for it. Check [...]
Review – Spektrum DX4S 4-Channel DSMR AVC Radio System
THE Spektrum DX4S 4-Channel DSMR AVC Radio System ReviewWhat’s the real scoop on Spektrum’s new AVC (Active Vehicle Control) system? Does it work? Can it truly make your car easier to drive? Is it just another marketing gimmick? Has range improved with the newer Spektrum products? We’ve been driving, testing, and beating on a Spektrum DX4S for weeks now and [...]
- 4/24/2014
- 8:19 am
- Accessory Reviews
Spektrum - By: Cubby
T-Bone Racing Pro Front Chassis Brace/Bumper for Associated …
While the Associated B5 may be intended for the racetrack, that doesn’t keep people from bashing them. For all you people that bash the B5 hard, T-Bone Racing has produced a new Pro Series Front Chassis Brace Bumper. The chassis brace was designed to not only protect the front of the buggy, but to also strengthen it and keep it [...]
- 4/23/2014
- 6:09 pm
- New Products
Team Associated - By: Tim Mohr
Vaterra Halix Hop-Up Series Part #6 – Upgrading the Servo
While the stock servo in the Vaterra Halix works fine for general bashing, to go truly high performance a better servo needs to be installed. A better servo will not only be faster than the stock unit, but also have more power for keeping those big tires pointed where you intend them to be. For our Halix project we decided to [...]
- 4/23/2014
- 2:39 pm
- miscellaneous
Vaterra - By: Tim Mohr
