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MaxAmps Hits 10 Year Anniversary
Can you remember a time before LiPo batteries? It’s been a while now and MaxAmps has been a force in the LiPo battery industry since the very start. This year they are celebrating their 10 Year Anniversary and the entire BSRC Bash Crew would like to wish them a very happy anniversary. Austin, Clint, Josh, and the rest of the [...]
Pro-Line Flat Iron 1.9″ XL G8 Rock Terrain Truck Tires
Go big with the new XL sized 1.9″ Flat Iron scale tires from Pro-Line. The new XLs are larger in diameter to make it easy to get over tough obstacles and are molded in Pro-Line’s soft G8 compound. Their large lug pattern with siping also helps to give them the perfect amount of flex when you pound the throttle. The [...]
- 2/25/2015
- 9:24 am
- New Products
RC Rock Crawling - By: Tim Mohr
Futaba 4GRS Unboxing
Believe it or not, not everyone drives with a pistol style radio, that’s why a lot of people were stoked when Futaba announced the new twin stick 4GRS surface radio. The 4GRS has many of the features of its pistol gripped cousin the 4PLS- telemetry, multi-model memory, and dozens of others, while sporting a similar price point of $279. With [...]
- 2/25/2015
- 8:33 am
- Transmitters
Unboxing - By: Tim Mohr
Schelle Aluminium Rear Hubs for Associated B5
Add some bling while making your buggy more adjustable with the new Schelle aluminum rear hubs for the Team Associated B5 buggy. These feature a 2-piece design with a replaceable upper that can be shimmed to fine-tune performance. Just like the kit units they come with zero toe and they were designed to allow for more shock spring clearance. Available [...]
Helion Verdikt 12SC Review
Everybody is looking for an affordable basher that can take a beating without falling to pieces. Helion RC’s latest basher to hit market is the Verdikt 12SC. The Verdikt is a 12th scale 2wd short course truck that promises lots of fun for a small amount of cash. Did they hit the mark? Can it take a hard hit without [...]
- 2/24/2015
- 2:03 pm
- Car & Truck Reviews
Featured Posts - By: Cubby
Peeking into the Goblin 380 Helicopter Kit
The moment has finally arrived: I got my hands on the SAB Heli Division Goblin 380 helicopter kit. I even have all my electronics already: servos, ESC, motor, battery, and flybarless unit. I cannot wait to start building, but for now see my choices in electronics and take a peek into the contents of this kit in the pictures below: Need more SAB [...]
- 2/24/2015
- 10:42 am
- rc helicopter
Unboxing - By: Big Squid Staff
New 8th Scalers and SCT from Team Durango
For 2015 Team Durango is going big with four new 8th scalers and a new short course truck. For the brushless crowd, Durango is teasing the new DEX8 buggy (#TD102038) and DEX8T truggy (#TD102039). For you nitro heads, you can look forward to the new DNX8 buggy (#TD102040) and the DNX8T truggy (#TD102041). And finally, for all the short course fanatics [...]
- 2/24/2015
- 8:40 am
- Featured Posts
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
RPM Sealed Gear Cover for ECX 2WDs
RPM has been making heavy duty Gear Covers for a very long time. They are beefier than stock, last longer, and tend to keep more dust and dirt out of your spur gear than the stock unit. The latest gear cover from RPM fits the 1/10th 2WD line of vehicles from ECX. With a quick access slipper plug, a better [...]
RC4WD Gelande II Cruiser Kit Review
With the r/c scale movement white hot, previously niche manufacturer RC4WD is quickly becoming a household name among hobbyists. Their latest release, the Gelande II Cruiser, channels the spirit of one of the most famous off-roaders in automotive history, the legendary Toyota FJ40. Is the Cruiser a runner or just a looker? Read on to find out. From: RC4WD Direct Link: Gelande II Cruiser Unboxing [...]
- 2/23/2015
- 5:59 pm
- Car & Truck Reviews
Featured Posts
RC4WD - By: Doug
Team Associated Factory Team Shock Shaft Pliers
Team Associated has announced a high-end set of Shock Shaft Pliers. Sure, you could just use paper towels on a set of normal pliers, but an uber set looks much more trick in your tool box. Some of the highlights of the AE Factory Team set includes- * Large clamping surface and long handle for more leverage * Anodized blue with laser-etched [...]
SSD High Ratio Transmission Kit for Axial Wraith
Want higher speeds from your Axial Wraith? One way to get them is by installing a High Ratio Transmission. The folks over at SSD RC have announced a new high ratio tranny for the Wraith that has a gear ratio of 1.8:1, much taller than the stock 2.6:1. Some of the highlights of the SSD tranny include- * CNC machined aluminum [...]
Check Out the X-Rider Cx3-II Motorcycle at Asiatees Hobbies
While a lot of hobbyists also ride motorcycles (half our office staff does), you don’t see a lot of new rc motorcycles being released. For all you rc motorcycle fans, Asiatees Hobbies let us know that they are now stocking the X-Rider Cx3-II. The X-Rider is an on-road bike that comes RTR with a brushless power and looks like a [...]
- 2/23/2015
- 10:30 am
- miscellaneous
- By: Tim Mohr
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THE Cub Report, 02.23.2015, Version- Death of a Salesman
Maybe you have not gotten the memo, but our industry has lost a bunch of hobby shops in the last 5 years. This is bad news, bad news for you, bad news for me, bad news for the hobby we all love so much. Now I know a lot of people hate their LHS, no doubt there are a bunch of [...]
JConcepts Has New Scaling Tires
JConcepts has introduced two new tires for the scaling/trailing/crawling crowd. First up are Scorpios, a 1.9″ all terrain tire. The Scorpios tread design has a very scale look to turn heads out on the trail, while its extra tall size and profile help you get over tough terrain. The second new tires are called Ruptures. The Ruptures are also 1.9″ in [...]
- 2/23/2015
- 8:10 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Winter Project – Building A Scale Garage with TheToyz.com
Some areas of the world are having great weather right now, but other places, like right here in Chicago, aren’t so lucky. In fact, we’ve had a rather long and nasty winter this year, filled with plenty of -5 degree days with a foot (or more!!!) of snow still on the ground. To help get us through our winter time blues, [...]
