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Merry Christmas to all you rc hobbyists out there. You long term readers will already know what this Cub Report is about. For the noobies, every year at Christmas I walk around the office and ask the Bash Crew what they would like to see under their Christmas tree this year if money were no object. Here are their responses- Hawaiian [...]
Pro-Line’s Inversion tires are well known for giving insane grip levels on high-bite indoor tracks. Recently, Pro-Line announced new Inversion front tires for 1/10 2wd and 4wd buggies. Both will be available in M4 or MC compounds which is perfect for most indoor tracks this winter. 2.2″ Front 4WD #8269-03 M4 (Super Soft) #8269-17 MC (Clay) 2.2″ Front 2WD #8268-03 M4 (Super Soft) #8268-17 MC [...]
It’s been a crazy end to 2017 around here, so I wanted to lighten the mood as many of us head into a much needed holiday break and talk about something I saw in a Facebook group. A buddy of mine shared the question “What is the most erroneous repair job you’ve ever done on an r/c before?” To give an [...]
Here is some big news for all you Redcat Racing fans. Starting right now you can get your favorite cars, trucks, and buggies from Horizon Hobby, as well as their Certified Dealers. Redcat has been coming on strong in 2017 and recently Placed Second in our six truck scale crawler shootout, we can’t wait to see what they have in [...]
Right now the folks at Gens Ace are serving up some Special Holiday Gift Codes. Actually, right now is perfect timing. With so many people getting new trucks for Christmas, there are going to be a whole lot of people needing a new battery pack, so this is the perfect time to save some cash on a new LiPo. From [...]
Just uploaded by Pro-Line is a video titled Sand Box. The sand box video is pretty gnarly, even by our standards! By clicking on the video below you’ll get to see the mighty PRO-MT 4×4 take on some serious off-road terrain, all the while going WFO with 2.8″ Pro-Line Sand Paw paddle tires. Better still, at the very end, the [...]
Recently introduced to the world by Tekin is the RS Pro 1S brushless ESC. The latest RS Pro was designed specifically to be run in 1S LiPo classes like 1/12th scale pan car and the 1/10th scale world GT class. Here are some of its highlights- * Advanced booster circuit to ensure plenty of power for servo * Same ULR platform as [...]
Horizon Hobby has been posting on their social media several new teasers. This one has the tag line of ‘A Storm is Coming 12/28!”. Hmm.. Is that a light bar? We will keep you all updated. Until then, you can hit up The Official Horizon Hobby Website. Click Right Here to read more Horizon Hobby news on Big Squid.
Remember Gens Ace batteries? Yes, that is the same company that won not one, but two, of our LiPo battery shootouts back in the day. Now days, they are cranking out batteries of all shapes and sizes to help keep your truck running as fast as it can. It has been a while since we tested a Gens Ace pack, so [...]
Coming soon from the crew at Pro-Line is a Dual Rate Spring Assortment for the Traxxas X-Maxx monster truck. The spring assortment is a great way to dial in the handling on your mighty X-Maxx while improving its overall performance by going to dual stage springs. * Springs are color coded * Black Delrin spring separator * Soft initial stage, firm afterwards * Mix [...]
Recently posted by Horizon Hobby on their social media is a new teaser picture. The picture shows a giant rooster tail followed by the wording “Stay tuned – something is roaring toward us on 12/28!”. What are the Horizon Hobby folks up to? By the size of that rooster tail, we would have to guess that whatever it is, has [...]
Have you wondered what it is like to use RealFlight 8 with virtual reality goggles? The video below does a great job of showing you just how immersive it can be. Watch the video below to see a handful of people’s reaction to flying around in RealFlight 8 while viewing virtual reality style. Needless to say, their reactions are pretty [...]
Just announced by Shepherd is the Velox V10 WC2018 nitro touring car. The latest version of the Velox V10 includes various upgrades to make it easier to drive, more reliable, as well as being easier to work on. Here are some of its new upgrades- * Improved rear sway bar * New ventilated brake discs * Redesigned 2-speed adapter * O-rings for body mounts * [...]
Recently uploaded by Traxxas is a Best Of 2017 action video. The video does a great job of showing some of the best Traxxas footage from the last year. From the mighty X-Maxx, to the TRX-4, to the lightning fast XO-1, the best of video covers the entire Traxxas product line-up. Feel free to take a couple minutes to get your [...]
New from Axial Racing is an updated SCX10 complete transmission set. The new transmission was designed for more of a scale look, plus it sits a bit lower to help make the drive line more efficient. Pricing for the set is $55, it has a part number of #AX31439, and you can Click Here for more details. Hit This Link to read [...]