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Kyosho Mini-Zs have long been an awesome way to have a good time in rc. They are small, so they don’t take up much space or cost a lot, and they are well known for their incredible scale realism. Many Americans go indoors and race/run Mini-Zs during our cold winter months. To give you some new options this winter, Kyosho is [...]
In the search for maximum bash performance, you just can’t overlook tires. A bad set of tires will make your truck feel like it is on ice, where as outstanding kicks can make your truck feel like it is glued to the ground. The crew over at Pro-Line are the world’s biggest experts on rc tires. A few months ago P-L [...]
Those of us with large collections of r/c’s all have a favorite rig, right? Mine would be my Blue Bomber. At some point I’ll do a full write-up on this monster, but for now I’ll give you the short of it. It’s a one-off prototype chassis that I rescued from the scrap heap a few years ago. It’s based on a Concussion [...]
New for all you Traxxas Stampede owners out there is a 1989 Ford F-250 Body from JConcepts. The F-250 was designed specifically for the 2wd Stampede, but can also be used on numerous other vehicles. Here is the scoop- * Fully licensed by Ford * Molded from a heavy duty polycarbonate * Features a 10.5″ wheelbase * Body is 7″ wide * Comes with window [...]
Shipping now from RC4WD is a Poison Spyder Bombshell Diff Cover for the Traxxas TRX-4. The cover is fully licensed by Poison Spyder and has been faithfully reproduced by RC4WD for a stellar scale look. * Black anodized finish * Made from CNC billet aluminum * Weight- 0.58oz * Width- 1.38″ * Length- 1.50″ Street pricing for this scale diff cover is just $21, it has [...]
The Traxxas UDR is arguably the best looking off-road truck on the market today. To help keep that body in pristine condition, T-Bone Racing is now shipping a new EXO Cage just for the mighty desert beast. Here are some highlights- * Strengthens and protects body * Mounts directly to body * Includes mounting hardware * Designed for an easy install Street pricing for the [...]
Hey folks, isn’t rc a wonderful hobby? Heck yes it is! That’s why you and I are both here. THE Cub Report is pretty much a weekly smorgasbord of rc talk, but this week is gonna be industry focused. If you are a consumer, you can just tune out (but that wouldn’t be any fun, LOL), or you can keep [...]
Just announced by Kyosho is the Renault Megane R.S. FWD Mini-Z. Heavy on scale realism as well as performance, the little Renault would look just as good on the track as it would sitting on your work desk. Check out the highlights- * Display standard body * MR-03 front wheel drive chassis * Front mid-ship layout, motor behind front axle * Syncro KT-531P 2.4GHz [...]
Being teased now by Tamiya is the Comical Grasshopper. The Comical Grasshopper looks like loads of fun to us, and thanks to the image above from the crew at TamiyaBog, we can have a look at what might be the most “fun” release coming up this fall. Very few details are known, but here are some highlights- * Comes on WR-02CB chassis * [...]
Dare we say that Nitro is making a bit of a comeback? All you nitro maniacs out there, have a look at the Readyset version of the Kyosho Inferno MP9 TKI4. The TKI4 is known around the world as one of the fastest 8th scale race buggies that you can buy, soon it will be available completely pre-built in Readyset [...]
Just announced by SSD RC is a new Bronco TRX-4 Rock Shield Front Bumper. The bumper was nicely scaled to help give your Traxxas Bronco TRX-4 a new look, while also increasing performance. * Scale authentic, lightweight design * Bumper CNC machined from aluminum * Improves approach angle & clearance * Anodized black * Direct fit for the Traxxas TRX-4, as well as many [...]
Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight? The Batmobile is the most iconic superhero vehicle on the planet. The 1966 Batmobile really started it all. Fast forward to 1989, which in my opinion, is the best looking Batmobile ever made, the Michael Keaton Batmobile. Next, in 1995 we had the Val Kilmer Batman Forever Batmobile. The [...]
For you true sickos out there that don’t think jumping your truck off a 2 story building is high enough (That includes the BSRC Bash Crew!), MIP has just announced a Heavy Duty Pivot Ball Set for the Pro-Line PRO-MT 4×4. The PRO-MT 4×4 is easily one of the hardest core bash trucks on the market today, but you can [...]
New for the touring car racing crowd is the Awesomatix A800X EVO. The guys at Awesomatix have done a great job of putting their name on the map over the last several years, the new EVO version of their A800X touring car should be their fastest TC ever. Here are the highlights- * 3 versions will be released * First is the [...]
If it says RC4WD on the package you know you’re getting a quality product! RC4WD hooked us up with a set of Trail Rider 1.9 off-road scale X2SS compound tires and a set of Spectre 1.9 Beadlock wheels. We all know anything for the RC4WD camp looks great but how does it handle on the trail? Price: Trail Rider 1.9 off-road scale [...]