New from Hitec is the X4 AC Pro. The X4 Pro can be used off of household AC power, or a DC power supply or car battery. It is also beefy, with up to 300 watts of charging power when DC powered. Here are some of its other features & specs- * Four output ports * Capable of charging NiMH/NiCd/LiPo/LiFe/Lilon/LiHV/Pb cells * Can [...]
Shown recently at the Tokyo hobby show was a Mazda Demio from Tamiya. The Demio might not be well known here in the states, but in Japan it was car of the year. The Tamiya version uses a highly detailed polycarbonate body to give it a proper look and uses Tamiya’s M-05 front wheel drive chassis underneath. Other features include [...]
Hello there fellow rc fans, it is Monday and welcome to this week’s Cub Report. Up first… hummmm…. how about that new Drone Racer from Kyosho? Ok, so you are a “surface guy” and just skipped that post on our front page, so Here Is The Link to help bring you up to speed. You know, I hate quads/drones/multi-rotors, but even I [...]
New from Traxxas are a slew of Pink Edition Accessories. The accessories include a number of aluminum upgrades, as well as various plastic parts. From aluminum caster & steering blocks, to springs, to wheelie bars, Traxxas now has the Pink parts to complete your custom build. Want to learn more? Find all the details at This Link over on the [...]
Ya know those big, burly Clod Buster Brawler wheels that Pro-Line put out a while back? Well, P-L has announced that they will soon be available in white. These have a great scale look and have previously been available in gray. The 2.6″ Brawlers in white come in two different offsets- stock and a plus 17.5mm. Pricing is $33 with [...]
Here ya go folks, pictures of the upcoming 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS from Kyosho. Our friends over at Hobby Media were busy covering the Tokyo Hobby Show over the weekend where they were able to snap a few shots of this highly anticipated model. The Chevelle SS will be part of Kyosho’s Fazer VEi series, which means it will come [...]
3DBill here checking out a new ALL-IN-ONE RTF Camera Drone from Autel called the X-Star Premium. This quadcopter / multi-rotor / camera drone, whatever you want to call it, claims to do about everything a new pilot or videographer starting with quads can ask for. Does it deliver? Does it do all the stuff we want? Keep reading to find [...]
1/12th scale pan cars are well known for being speedy little missiles when raced indoors. To help keep their car at the front of the pack, XRay has introduced the 2017 version of the X12. Refined and designed for the luxury/high-end market, the X12 is said to be easy to drive, easy to work on, and easy to adjust for [...]
Have you been wanting to paint up a custom Grave Digger body? If so, the Early 50s Chevy Panel Truck Body from Pro-Line should be a perfect start. This body was originally released back in 2001 during the T-Maxx craze, now it is back for all you scale monster truck fanatics. * Length- 17.6″ * Width- 7.3″ * Height- 5.3″ * Wheel Base- 11.5″ Pricing [...]
I was recently painting my RC4WD Blazer body when I had the thought that it was time for a paint PSA. One of the most common noob questions is “Can I use spray paint on my body?”. I sometimes see experienced hobbyists (those who don’t do any body work) fall prey to this erroneous misconception as well. The answer, of course, is [...]
Aplastics is a manufacturer of RC drift bodies, based out of Ukraine. They have been busy pumping out new body shells, often of cars we haven’t seen in 1/10th scale before. They recently announced USA distribution, based out of Pennsylvania. I am hoarding a few Forester XT body shells, I own a 1:1 XT in real life. Quality is top [...]
KO Propo has a great reputation when it comes to high-end radios. Their latest is the EX-RR which has a bunch of upgrades over previous models. What is the scoop on the EX-RR? * Newly designed trigger with shorter displacement length * New trigger spring adjustment screw * New trigger angle sensor * New straight rate spring used on steering wheel * 2mm smaller diameter [...]
Traxxas made big news a couple of weeks ago by announcing a new Bigfoot Monster Truck. A nicely detailed (and fully licensed) modern Bigfoot replica body really sets the truck off. We recently got one into our mud covered hands, which we promptly shot some unboxing pictures of before we passed it around the room for our Bash Crew to [...]
New and hot for all you scale crawlers are Pro-Line’s gnarly looking Hyrax 1.9″ tires. The Hyrax are an all new design made to give your scaler maximum traction in rough terrain. An aggressive and open tread design helps in loamy conditions, while multiple Sipes are used for grip on rocks. But that’s not all. Highly detailed connected tread on [...]
Big, burly, and sporting a touch screen display, the Dynamite Passport Duo Dual 400W Charger has just been announced. The newest Passport series charger to be released by Dynamite, it can be powered off of AC or DC power and was designed to charge LiHV/Li-Po/Li-Fe/Ni-MH and Pb type batteries. * 400×240 monochrome touch screen display * Can charge LiHV cells * Max charge [...]
