Just announced is the “Snoop Nose” Chevy Race Truck Body from JConcepts. The video below features Fred Reep and Dan Wyatt at the 4-link nationals in Lancaster, Ohio where they talk about how cool the new body is and some of the factors that went into its design. If you are looking for a new monster truck body for your [...]
Attention Losi Rock Rey & Baja Rey owners, SSD has a trick new part for you. New from SSD is an Aluminum Front Bulkhead for the Rock & Baja Rey. The bulkhead not only looks super trick, but is also CNC machined from aluminum for the ultimate in durability. * Grey anodizing * Direct fit, easy to install * Large pinion bearings- 11 [...]
Now slated to start shipping in early October, Redcat has released a new video showing the Everest Gen7 in action. From water, to rock crawling, to general off-roading, the video below gives you a nice look at the Everest Gen7, as well as its general capabilities. Furthermore, at just over 1 minute in length, you can have a good look [...]
What’s new from Xpress? Well, they have a new high-end touring car called the Execute XQ1. The XQ1 is a kit made from premium materials and was designed to cut fast laps at your local carpet track. Here are some of its highlights- * Carbon fiber chassis, towers, top deck * Easy roll center adjustments * One piece bulkheads * Marked pre-load rings to [...]
Here we are folks, our mega-bash with Pro-Line grows closer every day. On October 14th in Banning California, the Pro-Line & BigSquidRC Monster Truck A-Palooza will take place. On that day you’ll be able to get in some serious bashing, while hanging out with other people who also love the hobby. Monster Truck A-Palooza has loads of different events to compete [...]
Have you been looking for the perfect scale accessory for your RC4WD Cruiser? If so, have a look at the CCHand Wood Roof Rack that RC4WD has made specifically to fit the Cruiser. The rack is hand welded from stainless steel, plus it has genuine wood planks for the ultimate in scale realism. * Available with or without lights * ABS injection [...]
Have you driven an on-road car lately? If not, Traxxas has a new video showing you how much fun it can be. The video below shows a pair of 4-Tec 2.0s cruising around Camp Woodward. There is some drift action, and for all you fans of airtime, the Traxxas crew even hit some small jumps with the Ford GT and [...]
Announced earlier this morning by Intech Racing is the ER-14 ARR buggy. The ER-14 is an older platform that will now be available as a ARR/roller. The ARR version makes it super easy for new hobbyists to hit the track and start racing. * Pre-built ARR * 1/10th 4wd buggy * Aluminum chassis * Available with clear or pre-painted body * Carbon fiber shocks towers * [...]
Here we are folks, yet another Monday, yet another Cub Report, thanks for reading. This time of year is a busy one within the industry. After coming off some slow summer months, everyone is now ramping up for the Christmas sales season. The holiday sales season is famous for being a make it, or break it, time of year in [...]
With winter getting closer every day, it is time to get ready to race indoors. If you are a new Traxxas 4-Tec 2.0 owner, racing the local VTA class could be lots of fun this winter. Lucky for you, the folks at PROTOform have released a new Video showing you how to get your Traxxas ready for battle. In the [...]
New from Integy is the D110 Gen.2 ARTR Rock Crawler. The D110 Gen.2 comes pre-built, ready for a body and electronics of your choice. Scale detailing is abundant, with many parts being made from a durable aluminum alloy. * Wheelbase- 340mm * Length- 525mm * Width- 195mm * Alloy parts include- Front & rear suspension links, bumpers, knuckles, lockouts, transmission case, transfer case, scale [...]
Now shipping from RC4WD are 1.9″ Rally Beadlock Wheels. The Rally wheels feature a stock steel type of look, but are made from CNC machined aluminum with an ABS injection molded center hub. * Stamped steel chrome beauty ring * Internal beadlock design * Removable center hub * Grey finish * Width- 1.27″ * Positive Offset- 0.67″ * Weight- 2.96oz Street pricing for a set of four is [...]
Recently announced by Traxxas are Green Aluminum Accessories for the X-Maxx monster truck. The heavy duty aluminum upgrades can make your X-Maxx tougher, plus they are perfect for you guys going after a green theme. Some of the upcoming green aluminum upgrades include- * Aluminum spring retainers, $25 * Aluminum GTX shock bodies, $20 * Aluminum GTX shock caps, $40 * Complete Aluminum GTX [...]
This year when Tim, Cubby, and I made a day trip out to Toledo, OH for Weak Signals. I met quite a few different distributors that I had never met before. One of these distributors was Detroit Multi-rotor. I was drawn to this particular booth because it was the only one that I could find that was selling quad kits [...]
I have had quite a few newcomers to the hobby ask me this simple statement, but complex question; “how can I make my crawler perform better”. While there are a multitude of different ways that one can increase the performance and ability of their crawler, one of the easiest and most impactful change that someone can make to their crawler [...]
