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More Pictures of the Caster Racing ZX1.5
Recently we posted some news about the Caster Racing USA ZX1.5R and that it would be shipping in December. Well, we just received a bunch of new pictures of the vehicle, so I’m guessing Caster Racing is getting ready to start shipping them! Enjoy the pictures. [...]
RC Rock Crawling at the Leisure Hours Raceway Course
Last weekend I stopped out at the Leisure Hours Raceway track to check out a little impromptu rock crawling action and take some pictures. A bunch of guys showed up to brave the weather and just have some fun on the LH RC Rock Crawling Course. It was a good time, and there were all sorts of vehicles. [...]
Happy Turkey Day
Hey all, Just wanted to wish everyone a happy Turkey Day. Since many people are looking at a 4 day weekend, make sure to try and get outside, get some fresh air and some RC bashing in while you are digesting all that turkey and stuffing!
New Fan Picture – Get those pictures in soon!
Here is a new picture for the Fan Pictures section, and to enter the Big Squid RC Contest. Remember, we only have two drawings left, and someone is going to win a brand new Duratrax RT-X27!! Make sure to head over to the Big Squid RC Contest page for all the details! Good luck!
Caster Racing USA ZX1.5R Buggy Ship Date
We just recieved word that the Caster Racing USA ZX1.5R has an official ship date of December 10th, 2008. The ZX1.5R is lighter then it’s previous model and has 16 different upgrades. It also now comes in KIT form. It’s been tough to get RC’s as a kit lately, and sometimes a lot of the fun is putting [...]
The Slash Report – 3 Make It Tough
Last week I cover the weak links of the Traxxas Slash. All though few; the Slash has them. Last week I talked only about the shocks, because it’s the one thing that needs to be fixed right out of the box. They will pop off just tooling around the drive way. All of the items that I [...]
Cast You Vote for the Cubbie Awards!
So far the response has been pretty hot and heated! All sorts of vehicles are coming in for the Car/Truck of the year as well as Man of the year! This is just a reminder message to keep those votes coming! During the second week of December I’ll be holding my first “Cubbies” awards. These will be awarded based on reader [...]
Exotek Racing R14 – RC18R Conversion Kit
There’s something about a big conversion like this that I really dig. This is the Exotek Racing R14 Team Associated RC18R Conversion. It takes your RC18R and makes it a 1/4th scale on road power house. It’s got all sorts of carbon fiber goodness, lower CG, 1/10th scale sedan style front bumper, some new aluminum parts like [...]
Blue Groove Concepts – Battery Straps
Working on a electric RC this winter? Blue Groove RC Concepts has these 11″ Battery / Utility straps to help secure your stuff to your ride. They are made from nylon with a plastic buckle to help prevent shorts, and have a velcro type inside to keep things closed. Their press release also says they [...]
Futaba Winter Rebates
For all those that are doing a little holiday shopping for that special someone into RC (yea.. you!), Futaba has their winter Rebate Program going! You can get cash back, or a bigger merchandise certificate on most of their newer radios systems. Make sure to head over to the Futaba page for all the details.
Blue Groove Concepts Monkey Snot !?
Ewwww! I recently got a hold of some of this stuff myself. It’s a high end blend of synthetic oils similar to the oils in your nitro fuel. It can also be used as an assembly oil and help parts resist corrosion. Head over to the Blue Groove RC Concepts site to check it out. Don’t [...]
Cub Report Version 11.23.08
Seems that I started a little firestorm last week with the announcement of my “Cubbies” awards. So to simplify it for those that went into full panic mode (self promotion mode?), here’s the low down. Instead of getting 100 emails with 100 different suggestions (usually the person writing said email) who the “man of the year” is, I’m throwing [...]
Reedy 35C Saddle Pack LiPo Battery
Reedy has just announced a new 35C 5100maH hard case competition saddle pack LiPo battery. The hard case is there to protect the pack, which is a great idea. I can see these things taking a few hits on the front of my crawler or something. The come ready for you to install your favorite connector. The [...]
Team Associated RC8T-RS RTR 1:8 Truggy
Team Associated has just announced the new RC8T-RS 1/8 Truggy. It comes fully assembled and ready to run with a Team Associated Pro .28 engine and XP3D Digital FM Radio. The ‘Big-Bore’ shocks come pre-filled so the vehicle is ready for the dirt right out of the box. It also comes with their Pro-Start hand held [...]
Buku Performance Products Pipe Review on our Traxxas Slayer!
We got a chance to put the Buku Performance pipe on our Traxxas Slayer and see what it could do. We were very surprised with the results, so if you are in the market for a tuned pipe, head over to the RC Reviews section or click on the picture to check out the full review! [...]
