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THE Cub Report- 04.24.09, Version Beck E-Pro
Is it just me or are there some really Fugly trucks being released this year? It might just be me, but it seems like 09′ is a banner year for ugly truck releases. I tell ya, every week there seems to be another one that tops the previous fugmaster. This week it happened to be the CEN Matrix SC truck. [...]
HPI Racing Pre-Painted Dirt Force Body for the MT 2
New from HPI Racing for your MT 2 is the Pre-Painted Dirt Force body! The bodies come in blue, or the standard HPI Orange/Red colors and are a good way to give that MT 2 a new look if you don’t want to get your hands messy!
HPI Racing Baja Tuned Pipe with Steel Header
This new Tuned Pipe and Steel Header combination for the HPI Racing Baja is one of those products that makes you want to do the Home Improvement Tim Allen man/dog barks… it just oozes ‘must have’ and ‘shiny!’ The set delivers extra durability, more power, and quicker throttle response then the stock stuff. The sound is louder [...]
ST Racing Concepts Teams Up with Big Squid RC!
Keeping the Big Squid RC Contest news rolling, ST Racing Concepts has also hopped on board with some products for our prize closet! I don’t have all the details yet on what we will be giving away, but with ST Racing Concepts being the HOTTEST Stuff to happen to the Traxxas Slash, I think you can get a [...]
RC Pro Products Teams Up with Big Squid RC!
Here is the latest Big Squid RC Contest news! Along with all the great prizes so far, we will also have a bunch of great stuff from RC Pro Products! We will be giving away shock rebuild stands and car stands with wraps, tuning drivers with pit mats, a tool set with bag, phillips and metric [...]
HPI Racing – Ford GT Pre-Painted Body (200mm)
New from HPI Racing is the Ford GT Pre-Painted body. It’s fits most of HPI’s on-road 200mm RC vehicles, and it looks pretty dang good! I just saw a real one of these driving on the street, and boy does it turn heads!
RTR HPI Wheely Kings now with Replica Bodies!
For all you real life monster truck fans, HPI Racing is now selling the RTR HPI Wheely Kings with exact R/C replica bodies of the popular Scarlet Bandit, Bounty Hunter, and Iron Outlaw. I’m a big fan of the Wheely King, and it’s cool to see it looking like a real monster!
RC Pro Race Results for MidSouth Division
Here is some news from The RC Pro Series this last weekend. Round 1 of the new MidSouth Division ran this past weekend at Preemo’s RC Raceway in White House Tennessee. Losi apparently dominated the show with wins in 7 of the 8 classes. Whoa! 1/8 Electric Buggy – winner Alan Burton – Losi Pro Mod Truck – winner Mark [...]
RPM Black Revolver Truck Wheels for More Trucks!
RPM RC has just sent word that their Black Revolver 2.2″ Truck wheels now have a few more options. They now have rear wheels for Associated 1/10th scale trucks and Kyosho Ultima ST. Front Wheels for Associated 1/10th scale trucks and Kyosho Ultima ST, and front wheels for the TRaxxas Nitro Rustler, Nitro Stampede and Nitro Sport. [...]
RPM Prize Packs Arrive!
As I mentioned before the prizes for the Big Squid RC Contest are still rolling in! We just got a few great prize packs from RPM Racing! Two Prize Kits include: Monster Camber Gauge Bearing Blaster 2.0, 2.5, 3/32 Hex Drivers. And then we got a set of Front and Rear Skid Plates for the Traxxas Slash! So make sure to [...]
SPI Racing Rockers for RC Rock Crawling
Ok check these out! Rick from SPI Racing just sent word about these sweet Bead Lock Rockers for 2.2 RC Rock Crawlers! There are some pictures and videos of them in action. It really looks like a cool setup. If you head over there, make sure to tell them Big Squid RC sent ya! I think I met [...]
SC10 RTR Coming Soon!
Here it is, the Team Associated SC10 in it’s RTR glory! For those that might be thinking it’s just another RTR step back and look. Team Associated has included a number of items that I’ve already seen on these at the tracks. XP SC200 ESC with LVC for LiPo, Reedy 17t motor, Metal Gear Servo, [...]
HPI Datsun 510 Cup Racer!
Finally released is HPI’s newest Cup Racer with the incredibly real Datsun 510 body! I’ve seen this one up close and you wouldn’t believe the realism on it. HPI has hit the mark with their True Ten Scale concept, which is to replicate the real cars as they are in real life – in width, height, [...]
Caster Racing Fusion 8th Truggy
Sweet news from Caster Racing USA is that the Caster Fusion 8th Truggy (F8T) is on coming soon! Ut comes with LPR rims and tires, Lots of CNC parts, and is RTR with a Brushless ESC and Fusion 36/74 1880 KV XXL Motor! We recently posted a review of the Caster EX-1 Buggy, and if this [...]
THE Cub Report 04.19.09, Version Viva Vettel
And who said the Red Bull Formula 1 team wasn’t going to win a race this year? The young and determined German, Sebastian Vettel, ran flawless in qualifying for pole, then a flawless race today to pwn the worlds best at the Chinese grand prix. Red Bull team mate, and Aussie’s favorite son, Mark Webber came in second for a [...]
