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HPI Blitz Option Parts
HPI has some new parts for you Blitz drivers that can help you make your RTR Blitz more like the new Blitz ESE (Extra Super Edition? err… maybe not). First up is the white composite main chassis that is standard on the ESE. It replaces the black nylon chassis on the original Blitz. This new chassis is made from a [...]
Heli-Max Novus 125 FP
Heli-Max also has a new heli that is a great step up from a beginner’s coaxial. It’s thee Novus 125 FP. FP stands for Fixed Pitch. A fixed pitch heli isn’t as manueverable as one that has collective pitch, but it is a bit easier to fly. The Novus 125 is a sub-micro sized heli, meaning you can fly it [...]
Heli-Max Nano Novus UH-1D Huey
If you’re thinking about getting an r/c helicopter and you have no experience flying one, your best bet for success is to get a small coaxial helicopter. Heli-Max has a new nano sized coaxial that is perfect for beginners. The Novus UH-1D Huey is an extremely detailed, tiny helicopter that is perfect for flying around your living room and learning [...]
HPI Racing Savage XL Roll Cage Set
HPI Racing now has a roll cage for all of us Savage XL owners! This set will increase the durability factor, and even includes a new fuel tank mount to give it some extra protection as well! The roll cage will only cost ya about $16, probably a pretty good investment. Drop by the official HPI [...]
Schumacher Fusion 28 Turbo
New from Schumacher Racing is the on-road Fusion 28 Turbo! It’s a 1/10th scale 4wd nitro speed demon. It uses the Schumacher X28 engine (Pico), and a 3 speed transmission to hit speeds of 80+ mph! Zoom Zoom! Check the official Schumacher Racing site for more details.
Twist your head off torque…
Monster truck owners listen up. Hitec‘s got a couple new servos out today that have so much torque that it’s gonna make you wonder whether they’re meant for r/c cars or full size cars. The HS-7980TH and HS-M7990TH are a couple of monsters that might just break some stuff if you’re not careful. Both servos feature a staggering 528 oz/in [...]
Team Orion Digital Balancer
Got LiPos? Got a LiPo charger? Don’t have a balancer? Check this new Digital Balancer from Team Orion. It’s a small module that will auto balance your LiPo and LiFe packs from 1-6S (wait… 1S lipos need to be balanced?). The digital display will tell you the voltage of each cell independently and total pack voltage. You can use the Digital [...]
Just because we are not racers…
Just because we are not racers, does not mean that we are not competitive. I would say just about every time we get together and have transmitters in our hands, Bill and I are usually doing our best to 1up the other guy! Similar to a Travis Pastrana and Andy Bell from Nitro Circus. We just can’t let [...]
THE Cub Report, Version 04.19.2010
Are you a fan of street art (graffiti)? Well, I’m not a big fan of graffiti, but I truly enjoy Banksy’s works. This week the new Banksy film “Exit Through The Gift Shop” premiered in New York City and LA, and starts showing in Chi-town on the 30th. Google image search Banksy for some examples of his work, I hope [...]
RC Around The Web – Is It Legal edition
Build log: Nitro Hawk build – Resurrecting a vintage Traxxas Nitro Hawk. Shopping around: Maxamps now includes their 3 and 5 year warranties for free, pretty good deal. Photo of the week: Panzerkampfwagen III & Sturmgeschütz – A great shot of a couple tanks. I like tanks. Video of the week: “Drift” commercial for the Nissan Sentra SE-R – Great full size car [...]
Robitronic’s got a new starter box for ya
Do you need a new starter box? Robitronic has a new one if you’re interested. The Robitronic Universal Starter Box is suitable for all the nitro cars and trucks out there. Whether you race sedans or monster trucks, this box should work pretty well for you. It can take it’s power from a pair of NiMHs or LiPos, or a [...]
Pro-Line GMC TopKick Big Rig Body
Looking for a new and different truck body? Pro-Line Racing has just introduced the new GMC TopKick for the Traxxas T-Maxx, E-Revo, Savage and MGT vehicles. It’s an official GM licensed body of a semi-truck style big rig! Visit the Pro-Line Racing site for more info.
Behind The Scenes
Just a heads up, we did some behind the scenes site maintenance this evening, so thanks for bearing with the small down time. If anyone notices any issues, feel free to drop me a line so I can make sure we get all the kinks worked out. If everything went according to plan, you shouldn’t see much difference.. [...]
Kershaw Designs got some Savage parts
Kershaw Designs‘ got some more stuff for you to peep at today. A lot of it is for you HPI Savage and Savage Flux fans. First up is KD’s redesigned Velcro battery trays. They’ve been revised to accept battery packs up to 51mm wide now and they’ve been made tougher too. You can get them in a flush [...]
Kershaw Designs does batteries
Kershaw Designs wants everybody to know that they got a LiPo pack for a pretty reasonable price. It’s a 2S, 35C pack with 5000 mAh capacity. It’s also wrapped in a hardcase for safety. So how reasonable is the price? How about $55. Reasonable enough? That’s up to you to decide, but you might [...]
