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LRP SPX Zero ESC
Have you ever been sitting around thinking “you know what? I think my brushless system is TOO fast…” No? I didn’t think so. If you are one of those odd ducks that has thought that, then LRP might have a solution for you. They’ve got a new ESC by the name of LRP SPX Zero which [...]
Tamiya FF03 Pro for the reals
Tamiya‘s finally showing off a real picture of their new FF03 Pro chassis. If you don’t know, the FF series are front motor, front wheel drive sedans. The new FF03 is a completely redesigned chassis, going from the monocoque frame chassis of the ff02 back to a tub style chassis with the battery running down the centerline of the chassis [...]
Lipo Discharge Teaser
I have been mentioning for a little bit now that we were going to give the readers what they want. A 30C LiPo discharged at 30C. Seems like that should work right? Well, the write up and video should be available Friday.. but for now.. here’s a quick video still. ‘There is nothing to see here.. move along!’
ASK Cub Reporter, A Weekly Q & A Session, Version 05.19.2010
“Are hobby prices going up because of lack of workers in China? I read that on a messae board. Erwin” ———————— Cubby- Ya know, there is no doubt there are some weird things going on in that wonderful communist country called the People’s Republic of China. In recent months there have been 5 incidents of men grabbing knives/hatchets and going after school kids, [...]
Hudy Pin Adapters for Electric Screwdriver
Ever looking for new ways to fill up pit boxes everywhere, Team Hudy has come up with a set of adapters so you can use your Hudy allen wrench tips with power drills. The Hudy Pin Adapters come in two sizes, 3.0mm for smaller tool tips, and 3.5mm for the larger ones. And of course they are made [...]
Set Phasers to Stun – Speed Passion Carrera 2 radio
Speed Passion is set to release a rather futuristic new radio. The Carrera 2 is a space blaster 2.4 GHz, 2-channel radio that will include a very small 3 channel receiver. It’s also got a LCD screen for making adjustments and a unique fold-flat antenna. There’s not much else known about this thing right now, it’s not [...]
STL Custom Hobbies Ultimate Soldering Jig
Now here’s something that will make every electric driver’s life a lot easier. It’s the Ultimate Solder Jig from STL Custom Hobbies. The jig is made to hold most every type of connector firmly for quick and easy soldering. It’s got an adjustable spring clamp and an insert with slots for holding Dean’s Ultra Plugs, Losi EC3, [...]
New idea in tire inserts – Veggoplastrc Airbags
Check out these new tire inserts from Italian outfit Veggoplastrc. They’re quite strange looking aren’t they? One of the bullet points for the Airbags (which, curiously, don’t actually appear to be filled with air…) is that there’s zero centrifugation. Now I don’t know what that means, but it’s a big word and there’s zero of it, so [...]
Fastrax SC10 underbody
There’s nothing worse than crud building up in your chassis. So Fastrax has decided to help you out if you have an SC10. They’ve got a new underbody available in PVC that’s printed to look like carbon fiber, or in clear lexan for those of you that prefer your look to be a little more custom. Check the Fastrax [...]
Dress up your Blitz like a Ford F-150
Pro-Line has a new F-150 body for the Ford lovin’ HPI Blitz drivers in the crowd. It’s officially licensed and features all the Ford styling that all the Ford fans seem to love for some reason. This body comes molded in durable, clear Lexan and includes all the usual stuff: decals, masks, and over-spray film. It’s a [...]
Kyosho Ultima SC-R coming in July
Kyosho is taking their Ultima SC RTR and turning it into a full blown race kit called the Ultima SC-R. Not a lot of info is available right now, but they do say that it’s going to be loaded with high performance parts from the other Ultima race kits like velvet coated shocks, a ball differential, and teflon shielded [...]
Pro-Line Suburb SC tires
Pro-Line‘s got a new pair of shoes for your short course truck. The Suburb SCs feature the same tread design that’s won national championships in 1/8 scale, but now they are appropriately scale looking for short course trucks. They also feature reinforcing ribs and webbing to keep the tire in the right shape during cornering and acceleration. You can get [...]
Team Associated SC10 RTR now brushless
The SC10 RTR is finally brushless. Team Associated has taken it’s popular short course truck and dropped in a XP/Reedy 3300kV brushless system, giving everybody a chance to experience the FUTURE. And the future is good. Nothing else is changed, it’s still got the officially licensed bodies, the XP3-SS 2.4 GHz radio, and all that other [...]
Calandra Racing Concepts XXX-T short course conversion kit
Calandra Racing Concepts, a company known more for their pan car carpet racers (seriously, they even have their own brand of carpet), has decided to branch out a little bit. They’ve put together a new short course truck conversion kit for Losi‘s XXX-T based stadium trucks. The conversion comes with all the necessary extension plates, body mounts, and [...]
X Factory SCX-60 mid motor short course truck
X Factory, which is known for their mid-motor chassis conversions for Associated’s RC10B and 10T, has just posted a new gallery of photos of their prototype short course conversion chassis. The SCX-60 conversion is only available through special order from X Factory as each chassis is hand made by putting two chassis together and bracing them with carbon fiber [...]
