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HPI NWK-1 Body for Nitro Monster King
HPI‘s got a new body for the Nitro Monster King. Well, not really new in the sense that it’s “new,” more in the sense that “it’s not painted like the old one.” Actually it’s not painted at all, despite the promo photo, it’s clear so you can spray your own favorite color scheme on it. The NWK-1 has [...]
Hot Bodies TCX high-end racing sedan
Hot Bodies has a cool new sedan. The TCX is a very high-end race bred kit built to meet the exacting demands of hardcore racers. It’s a LiPo/LiFe ready chassis that features 50/50 weight distribution, plenty of adjustment options in the suspension, and tons of great looking purple aluminum and carbon fiber. As with most high end [...]
HPI Savage Flux wheelbase conversion set
Have you ever thought that your Savage Flux just isn’t big enough? Maybe you were jealous of all those Savage XLs out there. You know the ones… they flaunt their longer wheelbase like it’s going out of style and aren’t ashamed of it. Well now you can dress up your Flux like an XL and enjoy all [...]
ACER Titanium Screws and Turnbuckles
Looks like ACER Racing is spreading out to more then just bearings! They now carry Titanium Screws in sizes: M3X5, M3X6, M3X7, M3X8, M3X10, and M3X12! They are also selling Titanium Turnbuckles. They say there are more sizes on the way. Head over to the ACER Racing Website for info.
Associated B44 Factory Team hop-ups
Team Associated has some new, blue parts for all the Associated B44 drivers out there. The Factory Team is putting out a new aluminum motor mount and a pair of new aluminum hubs. The motor mount features a cam system to make gear mesh adjustments quick and easy. And it’s also got a very secure mounting clamp to keep [...]
THE Cub Report, Version 05.17.2010
The weather was beautiful outside, a near perfect 76 degrees with nary a cloud in the southern California sky, and I was damn glad to be there. The weather in the greater Chicago metro area has been rather miserable all spring so I was stoked to be out of town. Luckily for me BigSquid needed somebody to spend a few [...]
RC Racing 101 #2- What To Ask About A Track
RC Racing 101 #2- What To Ask About A Track by Tim Mohr Last week, in the first installment of RC 101, I went over the best ways of finding a track to race at. All tracks are different, so installment #2 will focus on the top 3 questions to ask a track you are considering racing at. Typically these questions [...]
R/C Around the Web - Hate giving good people bad news... edi…
Photo of the week:HPI Savage catching some air during a hill climb competition. By gudfinnur. Bad news: Remote controlled plane sparks Santee brush fire Other news: Old fogey shakes fist at noisy neighborhood kids… Event: Taylor’s Finish Line Festival – Featuring Kyle Busch’s Rowdy R/C All-Stars NASCAR driver Kyle Busch has invited some of America’s top professional radio-control racers to join him for [...]
Orland Park IL, Hobby Town Parking Lot Raceing
So I just mentioned the RC Drag Racing event at the Hobby Town here in Illinois this Saturday, but I wanted to mention on Sunday there will be some regular parking lot racing. There is a timing system, but the first few weeks will just be testing to see if there is any interest. So they will see what vehicles [...]
Traxxas Kumho Replica Tires
Keeping up with the realism theme, Traxxas now has replica Kumho Road Venture MT tires standard on the latest Scott Douglas Edition Traxxas Slash and Slash 4×4. They are also available separately in standard or S1 compounds, mounted or unmounted. For more info check the Traxxas Website.
University of Kansas engineers “hybrid” r/c car
With a little help from the fine folks at Pro-Line, The KU EcoHawks Team Slayer took a 1/8 scale nitro buggy and added a parallel brushless motor to make a truck that will run from the nitro engine, the brushless motor, or both at the same time. In addition to creating some special mounts for the engine, motor, and 3S [...]
Pro-Line Tansou Goes Sideways!
Aww Yea!! Looks like Pro-Line is looking for a little drifting action with the new Tansou 190mm drift body! (3331-00). Drifting is one of those areas of RC where your into it, or your not. But if you are, it’s hard core! The look, style and details are almost as important as the driving! This is our [...]
Street Car Chaos – RC Drag Racing Event!
Holeshot RC Drag Racing, along with Big Squid RC and Hobby Town of Orland Park IL. present Street Car Chaos – RC Drag Racing in the Hobby Town parking lot in Orland Park IL. These street car events that Holeshot RC have been putting on are pretty much the events that brought RC Drag Racing to the [...]
Tower Power VEE RTR
New from Tower Hobbies is the Tower Power Vee RTR boat. This boat is completely designed for beginners. If you have batteries and a pond, your ready to go! It has a water cooled 550 motor and 30A ESC with reverse. Price will be well under the $150 mark when it hits the streets! Check out the Tower [...]
Tamiya Wolf WR1 vintage F1
Another new car making it’s debut at the Shizuoka show is Tamiya‘s latest vintage F1 car. Modeled after the Wolf WR1, which started it’s career during the 1977 Forumla 1 season, Tamiya’s 1/1o scale version is a mash-up of their newer F104 chassis and their older, but still competitive F103 chassis. Among some of the distinctive features are extra large [...]
