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Duratrax Evader EXT 2 – Big Squid RC Exclusive
We always enjoy being able to bring you news first! Check out the first pictures (as far as we know) of the un-announced DuraTrax Evader EXT 2! It looks like some of the modifications that went into bringing us the DuraTrax Evader DT have gone into the Duratrax Evader EXT 2! It looks [...]
R/C Around the Web – Round ’em up!… edition
Photo of the week:Remote controlled Peterbilt 379 2ND2N1 built out of Legos, by bricksonwheels. Check out the full photo set. Build Log: 1/6 Dragon Jeep Conversion Review Roundup:Duratrax Evader DT @ Big Squid RC Losi Mini Desert Buggy @ RC Universe Team Associated RC8T Championship Edition Truggy Project – Part 2 – The Build @ My RC Box (Part 1 intro here)Video of [...]
Venom introduces new line of LiFe batteries
Venom Group is hitching a ride on the LiFe battery bandwagon by introducing their new LiFe-Power line of batteries. The full set ranges from 3.3v for 1S pan-car drivers up to 9.9v for everybody else. Pack capacities fall between 2600 and 4000 mAh and they are all rated at a 30C continuous discharge rate with 60C burst rate. There’s also [...]
HPI Flux Reload brushless system
HPI Europe has a new brushless system that’s been built with all kinds of users in mind. The Flux Reload Brushless ESC is a sensorless, programmable 2S Lipo, 9 cell NiMH capable unit that features three running modes: racing (brake only), reversing, and rock crawling. So it can be used in all kinds of models in all kinds of situations. [...]
Duratrax Evader DT Video
Here’s some video we shot while we were working on the review of the Duratrax Evader DT truck! This thing can really take a beating!Click the video, and check it out on youtube for the HD high-res version. Don’t forget to check out the full review of the truck. Music is by a awesome group called ROTATION that [...]
Team Durango looking for Translators
Since our readers are world wide, this call for help from Team Durango seemed like an appropriate post. They are currently looking for people to translate their work to other languages and need some help. They want to translate to French, German, Spanish, Italian and even Russian and Portuguese, with a little joke about ‘Even American!’ Maybe Cubby should [...]
ASK Cub Reporter, Version 07.15.2010
It’s about time we get back to some actual rc questions don’t ya think? So here we go….. Dear Cub, How do I glue up new tires on my Nitro 4Tec? Jeremy Cubby– Oh geezuss, here we go, another person that has only owned RTR’s and has zero clue on how to work on anything. If lil’ Jeremy had ever built a [...]
Duratrax Evader DT Review – Desert Truck Goodness
Just posted to our RC Reviews section is the Duratrax Evader DT Review! After driving around the lot, then getting in some laps at the track, we gave this truck the worst beating we could dish out! Did is survive? Click Here to find out!
Exotek EX05 Chassis for Tamiya TA-05 V2
Exotek has had enough and they aren’t going to take it any more. Enough inconsistent chassis flex that is. So they developed this new carbon fiber chassis for the Tamiya TA-05 V2. It’s purpose built for lipo batteries, so one of the major reasons for inconsistent flex, the battery slots that are usually cut into one side of the chassis, [...]
JConcepts Manta body for Hyper 10SC and SCRT-10
JConcepts has made it their mission in life to cover every short course truck on the market with their Manta body. The Ofna Hyper 10SC and Jammin SCRT-10 are the next in line to receive the fruits of JConcepts’ labor. The Manta body for the Hyper 10SC and SCRT-10 is formed out of clear polycarbonate so you choose your paint [...]
RPM rear bumper for Baja 5B & 5T
We all like tough stuff and RPM has been one of the great purveyors of such stuff for a long time. Now they have even more tough stuff for the Baja 5B and 5T drivers in the crowd. The new rear bumper is a direct drop-in replacement made out of the fancy RPM material that everybody knows and [...]
More HPI Mini Trophy video
Following on the little bit of video that we showed you yesterday, HPI and Gravel Crew Productions have decided to put out a much longer and cooler video of the Mini Trophy truck. Check out this, sure to be, hot ticket item in action:There’s plenty more info at the HPI web site and the HPI Mini Trophy Forum.
HPI Mini Trophy Truck Teaser Video
Right now, one of the hottest trucks being talked about is the HPI Mini Trophy Truck that we have been talking about. Well now there is a teaser video up. The video is so short, if you blink you’ll miss it, so I have this screen grab incase you blink!Check out the HPI web site for more info.
TQ Racing SX10SC
TQ Racing Products has thrown their hat in the short course ring. The SX10SC is a purpose built factory racer that comes as an almost ready-to-run race roller. The truck comes loaded with all kinds of pieces that would be considered aftermarket on most other trucks. A body is also included, but no clue what it looks [...]
THE Cub Report, Version 07.11.2010
The Silverstone F1 Grand Prix aired this morning on Fox, and while there wasn’t a lot of passing, there was plenty of drama. Watching on-road rc cars race is boring to me, but I can watch the F1 guys all day long. Congrats to the old man Mark Webber for taking home the win with his Red Bull. Speaking of 1:1 [...]
