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RPM 3.5mm Heavy Duty Rod Ends
Looks like RPM has once again been keeping an eye on what the RC people need, and they have determined we need 3.5mm Rod Ends! Otherwise known as ball cups, these things get used in a lot of places on vehicles, and I’m happy to see I now have an RPM option for them! These are [...]
RC Plane Collides With Real Plane
I was sent this link recently, and there is a lot of controversy going around about it, so I’d like to state from the beginning that this was a horrible accident with some obvious mis-communications going on. The pilot of the full scale plane did recover from the hit and landed safely. I’m not sure how long the video [...]
Pro-Line Limited Edition Pit Bag
When it comes time to pack up the r/c stuff and haul it all to a bash spot, some people choose the plastic tote, others grab the old duffel bag, and then there’s those like me that just throw everything in the back of the truck and hope they don’t lose anything. A better solution for all though would [...]
Schumacher Cougar SV Takes Home Some Hardware
We don’t post a lot of race news around here, but when I see a picture with our friend Robin Schumacher (center) of Schumacher Racing, we can make an exception. The new Schumacher Cougar SV was taking home trophies in all sorts of categories and classes recently including the BRCA British 2WD Off Road Championship. Congrats to all [...]
IMDRA Midwest Nationals Pictures -part 2
Make sure you check out part 1 here. Even though RC Drag Racing isn’t a huge piece of the pie when it comes participation, it’s still an important part like Cubby mentioned recently. The batteries, the motors, the engines, all this stuff is tested and tuned beyond belief. You think you know someone that can tune a nitro? You haven’t [...]
Pro-Line officially licensed Jeep Comanche bodies
Those lovely gents at Pro-Line have some more paraphernalia for you Jeep addicts. The Jeep Comanche light truck is finally getting it’s just deserts and has been faithfully reproduced in crystal clear polycarbonate. Two versions are available, one specifically for the Axial SCX10 Trail Honcho and one for every other 12.3″ wheelbase rock crawler. Both versions of the body are [...]
Pro-Line PL-C Floor Pan for Axial Trail Honcho
Pro-Line is all about the scalers now-a-days. Licensed bodies, detailed interiors and floor pans, and all that jazz. The Axial Trail Honcho is a kit that is very popular with scale builders and as such Pro-Line has taken to making a lot of their scaler products compatible with it. Their PL-C Floor Pan is now available for the Trail Honcho [...]
IMDRA Midwest Nationals Pictures -part 1
So this last weekend I attended the IMDRA Midwest Nationals at the Lynwood R/C Dragway. I was looking forward to racing at the event, but due to some conflicting scheduling I was only able to make it out to watch the finals on Sunday. I was bummed that I didn’t get to be [...]
Tamiya USA hosting F1 build contest
Scale modelers grab your hobby knives and warm up your airbrush compressors. Tamiya USA is holding a Formula 1 build contest. Two classes are available, plastic models and r/c models, so take your pick and start building. Entries will be accepted via email from August 18th to September 25th. Tamiya is offering up some great prizes to the winners. In the [...]
GH Racing Body Reamer and Hex Drivers
Two new products from GH Racing are available today. First up is the aluminum body reamer. Everyone needs one of these in their tool box. It makes life so much easier than trying to cut out holes with scissors or a knife. Having one with a cap is a HUGE plus so you can [...]
Upgrade RC End of Summer Sale starts today
Upgrade RC is, again, holding their End of Summer Sale. Starting today and lasting for a limited time you can take 25% off of their whole line of skins for your r/c cars, transmitters, and other gear. You can also get the same deal on their line of custom casual apparel for your body and head. All you have to [...]
FCC Proposing Changes to Part 95 of Rules
🙁 Despair, Inc. Here’s a bit of important info for our US audience. The FCC is proposing revisions to their Part 95 – Personal Radio Services rules that govern the use of many non-corporate civilian radio frequencies. The frequencies that a lot of us in the R/C hobby use regularly (27 MHz, 72 MHz, and 75 MHz bands being [...]
THE Cub Report, Version 08.15.2010- What Have You Done For M…
Hope you all had a great weekend and thanks for tuning in yet again to the our hobbies most read editoral (sarcastic) column, THE Cub Report. There was an uber huge rc drag event held right here in Chicago over the weekend, the IMDRA Midwest Nationals. Now, if you are an average rc’er, you could really give a crap less, but [...]
R/C Around the Web - Two in one week? What IS THIS MADNESS?!…
Photo of the Week: Traxxas Slash 4X4 PE by forum member PontiacGT201 So Brian found where Cubby hid the closet key and I’m free now, so here’s my version of the Around The Web. Build Log: Freeze’s Savage Flux “Frostbyte II” Review Roundup:HPI Mini Trophy Truck Review here @ Big Squid. RCTrax MiniQLO Rock Crawler @ MyRCBox.com Duratrax Evader DT @ Ultimate RCVideo of the Week:
R/C Around the Web – Where’s Jeff Edition
Jeff seems to be MIA this morning, so I’ll whip something up. Forgive me if it’s not up to his usual quality post! Cubby probably locked him in a closet or something! (again) Event: This weekend is one of the bigger RC Drag Racing events at the Lynwood RC Dragway! I’ll be there on Sunday to cover some of the racing [...]
