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Add a small man to your short course truck…
Pro-Line, always at the forefront of forming polycarbonate, has a new way for you to add some awesome detail to your short course truck. Their new Pro-Driver SC Interior adds a good looking cockpit and driver to most any short course truck on the market, you might need to trim a little here and there to get a good fit [...]
- 12/17/2010
- 6:43 pm
- New Products
Pro-Line - By: Jeff
Pro-Line warms up some new tire molds
Pro-Line has added a couple new tires to their vast collection. The Slicer SC reaches back to those heady days of stadium trucks and their ribbed front tires. Featuring six ribs across the width of the tire, Pro-Line claims that the Slicer SC offers the best steering performance on all types of track conditions. Each pack comes with reusable, closed-cell [...]
- 12/17/2010
- 6:33 pm
- New Products
Pro-Line - By: Jeff
Venom VMX 450 Unboxing!
Today we got our Venom dirtbike, the VMX 450 Brushless RTR! The box is well done, nothing mind blowing, but better than average. When I first opened it up, it was actually bigger than I expected. We don’t see a lot of bikes in our area, just a couple now and then on the on-road track, but [...]
RPM Shock Tower for Associated SC10 and T4
New from RPM is a rear shock tower for all you Associated SC10 and T4 owners. The I-beam shape helps add strength and support to the towers while their nylon material adds massive durabaility. Visit the RPM RC site for details.
Axial XR10 machined gears and titanium gear shafts
Axial‘s flagship crawler, the XR10, is a tough truck. But even the toughest trucks can be improved, and Axial is aware of that. There’s now a bunch of new options to further bullet-proof your ride. Axial promises that their new lightweight, CNC machined gears will not only be more durable, but also more efficient, the complete set will reduce the [...]
- 12/16/2010
- 1:25 pm
- Axial
New Products - By: Jeff
ASK Cub Reporter- A Weak Venture Into Answering Incredible Q…
I rarely comment much before the letters here in the ASK Cubby column, but I gotta say you guys have been blow’n up our mail boxes lately. Just a couple years ago we’d be lucky to get 10 letters a week, now days, especially in the last few weeks, you guys have been going absolutely nuts! We appreciate you taking [...]
dBoots Terrabyte tires
Here’s a couple new names for you, dBoots and dRadioControl. What do these names mean you say? Well dRadioControl is the company, and dBoots is their new line of tires. Their first tire out of the mold is the Terrabyte, a pyramid style lugged tire made for 1/10 scale 2wd and 4wd buggies. According go the dRC guys this is [...]
Leopard introducing Landover ESC
By way of the guys at Kershaw Designs we have news of a new brushless ESC from that behind the scenes company known as Leopard Hobby. Known more for making the motors on which other companies slap their logos, Leopard stepped out of the shadows not too long ago with a line of their own branded brushless motors. Now they’re [...]
Castle Creations Sidewinder SCT Review Posted!
We just posted over in the RC Reviews section our review of the Castle Creations Sidewinder SCT Combo! A lot of people have been waiting on this latest ESC/Motor Combo, and it’s time to put it to the test! Click the pic or head over and check it out here!
Team Durango wants to help you keep your pit area clean
Team Durango felt they could do the pit mat better. Whether or not that’s true is a matter for debate (or maybe a PIT MAT SHOOTOUT! Coming Soon!). But it’s a fine looking pit mat, and certainly worth a look if you’re in the market for such a thing. Measuring in at a generous 620mm x 420mm (or about 25″ [...]
Elite RC Ten-X conversion for Losi Ten-T/810
Did you buy a Losi Ten-T and then think to yourself “Gee, I wish I’d gotten a brushless short course truck instead.” Or maybe you bought a Losi 810 and thought “Wait… is this 1/8 scale, or 1/10 scale? And why isn’t it BRUSHLESS?! I just don’t know!” Well Elite RC has a solution for you! Their new [...]
Come Sail Away With Me!
The folks over at AquaCraft sent along this video of the AquaCraft Vela One-Meter 2.4GHz Sailboat. Good thing Cubby didn’t get word of this one. Check out the official AquaCraft Website for more details. I can’t say the word Sail without thinking of THIS in my head!
THE Cub Report- Version 12.12.2010, It’s All About The Tim…
Yet another week has flown right by in our hobby, welcome back to THE Cub Report. In some areas of our country, it’s blizzard conditions, in others (Hawaii anyone?) it’s a perfect 80 degrees. Inside the exceedingly well lit and remarkably well appointed BigSquid offices it’s always 72 degrees. We hope wherever you may be that it’s perfect rc weather. Months [...]
Lutz to Run Team Tekin Electronics
While we don’t cover race news or results, we do sometimes mention where the big name drivers are getting their pay checks from now and then. Team Tekin just announced that Ryan Lutz will be using a full setup of Tekin Electronics in his Durango vehicle. Head over to the Team Tekin Website for info.
R/C Around the Web - Distribution does not imply endorsement…
Photo of the Week:Serious fun under a menacing sky by Howard Elton Build Log: A radio controlled gaming PC? On tank tracks? With mechanical grabbing arm? Awesome. ‘Nother Build Log: 1/6 scale Dodge Ram – Those New Bright toys are a good source of great looking, large scale bodies. Going Mainstream?: Apparently Toys ‘R’ Us is selling Traxxas trucks (and Venom and [...]
