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HPI New Drift Cars Coming?
We have been hearing rumors of some new Drift cars coming from HPI but have not seen anything official, or any press releases yet. A ‘friend’ in the industry just drop these two low res pictures in my email box. It’s good to be connected! He said it looks like these vehicles are going to be called the E10 [...]
- 4/17/2011
- 1:13 pm
- HPI Racing
- By: Brian
Pro-Line Caliber 2.0 SCT Tire
Need some better bite out of your short course truck? Pro-Line has something to help with their new Caliber 2.0 SCT tires. Brian first posted a little sneak peak on these guys, but we now have some official specs. They come in medium, soft, or super soft compound, have a wider contact patch than the original Caliber design, [...]
R/C Around the Web - Some things matter more than others... …
Photo of the Week:by Jun Robato Important Reminder!: Friday, April 22, is the Chaz Cheney Benefit Race, more info at the RJD Hobbies website and the RC Universe forums. Crowd source: Online hobby shops and sellers you love and hate. Forum Thread: Dumbest R/C part you’ve ever lost In the News: “Big” R/C makes the CBS News website. Video of the Week:Savage Flux Jumping
Unboxing the HPI Savage X 4.6
We just got the new HPI RTR Savage X 4.6, and of course we had to do an unboxing before we go beat up on it! Glad to see the 2.4Ghz radio as well as a ton of batteries for the radio, receiver and starter! We are looking forward to some nitro monster truck action! Enjoy the pics! #gallery-3 { margin: auto; } #gallery-3 [...]
- 4/15/2011
- 12:50 pm
- HPI Racing
Unboxing - By: Brian
ASK Cub Reporter- 04.14.2011- You Guys Shoot Us Questions, I…
Brian, Does anybody make a LCG Chassis for the Slash 4X4 ? Thanks’ Ed G. Cubby– Sorry Ed but Brian is in Switzerland pricing a new Hublot Big Bang so you’ll have to suffice with an answer from me. Let me answer your question with a question- is there truly a need for a low center of gravity chassis for the Slash 4×4? [...]
Bunny Bash 2011 at Hobby Town – Orland Park, IL
It’s Bunny Bash time! What: Bunny Bash! Come on out and do a little bashing. Where: 15551 94th Ave, Orland Park, IL. – Hobby Town USA When: Saturday, April 23rd, 2011 (I’ll get a exact start time and update soon!) Events to include: Long Jump, Shopping Cart Free-Throws, Easter Egg Demo Derby (or normal demo derby.. we shall see) and a ‘new’ [...]
Mi4CX now even more tunable
Schumacher has decided that their super sedan, the Mi4CX, just wasn’t tunable enough. To rectify that situation, they’ve created a couple new chassis to offer up that missing bit of tunability. The new soft weave carbon fiber chassis has been under development for several months and has been tested in many big races to make sure it’s up to par. [...]
AJS Machines front bumper mount for SCX10
AJS Machine has a shiny, new front bumper mount for Axial’s SCX10 chassis. It’s machined out of tough, 6061 aluminum and offers up an opportunity to add plenty more rigidity to the front end of your SCX. The bumper mount, being a bumper mount, is made to accept the stock front bumper from the Trail Honcho or Dingo kits, but [...]
- 4/13/2011
- 8:47 pm
- AJS Machine
New Products - By: Jeff
JConcepts Truth V2
The Truth is still out there, and now there’s a better version of it. JConcepts‘ new Truth V2 may share it’s name with the first Truth body, but that’s where the similarities end as the V2 is a completely new design. Though it does take a few design cues from the original, such as the roof scoop, fan treatment, and [...]
- 4/12/2011
- 7:55 pm
- JConcepts
New Products - By: Jeff
RC on TV: Rob Dyrdek’s fantasy involves Traxxas Slashes
Fans of Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory got to see his crew spend some wheel time with a few Traxxas Slashes. In the episode Rob decided to try his hand at racing full size short course trucks, which he described as “short track baja trucks.” To prepare for that, he picked up a bunch of Slashes for him and his friends, [...]
Zippy 2S 7.4V Hardcase Lipo Battery Review
Zippy 2S 7.4V 30C 2S1P 4000 mah Hardcase Lipo Battery Review From: Hobby King Direct Link: Zippy 2s 7.4v 30C 2s1p 4000 mah Lipo Review by CubbyBack in 2004 there weren’t many choices in Lipo batteries, but today there are literally hundreds of companies that sell them. HobbyKing seems to be one of the most talked about Lipo companies, so this week [...]
- 4/12/2011
- 8:41 am
- Accessory Reviews
Hobby King - By: Cubby
Novak Epoxy dipped 550 stators for short course 4×4
Novak is expanding their line of epoxy dipped stators for their Ballistic line of brushless motors. The newest release is specifically for their short course 4×4 focused Ballistic 550. This new stator comes in a 4.5T wind for all the power the 4x4s need. For the uninitiated, epoxy dipping makes motors more durable and have a longer life when used [...]
Losi Multipro 80W AC/DC Multi-chemistry Charger
Losi has had their own line of NiMH and LiPo batteries for quite a while now, but they’ve been missing their own way to fill them up with go juice. Well, they’ve finally rectified that problem with the new Multipro 80w AC/DC Multi-chemistry charger. This new charger appears to pack all kinds of great features for charging NiMH, various Lithium, [...]
- 4/11/2011
- 1:52 pm
- Losi
New Products - By: Jeff
THE Cub Report- 04.11.2011, Version- On The Cover of Rolling…
Hola BigSquid readers, and welcome to yet another funtabulous edition of THE Cub Report. It seems we’ve picked up a lot of new readers around this place lately, so here’s a brief rundown on what’s kicking at BSRC during a typical week. We post news as much as we can all week long (including Sundays). Monday sports “THE Cub Report”, [...]
R/C Around the Web - Day late and many, many... oh so many..…
Photo of the Week:by warren_van Around the Web is a day late because I passed out early Friday night before putting it in the editor’s queue. I’ve just started my first non-r/c related project in a long time. I decided my old computer case is just too far gone, so I bought a new one and am doing some mods to make [...]
