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R/C on TV: Kyle Busch in the Winner’s Circle at Dover
Kyle Busch won today’s Camping World Truck Series race at Dover, in all the winner’s circle hubbub he gave a shout out to his primary sponsor, Traxxas, and gave the NASCAR Nation a look at the new Kyle Busch themed 1/16 scale truck. That’s a TON of exposure for Traxxas and the R/C hobby in general. Thanks to my brother, Charles, [...]
O.S. Engines going electric
Here’s a bit of interesting news from the aircraft side of the hobby. O.S. Engines is tossing their hat into the brushless electric ring. Their new line of brushless aircraft motors, which they are calling O.S. Motor, were designed in-house by O.S. engineers, and have quite a few unique features. In particular their centrifugal cooling fan which is designed to [...]
State of the Industry from the NRHSA Expo
Model Retailer Magazine has an article about the general feelings of retailers and manufacturers from the recent NRHSA Table Top Expo in Las Vegas. They lead with the headline “Cautious optimism” and go on to talk about the state of the industry with many retailers saying that sales are up so far this year. This news aligns nicely with the [...]
JConcepts rethinking the lowly tire bead
JConcepts has a new 1/8 scale truggy tire based on the Subculture tread, their multi-tiered design that a lot of people swear by. The interesting thing about this new tire isn’t the tread though, it’s the tire bead, or rather the lack of one. JConcepts has taken the bead and thrown it out the window, instead opting for a sort [...]
Rogue Elements back in action
Rogue Element Components is back in action after some time away from the CNC machine. And to celebrate, Chris is rereleasing one of his most sought after and requested creations, the Styrene Bed Kit for the Tamiya Hilux. The kit is precision machined out of 2.5mm solid styrene, and includes all kinds of great details, which will make your scale [...]
- 5/12/2011
- 8:46 pm
- New Products
- By: Jeff
ST Racing brings their Universals to Slash 2wd
ST Racing Concepts is bringing the knowledge and know-how of creating universal driveshafts to the Slash 2wd. Their new driveshafts are built on the same materials and engineering as their universal kits for the Blitz and SC10. The driveshaft is a larger diameter than most other universal kits which, STRC says, offers greater durability when paired with high powered brushless/LiPo [...]
STRC Alloy Options for Associated SC10, B4, T4
Need some bling for your Associated SC10, B4 Buggy, or T4 Truck? ST Racing Concepts has you covered with some new alluminum option parts! You now have the option of precision CNC machined steering bellcranks, heatsink motor plates, shock mount bushings, hinge-pin braces, servo mounts, and even an alluminum battery hold down. They come in [...]
- 5/12/2011
- 3:14 pm
- New Products
ST Racing Concepts - By: Evan
ASK Cub Reporter, 05.12.2011- The Questions Pour In, Wisdom …
I got $500 from my Uncle as a graduation present and I am thinking about spending it on a RedCat Avalanche XP. What have you heard about that truck? Kevin C. Fort Worth, Texas Cubby– I think you are crazy if you spend five large of grad money on a Redcat, or any brand of car for that matter. First off- it’s [...]
Mini Fun at HobbyTown USA – Orland Park IL
Weekend after weekend, it seems like there’s something going on at our Local HobbyTown Store! You have a little time for this one, but May 28th 2011, from 11am – 3pm they will have FREE Mini-Z racing! Our friend Greg from the Chicago Mini RC Club will be providing the about 20 Mini-Z RC cars to try and drive, and [...]
Team Associated Wants to Hang 10!
So what does surfing the big waves and the hobby of RC have in common? Apparently Team Associated! We just found out that Team Associated is now a official sponsor of the Volcom Stone’s Totally Crustaceous Tour. The tour is all about having fun, getting out there and just having a good time! There are some prizes on [...]
- 5/11/2011
- 11:05 pm
- Team Associated
- By: Brian
JConcepts adds Mugen MBX-6 ECO to Punisher line
One of these days the world is going to run out of 1/8 scale buggy platforms, and when that day comes, what is JConcepts going to do? Until then, they’re going to make sure that every buggy has a Punisher body available for it. This new release is for Mugen’s high-end brushless MBX-6 ECO buggy. Like all the other versions [...]
- 5/11/2011
- 3:55 pm
- JConcepts
New Products - By: Jeff
Blitz ESE Pro announced
HPI has made some changes to the already dominant Blitz ESE, to create a new Pro version. The Blitz ESE Pro has a few new features, like a new, genuine MIP ball differential for extra smooth diff action and greater adjustability. You’ll also find HPI’s redesigned Mk. 8 V2 wheels in matte black. The Mk. 8 V2 features a flat [...]
- 5/11/2011
- 3:28 pm
- HPI Racing
New Products - By: Jeff
No Limit R/C of Virginia Shenandoah Valley Race Event
We don’t post race information very often around here unless it’s for friends of ours, or something special. In this case, it’s both! Our buds over at No Limit R/C of Virginia Shenandoah Valley are hosting a ‘World Finals Warm-Up‘ race on May 14th to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. So if your in [...]
Roche Heavy Duty Spool Set for Hot Bodies TCX
If your Hot Bodies TCX racing sedan isn’t high-end enough for you, well, you could always add even more high-end hop-ups to it. Roche Products happens to have just such a thing for you with their new Heavy Duty Spool Set. The Spool Set is precision machined out of spring steel for durability. If you choose to use this, then [...]
ST Racing has a boatload of new parts for the Ten-SCTE
When ST Racing Concepts sets their sights on a project, they aim high. Their new line of aluminum parts for the Losi Ten-SCTE is a perfect example of this. While most companies might release a couple new parts here and there over time, the gang at STRC has decided to put out every conceivable part at once. These parts include [...]
- 5/10/2011
- 10:01 pm
- ST Racing Concepts
- By: Jeff
