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Random HobbyTown USA Convention Pictures
The BigSquidRC staff had a great time covering the 2012 HobbyTown USA National Convention in Lincoln Nebraska. Here are a few of my random pictures from the show, we are really stoked to get back there again next year. Thank you to all the HobbyTown USA staffers that made our stay so enjoyable. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: [...]
- 7/14/2012
- 6:09 pm
- Hobby Town
- By: Tim Mohr
Origin Charger From Firelands / Radient
New from the Radient RC folks is a entry level charger called the Origin. It’s a one button, NiMH/NiCd charger that is meant to keep it as easy as possible. It can handle 1-8 cells and charge from 1 to 4 amps. Radient chargers can be found on the Hobby Town Website. We have reviewed several Radient chargers in the past, [...]
Helion Dominus Hop-Ups
While hanging out in the Helion RC room at the Hobby Town Convention 2012, we got to check out the new hop-up parts coming soon for the Dominus. The parts on the ‘soon’ list are: Slipper Clutch, Aluminum Wheel Hex Set, Center Differential, Aluminum Battery Mounts, Aluminum Rear Hub Carriers, Aluminum Threaded Shocks, and a Universal Drive Shafts for [...]
New Pro-Line 2wd 10th Scale Buggy Holeshot Front Tires
On display inside the Pro-Line suite at the HobbyTown USA Convention was their new 2wd 10th scale buggy Holeshot Front Tires. These are the mystery tires Pro-Line teased about a couple of weeks ago and we finally got a chance to hold them in our hands. These new Holeshots should be the hot ticket on your Associated B4.1 or Losi [...]
- 7/14/2012
- 12:35 pm
- New Products
Pro-Line - By: Tim Mohr
New Caster Blocks and Spindles for the Associated RC8 Series
Team Associated has issued a press release on their new 16 degree caster blocks and spindle set for their RC8 series of buggies and trucks. The new parts fit all the RC8 series, including older models and truggies. With the new Associated caster blocks and spindles geometry is improved giving more forgiving steering. They are available right now with a [...]
Rally Legends RC At The HobbyTown Convention
The rally car scene has been coming on strong and the gentlemen from Rally Legends RC have some incredible looking cars to add to your collection. The guys at Rally Legends have been diligently working on making their cars perform every bit as good as they look. New from Rally Legends RC at the HobbyTown USA Convention was a sophisticated lighting [...]
- 7/13/2012
- 8:46 pm
- miscellaneous
Rally Legends - By: Tim Mohr
Hobbico At The HobbyTown USA Convention
In one of the extra large suites was our good friends from Champaign Illinois based Hobbico. You might recognize them better as Great Planes Distribution and Tower Hobbies. Hobbico had many products from their vast product lines on display from names such as ARRMA, Duratrax, and Axial. They didn’t debut any new surface product at the convention, but it was [...]
HPI Booth At HobbyTown USA Convention
The HPI crew also made their way to Lincoln Nebraska for the HobbyTown USA Convention. In their suite was their full line-up of cars, buggies and trucks. Of special note was their new Ken Block rally car, which unfortunately we couldn’t take any body-off photos because HPI is still waiting on a few parts. One of their ultra trick Special [...]
- 7/13/2012
- 4:34 pm
- HPI Racing
miscellaneous - By: Tim Mohr
Team Losi Racing Nitro TEN-SCT RTR
The guys over at Team Losi Racing have recently introduced their new Nitro TEN-SCT 4wd RTR. We have been big fans of Losi’s electric version, the TEN-SCTE, since it was introduced over a year ago. The new nitro version features an on-board remote starting system, 3.4 nitro engine, waterproof electronics, and 2.4GHz Spektrum radio system. The trucks aren’t available yet, [...]
- 7/13/2012
- 3:10 pm
- Horizon
Losi
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
Traxxas’s Suite At The HobbyTown Convention
Traxxas is no doubt a favorite among bashers and they had a large suite at the HobbyTown USA Convention. Everywhere you turned was more product, and this year they had an area highlighting their new rc drag timing system (that we can’t wait to get our hands on!!!). Traxxas didn’t debut any new products at the show, but it was [...]
- 7/13/2012
- 11:39 am
- miscellaneous
Traxxas - By: Tim Mohr
HPI Summer Rebate Program!
We just got word about the HPI Racing Summer Rebate Program! You can score a rebate check on HPI products purchased between July 14th – August 31st, 2012. You need to pick up one of the qualifying vehicles, send in the receipt and UPC and your good to go. Hit that link or the pic for all the details and [...]
Horizon Hobby At The HobbyTown USA Convention
All the big hitters were at the HobbyTown USA Convention including Horizon Hobby. In the picture above you can see Horizon rep Andy Miller (also an old college buddy of mine) showing off some of their Blade helicopters. The Horizon crew had a nice set-up in their suite with lots of product and even better, lots of food to munch [...]
- 7/13/2012
- 10:41 am
- Horizon
miscellaneous - By: Tim Mohr
Align News From The HobbyTown Show
Align is mainly known for their helicopters, but many surface enthusiasts use their servos and other electronics. At the 2012 HobbyTown USA convention Align was showing off their new almost ready to fly helicopter. It’s one of their high end helicopters that comes built and loaded with electronics except for a transmitter. Most interesting to the surface crowd is the [...]
- 7/13/2012
- 10:20 am
- miscellaneous
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
VP Racing Fuels At HobbyTown Convention 2012
Another company showing at the 2012 HobbyTown USA Convention was VP Racing Fuels. VP was showing off their specially blended PowerMaster surface and air nitro blends. They make fuel for nearly every rc application, for all you rc drag guys I did see they make a 50% nitro blend just for you. Click THIS link for more information. Into rc drag [...]
- 7/13/2012
- 10:19 am
- drag racing
miscellaneous - By: Tim Mohr
ASK Cub Reporter- 07.12.2012- You Ask Questions, I Blow Them…
Hey Guys, Do you think you’ll be able to do a review on the MIP Pro4mance Chassis and Tuning Package for the Losi Ten-SCTE? Thanks, Mike L. Cubby– Hey now, what’s up Mike? I’m not certain if it’s time for me to declare a letter of the month or not, but what the heck, congrats, you have just won a BigSquidRC t-shirt. Shoot me [...]
