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Headline says it all. Brian is watching his kids do something. Tim is watching his kids play volleyball or something. My head exploded due to allergies and my headless corpse is unable to speak. And the rest. So we’re bumping tonight’s show to tomorrow, when Brian won’t be watching his kids do something, Tim won’t be watching volleyball and my [...]
Team Durango has a new electric truggy on the way called the DEX408T. They’ve been teasing it for a while as being an all new and uber piece of rc machinery. Information is still rather scarce on the truggy, but Team Durango recently posted their unboxing video to show all the goodness contained within the DEX408T box. Full details on [...]
The crew over at Hobby Pro USA have just sent out teaser pictures of their new 2wd 10th scale competition buggy. Hobby Pro has been known more for their 8th scale gear, but now they are branching out to the very popular 10th scale buggy class with a car that is said to be made from the finest materials and [...]
THE ProTek RC Universal Radio Case ReviewYou’ve spent a lot of money on your transmitter, spending a little more to make sure it’s protected is a good idea. The crew over at A Main Hobbies have a new universal transmitter hard case for your uber radio. You buy the case then select the proper insert that is specifically cut out for [...]
Looking for a plane that is perfect for hitting the local park to get in some flying time? If so, you should take a look at the new J-3 Cub ARF from E-flite. The J-3 Cub utilizes traditional construction and comes with a great scale appearance to make it a great option for the casual flyer. The J-3 Cub 450 ARF [...]
THE Duratrax Nissan GT-R Nitro RTR ReviewIt is no secret I hate nitro, so I found it quite “interesting” that Brian would drop a nitro car on my desk for review (then he RAN out of my office). The new Duratrax Nissan GT-R has all the makings of a success, it has a big engine, a 2 speed tranny, and [...]
To keep you looking your best while out bashing Pro-Line has announced new apparel for 2013. You can get their 30th Anniversary t-shirts in either blue or black, with sizes ranging from small to XXL. Street price for the t-shirts is $16. If a hoodie is more your style, Pro-Line also has you dialed. The new Pro-Line blue Urban hoodie comes [...]
While we don’t do a lot of die-hard racing around here, we do mention big events now and then, especially when they are close to home, and include a cool video to go along with the announcement! This July 19th-21st 2013, the Futaba/O.S. Nitro Challenge in St. Louis, Missouri will be Hosted by the Dirtburners R/C Club, and it’s always [...]
No self respecting scaler would ever show up to the trail with stock wheels/tires. Cue the guys over at Gear Head RC, makers of some seriously uber hop-up gear for the scaler crowd. Their latest and greatest product- 1.9 Vintage Beaklock Wheels. These CNC machined aluminum wheels can help make your rig the best looking one on the trail. Some of the [...]
When the Pro-Line Flo-Tek Pre-Painted body was announced last month it was only available one way- the Motox scheme in green. Now Pro-Line has expanded the color choices to red, blue, and yellow. Pricing for the new colors remains the same, $85, and the new part numbers are #3355-14 for blue, #3355-16 for yellow, and #3355-15 for red. The expected release [...]
Hola amigo’s, I trust you all had an epic weekend and are ready for another grind. At least there is always THE Cub Report to get your work week kicked off the right way. This is the second Cub Report I’ve typed up using 9 fingers. A couple of years ago while catching trucks falling out of the sky at our [...]
Associated’s new basher line, the Qualifier Series, keeps getting bigger. The latest vehicle to be announced is the Rival Mini Monster RTR. The Rival Mini Monster comes with a 2.4 Ghz radio system, four oil filled shocks, 370 brushed motor, and 6 cell Ni-MH battery pack. It’s an RTR, so it is ready to drive right out of the box, and [...]
The latest member of the Qualifier Series from Team Associated is the Apex Mini Touring RTR. The Apex Mini is based off the older RC18 series and comes in two different color schemes. Some of the primary features include- * 18th scale 4wd * 2.4 GHz radio system * Brushed 370 sized motor * 6 cell Ni-MH battery and charger Part number for the Apex [...]
Here are some unboxing pictures of perhaps the best looking Duratrax to ever hit the market, the nitro powered Nissan GT-R. The Nissan is a 4wd on-road machine that has plenty of features like an .18 sized engine, a 2.4 GHz radio system, and a two speed transmission. Click the “read more” button for 3 more unboxing galleries, and hit [...]
Pro-Line has just released more information on their new Ford F-250 scaler body for the Axial SCX10 Trail Honcho. The Ford F-250 body mates perfectly with the stock rear cage on the Trail Honcho to give a tough scale appearance. Some of the features include- * Fully licensed by Ford * Made from real Lexan * Manufactured right here in the USA * [...]