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ASK Cub Reporter, 07.18.2013, Version- More Questionable Ans…
Exceed nitro short course I recently purchased the ecx torment after reading your review. It was everything I expected and I love it (after I changed the battery). I would like to get back into nitro, but im not looking for an expensive “race machine”. Im just a hillbilly just looking to tear some stuff up and have a good time. Im [...]
Unboxing the LaTrax Rally
We recently got our hands on the new LaTrax Rally car. Before we start to put it through our rigorous destruction testing phase for review, we need to share the unboxing photos while it’s still recognizable. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */Need more info? [...]
XRay XB9E Electric 8th Scale Buggy
When XRay announced their new XB9 Nitro Buggy a few months ago you knew the electric version wouldn’t be far behind. Today XRay has announced the XB9E 8th scale electric buggy kit. It’s based off the nitro version but comes with a few updates to make sure it’s at the very front of the technology pack. Some of the features [...]
- 7/18/2013
- 10:55 am
- New Products
X-Ray - By: Tim Mohr
RC Custom LAB WORKZ Hydro Dipping for RC Bodies
One of our “go to” trucks around the office is our Pro-Line Pro-2 SCT. It’s decked out from head to toe in Pro-Line gear, but we held off putting a body on it until we could find something extra cool. Finally, we chose the Pro-Line Flo-Tek Ford Raptor to be a great body for bashing, then we contacted RC Custom [...]
- 7/18/2013
- 10:04 am
- miscellaneous
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
Hot – ECX Torment & Ruckus Brushless Powered Editions
Both the ECX Torment SCT and the ECX Ruckus have made quite an impact on the bashing scene. Now ECX has made them even more powerful by releasing brushless powered versions. A Dynamite 3300kv 4 pole brushless motor is used to give the two trucks a healthy increase in power, while heavy duty driveshafts help to make it bulletproof. The part [...]
- 7/18/2013
- 8:19 am
- ECX
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
No Live Show Tonight
Just a heads up, we will not be doing the live show this evening. Sorry about that! Why not check out an older replay of Big Squid RC Live right here to keep you feeling good.
Intech Racing USA ER-12 2wd Buggy Kit
VP-Pro has been teasing a new 2wd buggy for several weeks, now they’ve released pictures of the Intech ER-12 that they’ll be distributing. 2wd 10th scale buggies have taken off the last couple of years and the Intech ER-12 should make a good option for indoor racers or for bashers looking for something a little different. Not much information has been [...]
- 7/17/2013
- 2:36 pm
- New Products
VP-Pro - By: Tim Mohr
Parts List for the Re-Release Associated RC10 Classic Buggy
The crew over at Team Associated have just announced the parts list for their re-release of the RC10 buggy. If you’ve got an old gold tub laying around with some broken parts you might find just what you need on this list to get your rig back on the track. To see the full list simply click THIS LINK. Thirsty for [...]
Savox 540 Sensored Brushless Motors
Savox might be known mostly for their servos here in the States, but they make a lot of motors too. Savox has recently announced a new line-up of 540 sized sensored brushless motors. These motors are from their 36Ø Series and come in winds from 4.5 turn up to 23.5. Some of the features include- * Cooling vents * Made for 1-2S [...]
HPI Racing – Updated Website and Contest
Along with the release of two new Micro RS4’s, the crew over at HPI Racing have announced they have revamped their website. The new design looks slick and gives you even more information about your favorite HPI bash machines. To help spread the word about their new website, HPI is having a contest. Readers that help spread the word about the [...]
- 7/16/2013
- 10:46 am
- HPI Racing
Industry News - By: Tim Mohr
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Blade 350 QX RTF and BNF Quadcopter
We posted a couple pictures of the new Blade 350 QX Quadcopter in our HobbyTown USA Convention coverage, now we have full information to share. The Blade 350 QX was made large enough to pack around a Go Pro camera. There are a lot of people who enjoy posting their videos to YouTube, the Blade 350 should be a nice platform [...]
- 7/16/2013
- 10:12 am
- Horizon
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
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Gens Ace Power Bank 3.7v 10400mAh USB Portable Battery Charg…
How many times have you been out in the boonies bashing or on a trail drive far from any source of AC or DC power and your cell phone needed to be charged? It happens to us all the time. Gens Ace has a new Power Bank USB Portable Charger to keep your cell phone or tablet going on those [...]
- 7/15/2013
- 1:02 pm
- miscellaneous
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
HPI Falken Tire 2013 Ford Mustang Micro RS4 Drift RTR
Right after the announcement of their new Ken Block Micro RS4 the good guys over at HPI announced the Falken Tire 2013 Ford Mustang. The Justin Pawlak Edition Falken Mustang comes on the Micro RS4 RTR chassis featuring a 2.4 GHz radio system, waterproof servo, full size electronics and hard drift tires. The 4wd Micro RS4 platform is one of [...]
- 7/15/2013
- 10:19 am
- HPI Racing
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
THE Cub Report, 07.15.2013, Version- Statement of Integrity
Hello everyone, we are having some epically great weather here in the Midwest this weekend, absolutely perfect for spending all day outside pulling trigger and hang’n with the guys. I hope you were lucky enough to get your bash on over the weekend too. Indoors there was no F1, nor AMA Motocross. “Sigh”. Yes I know there was a lot of [...]
Team Associated Lucas Slick Mist SC10 Race-Spec RTR
The latest truck from Team Associated is the Lucas Slick Mist SC10 RTR. The sweet looking Lucas Slick Mist body comes on the popular 2wd SC10 RTR chassis which features 2.4 GHz radio gear, water resistant electronics, and a 3300kv brushless power system. The part number for the Lucas Slick Mist edition SC10 is #7051, it has a street price of [...]
