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TLR Tuning Kit for the 5IVE-T
TLR, also known as Team Losi Racing, has announced a Tuning Kit for the popular 5IVE-T 5th scale gas truck. The TLR tuning kit offers some popular upgrades for the 5IVE-T all in one package to save you some cash. Among the parts included in the kit are new shock bodies, shock springs, sway bars, and tie-rods. The part number for [...]
Scale Parts Teaser
So we recently got an unmarked package in the mail. We opened it up to find a parts tree. At the very top, the following words “Choose Your Head Wisely”. So I called my model painter buddy Jack and said it looks like we have a project!After having these for a few days, we still aren’t 100% sure [...]
Check Out the Full Size Ghe-O Rescue Video
No, it does not really have anything to do with RC, though the aerial footage was probably shot from a quad-copter. I think Adam ‘The Intern’ needs to give up the Suzuki toys and get to work on one of these! At least a RC version. If you are skipping around the video, the tracks are around the 2:10 [...]
Sew Crazy RC Car Totes
The crew over at Sew Crazy RC have a new Car Tote to make your life easier when packing all your gear to your favorite bash spot. The Sew Crazy RC Car Totes come custom sized for your vehicle and are made out of marine grade vinyl that is tough, water resistant, and easy to clean. The car totes also [...]
- 10/18/2013
- 2:27 pm
- miscellaneous
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
RC4WD Blade Snow Plow for Axial SCX10 and RC4WD TrailFinder …
It is getting colder here in the Chicago metro area, snow can’t be too far around the corner. The same is true in many northern parts of the globe. RC4WD just sent us a hot new release, their Blade Snow Plow. With the RC4WD blade snow plow your scaler becomes a snow pushing machine when it gets nasty this winter. The [...]
- 10/18/2013
- 11:37 am
- New Products
RC4WD - By: Tim Mohr
Orland Park – Hobby Town – Iwata Airbrush Class
We just found out that our local Orland Park Illinois Hobby Town along with Iwata will be holding an Airbrush Class this Saturday from 1-3pm cst. For details, information, and to go sign up call their store at (708) 349-8697. There is a fee of $35, but if you have been thinking about trying airbrushing, but afraid to drop [...]
Tamiya TRF418 Touring Car
The folks over at Tamiya have been teasing their next uber touring car for a while, finally they have released pictures and information. As you can see from the pictures the new TRF418 is an aluminum and carbon fiber work of art. If you are looking for a top of the line touring car, the TRF418 has to be on [...]
- 10/18/2013
- 9:29 am
- New Products
Tamiya - By: Tim Mohr
2014 XRay XB4 Buggy Kit
Just like full size cars, XRay has been announcing their 2014 models. Among those models they have just released information on their 2014 XB4 4wd off-road buggy. The 2014 XB4 receives moderate updates, making it even more capable on the track or for blitzing around your cul-de-sac. Some of the updates for 2014 include- * New chassis * New Suspension Flex Adjustment * [...]
- 10/18/2013
- 8:41 am
- New Products
X-Ray - By: Tim Mohr
Futaba Receiver Sale
Futaba has just announced a big sale on a bunch of their receivers, and we all know you can never have enough of them. If you have been a hobbyist for very long, it is likely your rc garage went from one car, to five cars, to a lot more than that very quickly. The process of pulling out and re-installing [...]
Limited Edition RB One V2 RTR Nitro Buggy
RB has announced a Limited Edition V2 of their One RTR nitro buggy. The V2 comes with an updated wing, body, and tires to give it a modern look. The Limited Edition V2 also gets a hard coated T6 7075 aluminum chassis to make it even tougher. The V2 retains the long stroked RB engine, and comes ready to run [...]
- 10/17/2013
- 1:08 pm
- New Products
RB Products - By: Tim Mohr
Reedy 5800mAh 65C 7.4V SQ Competition LiPo Battery
Saddle pack batteries were popular years ago, then they faded away, but lately have been making a big comeback. Reedy has just introduced their 5800mAh 2S SQ Lipo battery. The SQ is a single hard case battery that replaces traditional two piece side-by-side saddle packs in applications where to the two cells don’t have to be mounted separately. Having a [...]
WIN Our Pro-Line Pro-2 Truck!
How would you like to win a piece of RC History? We are giving away our Pro-Line Pro-2 Truck that was used in our review. The one for the exclusive announcement of the truck’s release! It is literally one of the first trucks off the assembly line! This Pro-2 Truck was used in our unboxing pictures, and then later in the [...]
ASK Cub Reporter, 10.17.2012, Version- More Questions, Less …
“Do you think that lipo batteries will destroy rc? They are inherently dangerous, i see videos on youtube all the time of them catching fire. How much longer can hobby shops keep selling them? Daniel P.” Cubby- Hey ya Danny P, shoot Brian your snail mail so he can send you a sticker pack. Are Lithium based batteries killing rc? Ummm…. let me [...]
Unboxing – ARRMA Raider BLX Brushless Buggy
We’ve been working on the review for the ARRMA Raider BLX brushless buggy for weeks, today we want to bring you some unboxing photographs. We took a bunch of pictures while unboxing our review buggy to show you guys exactly what it looks like when you crack yours open. Our full review goes up Tuesday October 22, until then [...]
Thunder Tiger Europe, Limited Edition e-MTA Streetfighter
Thunder Tiger Europe has announced a new version of the e-MTA, a Streetfighter Limited Edition. The Streetfighter edition is basically a stock e-MTA with the addition of Pro-Line Road Rage tires on Desperado wheels. The Road Rage tires should really add to the on-road prowess of the e-MTA for our European friends. This makes us wonder, might Thunder Tiger USA [...]
