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Review – Durango DEX408v2 8th Scale Electric Buggy
Yes, Team Durango is world renowned for their uber racing machines, but can their high-end DEX408v2 electric buggy also make a good bash machine? Is it fast enough to own the local bash spot? How does it jump? Can it takes huge hits like a only a good bash machine can? Now with video! From: Durango Direct Link: DEX408v2 Unboxing Pictures: BSRC [...]
- 12/31/2013
- 4:22 pm
- Car & Truck Reviews
Team Durango - By: Cubby
Big Squid RC 2013 Bash Vehicle of the YEAR!
Congratulations to ARRMA RC because their ARRMA Granite BLX has won our coveted 2013 BASH VEHICLE OF THE YEAR AWARD! We tested a LOT of vehicles this year. As a matter of fact, I believe we did almost two times as many reviews in 2013 as we did in 2012, so for this vehicle to make its way to the [...]
Coming Soon? HPI Racing 1/8 Savage XL Octane 4WD RTR Monster…
Our mouths have been watering since we first saw the HPI Racing Savage XL Octane early in 2012 at the German Toy Fair. We’ve been teased on release dates ever since then, but this time it looks like it will indeed be available for public consumption. Tower Hobbies has listed the Octane on their website for pre-order, and Great Planes [...]
- 12/31/2013
- 10:33 am
- HPI Racing
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
RC4WD Patriot 2.2 Beadlock Wheels
For all you scale enthusiasts, RC4WD has recently announced Patriot 2.2″ Beadlock Wheels for your rig. These heavy duty wheels are CNC machined from aluminum and come with scale detailing to make your truck look good while out trail driving. * Outer diameter- 2.2″ * Width- 1.28″ * Fits on standard 12mm Hex * Weight- 3.73oz each The part number for the Patriots is #Z-W0158, [...]
2014 Traxxas XO-1 1/7th RTR Super Car
Traxxas has updated their XO-1 speed run car for 2014. What might some of the updates be? * BNG (bold new graphics) * It no longer comes with batteries to save you some cash The rest of the car looks to be identical to the previous version with Castle ESC and brushless motor, TQi controller, etc. The part number for the 2014 XO-1 is [...]
- 12/30/2013
- 5:46 pm
- New Products
Traxxas - By: Tim Mohr
Hangar 9 1/5th Scale Spitfire Mk IXc 30cc ARF
It’s all about scale realism in rc now days, and it doesn’t matter if its surface or air. For example, the latest offering from Hangar 9 is loaded with scale detailing. The Spitfire Mk IXc 30cc ARF looks just like the classic warbird that flew in WW2 with its accurate scale outline and markings. * Comes with printed, flat finish [...]
- 12/30/2013
- 2:20 pm
- Horizon
New Products
RC Airplane - By: Tim Mohr
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THE Cub Report, 12.30.2013, Version- Apologies for the Frivo…
Hola everyone, I hope you had a great Christmas, and welcome to the last Cub Report of the year. First up- BigSquidRC notes. This Saturday we’ll be finishing up our latest and greatest quadcopter shootout at a track in Paxton Illinois. If you are a reader or a member of the industry and want to check out our shootout process, or [...]
RC4WD Onyx 1.9 Beadlock Wheels
The crew over at RC4WD keeps on putting out neat looking scale products. Take a look at one of their latest products, Onyx 1.9 Beadlock Wheels. These high zoot aluminum wheels not only look good, but should be extra tough while on the trail. * CNC machined from aluminum * Murdered out black anodizing * Outer diameter- 1.9″ * Width- 1.06″ * Weight- [...]
Details- Associated B5 & B5M Buggies
The latest installment in Team Associated’s buggy line-up is officially here, the RC10B5 and the mid-motored RC10B5M. Today we’ve got some under body shots and more information to see what the real changes are. * Street pricing- $239 for the B5, $259 for the B5M * Release dates- around March * B5M comes with aluminum chassis, B5 comes with composite * Factory Team 12mm [...]
- 12/30/2013
- 8:22 am
- New Products
Team Associated - By: Tim Mohr
ST Racing Concepts – Slash to E-Buggy Conversion
We teased this a while back, but now it’s official. Check out the ST Racing Concepts Slash 4×4 1/8th E-Buggy Conversion kit. Some people call a conversion like this the backslash, but STRC is going with E-Buggy. It’s been a year since their 4×4 LCG Conversion kit, and this conversion is looking just as cool! Advantages of this conversion are [...]
- 12/27/2013
- 6:29 pm
- New Products
ST Racing Concepts
Traxxas - By: Brian
Review – Speed Passion LM-1 Le Mans Spec Racer
THE Speed Passion LM-1 Le Mans Spec Racer ReviewYa, you’ve probably heard of Speed Passion ESCs and motors before, but you might not be aware that they sell cars too (or that they have an office right here in Chicago). When we first saw the product announcement for their new LM-1 Le Mans Spec Racer we immediately made the call, [...]
- 12/27/2013
- 4:24 pm
- Car & Truck Reviews
Speed Passion - By: Cubby
How to Start a Racing Program
Don’t let our basher exterior full you. Get any of us near a track and suddenly we become competitive. It could be fastest laps, or who can upset the local racers the quickest by using reverse and driving the wrong way on the track. I spotted this cool video over on the Hobbico video page that gives a bunch of [...]
Everybody’s Scalin’ For the Weekend – New Year’s Resolutions
I hope everyone is having a great holiday season! I’m normally not one for New Year’s Resolutions, but since I’m feeling lethargic after eating the caloric intake of a bull moose and it makes for an easy topic…let’s talk resolutions! Scale crawling is always going to be my favorite r/c activity, but variety is the spice of life! Here are [...]
- 12/27/2013
- 11:13 am
- RC Monster Truck
rock crawling
scale rc - By: Doug
Review – Tattu 2S 80C 6200mAh Lipo Battery
THE Tattu 7.4v 2S 80C 6200mAh Lipo Battery ReviewTattu is one of the newer names in the Lipo Battery biz. Seeing as how a majority of hobbyists run electric now days, Lipos are highly in demand. Today we are taking a close look at the Tattu 2S 80C 6200 to see exactly how it performs. Should a Tattu be at [...]
- 12/26/2013
- 5:58 pm
- Accessory Reviews
Lipo - By: Cubby
ASK Cub Reporter, 12.26.2013, Version- Skipping the Big Sale…
“Hello, I am looking for a telescopic piston for r/c truck. I am not using it for a specific truck, but assembling something general, so almost any type would be ok, as long as it is relatively short (not 10-12 inches, but less). Can you help me? Thanks, Gal.” Cubby- Yo to the yo Gal, and I don’t think the question is so much “can” I [...]
