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Hitec Lynx 4S Radio System Review
It’s been a long time since Hitec put out a high-end surface radio, that is why a whole lot of people in the rc world were stoked at the announcement of the new Lynx 4S. The Lynx 4S was touted to be the best surface radio Hitec has ever produced and comes with features like telemetry, a drop down wheel, [...]
- 12/17/2014
- 4:34 pm
- Accessory Reviews
Hitec - By: Cubby
Raging Rotors: At the Buzzer!
As of today, it is 7 days until Christmas Eve. Stores are full of people, and shelves are getting empty of all the great buys for this season. Never fear, for I have the Raging Rotors Holiday Gift Guide full of great buys for your favorite pilot! Dromida Kodo: For the new multirotor pilot, I’m a fan of the Dromida Kodo. Including all [...]
Video – Horizon FPV Challenge
The folks at Horizon Hobby have put out a cool video featuring the new Blade Nano QX FPV quadcopter. In the video below you’ll see “The Steve”, Horizon’s version of The Stig, going to head to head against “The Red Giant” on a very cool quadcopter course that even includes a bowling section. Yes, the video shows bowling with rc [...]
RC4WD Wheel Adapters for Toy Blocks
It isn’t uncommon for rc hobbyists to also be big fans of Lego toy blocks. To help make your latest Lego build even more uber, the folks at RC4WD are now making Wheel Adapters for toy blocks. These adapters allow you to bolt up some pretty trick RC4WD wheels and tires to your new Lego truck. * CNC machined from billet [...]
- 12/17/2014
- 10:25 am
- New Products
RC4WD - By: Tim Mohr
XRay X1 Formula 1 Car
Over the past couple of seasons the Formula 1 class has taken off at many local tracks. It has the scale realism that many hobbyists are after, plus, who can resist emulating their favorite F1 driver at their local rc track. The latest car manufacturer to throw their hat into the F1 car ring is XRay with their new X1. [...]
- 12/17/2014
- 7:56 am
- New Products
X-Ray - By: Tim Mohr
Arrma Raider XL BLX 1/8 Buggy
Everyone knows we have been ARRMA fans since their beginning. Well we just got word, and a few pictures that ARRMA is releasing a 1/8 scale buggy! They are taking the popular RAIDER BLX and making an XL version, officially called the ARRMA Raider XL BLX. It’s going to be 2.8″ longer and 1.7″ wider than the original Raider. We [...]
Futaba T4GRS T-FHSS Transmitter
The latest high-end surface stick radio from Futaba, the T4GRS, has been teased since May but looks to finally be on its way to the market. Some of the highlights of the T4GRS include telemetry, ball bearings on the sticks, and a backlit 128×64 LCD screen is used to make it easy to read. The 4 channel Futaba T4GRS has [...]
- 12/16/2014
- 1:02 pm
- Futaba
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
Pro Boat Rockstar 48-inch Catamaran Gas Powered RTR
Horizon Hobby has announced a new version of their burly Rockstar 48″ Catamaran that features a significantly lower street price. The big 26cc gasoline engine remains, while the previous model’s push button R.O.S.S. starter system has been dropped to reduce the street price by about $200. * Capable of speeds over 40 mph * 270 oz-in rudder servo * Wide hull for increased [...]
- 12/16/2014
- 11:53 am
- New Products
RC Boats - By: Tim Mohr
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T-Bone Racing Lower Link Guards for the Axial Yeti
For all you hardcore rock racers out there, T-Bone Racing now has Lower Link Guards for the Axial Yeti. The guards hang 2.5mm below the lower links to take all the punishment so your links don’t have to. Made from tough .125″ Delrin, the lower link guards come with everything you need for a perfect install. The street price is $9, [...]
- 12/16/2014
- 7:12 am
- Axial
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
Schumacher Stagger Tires for 1/8th Buggies
The crew at Schumacher has unveiled Stagger tires for 1/8th buggies. While these are intended for use on AstroTurf, they can be used on a wide variety of surfaces. Their Stagger design gives them good steering while reducing traction rolling. Best used on the front of an 1/8th buggy, they can also generate good forward bite when used on the [...]
Unboxing – Axial Yeti Kit
Recently got our Axial Yeti Kit in hand, time to open it up and see what’s inside. Glad to see the skull heads in there, always a favorite! Lots and LOTS of parts in these bags. The weight of the box felt like a RTR, can’t wait to get started. Click Right Here get more details on the kit over at [...]
THE Cub Report, 12.15.2014, Version- 2014, Oh What A Year It…
No, it isn’t December 31st quite yet, but I decided to bust out my annual year end summary a couple of weeks early. Overall, 2014 will not go down as a banner year for rc sales, but it certainly saw a bunch of innovative products released. The whole 8th scale gasoline powered monster truck thing sounded great on paper but [...]
RC4WD Trail Finder 2 Truck Kit “SWB”
RC4WD has announced a new short wheelbase version of the TF2, the Trail Finder 2 SWB. The SWB was designed specifically for shorter bodies like the Jeep body from Tamiya. The SWB comes standard with an R3 tranny, as well as Yota II axles. * Short wheelbase aluminum ladder chassis * Realistic transfer case * Leaf spring suspension * Mud Thrasher 1.9″ tires [...]
- 12/15/2014
- 9:39 am
- New Products
RC4WD - By: Tim Mohr
20% Off All Boom Racing Products at Asiatees Hobbies
The folks over at Asiatees Hobbies are having a Christmas Sale on all their Boom Racing aluminum upgrades. Right now you can get 20% off Boom Racing products by entering “BR020” when checking out on Asiatees’ website. Boom Racing is known for making shocks, combo sets, scale accessories, wheels & tires, as well as bearings. To get all the details [...]
SquidInk #13
While we hope it never comes down to this for Santa, the latest SquidInk hits a touchy subject. Those elfs have worked very hard all year to make some amazing air vehicles, and there are a lot of kids asking for quadcopters and planes. The last thing this hobby needs is some government regulations saying we can’t play with our [...]
