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G-FORCE G8 Duo 1400W Balance Charger
Have a bunch of big LiPos that you need to charge? The folks at G-Force can help you out with that with their new G8 Duo Charger. The G8 Duo has dual outputs to charge two packs at one time and it boasts up to a 30 amp charge rate to get those packs done fast. Some of its other [...]
JConcepts HF2 SCT Body
New from JConcepts is the HF2 SCT Body. What makes the HF2 so special? Well, it was made especially for mid-motored short course trucks and features the latest in JConcepts Hi-Flow styling. JConcepts slammed the roof to lower the center of gravity while a wide variety of vent options help eliminate parachute effect. The part number for the HF2 is #0282, [...]
- 9/15/2015
- 7:59 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
UDI Lark Quadcopter FPV Unboxing
We recently got our hands on a UDI Lark Quadcopter with FVP from HRP – Hobby Recreation Products and are looking forward to putting it to the test. Initial reactions to taking it out of the box, it’s a very interesting setup as it’s very light for it’s large sizet. Not so sure we are going to dig the USB charging [...]
RC4WD Steel Tube Rollbar Rack for the TF2 Mojave
Back in the day, you were pretty cool if you had a rollbar with a big row of Hella lights on top of your Toyota. Now days, you can be pretty cool again by adding one of RC4WD’s Steel Tube Rollbars to your Trail Finder 2 Mojave. These are indeed made out of good old fashioned steel and come with [...]
- 9/14/2015
- 4:04 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
THE Cub Report, Version- Why I Drive
Yo rc fans, it’s another week in rc and thanks for tuning into another edition of THE Cub Report. Last week over on Vital MX there was a long thread on why people ride motocross, which got several of us in the office talking about why we do rc. Everyone has their own reasons, but these are mine- I drive rc [...]
Kyosho Fazer 1970 Dodge Charger
Kyosho puts some serious muscle back into the bash scene with their new 1970 Dodge Charger. The Charger brings it with a scale authentic body and a stout power under the hood supplied by a new Orion dDrive 2-n-1 brushless system. The Charger sits on Kyosho’s well known Fazer chassis and is waterproof so the bashing doesn’t stop when the [...]
- 9/14/2015
- 9:10 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Kyosho Fazer 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
The new Kyosho Fazer Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat will allow you to show an all new attitude when hitting your local bash spot. The car features an incredibly detailed body sitting on the affordable and proven Kyosho Fazer chassis. Also of note, the Dodge comes with the new Orion dDrive power system that combines the ESC and motor into just [...]
- 9/14/2015
- 8:46 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Associated RC8B3 FOX Shocks with Kashima Coat
Put some seriously smooth shock action onto your RC8 with new 16mm Fox Kashima Coated shock bodies from Associated. The have the same coating used on Fox’s full sized forks and shocks for long life and silky smooth action. The part number for the 30.5mm units is #81164, 39.5mm is #81165, and both are street priced at $49. Click [...]
Thunder Tiger Bushmaster Buggy Review
There is a new 8th scale bash buggy on the market called the Bushmaster from Thunder Tiger. The Bushmaster comes on a fairly standard 8th scale buggy platform but has some nice scale touches like a roll cage and engine sound module. We’ve had a chance to run a few packs through it, read below to see what we found [...]
- 9/14/2015
- 7:02 am
- Car & Truck Reviews
- By: Cubby
Everybody's Scalin' - The Relationship Between 1:1 and R/C M…
Last weekend was a big one in the world of scale monster trucks as the 4 Link Nationals took place in Circleville, OH. Sporting a massive turnout of trucks, drivers, and manufacturer support (Axial, Pro-Line, Tamiya, Parma, Spektrum, RC4WD, Castle, and JConcepts), the solid axle monster truck scene is as healthy as it has ever been. But I’m not here to talk about the event as, [...]
Tamiya Nissan GT-R Drift Spec TT-02D
Tamiya has a jazzy new Tamiya Nissan GT-R introductory drift car. For simplicity it sits on a TT-02D 4wd chassis, while its highly detailed Nissan body and chrome plated mesh wheels give it a touch of scale realism. 24mm drift tires make the car easy to drift while CVA oil shocks help to control the action. The Nissan has a retail [...]
ASK Cubby- More Of Your Questions As The World Spins Round
“Outdated Chassis Does this annoy you too? Is it really just me that minds when a big rc company (no fingers pointed) constantly releases the same product that just looks a little different. Every company does it (including my beloved axial) and it just irritates the hell outta me. To point a finger, the almighty Tamiya CC01; I think they could [...]
G-Force AXIS Pit Light
I know first hand that getting old is no fun, especially in the vision department. What I could see easily when I was 20 now requires removal of my glasses and a flashlight. It is also no secret that many indoor tracks have inadequate lighting, making it extra tough to do a fast diff rebuild between heats. For reasons like [...]
- 9/11/2015
- 11:17 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
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FireBrand RC KOMOTO 2.8 Wheels With Pre-Mounted Cobra Mud Tr…
New from Fire Brand RC is a set of Cobra 2.8″ Mud Tires pre-mounted on KOMOTO Wheels. The wheels are made from high quality ABS plastic and a medium compound rubber is used on the tires for long lasting performance. The wheels come with a 12mm hex to fit a wide variety of different trucks. A set of four has a [...]
Kyosho GRG Lancer Evolution X & Red LaFerrari MINI-Zs
With indoor season quickly approaching, more and more hobbyists look to small scale vehicles to get their rc fix, with Kyosho’s Mini-Zs being some of the most popular across the globe. Kyosho is always introducing new models to keep the Mini-Zs popular, recently they announced two more. First up is a Gloomy Bear Racing edition of a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X [...]
- 9/10/2015
- 3:25 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
