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Air Hogs X-Wing Starfighter Unboxing
Maybe the #ForceFriday Millennium Falcon Quad Copter isn’t your thing, well you are in luck as Air Hogs also has a two engine X-Wing Starfighter. We are assuming all flight control is via the two ducted fans, as we don’t see any other moving parts. So power to both fans gives lift, a little more to one or the [...]
- 9/4/2015
- 12:37 pm
- Air Hogs
New Products - By: Brian
MIP 1/5th Scale Tow Strap
What is the best way to lug your 1/5th scaler around? With a tow strap, that’s how, and now MIP has a sano unit to get your big truck around the local bash spot. The MIP Tow Strap is easy to attach to your truck and saves a lot of wear and tear on that back of yours. The strap is [...]
- 9/4/2015
- 11:59 am
- Large Scale RC
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
Air Hogs Millennium Falcon Quadcopter Unboxing
#ForceFriday seemed like the perfect day to post our unboxing pictures of the Air Hogs Millenium Falcon Quadcopter, or Quad as they like to call it. The initial impressions upon opening the box, is it feels really heavy. The foam they use to shape the Falcon isn’t light, so it will be interesting to see how it handles and flies. [...]
- 9/4/2015
- 11:03 am
- New Products
- By: Brian
VBC Racing LightningFX Formula Car Kit
With indoor season just around the corner, many people are looking for a new F1 style car to race this winter. One of the latest to hit the market comes from VBC Racing with their LightningFX. The VBC is loaded with trick goodies to help bust out fast lap times. * Highly tunable * 2.5mm carbon fiber chassis * Reactive caster system * Inline [...]
- 9/4/2015
- 10:07 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
RC4WD Raceline Revolver 1.55 Beadlock Wheels
Need some hot 1.55 sized wheels for your latest build? If so, have a look at the new Raceline Revolvers from RC4WD. The Raceline’s are fully licensed for an authentic look and were designed to fit your 1.55 tires. * Machined from billet aluminum * Beadlock design * Comes with scale wheel nut covers * Uses a standard 12mm wheel hex * Scale hex bolts [...]
Star Wars Sphero BB-8 Droid Now Available from Horizon Hobby
What is going to be the hottest Christmas Gift this year? That would be the Sphero BB-8 Droid and they will be available from your Horizon Hobby dealer. If your LHS is a Horizon dealer, they will have access to the “most likely to be sold out everywhere” BB-8. Just what is the Sphero BB-8 and why would you want one? [...]
- 9/4/2015
- 12:01 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
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Manned Flight in Multirotor Drone Swarm
In case you have been wondering what I have Wrench and 3DBill working on lately, I’ll give you a hint. Just kidding, all credit goes to these guys in the UK! This video has been making the rounds, so I thought I’d post it up if you haven’t seen it. This guy is nuts, and not because of the possible [...]
- 9/3/2015
- 9:49 pm
- rc helicopter
video - By: Brian
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ASK Cubby, Version- Interesting Questions, Totally Made-up A…
“RC chop shops/ ABT bash Hello Cubby, I have been a long time reader of The Cub Report and I don’t think I ever read about your thoughts on rc chop shops. You the know ones that take rtr’s or kits and part them out. Over the years I have heard people at the local tracks dislike them fearing it takes [...]
Dynamite Prophet Sport Quad 4 X 50W AC/DC Charger
Need to charge a whole bunch of batteries fast? If so, take a look at the new 4 Channel Dynamite Prophet Sport. Now you can charge 4 batteries at once with 50 watts of power per channel. The Prophet is also AC/DC, making it easy to use indoors or off your car’s battery when outside bashing. * Charges LiPo, LiFe, NiMH, [...]
FireBrand RC The IMPALER Wheel & Tire Tool
There is no doubt that on-road tires can be a pain to mount, but not anymore thanks to THE IMPALER from FireBrand RC. THE IMPALER easily mounts (or dis-mounts) those pesky tires of yours and even comes with a Hi-Ho Silver crank shaft. THE IMPALER has a street price of $16 and you can click Right Here to learn more over [...]
- 9/3/2015
- 10:18 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Ultra Affordable 1/10th AMP Line-up From ECX
Aimed right at the bashing crowd is the new 1/10th scale AMP line-up from ECX. The biggest news from the AMP line is price, with both the DB desert buggy and MT monster truck hitting the streets at just $129. Some of the other highlights of the line include- * Waterproof electronics * 2 wheel drive * Everything is included, like AA batteries [...]
- 9/3/2015
- 7:45 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
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Driven Pro Losi 1/24 Micro Drift Tire Review
Driven Productions made a name for themselves in the mini/micro community by offering affordable and innovative hop-ups. That was the reason we were stoked to get a set of their 1/24th Losi Micro Drift Tires and test them to see how they stacked up. Are they easy to install? Do they instantly turn your 24th scale Losi into a genuine [...]
- 9/2/2015
- 2:33 pm
- Accessory Reviews
- By: Tim Mohr
AquaCraft Motley Crew Now With Tactic TTX300
New from AquaCraft is an updated version of their popular Motley Crew Catamaran. The latest version comes with a Tactic TTX300 2.4GHz radio for even better control on the water. Some of its other features include- * 6 pole 1800kV brushless motor * 60 amp ESC * Fiberglass hull * Comes with GrimRacer performance upgrades The Motley Crew has a street price of $349, a [...]
Pro-Line Supports The World Food Program USA
Long known for their charitable donations, Pro-Line has announced that they will donate $.25 for one meal to the World Food Program USA for every item ordered off of their website. This runs from June 1st 2015 until June 1st 2016 and you can hit up This Link over on Pro-Line’s website for complete details. Want to learn more about the [...]
TLR Electric Clutch System
Why would you want a nitro style clutch on your electric buggy or truggy? Well, a nitro style clutch set-up smooths out power delivery on bumpy tracks, making your vehicle easier to drive. Also, for hardcore nitro drivers it feels a bit more like what they are used to driving . With that said, TLR has just announced a new [...]
