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FAA Drone Registration Q&A
Since the news broke from the U.S. government that all drone pilots will be required to register their UAS (unmanned aerial system), the FAA ruling has been dominating headlines. I (like many of you) have questions regarding the specifics of these new laws. Is there size restrictions? Weight? Altitude? Licensing? What are the penalties if I don’t register? The FAA has finally [...]
Hitec X2 AC Pro Charger Review
Ever wish you had a battery charger that could do it all? Well, the Hitec X2 AC Pro sets out to do just that. The X2 Pro is a dual port high current charger, it can charge a plethora of different types of batteries (including the new LiHV), and it even comes with a built in soldering iron. Can the [...]
- 12/21/2015
- 3:31 pm
- Other Reviews
- By: Cubby
RC4WD Fantom 1.9″ Beadlock Wheels
Add a trick new look to your trail rig with Fantom 1.9″ Beadlock Wheels from RC4WD. The Fantom’s have some serious scale realism and are anodized in black for a tough appearance. * CNC machine from billet aluminum * Come with a standard 12mm hex * Include scale hex bolts for greater realism * Outer diameter- 1.9″ * Width- 1.14″ * Positive offset- 0.59″ * Weight- 2.65oz The [...]
- 12/21/2015
- 3:02 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
THE Cub Report, Version- What I Really Think of the X-Maxx
Hello rc people, hello world, it is indeed time for another Cub Report. Like some of you, I’ve gotten in some serious time with the new Traxxas X-Maxx. We posted our unboxing shots this morning and later this week we’ll drop our full review. While our reviews are the culmination of what all of our testers think of a particular vehicle, [...]
Traxxas Aton Camera Drone
New from Traxxas is the Aton Camera Drone. Billed as a “personal video assistant”, the Aton is a camera drone designed for ultra easy flight and to capture stunning pictures/videos. Some of the scoop on the Aton includes- * 3 different flight modes- film, sport, expert * Capable of 50+ mph * Auto take-off and return to home * Easy to use * Designed for [...]
- 12/21/2015
- 12:53 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
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Exotek F1R3 Pro Conversion Chassis
In the full size world F1 is all about exotica. Now, thanks to Exotek, you can bring some serious high-tech to your Tamiya F103 or F104. New from Exotek is the F1R3 Pro Conversion Chassis which can turn your Tamiya from boring to uber. Some of the highlights on the F1R3 Pro Conversion include- * Chassis made from 2.5mm quasi weave carbon [...]
- 12/21/2015
- 11:42 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Unboxing The Traxxas X-Maxx Monster Truck
Well here it is folks, our unboxing of the mighty Traxxas X-Maxx. Ever since being teased a couple of months ago, it seems like everyone has been waiting to put one in their rc garage. That time has now officially arrived. Local hobby shops have gotten their first shipments, thus a bunch of X-Maxxs are making it into consumer hands. If [...]
- 12/21/2015
- 9:36 am
- monster truck
Unboxing - By: Tim Mohr
Everybody’s Scalin’ – The Wheels In the Sky Keep Turnin’
With all the new scale crawling news that has been seemingly breaking each week since mid October (more on the Venture FJ next week as at the time of this writing Thursday there wasn’t much info available), some of the other stuff going on can fall through the cracks. One of said news pieces is the monster truck wheel from [...]
Ares Crossfire 250 FPV Racing Quadcopter
The FPV racing scene is exploding right now with new entries popping up left and right. The latest comes from Ares with their Crossfire Racing Quad. The Crossfire is a 250 class quad that was designed from the ground up for incredible performance. The Crossfire comes fully assembled to help make it a great starter quad for FPV racing. It also [...]
- 12/18/2015
- 5:06 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Arie Luyendyk Edition Traxxas Slash
New from Traxxas is the Arie Luyendyk Edition Traxxas Slash. Arie is one of the most popular racers on the circuit and his Gunk sponsored livery makes for a cool looking truck. Under the hood is a standard 2wd brushed Slash that comes with a TQ radio and 7-Cell 3000mAh NiMH battery. The Luyendyk Slash is street priced at $229, [...]
- 12/18/2015
- 3:26 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
rcMart Pardners with RC Simulation 2.0 PC Game
The crew over at rcMart wanted us to let you know that they are the title sponsor of the brand new PC game called RC Simulation 2.0. This is a game where you can do everything from flying a drone, to driving an rc car, to rc crawling, to driving an rc boat. The game even allows you to connect [...]
- 12/18/2015
- 1:41 pm
- miscellaneous
- By: Tim Mohr
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HPI Racing 2015 Ford Mustang SPEC 5 RTR
New from HPI Racing is the 2015 Ford Mustang SPEC 5 RTR. In classic HPI tradition, it sports a highly detailed version of Vaughn Gittin Jr’s Spec 5 Mustang body. Also featured are HRE Tech 7 wheels which are skillfully reproduced to add even more scale realism. Underneath lies HPI’s latest touring car chassis, the RS4 Sport 3. The Sport [...]
- 12/18/2015
- 12:05 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Venture FJ From HPI Racing with Video
The emails have been pouring in over the last few days with people guessing who was behind the Venture FJ vehicle, and I have to say it was entertaining. I believe only one person actually guessed HPI. Venture is a new platform, designed from the ground up from HPI Racing. The Venture platform is in the final stages of R&D [...]
- 12/18/2015
- 11:36 am
- Featured Posts
New Products - By: Brian
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Self-Righting Comes To The Traxxas Stampede 4X4 VXL & E-Maxx…
Self-Righting isn’t just for the X-Maxx anymore, it is now being released along with the TSM Stampede 4×4 VXL and the TSM Brushless Edition E-Maxx. Also of note, the Traxxas Link Wireless Module (part number #6511) allows you to connect a TQi transmitter to your smart device. From there you can download the Traxxas Link app, do a firmware update, and [...]
New Apparel From Pro-Line
New from Pro-Line are the Script Black T-Shirt, Bolt Black Zip-Up Hoodie, and the Bolt Blue T-Shirt. All three are available in sizes ranging from small to XXL, with the t-shirts being priced around $22 and the hoodie at $50. To get more details on the t-shirts hit up This Link or you can Click Here for the scoop on [...]
- 12/18/2015
- 8:00 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
