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HPI Formula Q32
New for you small scale fanatics is the Formula Q32 from HPI Racing. The Formula Q32 is one of a bunch of new products that HPI is showing at the Nuremberg Toy Fair this year. The Formula is like other vehicles in the Q32 family, they are palm sized cars that can be raced just about anywhere. Some of the [...]
- 1/25/2016
- 8:00 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
2 New Kraken 1/5 Buggies from HPI Racing
With 2016 being the year of large scale rc, it is only fitting that HPI Racing announced a pair of new 1/5th Scale Buggies at the Nuremberg show. And better still, both are part of a collaboration with Kraken RC. First up is the HPI Baja Kraken Sidewinder X5 Buggy (the white buggy above). The Sidewinder comes out of the box [...]
- 1/25/2016
- 4:57 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
THE Cub Report, Version- Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Well hello there friend it has been a whole week, welcome back to THE Cub Report. This week I’ll keep the water cooler fodder to a minimum and just make up a few things as I go… First up, Formula 1 season can’t get here soon enough. While AMA Supercross kicks off early in the year (along with the Dakar rally), [...]
HPI Racing Hoonicorn Ford Mustang
Fresh off the press from the Nuremberg Toy Fair is the HPI Hoonicorn Ford Mustang and it looks like a doozy. With hardcore street attitude inspired by Ken Block and Monster Energy, the Hoonicorn Ford Mustang should give people whiplash when you break it out at your next backyard bash. Under the hood sits an HPI RS4 Sport 3 four [...]
- 1/25/2016
- 12:09 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
More Pictures Of Hot New HPI FJ Venture
Hey look, we finally get to post an under body picture of the new HPI FJ Venture! The Venture FJ has some nice attention to detail under its hood with a metal frame and hidden servo design. We will be posting full details soon, until then study these pictures closely as HPI looks to have a serious contender in the [...]
- 1/25/2016
- 11:50 am
- Featured Posts
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
Orion Vortex VST2 Pro Magnesium Case Motors
Shave weight on your race rig with the new Magnesium Case Brushless Motors from Team Orion. While most motor cans are made from aluminum, Orion has a new series that use magnesium instead, which is 33% lighter. The Vortex VST2 Pro Magnesium series will be available in a 540 size for 1/10th scale and a 690 for 8th scalers. * Lightweight [...]
Associated B5M to B5MCE Conversion Kit
Want to turn your Associated B5M buggy into the B5M Champions Edition? Associated has announced a new conversion kit that makes the switch easy. Included in the conversion kit is everything you need for the switch. * Front shock tower, flat front arms, gear cover, gearbox * Blue shielded bearings, slipper hub & pad, motor plate * JConcepts front wing * 30 wt shock [...]
Everybody’s Scalin’ – I Want Your Body
Did you folks see the new RC4WD Chevy Blazer body that was announced last week? Yowza. For a company that is renowned for their ultra detailed products, they’ve truly outdone themselves. It’s a great segway into my topic this week – it’s fully detailed bodies or no body for me anymore. I know, I know, in the past I’ve championed Lexan bodies [...]
HPI Europe News
Emails and phone calls have been pouring in. Yesterday, HPI Europe posted this on their website- “The affairs, business and property of Hobby Products International Europe Limited are being managed by Eddie Williams and Nick Wood, appointed as Joint Administrators on 14 January 2016. The Joint Administrators act as agent of the company without personal liability. Eddie Williams is authorised by the ICAEW [...]
Pactra Polycarbonate Paint Reappears
Recently we saw that Tower Hobbies posted a bunch of Polycarbonate Paint from Pactra on their website. Pactra has long been our favorite paint to use when doing up a new body and we look forward to once again being able to lay our hands on some. Tower posted about about 20 different colors in 3oz cans, all of which [...]
AREA RC Aluminum Upgrades For The Traxxas X-Maxx
You have a new Traxxas X-Maxx and are looking to bling it out, but can’t find any upgrades? Some of the first units to hit the market are from Area RC. The folks at Area RC have a number of new aluminum upgrades to help make your X-Maxx the trickest one at the next bash. The list of their current [...]
- 1/22/2016
- 11:06 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Orion Advantage Touch Duo V-Max Charger
For 2016 Team Orion has announced their updated Advantage Touch Duo V-Max battery charger. The big news on the Duo V-Max is the ability to charge the latest LiHV high voltage batteries. While normal LiPo batteries have a maximum voltage of 4.2 volts per cell, LiHV cells, like the V-Max series batteries from Orion, have a maximum voltage of 4.35, [...]
ASK Cubby, Version- I Get The Letters, You Get Suspect Answe…
“Suggestions for a Kit Hey Cubby, How’s it hanging? I need some suggestions from a professional. Recently, I was able to scrounge up an extra 540-sized 4420kV motor/ESC combo and a receiver, so I figure I’ll find it a new home. Any suggestions on a nice kit for asphalt and off-road bashing? Before you go on, I just wanted to [...]
RC4WD Rock Hard 4×4 Multi Carrier For The TF2 SWB
Show your buddies what’s up on your next trail excursion by upgrading your RC4WD Trail Finder 2 SWB with a Rock Hard 4×4 Multi Carrier. The carrier has a great scale look and is perfect for holding your spare tire and other scale accessories. Made from steel and aluminum, this fully licensed Rock Hard 4×4 piece has been hand welded [...]
- 1/21/2016
- 11:49 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Orion V-Max Rocket LiPo Batteries
New from Team Orion is their V-Max Rocket line of LiPo batteries. What’s the scoop with them? Well, they have a couple of neat features. The first is a built in LED Status Checker Button. You can simply press a button to see if the pack is empty, fully charged, or somewhere in between. The second piece of news about [...]
