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Look sharp this summer while sporting one of the new Split Blue Hats from Pro-Line. The Split Blue is available in two different sizes and has a rugged rubber molded front patch. The rear of the high quality New Era hat even has a 2 color stitched Pro-line logo to show the world you are into rc. The part number for [...]
Recently announced by HB Europe is the D815 V2 1/8 nitro race buggy kit. The version 2 of the D815 buggy comes with a slew of upgrades to help it handle better and perform better on the track. Perhaps the biggest news is that the V2 comes with two chassis plates- the regular and a 4mm longer version that savvy [...]
After weeks of speculation, it has been Officially Announced that Ripmax Has Bought HPI Racing. First off, who is Ripmax? Well, Ripmax is a large hobby distributor from the UK. Ripmax have announced that they intend to change as little as possible and they they will have a dedicated R&D facility in Southern California. Read the full press release below [...]
Everybody likes to watch insane rc videos, especially those that defy the laws of gravity. Recently BigSquidRC Bash Crew member Craig Nelson and his pal Cameron Miller decided to do an RC Wall Of Death. You’ve probably seen the crazy motorcycle wall of death videos from places like Sturgis South Dakota. Craig and Cameron decided to grab a Castle Creations powered [...]
New from the good folks over at Pro-Line are Trencher X SC Tires pre-mounted on Split Six Wheels. The Split Six wheels are a bashing favorite because of their scale inspired designed and rugged nature. The Trencher Xs are also highly regarded by bashers because they work well just about everywhere and seem to wear forever, even in high power [...]
Hello one and all, welcome to this week’s Cub Report. While I certainly hope your 3 day weekend is jovial and filled with BBQ’ed brats and ice cold beer, let’s not forget all those people that gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The home of the brave and the land of free speech… Speaking of free speech, I see an [...]
A lot of people like the lines of the 2017 Ford Raptor, now Pro-Line has brought that look to the Traxxas Stampede and Pro-Line PRO-MT. Both bodies are fully licensed by Ford and have the scale detailing that is demanded by today’s consumers. Both come in clear so you can throw on your own custom paint scheme, and of course [...]
Memorial Day Weekend is known for many things; the start of summer, kickoff to BBQ season, and the time when pools open all across the land. For gear heads it means a smorgasbord of racing. The Monaco Grand Prix, Indy 500, and Coke 600 all take place on the same day. Many local tracks (both of the full scale and r/c [...]
New from the good folks at Dromida is the Kodo HD Camera Drone. Yes indeed, the Kodo HD shoots in 1080p for true high-def images and video. It is also lighter weight than the original Kodo, giving you better response in the air and longer flight times. * 1080p video at 30fps * Weight- 12 grams * Fail-safe * New body * LED lights * Auto-flip [...]
Just announced by Pro-Line is the 1981 Ford Bronco Scale Crawler Body. The Bronco is a legend in off-road circles, now the P-L crew has designed one to fit 12.3″ rock crawlers. The body is officially licensed by Ford and Pro-Line made sure to capture all the fine details, making it look as scale authentic as possible. The body comes [...]
For all you Yeti/Bomber/Wraith owners, ST Racing Concepts has some new aluminum upgrades for your rig. All of them are CNC machined from high quality aluminum and are available in a variety of different colors. First up are Lower Link/Shock Mounts. These feature multiple mounting positions to help you dial your truck in and are priced at $31. STRC also now has [...]
Ok, so not many bashers are going out and buying high-end touring cars now days. However, they are still a lot of fun and can come in handy while doing uber on-road projects. The latest elite style touring car to hit the market is from VBC Racing and it is called the WildfireD08 Dynamics Edition. What makes it so special? * [...]
Take our money now!!! Pro-Line knocks it out of the park again with their new Badlands MX28 2.8″ Tires. These are sure to become the “must have” tires when bashing your monster truck this summer. The new Badlands MX28s have a true motocross inspired look and were designed to give your 2.8″ shod monster truck maximum traction on a variety [...]
A lot of hobbyist enjoy shooting video of their bashing antics. To make this easier, Xiro has announced a new Xplorer Gimbal Holder. The holder allows you to mount your gimbal to it so that you can shoot better video, plus it has a mount for your cell phone so you can watch the video while you shoot, thus making [...]
Just a note to all the readers out there- yes, you’ve been pumping out some seriously cool letters/questions lately. They are mucho appreciated, keep’em coming in. Now back to our regularly scheduled programming… “Long jump record Cubby, When Paul Bludgen broke the rc long jump record at your event a couple weeks ago how did he land? Was it upside down or right [...]