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HPI Racing At The HobbyTown USA Convention
We have to say that it was really nice to see HPI Racing at the 2016 HobbyTown USA National Convention. HPI has had a rather wild year, to see their new products, and to get a chance to talk to the new people in charge, was really cool. We got a chance to look, ok drool, over some of their [...]
Firelands Group – Hobbytown USA Convention 2016
This week the BigSquidRC Bash Crew loaded up and headed towards Lincoln Nebraska for the annual HobbyTown USA National Convention. The convention is held at the Embassy Suits hotel in downtown Lincoln, a city that is also home to HobbyTown USA’s national headquarters. We are extremely honored that the HobbyTown USA folks invite us out every year so that we [...]
Tamiya Acura NSX TT-02 Kit
Coming soon from Tamiya is the Acura NSX TT-02 Kit. The new full sized NSX is making big waves in the car scene with its aggressive looks and advanced technology, soon you’ll be able to drive a 1/10 scaled version thanks to Tamiya. The beautifully done NSX body sits on Tamiya’s dependable and easy to build TT-02. * 4 wheel drive * [...]
Dromida 1/18th Touring & Rally Cars
Hey on-road drivers, Dromida has just announced their 1/18th scale Touring and Rally Car. Both come in ready-to-run form and both are available with either brushed or brushless (5300kV) power. Pricing is very easy on the wallet with the brushed street priced at $109 and the brushless priced at $169. 4wd is used on both style of cars and they [...]
- 7/14/2016
- 4:53 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Kyosho ULTIMA RB6.6 Buggy Kit
The new Kyosho Ultima RB6.6 Kit is super versatile to suit nearly any track condition. The biggest news is the fact that the transmission in the Ultima can be set up in four different configurations- rear motor, 3 gear midship, 4 gear midship, and lowdown midship. Also, the 6.6 was designed for an extremely low center of gravity, helping it [...]
- 7/14/2016
- 3:29 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
ASK Cubby, Verion- It’s Thursday So Listen Up
“LiPos Dear Cubby, I have a question about safe liPos. There are a range of liPo’s on the market and they vary in price, but is there a safer one? I have been bashing for about 2 years and never used any liPo bigger than an 11.1. A track was just built down the street from me for 1/8 truggies and [...]
QAV-X Charpu Edition Racing Quadcopter
Remember last year when I said x-frames will take over the drone racing and freestyle scene? Yup. Just call me Nostradamus… Nostraquadmus? Anyway, check out the new QAV-X Charpu from Lumenier! Backed by one of the (if not THE) most popular pilots in FPV, Carlos Puertolas, aka Charpu, this new frame sports classic x-geometry coupled with Lumenier’s always-high-quality carbon fiber [...]
Hitec Power Peak D7 AC/DC Charging Station
New from Hitec is the Power Peak D7 AC/DC Charging Station. The big news on the D7 is its power, it can charge at up to 20 amps on both of its output ports. The D7 also includes mini USB sockets which allow you to monitor battery health using Logview Software. A USB port is included for charging your cell [...]
Axial Racing SCX10 II 2000 Jeep Cherokee RTR
Recently released as a kit, the new Axial Racing SCX10 II will soon be available as a RTR. The RTR version comes pre-built and ready to hit the trail right out of the box. Included electronics are a Tactic TTX300 radio system, a 35 turn brushed motor, an Axial AE-5 ESC 3S LiPo ESC, and a Tactic TSX45 metal gear, [...]
- 7/14/2016
- 7:37 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
RC Oahu Trigger RWD Chassis – Japan exclusive
Following up on last week’s The Cub Report, let’s take a look at RC Oahu’s Trigger chassis. This one is said to be limited to 50 units and brings a few tweaks to popular trends in the drift scene.
- 7/13/2016
- 1:22 pm
- RC Drifting
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Uncategorized - By: multi-bash
Venom Yuneec Typhoon Q500 Dual Output Charger
Make charging your Yuneec Typhoon Q500 easy with a charger from Venom. New from Venom is the Yuneec Typhoon Q500 Power Station 6 Amp Dual Output LiPo Charger. The Power Station allows you to charge 2 packs at once, saving you precious time. A TFT color display makes it easy to use and it won’t crush your wallet with a [...]
- 7/12/2016
- 3:04 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
ARRMA Nero Video
We have been trying to shoot more and more footage while we are out doing reviews, testing, bashing, breaking stuff, you know the drill. Well, here’s a quick video of some bashing with the ARRMA Nero! As you can see, this truck can take a serious beating, and it’s been one of the go-to trucks when we are out having some [...]
RC4WD Yota II 1/18 Front & Rear Axle Set
New from the good folks over at RC4WD is the Yota II 1/18 Front & Rear Axle Set. The set comes with both a front and a rear axle that feature a die cast zinc alloy housing and a powder coated finish. These can come in handy as replacements for your 1/18th scale RC4WD truck, or as high grade axles [...]
- 7/12/2016
- 8:56 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
MIP Super Diff Bi-Metal Kit For The TLR 22 Series
Gain an advantage over your foes by picking up the new MIP Super Diff Bi-Metal Kit for your TLR 22 series vehicle. The Super Diff not only shaves weight/rotating mass for quicker acceleration, but was also designed to survive the rigors of week-in, week-out racing. The kit comes with two piece bi-metal diff components, tungsten carbide diff balls, and hard [...]
THE Cub Report – Pokemon GO Edition!
Ok, so I hate Pokemon passionately, but my son is all about them. He has seen every movie, watched every tv episode, and of course, goes to school daily with a couple dozen Pokemon cards in his backpack. Naturally, the minute Pokemon GO was unleashed on the world he asked (read- forced) a parental figure (read- me) to put it [...]
