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ASK Cubby- Smart Questions, Questionable Answers
“Battery Charger Hey Cubby, I’ve been into the hobby for about a year now and I was looking to get a better battery charger. I currently have a Dynamite Prophet Sport Plus and it has worked well for my purposes but at this point I have multiple batteries and don’t wish to sit around for 3 to 4 hours to charge all [...]
Vaterra & Losi At The Ultimate Scale Truck Expo
Going on this weekend is the 2017 Ultimate Scale Truck Expo in Williston Florida. The folks from both Vaterra and Losi are set up with a booth to show off their scale oriented vehicles, as well as to hang out with drivers and take in all the event has to offer. The USTE has 7 different scale courses to drive [...]
2017 XRay RX8
Full details have been released on the 2017 model of XRay’s XB8 on-road race machine. The 17′ RX8 of course comes with numerous upgrades and changes to yield even more performance out on the track. Some of its highlights include- * All new chassis for better gear mesh adjustments * Chassis has machined openings for weights and stiffeners * Lowered 2 speed bulkheads * [...]
- 3/16/2017
- 12:19 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
RC4WD Tough Armor Metal Cage Soft Top For G2 Cruiser
To accessorize your G2 Cruiser, RC4WD has announced a Tough Armor Metal Cage Soft Top. If you are a hardcore scaler, you know that showing up with a stock truck just isn’t going to cut it, the soft top can definitely help your G2 Cruiser stand out in a crowd. * Made from heavy duty steel tubing w/ non-woven soft top * [...]
- 3/16/2017
- 11:13 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Spektrum Compatible Furious Moskito 70
Is the Spektrum Compatible Furious Moskito 70 the ultimate Whoop? It just might be with its seamless integration, ultra-small size, and powerful brushless motors. The Moskito 70 is small enough to be flown just about anywhere, with the kind of performance that should really get your heart pumping. Here are some of its highlights- * Smallest brushless quad on the planet * [...]
- 3/15/2017
- 1:16 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
New Traxxas Upgrades From RPM
The folks over at RPM are well known for making ultra-durable hop-up parts. Today they announced three new blue upgrade parts for Traxxas owners. First up is a set of Blue Front Bearing Carriers for the Slash 2wd, Nitro Slash, Rustler, and the 2wd Stampede. The blue carriers use oversized 5 x 11mm bearings and are made from RPM’s legendary blend [...]
- 3/15/2017
- 12:15 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
RC4WD Bed Rack For The Mojave II Body
Shipping now from RC4WD is a Bed Rack for the Mojave II body set. The bed rack can give your truck a customized look and makes a great place to mount scale accessories. Here are some of its features- * Made from stainless steel * Hand welded * Comes with a corrosion resistant black powder-coat finish * Length- 7.5″ * Width- 5.54″ * Weight- 8.7oz Pricing for [...]
- 3/15/2017
- 11:13 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
JConcepts S2 Body For The B64 & B64D
JConcepts announced today a new S2 series body for the Team Associated B64 and B64D. The Silencer 2 is an original JConcepts’ design with an aggressive look and a progressive cab forward design. The body sports dual side windows and comes with hook and loop tape for mounting. * Side pod venting * Comes with two Aero wings * Includes window masks and [...]
- 3/14/2017
- 6:35 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
E-Flite Carbon-Z Cessna 150
New from E-flite is the Carbon-Z Cessna 150. The Cessna is a 84″ giant scale aircraft that is closely modeled after its full scale counterpart. It will be available as either a BNF or a PNP with pricing starting at $379. Here are some of its highlights- * Brushless power system with 60 amp ESC * Loads of scale detailing * Pre-installed LED [...]
- 3/14/2017
- 5:32 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
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4K Video – Traxxas Ultimate Stunt Paradise
Going big and bashing hard, that is the fun life with a Traxxas rc vehicle. The video above is one of the best we’ve seen, with beautiful scenery and some epic bashing. Take a couple of minutes to watch the latest bash video from Traxxas in glorious 4K/2160 where you’ll see not only some big air ramp jumps, but some [...]
Traveling With a Drone
Have you ever been getting ready for a trip and had the strong urge to bring your drone with you but weren’t really sure if it was allowed? Well today we are going to talk about taking your drone on a cruise ship. Your experience may differ depending on which cruise line you go with and how shady you look [...]
- 3/14/2017
- 9:51 am
- miscellaneous
- By: Andrew Schaefer
THE Cub Report- Jump, Crash, Wrench, Repeat
Whoop, here it is, this week’s Cub Report. If you are new, welcome aboard for the ride, if you are an old schooler, nice to see you again, if you are a hater, you aren’t the first, nor will you be the last. Lets get started by jumping right in… Yo, March Bashness is getting super close. As I mentioned last [...]
Teaser – Tamiya Konghead 6×6
Being teased now by Tamiya is the Konghead 6×6. The Konghead is a big, burly, off-road machine that comes as a build it yourself kit. To deliver power to all 6 wheels, the Konghead uses a G6-01 chassis with gear drive system. 6 wheel double wishbone suspension is used to soak up bumps, while its 113mm chevron style tires (almost [...]
- 3/13/2017
- 8:26 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Team Associated RC10B64 Team Kit
New from Team Associated is the RC10B64 Team Kit 4WD Buggy. The B64 is similar to the B64D, but is set-up more for high grip surfaces like carpet. The Associated crew put a lot of effort into the B64 in an attempt to make it easy to drive, easy to work on, and to make sure it was easy to [...]
- 3/13/2017
- 8:10 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
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Interview With Pro-Line’s Scale Guru Paul Willhite
With Pro-Line putting out more scale and rock crawling gear every day, we decided to reach out to Paul Willhite for an interview. Paul is the scale guru over at Pro-Line and we got with him to learn more about some of Pro-Line’s crawling tires, as well as their new Pro-Forge wheels and their upcoming “By The Fire” scale event. [...]
