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Video – Horizon Hobby Thursday Thunder
On last week’s Thursday Thunder Kyle Roberts and Courtney Malcolm talk about a number of things currently going on at Horizon Hobby. During their live stream that is now posted for all to see, they went over some of the benefits associated with Horizon’s RC Club, plus some talk about the basher favorite Spektrum DX5C, as well as the incredible [...]
JConcepts F2 Body For The Tekno EB410
Just announced by JConcepts is a Finisher 2 series body for the Tekno EB410. The latest F2 body from JConcepts sports a cab forward design for better rotation in loose corners and an increased windshield angle for enhanced jumping. Here are some of its other highlights- * Original JConcepts design * Wing is blending into the body design * Has clearance for a [...]
- 1/24/2018
- 9:42 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Integy Titanium Link Set For The TRX-4
For all you Traxxas TRX-4 owners, Integy has announced a Titanium Link Set. The titanium links are not only lighter, but also stronger than the stock units, thus giving your rig a boost in durability and performance. The Integy set includes links for the steering, a panhard link, as well as upper and lower suspension links. The part number for the [...]
Large & Small Tool Cases From Graupner USA
Are you having trouble getting organized? Yes, we are too, that’s where Graupner’s Tool Cases would come in handy. Available in large (290mm) or small (200mm), Graupner makes a tool case for most everyone’s needs. High quality elastic straps are used to secure your tools, while the front of the case has a transparent slot for labeling its contents. The [...]
- 1/23/2018
- 3:08 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
4K Video – RC Ice Attack With The Traxxas Ford Mustang GT
The latest video to be posted by Traxxas is very unique. You see, Traxxas grabbed one of their Ford Mustang GT cars and hit a frozen pond to get in some bashing action. The Mustang looks sweet as it effortlessly floats across the ice in giant drifts that even a pro drifter would admire. Catch the awesome drift action in the [...]
SSD 1.9″ Bronze Contender Wheels
Have you been looking for a trick new set of 1.9″ wheels? If so, have a look at the new Bronze Contender Wheels from SSD RC. Now available anodized in bronze, the SSD Contender Wheels are CNC machined from aluminum for durability and for a sharp look. * 12mm wheel hex * Standard 1.9″ wheel size * Removable hub * Internal beadlock design * 6 [...]
- 1/23/2018
- 9:09 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
MCD Racing XR5 MAX Factory Team Kit
Attention large scale fans, MCD has just announced the 1/5th scale XR5 MAX Factory Team Kit. The MAX Factory Team edition brings multiple upgrades to the plate for improved handling and durability. Here are some of the changes, plus some specifications- * New longer wheelbase chassis * Wider track * New aluminum shock towers * New shock bodies * New body * Shaft driven 4wd * [...]
- 1/22/2018
- 6:21 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
THE Cub Report – Another Case Of The Mondays
Whoa, last week was big in the news department, so lets dive right on in. First up, the elephant in any room, Traxxas started teasing not one, but a pair of new vehicles last week. As with some of their other new cars, Traxxas is letting their dealer network help unveil the new vehicles to the world. This shows how much [...]
Castle Creations Sidewinder 4
Coming soon from Castle Creations is the Sidewinder 4 brushless ESC. The Sidewinder 4 uses a number of software enhancements combined with improved case aerodynamics to give you an ESC that you can push harder for longer periods of time. Here are some of its highlights- * Waterproof * Non-sensored design * CRYO-DRIVE technology * 3S LiPo maximum cell count * Also available as a [...]
- 1/22/2018
- 1:39 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
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Pro-Line’s 2018 By The Fire Scale Crawling Event
That’s right folks, the 2018 edition of Pro-Line’s By The Fire scale crawling event is just around the corner. Slated for May 19th and 20th, By The Fire is loaded with special events, prizes, as well as plenty of good old fashioned off-roading. New for the 2018 event is the Pro-Line Scale City. Scale City will be a collection of scale [...]
LRP Going Out Of Business In March
After announcing bankruptcy last August, LRP has put out a press release that it will be Closing Its Doors at the end of March. LRP has been searching for a buyer for several months and none has been found, thus resulting in a March 31st 2018 closing date. Once again we are saddened to hear more bad industry news, here [...]
ASK Cubby – More Of Your Questions, More Of My Babbling
“Stock motor madness Hey Cubby, Jimmy D writing in once again! Just read TheCub report about $180 stock motors. The other day I was at the dirt track with my 17.5 (Gen2 Tekin, its old, but still works great) AE B6. It’s fun, I don’t race, ever, but I like going to the track every [...]
Everybody’s Scalin’ – Late Models
In case you missed it, earlier this week RC4WD announced their new Terrain RTR w/ Crusher body set. This new chassis looks to be an updated version of the Gelande platform with several notable upgrades. It comes out of the box with their K44 axles, which are really nice. I’ve never owned a rig with these, but several good friends have [...]
Brian Kinwald Back At Team Losi Racing
Guess who is headed back to TLR? That’s right folks, Brian Kinwald is back driving for Team Losi Racing. For you new hobbyists, Brian is one of the top racers in our sport. More importantly, he is also considered to be one of, if not the best, rc racers of all time. The 1990’s were virtually owned by Brian as [...]
Video – Killerbody Toyota Land Cruiser LC70 Body w/ Upgrades
One of the most detailed bodies that we’ve seen recently is the KillerBody RC Toyota Land Cruiser LC70. Now Killerbody has a bunch of upgrade parts for the body to make it more scale realistic than your buddy’s. To show off all their custom upgrades, KillerBody has posted a new video. The video highlights the incredible amount of scale realism [...]
