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Over the last couple of weeks the Pro-Line ’70s Rock Van has been big news for scale enthusiasts. Below you’ll find a new video that shows off how cool the ’70s Rock Van looks when being driven. With a trippy ’70s vibe and serious scale detailing, the ’70s Rock Van is a great choice for your next scale build. After the [...]
Over at JConcepts they have dropped a new Junior Mortician Clear Monster Truck Body. Jason and the crew over at JConcepts are huge monster truck supporters and their latest product is the very nicely scaled Junior Mortician panel truck body. Made from a heavy duty polycarbonate, the Junior Mortician is a great choice for your next scale monster truck build. * [...]
Hola rc hobbyists from around the globe, you have indeed found THE Cub Report. Here in ‘Merica it is Memorial Day, which is a day that everyone takes off to remember those that gave their lives for our freedom. Right now many places are “re-opening”, which means more local hobby shops are finally getting a chance to crack their door [...]
For all you hardcore scale monster truck drivers out there, Freestyle RC has dropped the new ZEI Scale Monster Truck Chassis Kit. The ZEI represents the latest and greatest in scale monster truck technology, have a look at these highlights- * All new 3D cage and rear cantilever suspension * The ultimate in scale look and durability * Uses a single shorty style [...]
New from JConcepts is a 1987 Buick Grand National Street Eliminator Body. The ’87 Buick Grand National is a legend thanks to its powerful engine and tough look. Soon you will be able to get a clear version from JConcepts for use on your next no-prep drag car build. Check out the highlights- * Fully licensed by Chevrolet * Faithfully scaled from [...]
Over at XRay they have just dropped the 2021 XT4 1/10 4wd stadium truck kit. Over the last couple of years, the 4wd stadium truck class has really taken off. With larger tires than a 1/10th buggy, 4wd stadium trucks are great for cutting fast laps on rough tracks. The XRay XT4 is the easily one of the best in [...]
“New Pro-Line Hey Cubby, what do you think of Pro-Line’s new bodies with the color in the lexan, the tough color bodies? Leonard B.” Cubby- Oh yes, Leonard, what about those new Pro-Line Tough Color bodies? Well, here are my thoughts- I hate to paint. Actually, I am sorry, I was wrong on that. I really, really, HATE to paint bodies. Some people love [...]
Things break while out on the trail, and sometimes those things need a soldering iron to fix. To help you finish that trail run, Team Powers has dropped a new Portable Soldering Iron. Their portable soldering unit has solid power, at a 150 watt rating, and can easily plugs right into your LiPo battery. Check out these features- * Can use [...]
In logic there is a term called reductio ad absurdum. It is a way of showing that an argument is untrue, by following its implications logically to an absurd conclusion. Any statement that contains universals such as ”always”, ”never” and ”everybody” would be highly likely to be exposed as false by this. However, that is not relevant to this column. [...]
Over at Tamiya they have released a new promotional video for their upcoming Volvo FH16 Globetrotter 750 Tow Truck. The video below is part action, part highlights, and the actual driving part of the video looks absolutely amazing! The Tamiya version of the Globetrotter has insane scale realism while sitting still, or when being driven. The Tamiya Volvo FH16 Globetrotter 750 [...]
New from JConcepts is an Aluminum Floating Servo Mount for the Team Associated B74 4wd race buggy. The upgrade servo mount is not only much stronger than the stock unit, but also looks incredibly trick. Here are the highlights- * High-grade aluminum construction * Durable blue anodizing * Uses stock mounting hardware * Lightweight design The JConcepts Aluminum Floating Servo Mount has street pricing of [...]
Coming soon from Pro-Line Racing is the Prism T 2.2″ Stadium Truck Front Carpet Tire. Pro-Line’s Prism series of carpet tires have a great reputation for winning, soon you will be able to get a set of them for your 2.2″ sized stadium truck. * Numerous ultra-sharp Prism shaped pins in middle of tread * Wedge style pins on the outside for [...]
For all you short course truck owners out there, Pro-Line has just dropped a Pre-Cut 1967 Ford F-100 Race Truck Clear Body. This vintage styled off-road race truck comes in clear awaiting your custom paint scheme, and of course, is nicely scaled from the original. * Fully licensed by Ford * Pre-cut for your convenience * Iconic flat front grill * Wide fender flairs * [...]
This week in Laying Rubber it’s time to finally give the Traxxas Bandit some drag racing flavor. Yeah, the wheelie bar is cool, but it needs some meats on the back! I went with JConcepts Tactic Street Eliminator Wheels and Hotties Tires. Green compound rears and gold fronts, specifically. As you can see in the pic above, those rear SCT-sized Hotties are [...]
Over at Pro-Line they have just announced new Mach 10 Wheels for 1/8 buggy. The Mach 10 sports an aggressive look and was designed to withstand the rigors of hardcore bashing. * Same size as P-L’s Velocity wheels * Standard 17mm wheel hex * One piece design * Made from heavy duty DuPont nylon * Works with all of Pro-Line’s 1/8 buggy tires * True finish The [...]