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Venom Gambler Short Course in Action
Looks like the Venom short course truck called the Gambler is inching it’s way closer to release as we now have a few action shots! Looking forward to getting our hands on one when they are available in the next month or so. Visit Venom-Group.com for details.
CORE RC Gears Up
Core RC has a few new gears they want the world to know about. They are precision CNC gears for the Xray Touring Cars and ‘Diff’ spurs for Pan/GT Cars. Check out the Core section of the Schumacher web site for more info.
RPM In-Line Steering Blocks for HPI Blitz
Looks like RPM is showing more love for the HPI Blitz, Blitz ESE, Firestorm 10T, and E-Firestorm owners. The new In-Line Steering Blocks allows for the bigger 5×11 bearings improving durability and performance. The new bearings are NOT included, so you’ll have to get those on your own. Visit the RPM RC site [...]
Horizon Fuel Cell Hydrogen Kits Shipping Soon!
I think when we all first heard the story of the Horizon Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology, nobody was going to hold their breath. Well, it looks like the world is about to find out if it’s actually true! Not to be confused with Horizon Hobbies here in the US, these guys are coming right out [...]
No Fair, You Can See Me!
While working on some final testing for our Charger Shootout, it was evening here at the Big Squid RC headquarters, and as always.. there was bashing on the brain! While watching a LiPo discharge (similar to boiling water) I suddenly heard the buzz of a electric motor zooming outside the shop. I grabbed a radio, a Slash, [...]
Max Amps LiFe 4500 Gets ROAR Approval
Are you looking to run a LiFe battery this year at the electric nats? Well MaxAmps will have you covered! Their LiFe 4500 is now ROAR approved. I’m glad to see the LiFe batteries starting to get some acceptance. The fact that they are safer, and you can be a little more careless with them, is more [...]
ASK Cub Reporter, A Weekly Q & A Session, Version 05.19.2010
“Are hobby prices going up because of lack of workers in China? I read that on a messae board. Erwin” ———————— Cubby- Ya know, there is no doubt there are some weird things going on in that wonderful communist country called the People’s Republic of China. In recent months there have been 5 incidents of men grabbing knives/hatchets and going after school kids, [...]
ACER Titanium Screws and Turnbuckles
Looks like ACER Racing is spreading out to more then just bearings! They now carry Titanium Screws in sizes: M3X5, M3X6, M3X7, M3X8, M3X10, and M3X12! They are also selling Titanium Turnbuckles. They say there are more sizes on the way. Head over to the ACER Racing Website for info.
THE Cub Report, Version 05.17.2010
The weather was beautiful outside, a near perfect 76 degrees with nary a cloud in the southern California sky, and I was damn glad to be there. The weather in the greater Chicago metro area has been rather miserable all spring so I was stoked to be out of town. Luckily for me BigSquid needed somebody to spend a few [...]
Orland Park IL, Hobby Town Parking Lot Raceing
So I just mentioned the RC Drag Racing event at the Hobby Town here in Illinois this Saturday, but I wanted to mention on Sunday there will be some regular parking lot racing. There is a timing system, but the first few weeks will just be testing to see if there is any interest. So they will see what vehicles [...]
Traxxas Kumho Replica Tires
Keeping up with the realism theme, Traxxas now has replica Kumho Road Venture MT tires standard on the latest Scott Douglas Edition Traxxas Slash and Slash 4×4. They are also available separately in standard or S1 compounds, mounted or unmounted. For more info check the Traxxas Website.
Pro-Line Tansou Goes Sideways!
Aww Yea!! Looks like Pro-Line is looking for a little drifting action with the new Tansou 190mm drift body! (3331-00). Drifting is one of those areas of RC where your into it, or your not. But if you are, it’s hard core! The look, style and details are almost as important as the driving! This is our [...]
Street Car Chaos – RC Drag Racing Event!
Holeshot RC Drag Racing, along with Big Squid RC and Hobby Town of Orland Park IL. present Street Car Chaos – RC Drag Racing in the Hobby Town parking lot in Orland Park IL. These street car events that Holeshot RC have been putting on are pretty much the events that brought RC Drag Racing to the [...]
Tower Power VEE RTR
New from Tower Hobbies is the Tower Power Vee RTR boat. This boat is completely designed for beginners. If you have batteries and a pond, your ready to go! It has a water cooled 550 motor and 30A ESC with reverse. Price will be well under the $150 mark when it hits the streets! Check out the Tower [...]
ASK Cub Reporter, A Weekly Butchering Of The English Languag…
“Hey guys. I’ve had this idea for many years now. Why don’t you see if you can team up with the X games to get some e-monster trucks (no oil spills now) going off the mega ramp. You could mount cameras on them and trail the competitors off the jump or you could use them as entertainment between events. [...]
