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Losi 8ight-T 2.0 RTR Announced
So Losi finally stopped with the teasing and unveiled the new Losi 8ight-T 2.0 RTR Nitro Truggy. Off the bat, I have to say 2 things really stick out. The crazy low profile body.. the thing looks like it was squished. Probably a real nice low CG! And the fact that it ships with a [...]
O. S. 12XZ Speed Car Engine
New from O.S. Engines is the O.S. 12XZ Speed Car Engine. This motor is IFMAR approved for 1/10 scale action! For all you on-road guys who’s season will be coming up, this one is for you. The overall weight has been trimmed to the bare minimum while keeping the O.S. power you know and love!
AQUACRAFT Mini Thunder Hydroplane RTR
For you bashers who like to spend a little fun time on the water, AquaCraft has just released the Mini Thunder Round Nose Hydroplane RTR. This is the first of it’s kind in the R/C boat market. This little guy is perfect for ponds and lakes, and is great for beginners on up. This little [...]
Team Novak Havoc 3S/Ballistic 8.5 Brushless System
New from Team Novak is the Havoc 3S/Ballistic 8.5 Brushless System. For you guys that just are not happy with the 2S stuff and always want to jump to 3s LiPO, this guy will handle it for you! The ESC allows for adjusting things like Throttle Curve, Brake Frequence and LiPo Cutoff limits. It boasts a [...]
2009 Contest Prize Update
While we are still waiting to confirm a few of our BIG prizes, I thought I’d let you know some of the stuff we have so far. From Pro-Line: 2 x 1078-11 Slayer wheels/tires premounted front or rears 1 x 1076-11 Slash Front wheel/tire premounted 1 x 1076-12 Slash rear wheel/tire premounted 1 x 3293-60 Carnage Desert Rat Slash Body 1 x 3283-00 Hardcore [...]
Reedy LiPo Charging Sack
I wasn’t going to post this story at first because everyone seems to be selling some brand of LiPo Charging Sack, but then I thought it wouldn’t hurt to take the time for a reminder. So Reedy has a new LiPo Charging sack. Their new Charging Sack reduces the risk of damage in the case of a LiPo [...]
Team Associated Factory Team RC8B
Coming soon from Team Associated is the Factory Team RC8B 1:8 Scale Nitro 4WD Buggy! The new RC8B features include Factory Team 16mm Big Bore threaded, hard-anodized shocks, updated 5mm 7075 blue aluminum shock towers, 7075 blue aluminum suspension mounts, Factory Team 7075 blue aluminum one-piece top plate, forward placement battery box, and much more! Forget the track, it sounds [...]
THE Cub Reporto, Versiono 04.12.09, Always Outnumbered, Neve…
Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Welcome back to yet another edition of THE Cub Report. Ready for a battle of the titans? This coming weekend, Air Age Media (producers of RCCA mag) and their RCX hobby expo will go head to head against the HPI, Kyosho, and Tamiya mini-show of the “Radio Control Motorsports Experience“. Both “shows” are held at [...]
RC Pro Series – Mid South Round 1
The word from the RC Pro Series is their Mid South Round 1 race is now taking sign-ups. The flyer here is a little tough to see, I’m sure there is a better one on their site. The new division will bring in some new tracks with all sorts different locations. If you have the racing bug [...]
Traxxas Slash VXL and E-Revo VXL are 1:16 with Crazy SPEED!
We just got a official press release from our friends at Traxxas’ about the upcoming release of the 1/16 Scale E-Revo VXL and Slash 4WD VXL withBrushless systems! They say that with the VXL, these little vehicles will be able to hit 50+ MPH! Wowza. They will run about 30mph with the included NiMH battery right [...]
Pro-Line and Drake Win in Vegas
Pro-Line’s new Caliber tire for 1:8 Truck got the win at the 2009 Silver State Challenge in Boulder City, Nevada. Adam Drake and his 8ight-T 2.0 were at the top of the podium with the Caliber M3’s on the new VTR series wheels. These new wheels should be out in about 6 weeks, and they have a big [...]
The Beginning of the End for Trinity? (Rumor)
Is this the beginning of the end for Trinity? The Team Trinity website is showing a ‘moving sale’, but most people are saying it’s probably a Going out of Business Sale. If you haven’t been into RC for a while, you probably never heard of Team Trinity. Years ago they used to make some vehicles that were [...]
Traxxas Hooks up with RC Pro Series
Just got word from The RC Pro Series that Traxxas has returned as the class sponsor for the Pro Mod Truck Class, and the class will now be called the Traxxas Pro Mod Truck. They will also be showing off their stuff at the finals this year.
Exotek Racing TEK360 Oval Conversion for RC18T
Our friend Mike from Exotek Racing sent word about their new TEK360 Oval Conversion for the RC18T! It has some really nice hop-up features included like a Carbon Fiber drive shaft, Alloy servo mounts, special 2 piece motor mount, and a ton of other carbon hop-ups a and features! Here is the Direct Link [...]
2009 Contest Update
Hey All, we are a little late getting to the 2009 Big Squid RC Contest. Sorry about that! We are waiting to get all the prizes in so we can officially update the contest page. Trust me when I say it’s going to be worth the wait! In the meantime, keep sending in those Fan Pictures so you can [...]
