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ASK Cub Reporter, 04.05.2012, You Write The Questions, I Gru…
Dominus Wins!? Are you guys as amazed as I am (as well as everyone I know) that the Dominus, a truck that you simply can’t bash with, won the bashing bracket? That truck is such a piece of shit! Sure it’s cheap, but at $200 it can’t even drive up a jump. Is bashing considered driving around slowly in a circle [...]
Viper Copperhead and VX4.39 Sensorless Brushless Motor/ESC S…
THE Viper Copperhead and VX4.39 Sensorless Brushless Motor/ESC System ReviewA few weeks ago we reviewed the latest 550 brushless system from Viper, this week we’ll be taking a look at it’s slightly smaller brother, a Viper intended for your 2wd tenth scale SCT. The Viper Copperhead speedo and VX4.39 motor system are an affordable option for your 2wd SCT, how [...]
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THE Cub Report, 04.02.12, Version - Bam Bam the Melt Down Ma…
Hello fellow rc’ers, welcome to yet another titillating edition of rc’s most vitriolic weekly butchering of the English language, THE Cub Report. As I am writing this on Sunday night April 1st I soooo could have kick’d out an April Fools column but we did such a good job with our April Fool posts that it would have been [...]
Pro-Line Introduces the New M7 Compound
Racers rejoice! Pro-Line has done it again. They have just introduced their new M7 Compound. It’s Really Super Soft and apparently so sticky, there is a warning label that says ‘WARNING: Touching two M7 tires together may result in them being permanently stuck together!’ They warn that you should wear gloves as all times when handling them, and to avoid [...]
Traxxas Sponsors Women’s Luge
Running out of fast sports to sponsor, Traxxas has set their eye on the Winter Games and Women’s Luge. Not only are they going to be a Winter Olympics sponsor, but they have sponsored several women’s racers as well! Traxxas not wanting to miss out on any opportunities will be selling Traxxas Branded Cow Bells for people to ring [...]
Atomik RC – XOXO Hugs and Kisses Edition
The folks over at Venom Atomik RC didn’t want to be left out of the ‘lets name our vehicles with X and O in them’ trend, so they have rebranded their Gambler as the XOXO Hugs and Kisses Edition! I know my daughter is already a huge fan, and honestly anything with a X and a O seems to [...]
Onyx 2245 10 Battery Charger
Now this I can use! The new Onyx 2245 has the ability to charge and balance 10 batteries at once! The built in power supply will need to be plugged into 3 different 25amp outlets for a total of 75amps of charging power! It can handle 1s to 10s lipo’s, or 75NiMh cells at once. If you only want to [...]
HPI Ford Focus Hybrid!
We have all been waiting anxiously for the HPI Racing eXtreme Gas motors and vehicles to arrive. Well, HPI has decided to go one step further with the new Ford Focus Hybrid! It will combine the power of a brushless system as well as the eXtreme Gas system. HPI says we can expect about 7 minutes of run time [...]
ECX Flash – 101mph – $199!
We got word today that ECX is jumping into the high-speed arena full force with their new ECX Flash! The Flash is a 1/10th scale vehicle that will be running their new brushless system. With the correct gearing, they say it will hit 101 mph! The best part, since it’s a ECX vehicle it should hit the hobby shops at [...]
ASK Cub Reporter, 03.28.2012, A Multitude of Questions, A Tr…
Chargers I’ve recently gotten back into rc, matter of fact just bought a losi lst xxl. I ran across your website and have pretty well been hooked as you guys seems to cover everything from racing to bashing. Love your site and I find myself with a question that I feel is best directed to you. Which charger should I buy? [...]
THE Cub Report- 03.25.2012, Version- My Fibonacci Spiral Of …
The bells are once again ringing in Maranello, Ferrari has won yet another Grand Prix. Kudos must go out to Fernando Alonzo and the entire Ferrari team for putting the prancing horses on the top step of the podium in Malaysia over the weekend. The 2012 F1 car from Ferrari hasn’t shown much promise, but over the weekend [...]
ASK Cub Reporter, 03.21.2012- It's Letter Time, Time To Make…
Hello im looking to buy a new rc car. i am looking at the Traxxas slash 2wd VXL and the TA SC10 2wd Brushless. i Will be driving them on a carpet and a dirt track no races though. i Will also be driving them on the road. I am looking for one that handles well and is very fast. [...]
Keli Snyder Heads to Traxxas
Looks like Traxxas has a new spokesperson, and her name is Keli Snyder. Keli has had a good amount of Motorsport experience, and hopefully will make a great addition to the Traxxas team. She is easy on the eyes for sure! Don’t take our word for it, video and some previous *cough bikini cough* ‘photo work’ after the break, so [...]
THE Cub Report, 03.18.2012, Version- Take Off Your Pants and…
You, well you might not give a dern about AMA Supercross or Formula 1 racing, but I follow both with a passion. F1 is the most elite form of racing on the planet, hence the reason why I follow it, and Supercross, well I grew up on 2 wheels, racing motocross pretty much every weekend for 25 years. [...]
ASK Cub Reporter- 03.14.2011- Sit Down, Shut Up and Learn No…
G’day, Ive recently bought the Thundertiger Sparrowhawk XXT, and I’ve noticed that you guys have done a review on it. Also I’m using it for a research project, looking at what i can do to eek out as much power from the car as I can. I’m thinking battery wise, but also is there anything you can do to modify the [...]
