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ASK Cub Reporter- Readers Write, I Make Up Bad Responses, Ve…

Welcome to yet another trip visiting the tremendous depths of our email boxes….I found your site just goofing around online and have really enjoyed it! I bought a Traxxas Slash 2.4 Ghz and upgraded it with RPM parts based on your reviews and info. It has withstood the abuse I put it through as well as being piloted on [...]

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THE Cub Report- A Weekly Exercise in Non-Sense, Version 01.1…

Ready for yet another big week in rc-land? I know the crew at BigSquid is, hope you are too… BigSquidRC has started a new weekly “column” of sorts called our Tuesday review. So in case you have yet to notice, be alerted that each and every Tuesday we’ll be posting an all new way-super-duper-dope product review (and rumor has it we’ll [...]

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More info about Traxxas motorcycle giveaways

Hey, remember a few days ago, when we told you about that whole Traxxas giving away motorcycles thing?  Well we finally got the official word from Traxxas about how, when, and where these things are going to happen.  There’s 17 bikes in total (well, 16 now, they already gave one away) that can be won if you take the time [...]

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Traxxas 1/16 Summit (Non Brushless Edition)

Haven’t seen this posted anywhere, so thought I’d share. It looks like Traxxas has a new version of the 1/16 Summit on the way! Looking through all the details, it appears to be identical to the current 1/16 Summit VXL except for the radio and ESC/Motor. This new version will come with the Traxxas AM radio and the Titan [...]

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Traxxas lining up the Monster Jam lineup…

Update: We uploaded a video from Traxxas of these trucks in action, it’s embedded after the break.  The video sheds some light on other trucks that will be included in the lineup.  You can also expect to find Monster Mutt and Maximum Destruction in addition to Grave Digger and Grinder.  Also, Traxxas is now the “Official RC Truck of Monster [...]

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Traxxas Summit Review

From: Traxxas Direct Link: Traxxas Summit Review by Bill. I have seen the top of the mountain, and it is good! When first unboxing the Traxxas Summit, one word comes to mind, BIG. Big wheels, big tires and a big suv body. Just looking at the Summit, it looks like it can go anywhere and do anything, and that is exactly what [...]

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THE Cub Report- Year in Review 2010, 12.28.2010

Geezus, one minute I am polishing off some very snappy Dom 98′ to ring in 2010 (followed by a Very strong La Flora Dominicana Chisel), and suddenly I look up and I’m writing the last Cub Report of the year. My oh my does time fly when you are pwn’n the rc media world. Because I’m a creature of habit, I [...]

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Exotek Commando Body for 1/16 Revo and 1/16 Summit

News from Exotek is that they have a new 1/16th scale body called the Commando Mini Revo body. It actually fits the Traxxas 1/16 Revo or 1/16 Summit. Comes with standard overspray film and window masks. I’m really glad to see someone supporting the 1/16 scale aftermarket. There are a lot of them out there, and they all look the [...]

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Question on everyone’s mind: The new Traxxas Ken Block Fie…

Will it Blend? – Ken Block Gymkhana Is the new Traxxas Ken Block Gymkhana Fiesta Rally tough enough to survive Blendtec’s blender?  Find out in this new edition of “Will it Blend?” featuring Ken Block himself. For more info on the Ken Block Fiesta head on over to the Traxxas site.

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THE Cub Report- Version 12.12.2010, It’s All About The Tim…

Yet another week has flown right by in our hobby, welcome back to THE Cub Report. In some areas of our country, it’s blizzard conditions, in others (Hawaii anyone?) it’s a perfect 80 degrees. Inside the exceedingly well lit and remarkably well appointed BigSquid offices it’s always 72 degrees. We hope wherever you may be that it’s perfect rc weather. Months [...]

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Traxxas Spartan street date.

Mark your calendars.  December 16th, just in time for Christmas, the Traxxas Spartan brushless deep-v will be available, and for a reasonable $399.99.  We got a good look at this appropriately candy cane colored monster at iHobby, so check out the gallery below then bust out your pencil and paper and start writing your wish list to Robot Santa Claus [...]

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Traxxas Ford Mustang Boss 302 and Ford Fiesta

Update #2: now with more official photo’s! Jeff broke some news about a few new Traxxas vehicles yesterday, and today we got the official update and info on them! The Ford Fiesta will be based on the Traxxas 1/16 Rally platform. It will come with a brushed Titan 12T 550 motor and will sell for about $199. [...]

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Basher Approved Awards Updated!

So we just updated the Basher Approved section with two new entries. I’ll let you read all about it in that section, but on the left is Scott Cramer accepting the award for the Duratrax Evader DT truck, and on the right in his best pose yet is Peter Vieira from Traxxas accepting the award [...]

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Traxxas Slash Kawasaki Edition

Normally Traxxas releases come with a lot of hoopla, and with good reason, but this was we just spotted in the wild a little under the radar! This is the new Traxxas Slash Kawasaki Edition! Comes with the TQ 2.4 Radio, sweet Kawasaki paint job with green rim covers! NICE! The box even has Jake Weimer on [...]

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Traxxas Slash on the Cartoon Network!

Ok, the world has gone RC crazy in just a matter of days! A few nights ago I mentioned the Associated Truck on Pawn Stars, well today we find the Traxxas Slash on Cartoon Networks Destroy Build Destroy with Andrew W.K.! My head hurts! The episode is called Big Bros vs Little Bros if you want [...]

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