It finally happened- I got in some trigger time with a 1/5 Scale Primal RC Raminator! We actually had not one, but two of them on hand over the weekend. My friends and I are working on building a new dedicated monster truck track to hold our monthly events, and for a build/play day our friend Daniel “Cheech” Agosh came down [...]
New from Pro-Line is a video for their Pre-mounted SCT Tires On Raid Removable Hex Wheels. The Raid wheels are a huge leap in performance for bashers as they make it easy to replace old stripped out hubs, as well as the ability to change to a different wheel hex size. In the video shown below, you can learn more [...]
Coming soon from Exotek Racing is a Heavy Duty 7075 Alloy Clamping Servo Horn. The new Exotek servo horn was designed for use in TLR 1/10 racing rigs, but can also be used in a plethora of other installs. Here are the highlights- * Fits 25 spline servos from Hitec and other manufacturers * Matches dimensions of stock TLR 22 series horn * [...]
Hola there rc hobbyists, industry types, and/or people who clicked the wrong link, welcome to this week’s Cub Report. First up, I would like to welcome to the crew at RPM as one of our website supporters. If you are old school, I certainly don’t have to tell you who RPM is, but if you are new to the hobby, RPM [...]
Shipping right now from RC4WD are TNK 2.2″ Beadlock Wheels. The TNK wheels have been CNC machined from aluminum and have an amazingly scale realistic look. * Anodized with black/silver finish * Fits 2.2″ sized tires * Weight- 4.47oz each * Width- 1.4″ * Positive Offset- 0.11″ * Outer Diameter- 2.39″ The RC4WD TNK 2.2″ Beadlock Wheels are street priced at $116 for a set of four [...]
New from Kyosho is the FW06 Mercedes AMG GT3 2020 Nitro Readyset The Mercedes is heavy on scale realism with a nicely detailed body and a powerful nitro engine. Check out these features- * Fully pre-assembled and painted * Syncro KT-231P 2.4GHz radio system * High-power KE15-SP nitro engine * Shaft driven 4wd * Tuned muffler, large air cleaner The Kyosho FW06 Mercedes AMG GT3 2020 [...]
Over at JConcepts they have announced a new S15 series body for the Tekno NB48 2.0 nitro race buggy. The S15 series of bodies were designed for serious track performance, check out these features- * Original styling by JConcepts * Cab forward design for increased steering * Shark fin on cockpit improves stability * Comes with window masks, decals, and over-spray protection * Ample fuel [...]
New from Traxxas are Heavy Duty Suspension Arms for their legendary X-Maxx monster truck. Traxxas has released upgrade “heavy duty” arms for several of their other trucks and the BigSquidRC Bash Crew has found the previous units to be quite durable. Designed for driving in cold weather, or for just sending-it, the heavy duty arms are perfect for bomb-proofing your [...]
Over at Kyosho they have announced a new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Mini-Z Readyset. The Camaro comes on a realistic rear wheel drive Mini-Z chassis that includes Kyosho’s newer Syncro KT-531P transmitter. However, the big news with the Camaro is its incredibly scale realistic body. Check out these highlights- * Dramatically improved steering feel * Optional LED light kit * Display-model quality body * [...]
Now we’re talking, RC4WD has just anounced two updated versions of the Gelande II. The Gelande G2 platform is a great one to play around with, the Farm Truck has a G2 LWB chassis and despite the looks of the rig it performs well. The new Gelande II has had more of a cosmetic makeover with two new licensed Range Rover [...]
New from Spektrum is a pair of 1/5 Digital, Brushless, Metal Gear, Servos. The new servos were designed to withstand the rigors of 1/5 bashing, while also providing excellent performance. Spektrum S9110BL * 15 tooth output spline * Input Voltage- 6.0 – 8.4 volts DC * Speed- 0.14 sec/60 deg @ 8.4V * Torque- 1224.3 oz-in (88.16 kg-cm) @ 8.4V * Price- $224 Spektrum S9120BL * 15 tooth [...]
“More Traxxas UDR Tires What’s up Cubby? During Covid got a new Traxxas UDR, what kinda tires you running? Donald M.” Cubby- Hey ya there Donny, not much new here except still in fairly serious lock-down mode. I live in a large metro area, so my area is still in hardcore mode. I hope that you, and the people that live in your [...]
New from JConcepts is a video called Beach Trip for their 1970 Chevy C10 scale crawling body. The video features zero background music, leaving just truck, and background sounds, for audio. With a beautiful beach setting, the JConcepts 1970 Chevy C10 video is a great watch for anyone intersted in the scale crawling scene. After the video, you can click on [...]
Coming this June from Tamiya is a Gun Metal version of their Plasma Edge II 4wd buggy kit. This version comes with a gun metal pre-painted and pre-cut body to make your life easier. Check out these features- * Dedicated TT-02B 4wd buggy chassis * CVA oil shocks * Stylish polycarbonate single-seater buggy body and wing * Comes with motor and ESC * Front and [...]
Last week I announced I was taking my first steps in to the world of no prep r/c drag racing with a bone stock Traxxas Bandit VXL and would be using this new “Laying Rubber” column to document the process. No more talk- now it’s time to start! As you can see from the pics here, the Bandit VXL is very [...]
