Freshly updated by Kyosho is their 1/50 Komatsu HD785-7 Dump Truck. This tiny truck is part of Kyosho’s table top construction machine series and has been updated to be better than ever. Have a look at some of its highlights- * High and low speeds * Pre-assembled, no building required * IRC infrared control system * Truck is 210mm in length (8.27″) The Kyosho Komatsu [...]
It has been a while since we have seen a big new release from Killerbody RC. However, it looks like they’ve been using that time wisely and are getting ready to drop an all new scale rig. The Killerbody RC Mercury scale rock crawler is set for announcement this weekend at the big Hobby Expo China 2019 that is being [...]
New for all you “M class” drivers is the Europa M from PROTOform. The popular PROTOform Europa has been scaled down for the M class and features European hot hatch styling. Here are the highlights- * Aggressive fender flares * Slammed hatchback roofline * Low center of gravity design * For cars with a wheelbase of 210mm or 225mm * Made in the USA * Add-on [...]
Coming in July to a hobby dealer near you is a pair of new FO-XX 2.0 readysets from Kyosho. The FO-XX 2.0 VE is the powerful brushless version, while the other is powered by a massive KE 25 SP nitro engine. * 5-link suspension * 3-speed automatic transmission on nitro version * Kyosho Speed House 2000kV brushless motor in VE version * Pre-assembled readyset, [...]
Here is some awesome news for all you ARRMA Typhon 3S BLX owners. RPM has just announced new Front A-Arms for your rig. That’s right, now you can bomb-proof your Typhon 3S BLX with beefy RPM a-arms. Here is the scoop- * 5 grams lighter than stock per arm * Extra shock mounting hole for increased tuning capability * Made from RPM’s blend [...]
Take our money now! New from RC4WD are some very trick Raceline Combat 1.55″ Aluminum Wheels. These fully licensed wheels have a great modern look and are machined from billet aluminum. * Black anodized finish * Standard 12mm wheel hex * Weight- 1.41oz * Width- 0.78″ * OD- 1.8″ The part number for the RC4WD Raceline Combat 1.55″ Aluminum Wheels is #Z-W0292 and a set of [...]
Coming this July from Kyosho is the Nitro Tracker QRC Series Readyset. That’s right nitro lovers, the Nitro Tracker is back and better than ever before, and now it even has reverse! Here are the highlights- * QRC (Quick Reverse Clutch) that enables forward, neutral, and reverse operation * 2 speed transmission * Third channel used to go between forward/neutral/reverse * .15 sized KE15SP [...]
Coming to a hobby shop near you soon is the Reds Racing 160A ZX PRO brushless ESC. The ZX PRO was designed for use in 1/10th scale vehicles for hardcore racing. Here are the highlights- * All new design * Designed for maximum racing performance * Rated for 160 amps continuous * New exceptionally smooth throttle and brake algorithms * Smaller and lighter than previous [...]
Released just a few weeks ago, the Losi Ford Raptor Baja Rey King Shocks Edition RTR from Horizon Hobby has created quite a stir in the bashing community. The Ford Raptor has one of the most detailed bodies that we’ve seen from Losi, plus it comes on the highly capable Baja Rey platform. We’ve been pushing our test truck to [...]
Hey gang, today we are going to tackle a subject that I’ve been meaning to discuss since last Spring- my impressions of the mega truck styled JConcepts Fling King Tires and Dragon Wheels. A little bit of background before I get into this- last summer my monster truck club raced mega trucks for the entire season. We raced them in mud [...]
First announced last week, the folks at Tamiya have released more teaser images of their upcoming Lunchbox Mini. The Lunchbox Mini is a fun new take on an old classic that has many Tamiya collectors clamoring for more information. While we don’t have any details, the latest teaser shots do give us a solid idea of what the Mini’s SW-01 [...]
New from Pro-Line is a video for their PRO-Series line-up of upgrade parts for the Traxxas X-Maxx. In the video below, Vance Lund from Pro-Line goes over just how tough and trick their new PRO-Series suspension arms and hubs are for the mighty X-Maxx. The video also includes numerous large jumps just to show you how tough the new parts [...]
The crew over at Traxxas have announced that their mighty X-Maxx monster truck will soon be available in Orange. The X-Maxx is a basher favorite with huge power and giant monster truck tires. Soon all you guys that love orange will be able to pick up an X-Maxx in your favorite color! The video below has plenty of high-flying X-Maxx action. [...]
Hello there fellow rc fanatic! I have been a fervent hobbyist for, lets see, close to 40 years now! And whether you are a first day noob, or work daily in the rc industry for a living, I am glad that you could drop by and check out this week’s Cub Report. Without further ado, lets jump right in… Right now, [...]
Lots of people seem to have enjoyed our Farm Truck Build featuring the RC4WD Gelande 2 LWB, so while Jeremy was down at the Ultimate Scale Truck Expo 2019, he shot another sweet video of the truck hitting the trails. Enjoy!Don’t forget to hit the RC4WD website and check out the Gelande 2 LWB if you are looking to do [...]
