Going inside the hangar at RC Fest’s Eli Field is a real treat for any hobbyist. Why is that? Because that is where they show off all the cool new products! This year the hangar at Eli Field was more filled than ever with nearly every imaginable rc product. As spectators first walked into the hangar they were greeted by a [...]
We must give a huge hand to all the folks at Horizon Hobby for making the 2018 edition of RC Fest their biggest and best yet. Horizon put on a bunch of different events to not only get more drivers to attend, but to also give spectators plenty to watch all day long. Here are just some of the events [...]
“Please do more Shootouts! Hi Cubby, I love the Shootout reviews yall did a few yrs back for the 2WD SCT, I bought my Torment 2WD mostly because of it. It’s a great truck! I’m thinking of buying the new Easter egg color Torment 4×4 coming out in June. Any plans on doing an updated SC Shootout review for 2018? Also, a [...]
The Federal Communications Commission is proposing a penalty of $2,861,128 against HobbyKing for marketing non-compliant radio frequency devices. Specifically, the devices in question are audio/video transmitters intended for use in FPV/unmmanned systems. As we all know, the FCC takes its job very seriously to ensure that our radio gear does not interfere, or become detrimental, to others. We will post [...]
Just announced by Reedy are three new LiPo Batteries. All three LiPos are small in size with two of the packs designed for use in small scale vehicles, while the third was designed for use in nitro starter boxes. * Reedy Wolfpack HV-LiPo 2100mAh 30C 7.6V #27330 * Reedy Wolfpack LiPo 1600mAh 30C 7.4V #27331 * Reedy LiPo Pro SB 2100mAh 20C 14.8V [...]
Episode 5 is here! This episode features Matt Wallace from Pro-Line Racing. We have known Matt for quite a while now, and it’s always great to chat with him and get his view of how things are going in the hobby. Matt has been with Pro-Line for about as long as we can remember, and he has always been a huge [...]
Coming soon to a hobby shop near you is the Tamiya Neo Fighter Buggy in Green Metallic. The latest version of the Neo Fighter comes with a pre-painted/pre-cut green metallic body to give it a special look. * Comes on the easy to drive DT-03 chassis * Fluorescent green wheels * Length- 400mm * Easy to build kit * White plastic shocks The Neo Fighter is [...]
Here we go folks, another hot release just in time for summer! Just announced by Traxxas is the TRX-4 Sport. The Sport was designed for increased trail capability, while also sporting a lower price point. Here is more of the scoop- * Shipping to dealers in mid-June * Street pricing of just $359 * Part number- #82024-4 * Lightweight pickup truck body * Unique bumpers, [...]
Since its inception, airplanes, drones, and helicopters have been a very important part of Horizon Hobby’s Drones On The Horizon and RC Fest events. For 2018 there were more aircraft than ever, along with more spectacular events for the spectators to watch. RC Fest is the only place that we’ve gone that you can see virtually every type of aircraft being [...]
New and hot from RC4WD are Enforcer 1.9″ Aluminum Beadlock Wheels. The Enforcers have been CNC machined from billet aluminum and sport a modern, yet tough, look. Here are some of the details- * Black anodized finish * Amazing scale detailing * Standard 12mm hex * Weight- 2.65oz * Fits 1.9″ tires The Enforcers are shipping right now and a set of four is priced at [...]
As part of our ongoing show coverage from the 2018 Horizon Hobby RC Fest, we have to talk about the numerous manufacturers that were on hand. A bunch of different rc companies made their way to Eli Field in Monticello, Illinois to show off their latest products, plus they put on some really cool special events. The crew from Pro-Line Racing [...]
Coming soon from HRC are gold plated Tri-Pole MR30 Brushless Motor Connectors. These three pole connectors can be used between your brushless motor and ESC to make it faster/easier to change out motors between vehicles. HRC9020P – MR30 Triple – 1 male & 1 female HRC9020M10 – MR30 Triple – male 10 pcs HRC9020F10 – MR30 Triple – female 10 pcs The connectors are [...]
Just announced by Traxxas are three new Paint Schemes for the 2wd Slash. Two of the new paint schemes incorporate more grey into the body, while the third splashes in plenty of bright yellow and orange to really stand out in a crowd. The bodies themselves remain the same, but the new color choices make it even easier to get [...]
One of the gnarliest events held at Horizon Hobby’s RC Fest 2018 was the insane Long Jump Contest. Put on by BigSquidRC, the long jump championships did not disappoint! The biggest news around the pits before the contest was the entry of Tekno’s factory racing superstar Joe Bornhorst. Joe broke out one of his truggies, then went huge to entertain the [...]
It’s Tuesday and I’m still recovering from Saturday’s BIGFOOT Open House. That means it was a good day! The day saw several full size monster truck car crushes, some retro monster truck racing, lots of show vehicles and a big r/c solid axle monster truck race! We had a 2 hour rain delay, but the moment the skies let up the trucks [...]
