That’s right folks, after a spring filled with buzz, Horizon Hobby’s RC Fest is nearly here! This Friday is opening day for RC Fest 2018 and people are driving/flying in from all over the globe to attend. This year RC Fest returns to Eli Field in Monticello, Illinois and runs June 1-3. Big changes abound at this year’s RC Fest, with [...]
Rogue Element Components has been making some of the trickiest limited edition parts that we’ve seen. Yesterday REC announced that they are bringing back their original Clodbuster Wheels. The Clod wheels have been beautifully machined from aluminum to give your Clod a show stopping appearance. Also, the wheels come with a half inch offset to improve your monster truck’s handling. * [...]
Is four wheels enough? What about 6? For those of you looking to get really extreme with your scale crawling, Cross RC is now teasing the BC8. The BC8 is an enormous beast that features 8 wheel drive to get your up and over just about anything. And not only does the BC8 pack some serious military style scale realism, [...]
Well hello there folks, nice to see ya on a Tuesday. For years I’ve been consistent about getting THE Cub Report up on Mondays, but that hasn’t always been the case. In the very early days of THE Cub Report I think I did them on Thurs or Fri, but then ended up using Mondays. Yesterday, on Memorial Day, I [...]
This Saturday, June 2nd, is the BIGFOOT Open House in Pacific, MO! If you are a fan of monster trucks, it’s an event you won’t want to miss out on. BIGFOOT will be doing car crushes with several of their modern race vehicles and there will also be an old school leaf truck race! They will also have several classic [...]
Wow!!! Here ya go hardcore scale crawlers, Vanquish is here to show the crawling world what’s up with their all new VS4-10 Origin Limited. The VS4-10 was designed from the ground up to be the ultimate scale crawler, with a heavy focus on quality and durability. Here we go folks, strap in for a multitude of highlights on a high-end [...]
All you Pro-Line PRO-MT 4×4 owners love to go big. And not only that, you love to shoot video while going for that epic transition. To show off how gnarly the PRO-MT 4×4 is, the P-L crew has put together an Owners Compilation Video. Yes, we think you know what that means- there is some pretty insane content of PRO-MT [...]
New from the good folks over at Traxxas is a video called “RC & Pro BMX Freestyle!”. The video features the Traxxas X-Maxx along with BMX star Morgan Wade. Shot at one of the largest indoor facilities in the world, Hangar 18 at Woodward West, the video shows off some insane freestyle action. From giant back-flips to transfers, you’ll get [...]
Today, please keep in mind all the amazing men and women that have given the ultimate sacrifice while defending our freedoms and making our country the incredible place it is. Thank you all for your service! While you are at home firing up the BBQ, or out bashing in the backyard, there are a bunch of RC sales going on [...]
“Car Storage I love your column, and I love the site! What is the best way to store my cars (I currently have 5, Slash, EMaxx, SMT10, Stampede, TC4) that also takes up the least amount of space? Also how can I get some BigSquid stickers? Johnson” Cubby- Yo big guy, thanks for writing in. And yes, we will totally hook you up with [...]
Add a brilliant touch of scale realism to your Traxxas TRX-4 Bronco with some new Rear Mud Flaps from RC4WD. The mud flaps look extremely scale realistic and were designed to be easy to install. * Flaps made from injection molded rubber, brackets are made from stainless steel * Corrosion resistant, powder coated black finish on mounting bracket * Length- 2.25″ * Width- 2″ * [...]
There’s something satisfying about breathing new life into a RC vehicle that hasn’t been used in a while. I was able to get my hands on the RC four-wheel-drive Gelande 2 that Cubby reviewed. Within 10 minutes of running this truck it’s become my favorite vehicle. The scale details on the vehicle are outstanding; from a full interior to even [...]
Shipping right now from FireBrand RC are Pre-Mounted NEO-RT/Scorpion 2.2″ wheels and tires. This combo can give your stadium truck (or a large number of other vehicles) a tough face-lift, plus they can give your truck more traction for faster speeds. * Tough 2.2 NEO-RT wheels * 12mm wheel hex * Directional Scorpion medium rubber compound tires * Complete set of 4 * Pre-mounted and [...]
Have you been looking for a heavy duty battery discharger? Shipping right now from Hobby Recreation Products is the Sky RC BD200 Discharger. The BD200 is a beast that can discharge at up to 200 watts. That equates to a 30 amp discharge on a 2S LiPo. Designed to quickly place LiPo packs into storage mode, the BD200 can also [...]
Have you seen 1/8th on-road cars race in person? Fast hand, they go so fast, and can corner with such speed, that it is difficult to watch them fly around the track! To go even faster than before, Mugen has announced the MRX6R. The 6R comes in kit form and is an extremely high-end race machine. * Designed for greater durable, [...]
