New and hot from T-Bone Racing is a 2018 Thrasher series Front Bumper for the ARRMA Kraton. This giant bumper was designed to take all the abuse so your Kraton doesn’t have to. * Designed for extreme punishment * Compatible with all versions of the Kraton * Lifetime warranty * Available in three different colors- red, black, or blue The latest version of the Thrasher [...]
RC4WD has announced that they have teamed up with Inglese on a new licensed product for their V8 scale engine. The Inglese 8-Stack Induction System for the RC4WD V8 Motor is an incredible reproduction of the full sized unit. * CNC machined from billet aluminum * Polished finish * Length- 2.44″ * Width- 1.37″ * Height- 1.83″ * Weight- 2.38oz The scale induction system is shipping right [...]
Do you own an 8S Traxxas X-Maxx? If so, Traxxas has announced a Free Telemetry Upgrade for your truck. Now X-Maxx owners will enjoy real-time telemetry after downloading the Traxxas Link App. You will need a Traxxas Link Wireless Module to use the new features. With no additional sensors required, the telemetry will tell you speed, rpm, temperature at the [...]
Is that tax refund just weeks away? Needing a new bash machine or scale crawler? Just announced by Horizon Hobby is their Scale & Speed Sales Event. During the Scale & Speed event you can save some cash on that new crawler, monster truck, or buggy that you’ve been looking at. Now through February 28th, you can save $40 via [...]
Recently announced by Infinity is the IF18 on-road kit. The IF18 is a 1/8th scaled 4wd nitro car designed for high-end competition. After winning the world championship in 2017, Infinity set out to make an even higher performance car, the IF18 is the result of all their hard work. Here are some of its highlights- * New 7075 aluminum bulkheads * New [...]
We have been posting blurbs about the new E-Revo for a week or so now, but the official news and specs are finally available. The E-Revo became a dominant force in the rc monster truck realm, and the latest version is looking like it may continue that streak. We were originally calling it the Traxxas E-Revo 2.0 but it looks [...]
Can you buy a good brushless powered ready to run for under $220? That is the question with the Maverick Strada RX rally car. Maverick is HPI’s entry level line-up of cars and trucks, we’ve been lucky enough to be able to beat on their Strada RX rally car for a couple of months now. How much car do you [...]
Being teased now by Team Associated is the RC10B6.1 2wd buggy kit. With 2018 being a 1/10th buggy world championship year (they are held every other year), Associated is teasing some changes and upgrades to their highly touted B6 platform. Dubbed the B6.1, the Associated crew is teasing that the new model will feature increased adjustability, it is said to [...]
Perfect for running indoors this winter is the newly announced Kyosho Mini-Z Porsche 911 GT3 RS Readyset. This version of the Mini-Z comes on a rear wheel drive chassis with an immaculate, display worthy, GT3 RS body. Here are some of its other highlights- * New Syncro KT-531P FHSS 2.4GHz transmitter * Newly developed control program * Full bearing set included * VCS front [...]
So you want to drift, but maybe not sure if you want to to drop $600+ on a aluminum carbon fiber drift battle ship… That’s OK! Entry drift chassis are a great way to get your feet wet and can perform quite well out of the box – we’ve seen a few plastic fantastic chassis take podium at local comps. [...]
Shipping now from RC4WD is a Warm Universal Winch Cover. The cover is licensed by Warn and is another great way to add a touch of scale realism to your rig. * Amazing scale detail * Soft design * Length- 2.61″ * Width- 1.77″ * Height- 1.95″ The scale winch cover has a part number of #Z-S1852 and is street priced at $8. Click Here for [...]
For all you 2wd Traxxas Stampede owners, RPM has announced a new Rear Bumper. The new RPM bumper has a unique design. It was designed in such a way as to protect the motor, chassis, as well as the body. Also, the bumper has integrated LED light sockets to make it easy for you to add a light kit. * Available [...]
Are you ready to take your monster truck to the limit? Are you ready to test your skills against other drivers? If so, JConcepts has announced all the dates on the 2018 Monster Truck Race Schedule. The events go from Nevada all the way to New York, take a look at the list to find your nearest monster truck racing [...]
Hey ya rc fans, welcome to Big Squid and to THE Cub Report. What’s going on in the rc world? Let’s jump right in… So ya, who would have known that big short course trucks were going to dominate Q1 & Q2 of 2018? First the crew at Losi announced the Super Baja Rey. Then last week Traxxas unveiled their pro [...]
For all you airplane fanatics out there, Graupner USA has announced the mz-32 radio system. The mz-32 has 32 channels, enough for all sorts of custom builds. Here are some of its highlights- * Programming allows you to design your own screens, filter voice notifications, program your own control logic * First radio that provides full 32 channel functionality right out of [...]
