Well hello there, my name is Cubby and you’ve somehow managed to find THE Cub Report. What is THE Cub Report? An on-going saga of rc, I guess? LOL We do hope you are enjoying a 4 day weekend, if not, thank you for going the extra mile and working the holiday for your employer. This week I am going [...]
Just announced by Kyosho America is the Ultima RB6.6 Readyset. The newest Kyosho represents the latest in buggy technology in an affordable Readyset package. The RB6.6 comes stock with a 4 gear midship transmission and a newly developed G15 15 turn brushed motor. Here are some of its other highlights- * Four different available transmission set-ups * Comes with Kyosho’s Syncro KT-231P+ [...]
Here we go, a new release from the folks at GMade. New from the G crew is the GOM GR-01 Rock Buggy. The GOM comes in kit form so you can make your own custom changes while you build. The buggy also sports a 2 speed transmission, a dig system for making those tight gates, and a beefy full-time 4wd [...]
While many of you have been busy driving your 1/10th Scale Traxxas Bigfoot Trucks, the crew at Bigfoot has been out racing their full sized rigs. To help fill all you fans in, Bigfoot has just posted a 1st Half Of 2017 Race Report. Check out the link to get details on how the full scale Bigfoot team has been [...]
For the very first time ever, Schumacher Racing is offering truggy tires designed for AstroTurf and grass racing. New from Schumacher are Spiral truggy tires. These are designed to give you more grip, while lasting longer than competitor’s tires. They will be available in yellow compound for dry conditions or in silver when racing in damp conditions. #G404, Yellow compound [...]
Did you know that Horizon Hobby has an Outlet section on their website? If not, now you do. The outlet section is where you can find some smoking hot deals on various Horizon Hobby products. Starting on July 1st, the Horizon Hobby Outlet will have cars like the TLR 22 3.0 MM Kit for just $229 as well as offering $300 [...]
While RTR radios have come a long ways, they still leave a lot to be desired for the rc enthusiast. Upgrading from the stock radio to a higher-end unit can really help make life better for you. How is that? A good radio can control all your cars so you don’t have to drag around a whole box of RTR [...]
Here is a new specialty transmitter that is really cool, the Graupner MC-28 4D. The MC-28 4D is designed for use with high-end scale trucks, excavators, ships, or even with drones. It has the capability of controlling up to 16 different proportional channels, plus it has 120 different model memories. Here are some of its other highlights- * Integrated [...]
Man, this summer has been flying by. Can’t believe it’s already the weekend of the 4th! Not sure what it’s been like in your particular neck of the woods, but here in Missouri we’ve had temperatures in the 70’s and 80’s for the better part of two weeks. Normally you can cook an egg on the sidewalk this time of year, [...]
Looking for a RC event like no other? This will be the one! Pro-Line Racing and Big Squid RC are teaming up to bring you the first Monster Truck-A-Palooza at the Pro-Line Head Quarters in Banning California! How cool is that? The date is set for October 14th, 2017, so mark your calendars. As always at a Big Squid RC [...]
Tired of spending so much time wrenching? If so, have a look at Dynamite’s new Quick Tips Expert Tool Set. The set is perfect for use with your cordless drill, thus making all your maintenance duties a whole lot faster than spinning wrenches by hand. * 1/4″ drive system * Red anodized handle * Magnetic attachment system * Tips laser etched with sizing * Machine [...]
Shipping now from Team Associated is the Limited Edition Nomad DB8. The Nomad is a scale desert buggy based on Associated’s RC8 buggy platform. It comes with scale realistic General Tire GT Grabbers on black 17mm hex wheels and is completely pre-assembled as an RTR. Here are more of its highlights- * Tunable fluid filled diffs * RC8 suspension with four oil-filled [...]
APlastics RC and EXLUSIVE R/C teamed up to create an insane bodykit for the H.C.W.B 5.0, colloquially known as the Fox Mustang. Plan a few extra days to build this if you go with the full kit – there’s alot of things here!The Body: APlastics H.C.W.B 5.0 brings the same quality you’ve come to expect. Thick lexan, gorgeous curves and [...]
“Hardcase vs softpacks for bashing Sup Cubby! When it comes to bashing, you guys know a thing or two. I am in the market for some lipos right now. On the topic of hardcase vs soft pack lipos, what is your experience? Some say a hardcase is more protection for the cells, while others say you can’t tell if cells are puffing [...]
Let’s say that you want a distressed look on your off-road rig, but simply don’t have the time to paint, or just aren’t any good at it (like Cubby!). No worries mate, the crew over at Freqeskinz have you covered with their Primer Series Body Wraps. Their Primer Series wraps can give your rig that ultra-cool distressed look without all [...]
