A few months ago Kyosho announced their revolutionary Drone Racer quadcopters. The Drone Racers are not like a “normal” drone, they are controlled by a pistol type radio and only fly a few feet off the ground. We have been testing the Kyosho Zephyr, one of the two Drone Racers released by Kyosho. How easy is it to fly? Is [...]
Just for all you stadium truck junkies, JConcepts has announced two new tires for you. To go up front JConcepts now has 2.2″ Swaggers for stadium trucks. The Swaggers are designed to give enhanced steering on carpet or Astroturf and are of a low profile design. Pricing for the Swaggers is $17 per pair with a part number of #3162-010. Also new [...]
Coming soon from Tower Hobbies is a pair of P-51D Mustangs. Both versions are 40″ in wingspan and come receiver ready, making them fast and easy to get up in the air. Each is priced at $119 and are true icons of American aviation. * Scale detailing like molded exhaust stacks, panel lines, machine guns, instrument panel and painted pilot bust * [...]
Recently released by Yeah Racing are 1.9″ Aluminum Beadlock Crawler Wheels. These are heavy duty units designed for tough crawling conditions and are made from CNC machined aluminum. The new line-up of wheels include 5, 8 and 10 spoke designs that are available in different colors to personalize your rig. You can get full details on the wheels over [...]
For all you big 2.2 scale drivers, RC4WD has announced Goodyear Wrangler MT/R Scale Tires. The big 2.2″ Goodyears have an outer diameter of 5.63 inches and have incredible scale detailing. Also of note is the fact they are molded from RC4WD’s New X2 S³ Rubber Compound for even more grip on slippery rock surfaces. * Officially Licensed by the Goodyear [...]
Tires are cool, but more importantly, they are arguably the single most important part of your rc car or truck. Bad tires can leave you holding up all the guys behind you on the trail, while great tires allow you to get over obstacles that nobody else can make. New from the RC4WD crew are some pretty trick Dick Cepek Extreme [...]
The folks over at Horizon Hobby wanted to wish all you hobbyists a Happy Valentine’s Day so they posted up a new video. Watch the video to see them use FPV and a Losi Ten-MT to have some fun in the spirit of Valentine’s Day. To check out all the fine products made by Horizon Hobby simply use This Link [...]
FireBrand RC is filling some interesting niches in the RC market with their ONE Tool 11-1 tool kit. Hailing from the fine state of Texas this US company has been working overtime since 2011, no doubt they’ve forgotten a few tools along the way! This aluminum handle holds 11 tools – is it the only hammer you need and how [...]
The ARRMA Outcast has really taken off with hardcore bashers. To make the beast even tougher, T-Bone Racing has announced a Basher Series Front Bumper. The TBR front bumper is a two piece unit that was designed to fit close to the body so it doesn’t inhibit back or front flips. It is also made from TBR’s super tough plastic [...]
With spring time just around the corner, E-Flite has announced the Commander mPd 1.4m sport park flyer. The Commander was designed by Mirco Pecorari and David Payne to be a versatile, and fun, park flyer. Powered by a 15-sized brushless motor and sporting a 45 amp ESC, the Commander has the power you need to pull off cool tricks or [...]
Hello one and all, I hope you all had a great weekend out bashing with your friends. Welcome to yet another week in the hobby and to another funtabulous Cub Report. A few weeks ago I learned than an acquaintance of mine had been banned from his local indoor track. That didn’t surprise me as he has been banned from a [...]
For all you hardcore off-road racers that have been waiting, XRay has announced full details on the 2017 edition of the XB8 Nitro Buggy Kit. Of course the 2017 version comes with a bunch of upgrades, changes that were made to help improve durability and to reduce lap times. Here are some the highlights- * Larger volume differentials * Larger 2.5mm diff [...]
The world famous custom rc car guru Danny Huynh has released a new video featuring one of his latest builds. The new video showcases a custom RC4WD Trail Finder 2 with Predator Tracks and a Beast II body. When watching the video you’ll get to see the “beast” in action with all its unique features and twisted detailing. Danny’s imagination [...]
Coming soon from the good folks over at Hitec is the HSB-9381TH servo. The 9381 is a high-end unit featuring an all aluminum case for durability and a brushless motor for improved efficiency. The high resolution 9381 is programmable and uses a hybrid (metal/plastic/duralumin) first gear to prevent inadvertent electrical contact. * 6 to 8.4 volt input * Ultra-low current consumption * Speed- [...]
After making a big splash with the announcement of their River Jet Boat, Pro Boat has released full details on their new Alpha Patrol. The Alpha Patrol has a tough military look with amazing scale detailing. If you are looking for a little something different to do this spring, or something with some serious scale detailing, you need to take [...]
