The folks at Futaba have entered a collaboration with O.S. Speed to put out three new High-End Servos. All the servos are a high voltage design, they all utilize ceramic bearings, and they come with aluminum cases for added durability and bling factor. Speed T1 – 1/10 on-road, upper & middle aluminum case, speed of 0.08 sec and torque of 11.0kgf [...]
It’s hard to believe that the launch of the Traxxas T-Maxx was 18 years ago. There have been a lot of releases before and since, but nothing compares to the seismic shift that occured in this industry back in 1999. Given how much time has passed (I was a sophomore in high school!), I’m sure there are many of you that [...]
Oh yes, the legendary Tamiya Grasshopper, what memories does that name bring back. Just like so many of you readers, we also spent many hours in the backyard tearing up the grass and jumping over dirt mounds with the mighty Grasshopper during our younger days. If you miss those days as much as we do, Tamiya has officially announced that [...]
New from Team Associated is a Factory Team TC Ride Height Gauge. The ride height gauge is machined from high quality aluminum and makes it easy to check and adjust the ride height on your touring car. * Allows for finer tuning adjustments than previous models * Anodized in AE blue * Reads from 3 to 7mm * 0.2mm increments from 3 to [...]
The guys over at Traxxas have been putting out some cool videos lately. Their latest, Abandoned Water Park Invasion, features one of their Bandit VXL off-road buggies catching big air and doing various other stunts. The Traxxas camera crew follows along while the Bandit buggy explores an abandoned water park, finding various obstacles and jumps in the process. To [...]
Now shipping to a hobby shop near you is the 2017 edition of the Tamiya BigWig. The BigWig comes as a kit and has been updated to bring it into the 21st century. * Polycarbonate body designed by Takura Yura * 25 turn GT tuned brushed motor * Full bearings * ABS bathtub style chassis * Motor and exhaust detailing * CVA oil shocks * 4wd with [...]
Our friends from the ChiTownHitmen Facebook Group have let us know that if you are in the Illinois area this weekend, HobbyTown of St. Charles is hosting a indoor Demolition Derby Event. It has all the makings of a good time! RC carnage and friends, lets go! I’m sure a few of the Big Squid RC Bash Crew will be [...]
Recently announced by HPI Racing is the Savage XL Flux Monster Truck. The latest version of the legendary Savage comes with a 2.5mm XL-Long TVP chassis and XL-Wide suspension arms, plus some other updates. A Flux 2200kV motor provides huge brushless power while its Flux ESC can handle up to 22.2 volts of input power. Here are some of its [...]
Hello there fellow hobbyists, I trust you got your week off to an awesome start and thanks for once again reading THE Cub Report. I don’t know how many of you follow Supercross, but I have been an avid racer/rider since the mid 70s and Anaheim II was one heck of a spectacle last weekend. The invincible Ken Roczen found [...]
Hello Mazda fans, Kyosho has announced that their Mazda Roadster Mini-Z is now available as a Readyset. A Readyset is Kyosho’s name for a ready to run and it comes completely assembled with radio gear. This makes it easier than ever to go from the box to the track. The Mazda comes with an amazingly scale detailed body and rides [...]
Our friends over at Horizon Hobby have just issued a press release about their driver Juan Pablo Montoya winning the 2017 Race of Champions. Juan Pablo is a brand ambassador for Horizon Hobby and is an avid hobbyist. Oh ya, he is also one of the world’s best race car drivers and his big win last weekend helps to prove [...]
Coming up on March 2-5 is the 2017 Chi-Town ShootOut at Leisure Hours R/C Raceway in Joliet Illinois. The Chi-Town ShootOut has been an extremely popular race and takes place on one of the best indoor tracks in the entire country. The four day event is sponsored by companies like Futaba, TrakPower, and Duratrax, and some of the best racers [...]
The crew over at Pro-Line recently announced new 2.2″ Positron Front Buggy Tires. Positrons are a great tire for damp indoor clay track racing and now you can get them in MC or M4 compounds for both 2wd and 4wd buggies. Closed cell foam insertss come standard and their futuristic tread pattern is designed to help you win races. Pricing [...]
I was recently at a local racing facility bumming around when I happened to see a relic of a bygone era hanging on the wall- a Frequency Board. That really brought back memories! For those unaware of what a frequency board is/was, it’s a big piece of wood that has clothespins hanging on it. Each section is labeled with a specific frequency of [...]
Hey scale enthusiasts, have a look at the new Recovery Tow Strap w/ Duffel Bag from Pro-Line. The tow strap will not only make a nice accessory to add to the back of your rig, but can come in handy in events where you can’t use your hand to flip your truck back over. The tow strap is quickly attached [...]
