Well hello there rc fans, happy Monday to you and welcome to this week’s Cub Report. As you have already seen on our website, the BSRC Bash Crew hit the world famous SEMA Show last week. Year after year we have talked about going, because every year something big in the rc world seemed to happen there, so this year we [...]
New from Tekin is the RX4 Hard Box ESC. The new RX4 is made for all you hardcore off-roaders. The ESC has a waterproof design, while the thick walled “Hard Box” case can take the worst you can throw at it. Optimal for use with sensored brushless motors, the RX4 can also run brushed and sensorless brushless units. * Made for [...]
In scaling every little thing matters, in fact, it’s the smallest details that make a great truck stand out from an average one. To help uber-out every little detail on the SCX10 II, SSD RC has announced Aluminum Link Mounts. Not only are these much tricker than the stock pieces, they are also much stronger. These have been CNC machined [...]
The folks at RC4WD have announced officially licensed Marlin Crawler Side Sliders for the LWD version of the Trail Finder 2. These will make for a great touch of scale detailing on a custom build and are made from plastic to help slide over those tough rock sections. Pricing for a set is $12 and they have a part number [...]
To celebrate the 2015 World Championship of Simon Kurzbuch, Shepherd has announced the Velox V8 “WC” edition kit. The latest Velox V8 is an 1/8th scale 4wd on-road beast that comes with a number of updates for durability and to improve outright speed. * 20% lighter 0.8 module gearbox * Updated rear anti-roll bar mount * Larger bearings in side belt tensioner * Aerodynamic [...]
Coming soon to a HobbyTown USA near you is the Rock Rider from Helion. The Rock Rider is a 1/10th scale 4wd off-roader with independent front suspension and a solid axle in the rear. Whether you are bashing around the backyard, or going on a long trail drive, the Rock Rider is designed for hours of fun. * Scale realistic details [...]
Do you plan on racing the Vintage Trans-Am class at your local track this winter? If so, have a look at the new 1971 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Clear Body from PROTOform. The vintage Camaro is a one piece design, making it fast and easy to hit the track. * Exceptional scale detailing * Formed from genuine GE Lexan * Officially licensed by General [...]
What was it really like to attend the 2016 SEMA Show? Much like Las Vegas the host city itself, it was overwhelming. All the vehicles at SEMA were, to put into one word, extreme. The trucks were crazy tall, the cars were incredibly rare & expensive, the modifications were next level, and even the size of the show itself was [...]
Hot and new from SSD are 1.9″ sized Double Time Beadlock Wheels. A 12mm hex is used to fit a huge variety of different vehicles, while a beadlock design and sharp styling give them great scale realism. * Made from CNC machined aluminum * Anodized in black * Lightweight design * Removable hub * Works with all tire brands * Works with Vanquish SLW hubs * 5 [...]
Hey, remember the HPI Venture FJ? Apparently many of you do as it’s been a popular subject of late in reader e-mails. So what’s the deal with the truck? It made a huge splash when it was teased and later officially unveiled in early 2016. Then, well, everything sort of went to hell in a hand basket for HPI, what-with all the now publicized [...]
Coming soon from G-Force is the powerful dual port G6AC Duo 1080W Battery Charger. The charger has some cool features and doesn’t lack for power at a 20 amp maximum charge rate on both ports. It has a maximum cell count of 6S Lithium and comes with a built in power supply. * Two output ports for charging two packs at [...]
Here is a very cool upgrade for your Trail Finder 2, the new Black Tube Bed from RC4WD. The Tube Bed is constructed from heavy duty steel tubing and comes with a black powder coated finish to give your TF2 a killer, custom appearance. * Hand welded * Stainless steel antislip, spare tire carrier, and battery box * Length- 7.36″ * Width- 7.08″ * Height- [...]
New for all you rock crawlers is the Hobbywing QuicRun WP ESC. The QuicRun was specially designed to give you better control and more programming options for your brushed crawling motor. Some of the highlights of the QuicRun include- * Programmable start force and drag brake rate * Advanced DEO/freewheeling technology * Water and dust proof design * Beefy 6 amp BEC, adjusts between [...]
A few weeks ago ECX announced that they would be including genuine LiPo Batteries in the latest editions of their 1/10th 2wd line-up. Today we are posting up pictures of the LiPo equipped 2WD Ruckus Monster Truck. The Ruckus remains mostly the same as the previous version, but does include a different Spektrum transmitter, new livery, a charger, and of [...]
Scale rock crawlers just might be the hottest product segment on the market right now. There are a number of reasons for that- they look good, they run forever, and they are loads of fun. A couple of years ago Vaterra introduced the Ascender, a scale crawling platform that was designed from the ground up to outperform everything else on [...]
