The folks over at Dromida are making it easier and easier to fly an rc airplane. Their latest air release is the Sky Cruiser 2. The Sky Cruiser 2 was designed to be ultra easy to fly, even for us land loving surface guys. Some of the highlights of the Sky Cruiser 2 include- * Made from virtually unbreakable EPO foam * Uses [...]
A couple of months ago Pro-Line put on an event called By The Fire. By The Fire was a scale adventure event held in Deadman Hills, California to help promote the scale off-road scene. The video above is extremely well done and shows the different events that were held, as well as the general atmosphere of the event. Watch the video [...]
Coming soon from JConcepts is their rendition of the 1993 Ford F-250. This is a clear body made to fit vehicles like the Vaterra Ascender and a wide variety of other trucks sporting 1.9″ wheels. Officially licensed by Ford, the JConcepts F-250 has the sleek lines of the original and was designed for a scale appearance. * 12.5″ wheelbase * 1:1 headlight [...]
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Ever want to try flying an rc airplane? If so, Dromida has a new plane for you. The Twin Explorer RTF has twin props and was specifically designed for the first time pilot. Dromida designed the Twin Explorer to be extra tough, they describe it as being “virtually indestructible”, meaning that you can crash it without having to worry about [...]
Have you heard the news? If not, Axial Racing is now making a Monster Truck. The SMT10 Grave Digger is new from Axial and ready for serious bashing action. What is the scoop on the new SMT10 Grave Digger? * 1/10th scale 4wd RTR * SMT10 tube chassis * Composite AR60 OCP-Axles * Heavy duty steering links * Heavy duty c-hubs * 4 link rear suspension * [...]
To help get your X-Maxx dialed in to your local bashing terrain, Traxxas has announced a new line of Performance Tuned Shock Springs. There will be six new pairs of springs that come in a natural finish and are sold in pairs. #7853 – Natural Finish, 0.824 rate #7854 – Natural Finish, 0.929 rate #7855 – Natural Finish, 1.199 rate #7856 – Natural [...]
New for all you short course truck racers is the TLR TEN-SCTE 3.0 Kit. The version 3.0 comes with a boatload of refinements and upgrades over the 2.0, helping it cut faster lap times while being easier to drive. Some of the highlights on the 3.0 include- * 22 platform Gen II shocks * Updated suspension geometry * 3mm shorter chassis * Includes multiple [...]
The crew at RC4WD has just announced the latest hot winch to hit the market, a Warn 8274. The Warn isn’t just a wonder of scale detailing, it also comes with the features you want the most out on the trail. What features would that be? Things like the ability to free spool and heavy duty pulling strength to get [...]
New from PR Racing is the Mid-Motor version of the PRS1 V3 buggy. This version was specifically designed for low to medium grip conditions and comes with a 3 gear transmission in a mid-motor configuration. The V3 MM also follows the industry trend of having multiple different battery mounting positions. The V3 MM allows for the battery to be placed [...]
Did you know that O.S. Engines has won more IFMAR 1/8 World Championships than any other manufacturer? To help commemorates the 2016 IFMAR Worlds Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada this year, O.S. is releasing a limited edition Las Vegas Edition Speed B2101 nitro engine. The engine features a distinct stars and stripes livery on its head and was designed to [...]
If you have been much of a hobbyist over the last decade, chances are pretty good that you have owned a Losi TEN-SCTE short course truck. The SCTE is one of the rare vehicles that is as capable of winning a ROAR national title as it is of dominating a local bash spot. A few months ago Losi announced the [...]
You know what they say, “A picture is worth a thousand words.”. If that saying is true, this 2016 HobbyTown Convention wrap up should be good for nearly 40,000. Check out the pictures below to take in the various sights from the convention. You’ll find pictures of the Kyosho, Tamiya, Venom, Castle, A Main, and Imex booths. You’ll also see pictures [...]
As you have probably noticed, Hitec has announced a bunch of new gear this year. Luckily, we got a chance to take a look at many of them in person at the 2016 HobbyTown USA Convention. Of course the Hitec crew had a plethora of high-end servos on hand, but they also had a pair of their new drones. The Racer [...]
Well hello there rc fanatics, industry peeps, first day noobs, and grumpy old timers, welcome to THE Cub Report. What is THE Cub Report? A lot of rambling I guess, but really it is about just whatever strikes my mood, which sometimes even means talking about the wonderful world of rc. Okay, so you can’t miss our coverage of the 2016 [...]
