New from FireBrand RC are 1/8th scale buggy pre-mounted wheels and tires. AlphaDog-RTX wheels are mated to Omega-RTX tires to help give your buggy increased traction. The AlphaDog wheels sport the attitude that FireBrand is famous for while the Omega tires use a small knobby tread design to find extra grip on hard packed dirt surfaces. But wait, there’s more! [...]
Fully pre-built and ready to dig a trench in your backyard is the RC4WD Earth Digger 360L Hydraulic Excavator. This RTR is 1/14th in size and has an absolutely insane amount of small scale details. And it isn’t just a show queen, it was designed for hour after hour of heavy duty dirt moving. * No plastic parts, designed to last * [...]
Now available only at RC10.com is the re-release of the Team Associated ProRally Brushless RTR. The ProRally comes with a powerful Reedy 550 brushless motor and trick looking Rockstar Energy drink livery. Perhaps the bigger news is pricing, with the standard RTR selling for $199 and the LiPo combo version heading out the door at just $239. The LiPo combo [...]
The latest tire to be released by JConcepts is called the Dirt Maze. These are sized to fit on the rear of 1/10th scale buggies and were designed for treated outdoor tracks. The Dirt Maze tires come with Dirt Tech closed cell inserts and will be available in three compounds- R2, O2, and Y2. Street pricing for a pair of the [...]
To help promote their Bigfoot Monster Truck, the crew over at Traxxas have released a new video. Watch the above video to see the Bigfoot bust some big air and shoot roost in the corners. The Bigfoot comes on a tried and true Traxxas 2wd MT platform with a sharp looking scale realistic body on top. If the video perks [...]
FPV (first person view) has taken off like gangbusters on quadcopters, but the surface world is lagging a bit behind. To help show you exactly what you need to go FPV in your truck/buggy/boat, Hobbico has released a new video. The video shows step-by-step the electronics that you’ll need, plus a few friendly tips to make sure your first experience [...]
Regardless of what the title to this week’s Cub Report may read, I am not voting for Trump. Yes, the title is simply click bait of the worst kind and I should be ashamed of myself (but of course I am not). So who will I be pulling the trigger for on November 8th? That would be… wait for it… [...]
Sanwa announced their new MT-44 transmitter, which appears to replace the popular MT-4s. Breaking tradition this Sanwa features a collapsible handle which I’m sure many will appreciate (though I love the big ass handle on my Sanwa M12). The MT-44 uses 3 AA batteries and supports USB charging. We’ll have to wait till November to try and get our [...]
Do you have a new 1/8 4wd ARRMA truck that comes stock with XT90 connectors? If so, the folks over at Duratrax have announced a pair of packs that come with the proper connector to plug right in to your truck. Both packs were designed for high capacity with high output voltage, giving you more runtime and faster speeds. Duratrax Onyx [...]
If you are a hardcore hobbyist, a hobby knife is something you use every day. The problem is, most hobby knives aren’t built well, they are made from cheap plastic that simply doesn’t hold up over time. To fix that problem JConcepts has announced a new Precision Hobby Knife Handle. The JConcepts’ unit is precisely made from aluminum, thus allowing [...]
Electric 1/8th scale buggies can absolutely haul around a track, but they can also make for some of the best bash machines. For those of you looking for a high-end electric 1/8th scaler, Kyosho has just announced the MP9e TKI4. The latest Inferno is a kit that includes all the latest tech for going fast around a track, as well [...]
JConcepts is getting into the monster truck scene big time, now they have officially announced the Firestorm and Renegade monster truck tires, along with Tribute Monster Truck Wheels. All three are ready to take the performance of your big monster truck to a new level. The tires both use a 2.6″ bead but the Firestorm is a bit taller at 6.2″ [...]
This past week has been a great one as my wife and I flew to California, rented a sports car and drove up and down the coast. As luck would have it, one of her relatives lives in Paradise, CA, a stone’s throw from Chico. So while she was visiting her uncle I managed to sneak into A-Main Hobbies retail [...]
Coming soon from RC4WD is the RTR version of the Beast II 6×6. The RTR will come pre-built with a motor, ESC, and transmitter, making it easy to tear up your local rock pile right out of the box. Full details will be announced soon, until then you can hit up This Link to visit RC4WD’s official website. For more of [...]
The folks over at rcMart are having a HUGE promotion to help celebrate their 15th Anniversary. During the celebration rcMart will be giving away lots of cool products, as well having a Mega Sale on select items. To get the full scoop on the celebration, hit up This Link over on rcMart’s official blog. Click Right Here for more of the [...]
