New for all you 1/8th buggy and truggy drivers is the Dynamic 8 Brushless Motor from LRP. The Dynamic 8 is a big 4 pole motor that is sensored for greater precision off the starting line. Some of its highlights include- * Housing machined from 7075-T6 aluminum * Highly efficient design * 4 pole magnet and 12 slots for more torque * Balanced rotor * [...]
Happy Monday to one and all, it’s about time to kick off your week with yet another Cub Report. If you are not blind, then you’ve probably already noticed the large A Main Hobbies banner all along the left hand side of our website. We are pretty stoked to have A Main Hobbies on board and look forward to working with [...]
If you have been thinking about getting into flying, Tower Hobbies has announced the Sport GP/EP ARF. The Sport can be used for sport aerobatics or simply as a go-to everyday machine. Large parts of it are pre-assembled and the Sport can be used with either glow or electric power systems. * Prehinged ailerons, elevator and rudders * Generous hardware package * Semi-symmetrical [...]
It has been a long time since Thunder Tiger has announced a new 1/8th scale buggy. The latest from Thunder Tiger, the Bushmaster 8E, is a brushless powered RTR that comes pre-assembled to save you time before hitting your local bash spot. Some of the highlights of the Bushmaster 8E include- * LCG design * 2000kV Ripper brushless motor * 16mm big bore [...]
Coming soon for all you Spektrum DX6R owners is a very trick Carbon Fiber Wheel Drop Down from Xtreme Racing. The Xtreme drop down kit uses carbon fiber and black anodized aluminum parts to help make your DX6R the coolest one at the track. The drop down wheel kit is available now with a price of $39 and a part number [...]
To help bomb-proof the driveline in your Vaterra Ascender, MIP has announced a new X-Duty C-Drive Kit. The MIP kit replaces all the stock plastic center driveshaft parts with heavy duty metal, giving you ease of mind when pounding the throttle in tight situations. * Durable X-Duty design * Made from heat treated, high grade alloy steel * All metal * Spline drive [...]
Whether I’m discussing a club I run with on here or some other corner of the Internet, there always seems to be a few people that chime in with “I wish there were people near me that did this.” I know the feeling, as I used to carry that thought around when I first tried to get into scale crawling. I started with scalers in [...]
With 1/12th scale indoor season rapidly approaching, Schumacher has just announced the Eclipse 1/12th LMP Pan Car. The Eclipse is a high-end race machine made to cut lap times and to win races. Here are some of its features- * Durable, easy to maintain, and fast * Forgiving and easy to drive * High quality polymer parts * Full length carbon fiber chassis * Fully [...]
Are you in the middle of a custom scaler build, but aren’t quite sure which shocks to use? For your consideration are the new Piggyback Dampers from Xtra Speed. The Xtra Speed shocks are available in lengths from 70 to 110mm and the hose to the reservoir can be cut to length for a perfect look. Both rebound and compression [...]
New from the crew at T-Bone Racing is a Top Roof Plate for the Axial Bomber. The top plate is made from TBR’s ulta-durable plastic and can be used to mount their optional front and rear LED light bars. Pricing is just $10, it has a part number of #12050, and they are available right now. Want more of the [...]
The UMX A-10 Warthog BL BNF Basic from E-Flite is an affordable pre-assembled aircraft designed to put a smile on your face. The A-10 is ultra-micro in size with a wingspan of 22.1″ and comes with an abundance of power thanks to its 13,500kV brushless motors. * Incredible scale detailing * Twin 28mm ducted fans * AS3X stability control * Functional dual rudders * Flight [...]
Perfect for smaller FPV race courses, Blade in association with ImmersionRC have announced the Vortex 150 Pro. The Vortex 150 Pro comes fully assembled, ready to race, and tuned so you can be ready to race in virtually no time. * Full-graphic jet fighter inspired OSD * Cutting edge ImmersionRC F3 Fusion fully integrated 32-bit ARM processors * Spektrum 2.4GHz DSMX technology * [...]
New from ST Racing Concepts is a CNC machine aluminum Front Bumper Mount for the SCX10 II. This allows you to mount custom bumpers like the Poison Spyder Brawler from Axial. The mount has a reduced front profile and will be available in black, gun metal, red, or silver. For more details you can head over to STRC’s Official Website [...]
For ask cubby Cubby, I am an aspiring rc racer with a question just for you. I work hard, I race hard, and I have some good finishes. I don’t have to tell you how expensive rc racing has become, what are my best options for getting sponsored? If I get sponsored I promise to always show off the products and help [...]
One of the first upgrades that we do to most RTRs is to ditch the stock NiMH battery and pop in a LiPo. This typically gives any vehicle more power from a dead stop along with a higher top speed. On that same note, the folks over at ECX have an updated edition of the 1/10 2wd Ruckus and Torment that [...]
