Sporting a huge room at the ’15 HobbyTown USA Convention was our friends from Horizon Hobby. Ice cold Rockstar Energy Drinks were in abundance (they have a collaboration with them) as were snacks to keep tired convention attendees going. If you haven’t already noticed, Horizon is placing a big emphasis on staying at the front edge of the latest technology. For [...]
The good folks at HPI Racing have long been supporters of the HobbyTown USA National Convention. Over the years, we’ve not only had a geat time just hanging out with them, but we’ve also learned a lot about the industry side of things from them. At this year’s show HPI had 3 very cool new products on display to grab [...]
For the last two days the BigSquidRC Bash Crew has been roaming the halls at the 2015 HobbyTown USA National Convention in Lincoln Nebraska. One of the most important booths at the event was from the Firelands Group. You see, Firelands has multiple different lines ranging from surface to air products, all of which are exclusively available from your local [...]
STRC has announced another round of aluminum upgrade parts for the Axial Yeti with Blue Anodizing. This is a lighter shade of blue to match the stock Yeti RTR body. #STA80034B CNC Machined Aluminum Shock Collars (4 pcs) for Axial Yeti, EXO, Wraith. Blue Anodized $14.99 #STA80035B CNC Machined Aluminum Shock Caps (4 pcs)r Axial Yeti, EXO, Wraith. Blue [...]
A lot of rc folks are into more than just surface and air vehicles. For those of you looking for a something slightly different, our friends from Hitec have introduced the HSR-2645CR. It’s a Continuous Rotation Robot Servo which can be used for all sorts of stuff. It has a street price of only $31, and the official part number [...]
Don’t you hate it when you are out bashing and you get a stick caught in your a-arm? With the new Front A-Arm Skids from T-Bone Racing you won’t have to worry about that problem. Designed to fit the Traxxas E-Maxx, the skids will keep sticks out of the arms while giving them added protection against rocks (or curbs). The skids [...]
While the Losi Mini 8IGHT has been around for years, there is a new version that is hitting the market that comes with AVC Stability Control. After receiving our test unit, we took a bunch of pictures while cracking the box open to let you see what it looks like. We have some special plans for our AVC Mini 8IGHT, something [...]
Show what a hardcore off-roader you are with a Mickey Thompson iPhone 6 Case from RC4WD. The case is fully licensed and features a scale Mickey Thompson Baja Claw tire design on the back to give your hand added traction. It is street priced at $17, it has a part number of #Z-S1492, and Right Here is the link to [...]
Organize your work bench while making shock oil changes easier with the new Exo Shock Stand from JConcepts. The stand is made from plastic and comes with a rubber outer cup that should come in handy for holding small parts during rebuilds. The stand is priced at $14, it has a part number of #2371W, and by hitting This [...]
Hello everyone, you’ve found this week’s Cub Report, where the insiders go to get their water cooler fodder and consumers come to get their rage material. Probably just like you, we’ve got another busy going on around the lavishly plush BSRC offices. Myself, Brian, T-Money and Hawaiian Chris are in Lincoln Nebraska starting on Tuesday for the HobbyTown USA national convention. [...]
Isn’t it cool when you tag the throttle on your brushless truck and the tires expanding into giant pizza cutters? Sure, that might look impressive, but pizza cutters are extremely hard to drive on. To help fight tire expansion, SRC has a pair of new tires that are belted. So who is SRC? They are a new brand from Sweep Racing. [...]
The 977 Evo from Serpent represents the highest level of on-road performance. I mean, it is an 8th scale 4wd nitro car, which if you’ve ever seen at the track are absolute animals. Based on the 977 platform, the Evo has received a bunch of updates to make it faster, to give it more tuning features, and to make it lighter [...]
One of the most divisive subjects when it comes to scaling is what kind of body to use. No, I don’t mean Ford or Chevy, I mean fully interior’d, abs plastic or styrene hard bodies vs. standard lexan shells. Many of the truly hardcore types believe that a hard body is the only way to go for a “true” scaler. A [...]
Get your feet wet in a true drone flying experience with the new Proto-Z from Estes. Much like the extremely popular Proto-X, the Proto-Z comes at a very affordable price point and should be exceptionally easy to fly. In fact, the Proto-Z comes with a True Direction Mode that makes it fly the same way that you move the sticks. [...]
Are you looking for faster charging, more power, and longer flights on your DJI Phantom 2 quadcopter? If so, the crew over at MaxAmps have a new LiPO Battery set for you. They now have a pair of 4S 2800 packs that when wired in parallel provide 5600mAh of LiPO goodness. These are capable of less than 20 minute charge [...]
