Yo rc fans, it’s another week in rc and thanks for tuning into another edition of THE Cub Report. Last week over on Vital MX there was a long thread on why people ride motocross, which got several of us in the office talking about why we do rc. Everyone has their own reasons, but these are mine- I drive rc [...]
Kyosho puts some serious muscle back into the bash scene with their new 1970 Dodge Charger. The Charger brings it with a scale authentic body and a stout power under the hood supplied by a new Orion dDrive 2-n-1 brushless system. The Charger sits on Kyosho’s well known Fazer chassis and is waterproof so the bashing doesn’t stop when the [...]
The new Kyosho Fazer Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat will allow you to show an all new attitude when hitting your local bash spot. The car features an incredibly detailed body sitting on the affordable and proven Kyosho Fazer chassis. Also of note, the Dodge comes with the new Orion dDrive power system that combines the ESC and motor into just [...]
Put some seriously smooth shock action onto your RC8 with new 16mm Fox Kashima Coated shock bodies from Associated. The have the same coating used on Fox’s full sized forks and shocks for long life and silky smooth action. The part number for the 30.5mm units is #81164, 39.5mm is #81165, and both are street priced at $49. Click [...]
There is a new 8th scale bash buggy on the market called the Bushmaster from Thunder Tiger. The Bushmaster comes on a fairly standard 8th scale buggy platform but has some nice scale touches like a roll cage and engine sound module. We’ve had a chance to run a few packs through it, read below to see what we found [...]
Last weekend was a big one in the world of scale monster trucks as the 4 Link Nationals took place in Circleville, OH. Sporting a massive turnout of trucks, drivers, and manufacturer support (Axial, Pro-Line, Tamiya, Parma, Spektrum, RC4WD, Castle, and JConcepts), the solid axle monster truck scene is as healthy as it has ever been. But I’m not here to talk about the event as, [...]
Tamiya has a jazzy new Tamiya Nissan GT-R introductory drift car. For simplicity it sits on a TT-02D 4wd chassis, while its highly detailed Nissan body and chrome plated mesh wheels give it a touch of scale realism. 24mm drift tires make the car easy to drift while CVA oil shocks help to control the action. The Nissan has a retail [...]
“Outdated Chassis Does this annoy you too? Is it really just me that minds when a big rc company (no fingers pointed) constantly releases the same product that just looks a little different. Every company does it (including my beloved axial) and it just irritates the hell outta me. To point a finger, the almighty Tamiya CC01; I think they could [...]
I know first hand that getting old is no fun, especially in the vision department. What I could see easily when I was 20 now requires removal of my glasses and a flashlight. It is also no secret that many indoor tracks have inadequate lighting, making it extra tough to do a fast diff rebuild between heats. For reasons like [...]
New from Fire Brand RC is a set of Cobra 2.8″ Mud Tires pre-mounted on KOMOTO Wheels. The wheels are made from high quality ABS plastic and a medium compound rubber is used on the tires for long lasting performance. The wheels come with a 12mm hex to fit a wide variety of different trucks. A set of four has a [...]
With indoor season quickly approaching, more and more hobbyists look to small scale vehicles to get their rc fix, with Kyosho’s Mini-Zs being some of the most popular across the globe. Kyosho is always introducing new models to keep the Mini-Zs popular, recently they announced two more. First up is a Gloomy Bear Racing edition of a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X [...]
Dirt oval fans rejoice, PROTOform has just announced the Nor’easter. The Nor’easter was designed to give your car more steering and side bite, helping you win more races. It also uses the latest aerodynamic styling from full sized late model cars for an extra cool look. If that was not enough, the right side has extra clearance to allow for [...]
New from ECX RC are 1/24th scaled versions of their 4wd Ruckus MT and Torment SCT. They come with an ultra-affordable price point and are completely RTR, coming with everything needed to get running right in the box. Some of their other highlights include- * Oil shocks * 220mAh NiMH battery with USB charger * 2.4GHz radio system * Brushed micro motor * Shaft driven [...]
We all know that electronic stability control is changing the hobby, making nearly undrivable cars easy to wheel. For the last couple of months we’ve been testing the latest 2WD Slash VXL from Traxxas, a model that comes with TSM, otherwise known as Traxxas Stability Management. Is the latest version of the Slash a winner for the basher crowd? How [...]
Just announced is a 400 Day Warranty for GPM Products when bought from rcMart. This long warranty period shows the confidence that both rcMart and GPM have in their products. To get all the details hit up This Link over on the official rcMart website. Catch Up on more rcMart news right here on BigSquidRC.
