Need some hot 1.55 sized wheels for your latest build? If so, have a look at the new Raceline Revolvers from RC4WD. The Raceline’s are fully licensed for an authentic look and were designed to fit your 1.55 tires. * Machined from billet aluminum * Beadlock design * Comes with scale wheel nut covers * Uses a standard 12mm wheel hex * Scale hex bolts [...]
What is going to be the hottest Christmas Gift this year? That would be the Sphero BB-8 Droid and they will be available from your Horizon Hobby dealer. If your LHS is a Horizon dealer, they will have access to the “most likely to be sold out everywhere” BB-8. Just what is the Sphero BB-8 and why would you want one? [...]
In case you have been wondering what I have Wrench and 3DBill working on lately, I’ll give you a hint. Just kidding, all credit goes to these guys in the UK! This video has been making the rounds, so I thought I’d post it up if you haven’t seen it. This guy is nuts, and not because of the possible [...]
“RC chop shops/ ABT bash Hello Cubby, I have been a long time reader of The Cub Report and I don’t think I ever read about your thoughts on rc chop shops. You the know ones that take rtr’s or kits and part them out. Over the years I have heard people at the local tracks dislike them fearing it takes [...]
Need to charge a whole bunch of batteries fast? If so, take a look at the new 4 Channel Dynamite Prophet Sport. Now you can charge 4 batteries at once with 50 watts of power per channel. The Prophet is also AC/DC, making it easy to use indoors or off your car’s battery when outside bashing. * Charges LiPo, LiFe, NiMH, [...]
There is no doubt that on-road tires can be a pain to mount, but not anymore thanks to THE IMPALER from FireBrand RC. THE IMPALER easily mounts (or dis-mounts) those pesky tires of yours and even comes with a Hi-Ho Silver crank shaft. THE IMPALER has a street price of $16 and you can click Right Here to learn more over [...]
Aimed right at the bashing crowd is the new 1/10th scale AMP line-up from ECX. The biggest news from the AMP line is price, with both the DB desert buggy and MT monster truck hitting the streets at just $129. Some of the other highlights of the line include- * Waterproof electronics * 2 wheel drive * Everything is included, like AA batteries [...]
Driven Productions made a name for themselves in the mini/micro community by offering affordable and innovative hop-ups. That was the reason we were stoked to get a set of their 1/24th Losi Micro Drift Tires and test them to see how they stacked up. Are they easy to install? Do they instantly turn your 24th scale Losi into a genuine [...]
New from AquaCraft is an updated version of their popular Motley Crew Catamaran. The latest version comes with a Tactic TTX300 2.4GHz radio for even better control on the water. Some of its other features include- * 6 pole 1800kV brushless motor * 60 amp ESC * Fiberglass hull * Comes with GrimRacer performance upgrades The Motley Crew has a street price of $349, a [...]
Long known for their charitable donations, Pro-Line has announced that they will donate $.25 for one meal to the World Food Program USA for every item ordered off of their website. This runs from June 1st 2015 until June 1st 2016 and you can hit up This Link over on Pro-Line’s website for complete details. Want to learn more about the [...]
Why would you want a nitro style clutch on your electric buggy or truggy? Well, a nitro style clutch set-up smooths out power delivery on bumpy tracks, making your vehicle easier to drive. Also, for hardcore nitro drivers it feels a bit more like what they are used to driving . With that said, TLR has just announced a new [...]
Above is quite an interesting video. One, it shows what a dirtbike looks like when attempting to get around an rc track. Two, it shows the relatively speed between a motocross and an 8th scale nitro buggy. And three, it shows how much fun everyone had doing something a little different. For you non-moto fans, the guy on the bike is [...]
With a couple of more months left in the boating season we are starting in on our review of the Pro Boat Stealthwake 23. The Stealthwake comes in at an affordable $179, putting it easily in the budget for the average hobbyist. It is powered by a water cooled 550 brushed motor and comes with a 2.4GHz pistol style radio. Take [...]
The folks over at Team Losi Racing have announced a number of goodies to make your life easier at the track. First up are TLR Pit Gloves. These are great to use when marshalling and have touch screen sensitive fingers so you don’t even have to remove them to use your cell. They are priced at $27 and the XL sized [...]
Consider this the last call if you want your chance at winning $1000 IN CASH in the Pro-Line Racing Big Bash Video Contest! There is $1000 on the line for the winner, along with $500 in prizes! No joke, this contest is insane! September 1st is the cut off date for video submissions. We got a ton of great submissions this [...]
