Should of mentioned this a while back, the new Big Squid RC Monthly hit hobby shops earlier this month, and as a special treat we have shipped ‘micro’ Big Squid RC sticker sheets with them. We sent some to every store that gets the issues for FREE! All you need to do is run to your local shop that carries [...]
Hello hobbyists, industry types, and those that just happened to stumble across this column via Google, this is THE Cub Report, a weekly look into the wild world of rc. With this being the last week of the year, I am doing my annual look forward, putting pen to paper (read- fingers to keyboard) to let you know what I’ve [...]
Axial has announced a new pre-painted body for the ever popular Yeti. Featuring a white, blue and pink paint scheme, the pre-painted body makes it easy to give your Yeti a quick face lift. The Axial crew knows you guys like to bash hard so it is molded from .040″ polycarbonate. Pre-drilled mounting holes help save time and a decal [...]
This week’s SquidInk is probably more real than we actually want to admit. We joke about it, but seriously, there were a LOT of quadcopters given away this year, and there are going to be a TON of them outside. Seems like every kid and adult got one! Lets BE SAFE out there people! Click the image for the hires [...]
After spending tons of money this Christmas, it’s nice to be able to save a little now and then. Right now, Asiatees is having a Year End 10% off sale site wide. It goes to January 2nd, use coupon code YEAREND to score the deal. You can hit This Link to get more details. Click Right Here for more Asiatees news [...]
I hope you all had a Merry Christmas! It’s been pretty slow around these parts due to the holidays (I’m also at the mercy of the USPS waiting on parts for 3 different trucks) so to bide some time here is a big gallery showcasing some of my favorite shots from 2014. I had a very busy year taking parts [...]
One of the hottest new trends is building an RC Garage. This is where a hobbyist will actually build a small garage to showcase their rc vehicles and also fill it with scale appropriate tools, accessories, and even wall banners. To help make your rc garage the coolest one on the block the folks at TheToyz have a new RC [...]
Years ago 4wd 1/10th buggies had a terrible reputation for breakage. Back in those days even the slighest tap to a pipe usually resulted in a broken part and a DNF. The new age of 4wd buggies are different, they can take harder hits without snapping a part, but like every other vehicle out there, they do have their weak [...]
Have a bunch of expensive electronics you want to protect? Is so, the new Universal Storage Bag from JConcepts could come in handy. From holding battery chargers to nitro engines, the universal storage bag is a lightweight and easy to use way of giving your expensive gear some serious protection. * Small footprint that easily fits into most pit pags * [...]
“Hi there, was just wondering if you guys know of any aluminium upgrades for the ecx torment 4wd ? Chassis wise… Cheers, Uk basher XD” Cubby- Yo Merry Christmas “Uk basher XD” and thanks for the letter/email/question. And no bro, I can’t get ya the hook up on ubered-out aluminum parts for your 4wd ECX Torment. We have talked to various ECX staffers in [...]
The good folks over at Hitec are having a Naughty or Nice Giveaway! They want people to post small stories of something NICE that did involving RC. Helped some newbie out at the track? Maybe got someone into the hobby? Whatever it may be, there is a $300 Hitec gift certificate involved! Did you do something nice? Click over to [...]
Hello all, and Merry Christmas! This week I have yet a simple message: SAFETY! The FAA, in coalition with other groups including the AMA, set up KnowBeforeYouFly, a website that outlines the guidelines of dos and don’ts when flying unmanned aircraft. I have mentioned these rules before, and the following video (also seen on Good Morning America the other day) sums [...]
There are “Putt around in the backyard at 5 mph” bashers, then there are “Go to the local skate park and huck it over the fence” BASHERS. If you own a Traxxas Slash and fall into the second category, then you’ll be interested in the new 2015 XV Series of bumpers from T-Bone Racing. The XV series is TBR’s newest product [...]
Inspired by the Ford M151 Mutt used in the Korean conflict and Vietnam war, the upcoming Warrior body from Killerbody RC has an incredible amount of scale detailing. 1.5mm thick polycarbonate is used to mold the body, and as you can see from the pictures, there are loads of scale accessories to dress it up just the way you like [...]
In a world dominated by quadcopters, imagine our surprise to see footage of a RC helicopter shooting video in the latest RC Anderson / UTVUnderground video called XP1K2. For you Polaris guys, there are some truly insane jumps in this video, as well as some great aerial work shot from an rc heli! That just feels so weird to say [...]
