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Let’s get one thing out of the way– über-scale leaf-spring equipped r/c trucks aren’t for every hobbyist. They are generally more expensive, need a good bit of maintenance to stay in working order and in most cases, are slow and heavy. If you go into it with the right frame of mind though, the experience of building and driving one [...]
Our friends over at RC4WD have some new heavy duty billet tie rod ends for your bashing enjoyment. The new units fit M4 threaded shaft and should take some serious abuse before breaking. * CNC machined from aluminum * Weight: 3 grams * Engineered and made by RC4WD * Gen III rod end technology * Stainless steel ball pre-installed The part numbers are #Z-S1103 for black, [...]
THE RC4WD Trail Finder 2 Truck Kit w/ Mojave Body ReviewRC4WD has flown under a lot of peoples radar. On the crawling/scaler scene they are very well known, but a whole lot of normal bashers have not even heard of them, let alone know what kind of product they put out, or even that they put out entire kits. Today [...]
The Tamiya Clod Buster, as well as other big monster trucks, are still going strong. However, the options for trick wheels for them is slim. Our friends over at RC4WD have just announced new universal wheels for your monster truck. CNC machined from Delrin and featuring a beadlock design, these wheels should be super tough while upping your bling factor. [...]
For a long time THE Cub Reporter and I have been wanting to buy some tanks, hop them up, and do some serious bashing. The tanks had to be durable, go at least 20 mph, and be able to huck big ramps. Needless to say, we didn’t find any that would work for our demands. What do we do when we [...]
It is getting colder here in the Chicago metro area, snow can’t be too far around the corner. The same is true in many northern parts of the globe. RC4WD just sent us a hot new release, their Blade Snow Plow. With the RC4WD blade snow plow your scaler becomes a snow pushing machine when it gets nasty this winter. The [...]
Hola everyone, welcome to THE good ole’ Cub Report. Ok, I broke down and did watch the F1 race from Japan over the weekend. Yes, it was another snooze fest, and yes, Vettel won yet again. But… I wasn’t watching it for the race, or the racers, I watched it simply to view the track. Suzuka is the best track in [...]
I don’t know about you guys but one of my favorite scale rigs are of the Tamiya Hilux/Bruiser and the RC4WD Trail Finder 2 platforms. So many times I find myself on the fence about most scale interiors that it drivers me bananas! Ask around, I have been working on a one off interior for over a year(but who is [...]
For all you scaler guys, RC4WD just keeps on adding to their tire selection. Their latest are Gladiator Scale 1.9 Tires that should make a great addition to your scale rig. * Outer Diameter- 4.57″ * Inner Diameter- 1.8″ * Width- 1.64″ * Compound- Advanced X2 SS * Mounts on 1.9 size wheels * Weight- 2.9 oz each The part number for the RC4WD Gladiators is #Z-T0101 [...]
As you can see by the pictures, we are in the midst of reviewing our very first RC4WD truck. This particular truck is the Trail Finder 2 with Mojave body and so far we are very impressed. The Trail Finder 2 comes with perhaps the best packaging we’ve seen, they make a real presentation out of all the parts in [...]
RC4WD has announced new scale looking shocks and shock boots for your scaler rig. The Old Man Emu Nitrocharger Shocks by ARB give a perfect scale look, along with helping to improve your ride. The RC4WD ARB shocks come in 70, 80, and 90mm lengths, and cost about $35 a pair. Some of their other features include- * Billet aluminum construction * [...]
It won’t be long until the ground is covered with fluffy white stuff, why not convert your HPI WR8 Flux into a wild snow (or sand, or dirt!) blasting machine? The RC4WD Predator Track Fitting Kit makes the conversion a snap. The RC4WD kit comes with everything you need to mount up their Predator Tracks, making your machine not only [...]
In the never ending quest for more scale realism RC4WD has announced Huntsman Spider 40 Series Universal Beadlock Wheels for your truck. CNC machined out of aluminum these wheels are sure to turn heads while out on the trail. * Size: 4.0″ * Width: 2.54″ * Weight (each): 12.62oz * Negative Offset: 0.86″ * Highly detailed * Uses multiple hub/hex system (hub not included) The part [...]
Do you have a big project that requires HUGE tires? If so the guys over at RC4WD have something you’ll be interested in. You see their new Interco Super Swamper 40 Series 3.8″ scale tires are big, really big. How big? Well they are said to be the tallest 40 series tires on the market at 9.68″ tall. To put [...]
So you are into the scale scene and have been looking for an over the top way of hauling around your rc truck, boat or excavator. Thankfully for you RC4WD has a Heavy Duty Flat Bed Transporter with Electric Lifting Ramps. Not only does it look burly, but the electric loading ramps can be wired to go up and down [...]
