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Dear Cubby, Do you have any idea why there are no lithium jelly batteries on the market? You probably don’t have any idea what I’m talking about, so I’ll explain: Lithium jelly batteries are basically LiPo’s, only, the lithium has been turned into a non-flammable jelly. This type of battery could be the revolution to batteries, here’s why: 1. They are extremely safe. [...]
Have the need to get out into the water? Thunder Tiger has a new rc boat called the Desperado Jr. Catamaran. It’s a RTR with a magnetic hatch for quick access to the insides, waterproof box for the receiver, and a flexing rudder to help limit damage if you happen to bump anything. (Something Bill and I could make good [...]
Thunder Tiger Phoenix STII ReviewStadium trucks are not the current rage, but they are still a big part of the RC world. Their low cost and durability often make them a newbie’s first vehicle. Thunder Tiger has several stadium trucks under their belt, so how does the Phoenix STII hold up? Keep reading to find out..
Remember a few years ago when CES (Consumer Electronics Show) was thought to be on its last leg? Remember over a decade ago when iHobby was thought to surely be gone in a “couple more years”? Actually, all trade shows of every sort were thought to be on the edge of extinction, and why shouldn’t they? The web [...]
Unfortunately, Hobbico didn’t have any beans to spill to us as far as new or upcoming products, but they still have a very large presence at RCX, showing off a ton of their relatively new products like the DuraTrax VW Baja Bug (which we recently reviewed), and all of their recently acquired Team Durango products. Check out some more pics [...]
Thinking about picking up a new Thunder Tiger vehicle? If you buy one before April 30th, 2012 at your local hobby shop you will get a FREE Duratrax Pit Stand! We like FREE around here, and we also like supporting your local hobby shops, so this deal is a WIN WIN. Not to mention, we like a certain Thunder [...]
Hello fellow rc’ers, welcome to yet another titillating edition of rc’s most vitriolic weekly butchering of the English language, THE Cub Report. As I am writing this on Sunday night April 1st I soooo could have kick’d out an April Fools column but we did such a good job with our April Fool posts that it would have been [...]
G’day, Ive recently bought the Thundertiger Sparrowhawk XXT, and I’ve noticed that you guys have done a review on it. Also I’m using it for a research project, looking at what i can do to eek out as much power from the car as I can. I’m thinking battery wise, but also is there anything you can do to modify the [...]
Word from Thunder Tiger is that a bunch of their on-road vehicles will now be available with the BMW M3 GT2 Body. It will be availiable on the Tomahawk VX and MX as well as the Sparrowhawk VX and DX. So if you looking for a little more style, head over to the Hit the Thunder Tiger site for more [...]
Futaba 3PRKA Review Do you stand by your rating and review of this product ? I am considering one after reading your review however find your review extremely favorable compared to others, I have read from users of this radio. I run in environments with other radios and cars present on the track. Thanks Phil Cubby– Hola Phil, thanks for the email. Do we stand by [...]
You may remember a while back we handed out the Bash Vehicle of the Year award. Well it looks like The folks over at Thunder Tiger were pretty happy about it! Check out their awesome new ad! Click the ad for a larger version. Congrats again to the Thunder Tiger folks on the MT4-G3! Want to get your hands on [...]
shootouts could you maybe do a 3s lipo shootout, possibly 5000mah? and could you do a newer lipo charger shootout? and then maybe a 2.8 monster truck tire shootout? Johnathon E. Cubby– For you readers out there, here’s just a sample of a typical “Would you please do an x/y/z shootout?” email. I’ll take a guess and say we receive 20 or so [...]
We have been arguing discussing what vehicle we thought deserves the honor of Big Squid RC’s Bash Vehicle of the Year for a while now. A lot of great vehicles have driven over our desks this year, and while I think it was close between several, one really stood out. Thunder Tiger MT4-G3 Monster Truck This year’s winner of Bash Vehicle [...]
Any time we hear the words Tiger and Raptor together, we immediatly think of a Griffin, that mythological beast of eagle and lion lineage. We could totally see a Tigerraptor and Griffin going at it in the skies above ancient Greece. It would be the most epic creature battle since Godzilla took on Charles Barkley. Alas, the press release we received [...]
Actually Flite Test is also sponsored by Horizon Hobbies and I have seen them point out problems with many of the Hobbyking products they review. Also some of the products they review are pre-production units which they review and make suggestions to improve the production units. Ken C. Cubby– Yo thanks for the info Ken, duly noted.Hi, I’m looking to get an electric [...]
