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Everybody’s Scalin’ For the Weekend – A Look Back at 2014
As 2014 draws to a close, I think it’s time for a bit of reflection. This was the year when the budding scale movement of 2012 and 2013 officially turned into a raging fire across all of r/c land. It’s not just scale crawlers either. Many bashing vehicles have now fallen in line with the trend and at the very [...]
Luxury RC Traxxas Slash 2WD Speed Controller Plate
Luxury RC has announced a new ESC Plate for the Traxxas Slash 2wd. The plate allows for the sano install of an ESC in the center line of the truck and they are available in either red or blue. The plate comes with everything needed for the install and has a limited one year warranty. The esc plate is priced at [...]
- 12/12/2014
- 1:39 pm
- New Products
Traxxas - By: Tim Mohr
Video – Highlights of the Futaba 4PX
On Christmas morning some people might dream of finding a puppy, or a football, or in the case of Cubby, a new Ferrari under their tree. However, for the hardcore rc hobbyist, they dream of high-end rc gear, and it doesn’t get much more high-end than the Futaba 4PX transmitter. Watch the video below to see some highlights and features [...]
RC4WD Mystery Boxes
For those of you that are a little more adventurous, the folks over at RC4WD have brought back their Mystery Boxes. What is inside a mystery box? You’ll never know for sure until you get one, but it can contain anything from tires to shocks to axles to winches, with some boxes even containing brand new trucks! Each $100 Mystery [...]
JConcepts Radio Bag for the Spektrum DX4R Pro
When you buy a high-end radio the last thing you want is for it to get damaged on the way to your local bash spot. To help give Spektrum DX4R Pro owners some peace of mind, JConcepts has announced a new Radio Bag. The JConcepts DX4R bag has a tough outer bag with easy access zipper, while the inside uses [...]
Yokomo YZ-2 Mid-Motor 1/10th Buggy
Yokomo has just announced their latest high-end 1/10th race buggy, the YZ-2. The YZ-2 was specially designed for high-bite surfaces like damp clay, sugar treated tracks, and carpet. To help eliminate traction rolling the YZ-2 features an ultra-low center of gravity motor mount and transmission. The YZ-2 also features an innovative steering design for a more direct feel in the [...]
- 12/11/2014
- 2:18 pm
- miscellaneous
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
AKA Announces Updated Enduro 3 and Cityblock 3 Short Course …
AKA has announced that they have updated two of their short course truck tires to make them faster than ever. The new Enduro 3 keeps its long wearing tread pattern but now comes on the AKA Typo tire carcass, while the Cityblock 3 features a more open tread design for better performance on loose surfaces. Both are available pre-mounted and [...]
- 12/11/2014
- 12:27 pm
- AKA
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
ASK Cubby, 12.11.2014, Version- Skimming Your Letters, Skimp…
“Charger Comparison Hi, I just wanted your thought since you’re the only website I have seen conduct reviews on these two chargers. I am looking at the Hitec X1 Pro with power supply and the Hitec X1 Touch. These are two very different chargers and wanted to know if you had to choose between the two which one would you recommend? Thank you, Curt [...]
Dynamite Passport Ultra 100W Touch Screen Battery Charger
Touch screens look cool and can make products easier to use. The latest charger from Dynamite, the Passport Ultra 100W, has a touch screen and much more. The Passport features a 400 x 240 pixel TFT Color Touch Screen and can charge LiFe/LiIon/LiPo/NiCd/NiMH/Pb batteries. For power it can charge at up to 10 amps and is rated for a maximum [...]
Raging Rotors: GoPro or Go Home!
Hitting the Wall Street Journal a little while ago, GoPro is developing a line of multirotors for 2015. Nothing says a good idea like the camera guy making the ideal platform for their product, but has the train already left the station? GoPro has the right idea with their 2015 ventures, but it will come down to implementation. There is a [...]
Tekno RC Locking Shock Rod Ends and Spring Perch Set
How many spring retainers have you lost during all your years of bashing? How many springs have you lost after breaking a shock end? The crew over at Tekno RC are now making Locking Shock Ends & Spring Perch Sets to prevent any more lost shock parts. Their locking set is made to fit the Tekno EB/NB/ET/NT/SCT and uses a [...]
Unboxing – Dromida DB4.18 Desert Buggy
There is no better timing to get into 1/18th scale vehicles than during the winter months. They are small enough to bash around with in the house, or indoor track, and big enough to go outside when it warms up. We just got our hands on the latest Dromida vehicles, and you know what that means, unboxing time! First up [...]
JConcepts Dirt Webs 1/8th Buggy Tire
JConcepts has announced that their popular Dirt Webs tires are now available for 1/8th scale buggies. The Dirt Webs are designed for use on indoor clay tracks as well as treated outdoor tracks. Dirt Webs are known for having loads of forward bite while a single rib around the outside edges gives more side-bite in the corners. * 83mm bead [...]
RC4WD Gelande II D110 Truck Kit With Hard Body
The latest RC4WD release for you scale enthusiasts is the Gelande II D110 Truck Kit with Defender Hard Body. The G2 has numerous new features like Yota II axles, an R3 single speed tranny, and the servo mount is up on the chassis for a more scale appearance. A four link suspension is used on the rear while a 3 [...]
- 12/10/2014
- 7:42 am
- New Products
RC4WD - By: Tim Mohr
Losi 8IGHT-E RTR with AVC Review
8th scale buggies are prime bash machines, they are fast, corner well, and can make the biggest of the big jumps. We’ve been bash testing the new 8th scale Losi 8IGHT-E RTR for weeks now. Is it a burly bash machine? Can you go huge with it? Does it come with big power? How easily does it break? From: Losi Direct Link: [...]
- 12/9/2014
- 6:25 pm
- Car & Truck Reviews
Losi - By: Cubby
