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Team Associated RC8B3 Team Kit Nitro Buggy
The crew at Team Associated has announced their new RC8B3 8th scale nitro buggy. The RC8B3 is touted to be an all new replacement to the old RC8, something that AE racers have long been waiting for. Full details can be seen at This Link at the official Team Associated website with a list of needed parts to complete the [...]
- 4/14/2015
- 10:49 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Drift Itch – RWD drifting – Is it here to stay?
Is RWD drifting here to stay? If the industry is any indication it is. It seems like every RC Drift company either already has one (a rear wheel drive) or is currently working on one. The idea of it is fantastic and watching videos of them in action is very compelling, but in practice it can be very difficult. So [...]
- 4/14/2015
- 6:35 pm
- RC Drifting
- By: Evol
Serpent Cobra 811 2.2 8th Scale Nitro Buggy Kit
New from Serpent is the Cobra 811 2.2 nitro buggy. While not an all new design, it does feature a number of upgrades to make it the best nitro buggy yet from Serpent. The upgrades for the 2.2 buggy include- * V2 rear uprights * V2 wheel axles * 98mm driveshafts * Wheel-axle boots * 2.3mm front anti-roll bar The 811 2.2 has a part number [...]
- 4/14/2015
- 2:51 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Unboxing – Losi 8IGHT-T Gasoline Truggy
The new Gasoline 8IGHT-T Truggy from Losi comes with some of the hottest features in the rc world. It has AVC active vehicle control and it comes stock with a Dynamite .31 cubic inch Gasoline Engine. Our full review goes up very soon, until then please enjoy some unboxing pictures. As we cracked the box open on the Gas 8IGHT-T we [...]
- 4/14/2015
- 11:00 am
- Featured Posts
Unboxing - By: Tim Mohr
PPR Reptile Radio Wheel Grips – Lower Price
Remember a while back when we did a Product Spotlight on the PPR Reptile Radio Wheel Grips? If you don’t remember, or you missed it, you can check it out HERE. We just got word that they have lowered the price on them. You can head over to the official PPR Grips website to check them out. What’s great, is they [...]
JConcepts Announces New Scorpios SCT Tires
JConcepts has announced that their Scorpios tread design is being released on a new short course truck tire. The Scorpios feature a scale looking tread that should work well on everything from loose dirt to rocky terrain. The tires come in JConcepts super soft green compound and come standard with closed cell foam inserts. The Scorpios are priced at $26 [...]
Video – How Fast Can You Remove a Team Durango Diff?
Back in the day, getting a diff out for a rebuild or inspection was a pain in the rear. Now days, cars are designed to make the task a whole lot easier. Case in point- the new line of Team Durango 8th scalers. To demonstrate just how fast a diff can be removed from one of their new cars, Chris [...]
DE Racing SpeedLine Plus SC Wheels
The guys over at DE Racing have announced SpeedLine Plus SC wheels for your short course truck. Available in white, yellow, or black, the SpeedLine Plus SC wheels feature DE’s “Sure Lock” foam retention system to yield more traction and to eliminate inconsistencies while driving. The wheels are available to fit a variety of Associated, Losi, Kyosho, Tekno, and Traxxas [...]
THE Cub Report, 04.12.2015, Version- Understanding Brushless
Last week one of my minions working in the industry shot me a link to a new “blog”. In that particular blog, the writer talked a whole lot about brushless power systems, but mainly about BL motors. Post after post talked about things like how to rebuild a brushless motor, how to service a brushless motor, how to upgrade the [...]
JConcepts LiL Chasers SCT Tires
The JConcepts crew has just announced new tires for your SCT called LiL Chasers. The LiL Chasers feature small rectangular lugs and were designed to give you more traction on outdoor tracks. Closed cell foam inserts come standard and they are available in green (super soft) compound. The LiL Chasers are priced at $26 per pair and they are also available [...]
March Bash-ness Champion – ARRMA Kraton
Wow what a final match that was! I do not believe we have ever had a final change leaders that many times. Normally one vehicle will get out to a small lead, and it stays there the whole time. This was a seesaw battle for sure and the Yeti XL was making a big push when voting closed. Congratulations to [...]
Cell Block RC Crawler stands from Crawler Innovations
Ever leave your crawler/scaler sit for too long and come back to find semi permanent flat spots in your foams? Well a company that knows a thing or two about tire foams is Crawler Innovations. They have recently put out the Cell Block RC Crawler Stand to keep your tires up off of the ground during storage prolonging the life [...]
- 4/10/2015
- 5:39 pm
- New Products
- By: Evol
Everybody’s Scalin’ – Tips for Buying a Used Scaler
Due to the massive popularity of scale crawlers there is a thriving used marketplace. Thanks to this, many prospective scalers have taken the plunge by buying a pre-owned rig – heck, that’s how I got into it a few years ago. You can certainly find good deals but you also need to be wary of the jokers pawning off “rode [...]
2015 XRay NT1 Nitro Touring Car
Nitro touring cars are not only fun to race, they also make some pretty high-speed parking lot bash machines. The latest nitro touring car to enter the marketplace is from XRay with the 2015 version of their NT1. The ’15 NT1 has been redesigned from nose to tail to give it a lower center of gravity, to make it more [...]
- 4/10/2015
- 1:59 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
KO Propo Carbon Fiber Servo Horn for 12th Scale Pan Cars
KO Propo has just announced a very trick looking Carbon Fiber Servo Horn. KO says that it has less slop for a more direct feel when driving your car, we say that it just looks awesome. Either way, if you are doing an uber build it would be a nice addition to your car or truck. The horn is priced at [...]
