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Have you ever wanted to start flying rc airplanes? If so, the new T-28 Trojan from HobbyZone was designed to help you teach yourself how to fly. The T-28 comes pre-built, making it easy to hit the skies as quickly as possible, and it comes with Horizon Hobby’s SAFE technology which makes it extra easy to fly. Better still, it [...]
Up your scale game with a new Chubby 3 Ton Scissor Jack from RC4WD. This scale jack is fully functional and engineer to give realistic height adjustments. Made from billet aluminum and steel, the unit is built to last and comes powder coated for an authentic look. * Width- 0.64″ * Length- 4.57″ * Height- 3.97″ * Weight- 3.09oz The scissor jack is shipping right [...]
Are you looking to install some hop-ups on your new Traxxas TRX-4? You are? So are a whole lot of other people. New from Yeah Racing is a Aluminum Front Bumper and Aluminum Rear Bumper for the TRX-4. Both bumpers feature a scale appearance and are made from a durable aluminum alloy. The front bumper (#YA-0548) comes with a spot [...]
Just announced by RC4WD are a pair of new Interco Ground Hawg II tires. The new Intercos will be available in the ever popular 1.9″ size as well as in a 1.55″. Fully licensed by Interco, the Ground Hawg IIs have a great scale appearance with a tread pattern that is ready for serious off-road action. Both sets are molded [...]
New from SSD RC are 2.2″ Assassin Wide Wheels. These wheels have been specifically made to fit Pro-Line 2.2″ rock crawling tires. A 12mm hex comes standard and allows them to be mounted on a wide variety of different trucks. The wheels feature a removable hub and utilize SSD’s internal beadlock system. * Compatible with Vanquish SLW hubs * CNC machined [...]
New from Integy is a Universal Workstation Organizer. The unit is made from aluminum and was designed to give you a spot to put your hex and nut drivers. You can get one in four different colors and it measures in at 215 x 55 x 40mm. To start organizing your pit area the Integy will set you back $38, it [...]
Newly announced by the folks at JConcepts are Torch 1.9″ Aluminum Wheels for the Traxxas TRX-4. The Torch wheels sport a sweet scale inspired look, while also being fully capable out on the trail. Optional brass weights can be added for improved performance and they feature a real beadlock design. * 6 spoke design * Bolt-in 12mm wheel hex adapter * Black with [...]
Here we are, just you, me, and a few thousand other people, welcome to this week’s Cub Report. I hope you are already off to a great start of your week, I know things are hopping like crazy around our offices. So this week I want to touch on something that I have never spoken about before- Amazon. Yes, you know [...]
Helicopters are a lot of fun to fly. They are a bit more challenging than a quad, that is the reason so many people are drawn to them. For all you helicopter fans, Blade has announced the Trio 180 CFX. The Trio comes pre-built as a bind and fly, plus it has several improvements over its predecessor. Here are some [...]
Are you getting ready to start on a full custom build? If so, have a look at the Graupner Multi Mode Light Switching Module. The crew at Graupner have come up with a light switching module specifically designed for rc cars, trucks, boats, and aircraft. The unit can be used on wide variety of lights such as flashers, searchlights, panoramic [...]
How much fun is hitting a bunch of dirt ramps with an 8S Traxxas X-Maxx? Check out the video shown above to see the mighty X-Maxx going huge and pulling off sweet tricks. The Traxxas crew took one of their X-Maxx monster trucks out to some big dirt jumps to show you that despite its large size, the X-Maxx is [...]
If you are contemplating taking your remote pilot’s license test to become certified for using drones in commercial applications, look no further. I’ll be talking to you today about realizing your dreams of being paid to fly drones all day (experiences may vary). I’ve been working with drones since before the the FAA regulations came, out so I’ve been lucky [...]
It’s been a long time since I’ve discussed batteries which, shame on me, are often the subject of e-mails that I receive from noobs. I’ve neglected the topic for far too long, so here we go. Here are a few tips on selection and safety, as it pertains to r/c trail trucks. Let’s do it scatter-shots style. Battery mAh and C rating – [...]
The folks over at RC4WD have proudly announced today a new licensing pardner, Advance Adapters. The first product to roll out with the Advance Adapters licensing is an Aluminum Transfer Case Housing for the SCX10 II. The aluminum transfer case housing has been designed to give your rig more of a scale look, all the while being significantly tougher than [...]
Announced today by Blade is the UM F-27 FPV BNF Basic. This ultra micro sized aircraft brings FPV excitement to a small platform that can be flown nearly anywhere. A lightweight Z-Foam airframe is used for durability while built-in AS3X stabilization and SAFE technology make it easy to fly. * Can be flown indoors or out * Compact Spektrum 150mW video transmitter * [...]