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Flying Action from Horizon Hobby’s 2018 RC Fest
Since its inception, airplanes, drones, and helicopters have been a very important part of Horizon Hobby’s Drones On The Horizon and RC Fest events. For 2018 there were more aircraft than ever, along with more spectacular events for the spectators to watch. RC Fest is the only place that we’ve gone that you can see virtually every type of aircraft being [...]
RC4WD Enforcer 1.9″ Beadlock Wheels
New and hot from RC4WD are Enforcer 1.9″ Aluminum Beadlock Wheels. The Enforcers have been CNC machined from billet aluminum and sport a modern, yet tough, look. Here are some of the details- * Black anodized finish * Amazing scale detailing * Standard 12mm hex * Weight- 2.65oz * Fits 1.9″ tires The Enforcers are shipping right now and a set of four is priced at [...]
- 6/6/2018
- 6:42 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Manufacturers On Display At Horizon Hobby’s RC Fest
As part of our ongoing show coverage from the 2018 Horizon Hobby RC Fest, we have to talk about the numerous manufacturers that were on hand. A bunch of different rc companies made their way to Eli Field in Monticello, Illinois to show off their latest products, plus they put on some really cool special events. The crew from Pro-Line Racing [...]
HRC Tri-Pole MR30 Gold Brushless Motor Connectors
Coming soon from HRC are gold plated Tri-Pole MR30 Brushless Motor Connectors. These three pole connectors can be used between your brushless motor and ESC to make it faster/easier to change out motors between vehicles. HRC9020P – MR30 Triple – 1 male & 1 female HRC9020M10 – MR30 Triple – male 10 pcs HRC9020F10 – MR30 Triple – female 10 pcs The connectors are [...]
3 New Paint Schemes For The 2WD Traxxas Slash
Just announced by Traxxas are three new Paint Schemes for the 2wd Slash. Two of the new paint schemes incorporate more grey into the body, while the third splashes in plenty of bright yellow and orange to really stand out in a crowd. The bodies themselves remain the same, but the new color choices make it even easier to get [...]
- 6/6/2018
- 7:58 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Long Jump Championships Held at 2018 RC Fest
One of the gnarliest events held at Horizon Hobby’s RC Fest 2018 was the insane Long Jump Contest. Put on by BigSquidRC, the long jump championships did not disappoint! The biggest news around the pits before the contest was the entry of Tekno’s factory racing superstar Joe Bornhorst. Joe broke out one of his truggies, then went huge to entertain the [...]
Monster Truck Madness: BIGFOOT Open House Coverage
It’s Tuesday and I’m still recovering from Saturday’s BIGFOOT Open House. That means it was a good day! The day saw several full size monster truck car crushes, some retro monster truck racing, lots of show vehicles and a big r/c solid axle monster truck race! We had a 2 hour rain delay, but the moment the skies let up the trucks [...]
- 6/5/2018
- 3:22 pm
- Events
Monster Truck Madness - By: Doug
RC Sumo At Horizon Hobby’s RC Fest 2018
To start off our coverage of Horizon Hobby’s RC Fest 2018 we are posting pictures and details about RC Sumo. You see, RC Sumo is a perennial favorite among the bashing crowd because it is easy to play, it is easy on parts, and it is always exciting! RC Sumo is not only a game of skill, but also one [...]
Prototype KO Propo Laydown Trigger
Now being teased by KO Propo is a new Laydown Trigger for their modular competition radios. Over the last year or so, there has been more talk among the industry of changing the traditional layout on transmitters. The theory behind this is that our current triggers are not optimal for control, so various radio manufacturers have been looking into other [...]
Video – 50+MPH Fun on the Water with the Traxxas Spartan
With warmer temperatures sweeping across the country, have you been thinking about picking up a new rc boat? If so, have a look at the video below titled “50+MPH Fun on the Water” featuring the Traxxas Spartan. The Spartan is a beast that sports big brushless power, a 36″ deep-V hull, and cable-drive efficiency. The Spartan has the power you [...]
Video – Top 10 Fastest Horizon Hobby Cars/Boats Of All Time
Lets face it, going fast is really fun! Recently posted by Horizon Hobby is a new video that showcases their Top Ten Fastest Cars and Boats of All Time. The video is long, coming in at over 30 minutes, but is filled with great conversation, as well as interesting “behind the scenes stories” about the development of some of the [...]
THE Cub Report – Never Say Never, Except For…
Well hello there rc fans, thanks for tuning in to this week’s Cub Report. Our bash crew hopes you had a stellar weekend, just as we did at Horizon Hobby’s RC Fest. Of course everyone wants to know how was attendance at RC Fest this year. To me, it was heavier than expected on Friday, very heavy on Saturday, and a [...]
EVERYBODY’S SCALIN’ – OPEN SEASON!
A lot of work went into opening day; three months of planning and a month of backbreaking labor. Every rock, scale building, and obstacles carefully placed. To be honest, at one point I started having doubts. I started asking myself did I take on too much, am I going to be able to accomplish the goals I had set for [...]
- 6/4/2018
- 3:46 pm
- Everybody's Scalin'
- By: Jeremy Griffith
RC4WD Aluminum Diff Covers For The TRX-4 '79 Bronco Ranger X…
Shipping now from RC4WD are Aluminum Diff Covers for the Traxxas TRX-4 1979 Bronco Ranger XLT. The diff covers are a great looking upgrade that can also help make your truck more bulletproof. Here are some of the highlights- * CNC machined from billet aluminum * Available with a grey, red, or silver anodized finish * Weight- 0.58oz * Width- 1.38″ * Length- 1.50″ * Height- [...]
- 6/4/2018
- 2:12 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
JConcepts Shows Off New Monster Truck Bodies
Earlier today, the folks at BIGFOOT 4×4 hosted their annual Open House. As has been the case the last few years, r/c monster truck racing has been part of the festivities. This year’s event was also a stop on the JConcepts Monster Truck Tour, and the company did not disappoint when it came to showing off new wares. They debuted their [...]
- 6/4/2018
- 10:37 am
- JConcepts
New Products
RC Monster Truck - By: Doug
