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hi i have been looking around for a new transmitter/receiver for my slash. i bought it when it first came out so it doesn’t have the 2.4ghz. i was wondering if the transmitter or the receiver makes the range? Tyler S. Cubby– Yo Tyler, what’s up? Btw, great question, one that generated much discussion around the office. So what “makes” the effective [...]
Cubby I am going to buy a new short course truck, what is better Associated SC10 or Traxxas Slash? Thanx Robert G. Cubby– Which one is better? The Traxxas Slash, and here’s why… Let’s say you are a basher- the Slash is better. The Slash is less prone to breakage, waterproof, has more ground clearance, and replacement parts are cheaper. Let’s say you are a [...]
I’m glad you guys decide to do shoot out with products. It’s been commented in many forums with great appreciation. For the next Transmitters Shootout I would like to suggest the FS-GT3B. Seems to be a big bargain as it performs very well and cost very low. I have one and love it. Congrats and good luck Daniel from Brazil Cubby– Yo hey, what’s [...]
You know what that means… you have questions, we have answers?Hey Guys !! Loyal reader you guys do an awsome job keeping us all INFORMED!! Have a few things on my mind.With the 2 new hats on the field IE the new 4×4 short corse trucks from Losi and AE when you putting a 4×4 short course shootout together?It [...]
Hey guys, I have to tell you, I have been a long time supporter of your website but you have me close to the end on that. I always read through your editorials and lately I feel you guys are forgetting this is supposed to be about fun. Does ROAR need to change? Yes. Do other companies need to pay [...]
Welcome to yet another trip visiting the tremendous depths of our email boxes….I found your site just goofing around online and have really enjoyed it! I bought a Traxxas Slash 2.4 Ghz and upgraded it with RPM parts based on your reviews and info. It has withstood the abuse I put it through as well as being piloted on [...]
And to believe there was a point in time when we hardly got any emails around this joint…. You guys aren’t mess’n around now days, thanks for keep’n our mailboxes full.Hello I was just wondering if the HPI Mini Trophy would be able to take Li-Po batteries straight out of the box without any mods? If so, is there a low [...]
Day after I day I patiently sit at my desk doing nothing other than waiting for your emails, thankfully this week you guys came through…Hey guys, Been waiting on the De10 review forever. Any update ? Mike Cubby– You caught us with our pants down Mike, we’ve had a Duratrax DE 10 speedo in hand for weeks now but we still haven’t [...]
Yes, we even work during the holiday season, we’ll do anything for your reading enjoyment! On to my favorite emails from the past week…. “Hey guys I just wanted to take the time to say thank you for all of the work you guys put into the website and into our hobby! I actually found your website by accident several [...]
Ya know, lots of people are off work this week, but not your hard working/under paid Cub Reporter. Lets see what sort of stuff we have in the giant mail bag this week shall we?Dear santa cubby all I want for christmas is a shiny new schumacher cougar SV pro kit, can you drop one in my stocking when you [...]
I rarely comment much before the letters here in the ASK Cubby column, but I gotta say you guys have been blow’n up our mail boxes lately. Just a couple years ago we’d be lucky to get 10 letters a week, now days, especially in the last few weeks, you guys have been going absolutely nuts! We appreciate you taking [...]
You have questions, we have answers, you have issues, we’ve got your tissues. ========== “To whom it may concern; you may want to revise your test results & testing methods in the 4s lipo shootout… Capacity test: You put the turnigy lipo in last place because it had the lowest mah capacity; that’s utterly ridiculous. That’s like scoring a Ferrari higher because its [...]
Tis’ the season to email Cubby. Let me present to you this weeks stellar letters…. ========== “ok so i have a mamba max pro st up in my Traxxas bandit(similar to the rustler). the motor has a 2s limit and heats up fast even geared low. i was wondering what you thought of Novak ballistic motors, they seem to be good but [...]
Each week we bring to you only the very best of our readers questions, this week is no exception. ========== “hi i have found the shootouts very helpful i own a baja 5b and i have just got a 2wd slash so i have no idea about brushless and i was curious if a brushless shootout might be in the future 6.7#TreverM. Race [...]
Noobs, guru’s, it doesn’t matter, they all have questions…. ========== “Hi, I would like to know what size Lipo you would recommend for the Evader EXT2? I know I will have to add the LVC, but they say the rest is good to go with a Lipo. I an new to Lipo technology and not sure how to size (20c,30c and so on). Thanks,Robert” Cubby– What’s [...]
