Over at Serpent they have announced the 40th Anniversary Viper 989 1/8 On-Road Car Kit. This version of the 989 is very special to the folks at Serpent as it represents quite a milestone for them. The 40th Anniversary Viper 989 comes with all the parts that their factory team used at the last IFMAR world championships, thus making it [...]
New from JConcepts is an S2 Series Clear Body for the mighty TLR 22X-4. Designed for maximum on-track handling, the S2 bodies from JConcepts are ready to help put you on the top step of the podium. Check out these features- * LCG design * Progressive cab forward design * Original JConcepts styling * Side-pod venting * Comes with two S-type rear wings * Includes decals, [...]
Greetings straight-liners and wanna-be straight-liners! Today we are going to resume talking about my Traxxas Bandit Drag Car project. When we last left it, the car was basically a stock Traxxas Bandit VXL that had JConcepts Hotties tires and an STRC Wheelie Bar installed. While fun in this form, it’s time to extend the wheelbase and bring it up to snuff [...]
The crew over at Traxxas have dropped a new Father’s Day promotional video for their TRX-4 Scale Rock Crawler. The video is called “Family Fun – Dad & Daughter TRX-4 Hill Climb and it does a great job of showing how fun family time can be with a high quality remote control car. The Traxxas TRX-4 is easily one of [...]
Coming soon from JConcepts is a P2 Series Clear Body for the TLR 22 5.0 Elite race buggy. Based off of JC’s 2019 P2 IFMAR world championship winning body, the P2 for the 5.0 Elite represents the very latest in racing technology. Here are the features- * Original Punisher 2 styling * Tall rear fin stabilizer * Comes with window masks & decal [...]
Let’s be honest, most of us have seen the SCX10 III RTR coming out at some point, but we had no idea when. In my best Action movie Trailer voice over “THIS SUMMER, AXIAL WILL TAKE OVER THE WORLD!” Ok maybe not the world but you get where I am going with that. After Axial’s release frenzy last year, we [...]
Ya know, the craziest thing happened when I was going to modify my recently built Tamiya Clod Buster Black Edition into a long wheel base retro racer- I decided that I wanted to keep it at the stock wheelbase and slap on some dual tractor tires to go hard after some mid-80’s vibes. Our monster truck club was kicking off our [...]
Shipping now from Hyperion is the Sentry Mini Charger/Discharger. With more people out on the trails, small DC battery chargers are in demand. The Hyperion Sentry is small enough to take along while rock crawling, check out these features- * 50 watts of charging power * Max LiPo cell count of 6S * 12-30 volts DC input power * JST-XH balance connector * 390 watts [...]
Being teased right now by the crew at Boom Racing are Rock Monster Tire Inserts. Tire inserts are often times overlooked, but when used with the proper tire, can make a huge difference in grip level. The new Rock Monster inserts were specifically designed to help your rig achieve maximum grip levels, even on slick surfaces. While we wait for pricing [...]
Well, here we are, just you, and me, and a few thousand other people, so I guess I’ll say “Thank You!” for making the jump over to Big Squid for THE Cub Report. So strap on in and lets light this candle… First up, main man at BSRC Brian Smolik will be featured on this Sunday’s episode of “Collectors Call”. You [...]
New from Pro-Line is a video of Blake Wilkey’s MEGALODON absolutely shredding the official Pro-Line World Headquarters. Blake Wilkey is best known for his work with Shreddy Lyfe and with the drop of the new Pro-Line video, there just might be a collaboration in the works for some trick rc goodies. After watching the hardcore “full scale bashing” shown in the [...]
New from the crew at Dead Bodies is an Extreme Durability Receiver Box. Made to withstand the worst you can throw at it, the Dead Bodies Receiver Box can help keep your receiver and/or gyro safe when going gets rough. * Sturdy enough for hardcore bashing * Rubber seal to help keep out the elements * Logo on lid * 4 bolt design * Generous [...]
Coming in June from Kyosho is the Inferno MP10e 1/8 electric buggy kit. The MP10e represents the very latest in design technology for the 1/8 electric buggy class. Check out some of the MP10e’s features- * New chassis layout * Hard anodized aluminum chassis * Aluminum big bore shocks * Adjustable aluminum motor mount * Dual battery boxes * Easy to service receiver box and ESC [...]
New from RC4WD is a Pillar Light Set with LED Lighting for the Axial Racing SCX10 III Jeep JLU Wrangler. The lights are highly scale realistic and make for a easy upgrade for your Axial Racing SCX10 III JLU Wrangler. * Cases made from a durable nylon * Easy to install * Includes mounting brackets * Comes with wiring The RC4WD Pillar Lights w/ LED [...]
New for all you aspiring no-prep drag racers out there are GEN4 Eliminator Brushless Drag Motors from Tekin. Jim and the crew over at Tekin have went to extra lengths to ensure that their new drag motors are the most potent on the market. Check out these features- * Designed specifically for drag racing * 2S maximum cell count * 60 degrees of [...]
