New from FTX RC is the 1/24th scaled Outback Mini 2.0 Paso RTR. The Mini Outback 2.0 comes with a classic SUV styled body, as well as molded scale accessories. Here are the highlights- * Waterproof electronics * LED ready * Light buckets in front grill * Molded snorkel and side mirrors * Molded roof rack * 104:1 final drive ratio * 600mAh LiPo * Aggressive tires on [...]
Hello fellow rc fanatics, welcome to BigSquidRC. THE Cub Report is a weekly column that talks about new rc products, as well as industry happenings, new trends, plus a few rants here and there. Shall we dive right on in??? Can you EVEN BELIEVE that Big Squid turns 15 years old this year? Holy freaking cow does time fly when you [...]
New from SSD RC are Heavy Duty Aluminum Diff Covers for the Element RC Enduro. The diff covers are available with either a black or silver finish and were designed for serious off-road duty. * Scale realistic design * Direct fit on Element Enduro axles * Made from CNC machined aluminum * Anodized matte black or matte silver finish * Designed for increased performance over [...]
Here you go scale fanatics, RC4WD has just dropped fully licensed Walker Evans 501 Legend Aluminum Wheels. The 501 Legend is shipping right now and is available in 1.55″, 1.7″, as well as in the more common 1.9″ size. Here are the highlights- * Made from CNC machined billet aluminum * Standard 12mm wheel hex * 1.9 comes in silver * 1.7 comes in [...]
New from Traxxas is the retro inspired Traxxas TRX-4 Spectacular 79 Blazer Adventure video. This old school video will take you right back to 1979, when video was a whole lot different than today. With ultra short cuts and grainy video, the latest Traxxas video hit the mark for old school cool! Watch below to see the Traxxas TRX-4 Chevy Blazer [...]
For all you drag racers and speed run fanatics out there, Sweep Racing has announced Fully Belted GT2 Pre-Mounts. The GT2 pre-mounts come with a 17mm wheel hex to fit a wide variety of 1/8 scaled vehicles and feature Sweep’s ROK Hard wheels that are designed not to warp under hard acceleration. * Belted design does not expand at speed * 95mm [...]
New from Spektrum are a pair of SMART Technology LiPo Batteries. Both packs sport a 100C discharge rate and SMART IC5 connectors. Here are more details- * Integrated microchip stores unique battery parameters & data * Smart discharge- batteries automatically discharge to storage voltage * Impact resistant ABS plastic hardcase * Gold plated, heavy-duty bullet connectors * Smart chip reader & balance wire in one [...]
Apparently, I don’t watch enough tv and have been missing out on a cool show called Truck Night in America. But one of the local Crawler courses, Crawler Canyon, and pretty much everyone else has seen it and Crawler Canyon put on a scale version of the show. After going back and forth on what rig to use for this [...]
We hope you enjoy our Halloween special unboxing of the Axial Racing 1955 Ford F-100 SCX10 II. I’m not sure if the party got out of hand before the video, or if this video is a result of the party already being out of hand. Watch for a full review soon!The Axial Racing 1955 Ford F-100 SCX10 II RTR has [...]
The crew at RC4WD have just announced a new licensing partnership with Ridler Custom Wheels. The first wheel to be released in their new collaboration is the Ridler 645. The 645 has a classic look that would be perfect for your next build. Here are the highlights- * Retro-mod inspired billet aluminum design * Pays homage to the classic muscle car [...]
Have you been looking for some serious mud tires for your short course truck? If so, have a look at the new Fling King SCT Tires from JConcepts. The Fling King mud tires look perfect along with the JConcepts Truth 2 UTV body, but also fit on normal short course vehicles. Here are the highlights- * SCT sizing and design inspiration * [...]
“Make racing great again! We need help. Hey Cubby, I’m looking for some racing advice from a different perspective. I help run the local dirt track. This summer we had pretty weak attendance. Our track is special, not because we power wash the pit barn out once a year or because we have the cleanest port-o-john in the city. Our track is [...]
The folks over at Killerbody RC have announced that their 1/7 Corvette GT2 Clear Body is now available for pre-order. The 1/7th scaled Corvette clear polycarbonate body was designed to fit larger on-road cars like the Traxxas XO-1 and is very realistic to the 1:1 original. * Wheelbase – 402mm * Width- 284mm * Comes in clear with overspray protection * Realistic look, sturdy [...]
New from Hobao is the Hyper EPX 1/10 Semi Truck. This European styled semi-truck was designed for racing or bashing, have a look at this feature list- * Aluminum front & rear gear diffs * Pivot ball suspension * Full time belt driven 4wd * Threaded aluminum shocks * CVA front & rear driveshafts * Aluminum floating servo mount * Battery tray with “adjustable magic strip” * Quick [...]
The folks over at Horizon Hobby have long been innovators in the rc industry. Showcasing their latest SMART Technology is the Losi Tenacity DB Pro RTR. The Tenacity DB Pro features the new Spektrum Smart 130A ESC, which is mated to a Spektrum DX2E Active radio. When used with a Spektrum SMART LiPo battery, you can drive with the very [...]
