While we have not heard much from HPI Racing lately, they have announced a V2 of their Jumpshot SC RTR. The Jumpshot SC is a 2wd ready to run short course truck that now has a number of revisions to make it more bash-worthy than ever. Here are some of the highlights- * New 12-turn, 550-size motor * New metal idler gear * [...]
New from Kyosho is the Alpine GT4 Fazer Mk2 FZ02 Readyset. This 1/10th sized 4wd on-road car has a body designed for a great scale appearance, as well as Kyosho’s new FZ02 chassis. Here are the highlights- * Shaft driven 4wd system * Factory assembled Readyset * Gear diffs * Heavy duty dog bones * Full bearing set * KS202W waterproof steering servo * Completely pre-painted body The [...]
The crew at Carisma have been putting out highly scale realistic cars for decades. Ivan and his crew have always gone a bit above and beyond to ensure their products not only performed well, but also looked immaculate. Case in point is Carisma’s new 1981 Range Rover scale crawler. The Range Rover sports a classic off-road look with a seriously [...]
Got an e-mail over the weekend from a reader asking about the Tamiya TXT-2 Agrios. I’ve never talked about this truck before, despite having owned one, so this will be a great time. Doug, Wanting to build a truck. But, on a budget. Seen the Tamiya Agrios platform in the txt-2 and is the direction I am thinking of going. Was wanting [...]
To help you have the most scale realistic rig out on the trail, RC4WD has announced OEM XJ 1.9″ Aluminum Wheels. These classic OEM units from Jeep have been painstakingly reproduced by RC4WD for your off-road pleasure. Have a look at some highlights of these bad boys- * CNC machined from billet aluminum * Standard 12mm wheel hex * Weight- 1.91oz * Wheel Size- [...]
New from the crew at SWORKz is the S14-3 4wd race buggy kit. With the indoor racing scene heating up across the globe, the S14-3 looks to be more than ready for battle. Here are some highlights- * Center gear diff * 5mm universal axle cross drive shafts * Newly developed front and rear arms * T-7075 aluminum chassis * Pro-composite carbon fiber shock towers * [...]
Hello there avid rc fan, welcome to Big Squid and to THE Cub Report. While Ping is busy retiring from the writing game, here I am slaving on. Such is life, shall we dive right on in? So… the “biggest” news from last week was such that we didn’t even post it??? Yup, that would be the 30 day countdown timer [...]
Even though the Traxxas Maxx is just now hitting hobby shops, the folks at T-Bone Racing have already come up with some ultra-strong front bumpers for the beast! That’s right, you can now get two different styles of TBR Front Bumper for your new Maxx. Here are the highlights- * XV4 or Maxximus TBR front bumper designs * Available in black, red, [...]
To help promote the release of their all new 1/10 Maxx Monster Truck, the crew at Traxxas has posted a new action video. The video below shows the Traxxas crew totally sending the Maxx at a skate park, as well as going WFO on a bike track. We’ve gotten in a couple dozen packs with our Maxx and it has [...]
With Waterproof Servos being all the rage now days, Hitec has just dropped their new DB777WP. The Hitec triple 7 is not only waterproof, but also a low-profile design. The low-pro design of the 777 allows it to fit in a wide variety of different applications, or can be used to save space in your next scale build. * Full metal [...]
Overall, what is the #1 upgrade that you can make on your new RTR? In most cases, if you are truly looking to improve overall performance, that would be to replace the radio. You see, RTR radios are known for lackluster performance, as well as terrible ergonomics. For the last few weeks we’ve been testing the Futaba 4PM. The 4PM comes [...]
After a few months of teasing, HB Racing has officially announced the E819 1/8 electric buggy kit. The E819 comes with the latest in racing technology and should be a contender at any level of racing. Here are the highlights- * New 2mm longer chassis * Machined steel spur gear * Aluminum servo saver * JConcepts body * Hard anodized shock towers * New rear hub [...]
A while ago a buddy of mine, Cody Johnson owner of Dixieland R/C, sent me a Boom Rod end set for our Axial Racing UMG10. Now, in the beginning of the UMG10 build I didn’t think twice about the Rod ends. As I was tearing the rig down the other week to install the Boom rod ends, I then realized [...]
The folks at Traxxas have posted a new promotional video for their Slash 4×4 Platinum Edition short course truck. The video below shows just how nimble and quick the Slash 4×4 is around a real rc track. From railing berms, to sending-it over big double jumps, the Slash 4×4 is ready for track or trail. Traxxas also has a slew [...]
So the first day we got our Traxxas MAXX, we hit a few locations like the track and the local park. We were not trying to break anything just yet, we were just looking to get a feel for the overall truck. Here is some footage we took during that day of our first drive.Maybe you want to check [...]
