“Gyro-gate Cubby, What in the hell is going on with gyro-gate from the worlds? I have been reading all sorts of crap on my Facebook feed, did the guy that won the worlds really cheat? How many of those guys are already running gyros anyways? Sonny V.” Cubby- So hey there Sonny, it’s been a while since we’ve talked, but thanks for writing in. [...]
Shipping right now from RC4WD are Rumble Monster Truck Racing Tires. The Rumble tires were designed for scale monster truck competition and have some pretty gnarly scale detailing. As you look at the pictures, it is easy to see all the detail that RC4WD put into the tire, but it isn’t just about looks, RC4WD also designed for the Rumble [...]
WHOA, now here is a big new announcement- Pro-Line is releasing an all new RC Car Airbrush Paint Line-Up! That’s right, soon you will be able to buy some seriously cool colors from your favorite body company! Here are more details- * Specially formulated for polycarbonate bodies * Durable, yet flexible * Spray without the hassle of mixing * Can be reduced with P-L [...]
Scalers block can get the best of all of us. Just like writers’ block, getting stuck on any project can drive you crazy. Something as simple as where to place a scale item can stop a build in its tracks. Lately I have been torn on what rig to put our RC4WD 1:10 Warn 9.5cti Winch on. As soon as [...]
Brand new from SWORKz is the Speed Rhinocero III. The Rhinocero was designed to fit the SWORKz Zeus monster truck or their 1/8 S35-T truggy, but it should be easily adapted to fit numerous other 1/8th scale off-road trucks. This very aggressively shaped lid comes with a decal sheet and window masks to speed the painting process. Why not hit up [...]
Recently announced by TEAMSAXO is the Platypus V2 clear F1 body. The Platypus has a great Formula 1 style look and is molded out of 0.6mm thick polycarbonate. Up front the car uses a “platypus” style of design to give it more downforce for increased corner speeds. Also, the body comes with a clear polycarbonate driver’s helmet to add to [...]
Is it carpet season yet? In fact, yes it is. To give you another great option down at your local carpet for Astro track, JConcepts has announced the Nessi 2.2″ rear buggy tire. The Nessi was designed for loads of forward bite, as well as stability. Here are the highlights- * 3D blended, medium height pins * Wide stance carcass * Low profile [...]
Last night on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, they hosted a bit featuring rc car racing. Jimmy had the top 4 guys from the NASCAR circuit on his show to have some laughs while getting in some rc fun. Watch the short video below to catch all the craziness that featured Redcat Racing Lightning STK 1/10th scale on-road cars. [...]
Just announced this morning by Tamiya is the Toyota Gazoo Racing TS050 Hybrid F103GT. This on-road car kit comes with a high scale realistic body, as well as a realistic rear wheel drive chassis. Check out some of the Toyota’s highlights- * Modeled after the car that competed in this year’s World Endurance Championship series * 2wd direct drive F103GT chassis * FPR [...]
Now being teased by PROTOform is the Europa clear on-road body. The sporty Europa is designed for 190mm wide FWD on-road cars, but should also fit a huge variety of different cars. As we wait for full details and more pictures to be released, we do know that the Europa will be street priced at $28 and it has a part [...]
This past weekend I was rummaging around in my basement, checking out some old boxes of Hot Wheels that I snagged from my parents house (yes, I used to collect HW Treasure Hunt cars) when I came across an old Pro-Line Racing flyer-catalog from 2002. This was like being stuck with a nostalgia-filled syringe. It immediately brought me back to high school [...]
Now being teased by Tamiya is a Black Limited Edition version of the Racing Fighter buggy. This special release sports a black edition DT-03 chassis to go along with the black body. As more details are release, we will get them posted, but for you guys looking to get one on order early, the latest Racing Fighter has a part [...]
Recently posted by the good folks over at Pro-Line is a promotional video for their Brute and Monster Fusion bodies. Both of these are made from Pro-Line’s exclusive Bash Armor material, some of the toughest stuff on the market! Watch the video below to see the Pro-Line crew do some extreme Bash Armor body testing, then listen to Gerardo and [...]
New from Traxxas is an X-Maxx promotional video called Aerial Insanity. In the video shown below, the Traxxas crew grabs the mighty X-Maxx and hits a bike track with huge jumps. The X-Maxx struts its stuff during the video, catching huge air while flying around the small track. After watching the video you can use this link to get full details [...]
Hello there rc fans, thanks for finding THE Cub Report, we are stoked to have you here. I don’t have anything huge on the agenda for this week, so where will we start….? Over the weekend IFMAR had their 1/8th buggy world championships down in Australia. I followed the event from when everyone was boarding up to head down under, to [...]
