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“Hardcase vs softpacks for bashing Sup Cubby! When it comes to bashing, you guys know a thing or two. I am in the market for some lipos right now. On the topic of hardcase vs soft pack lipos, what is your experience? Some say a hardcase is more protection for the cells, while others say you can’t tell if cells are puffing [...]
“Fast LiPo Hi Cubby. I am in the process of building a speed run car, what are the best Lipo batteries I can buy? Please answer. Darrell K.” Cubby- Yoooo Darrell, what’s up? Thanks for the email and be sure to shoot me your snail mail for a sticker pack. What are the best LiPo batteries on the market for a speed run car? [...]
“Crawler Shootout Hey Cubby! I was wondering if you guys are gonna do a crawler shootout? I know you guys love your crawlers, so with the Traxxas TRX-4 now released what’s taking so long? Ian S.” Cubby- Yo hey ya Ian, thanks for taking the time to write in. Oh and btw, I have been told that I have yet to award a [...]
Bash Hi Cubby, I am looking forward to meeting you at the bash in St Charles next weekend. I have never attended one of your bashes before, what should I expect? Is there anything special I need to bring? Barney N.” Cubby- Well hello there Barney, you don’t see that name used a lot now days. That is cool that you will be making [...]
TRX-4 Hop-ups Cubby, Awesome review that you did on the Traxxas TRX-4. It got me off the fence, I am buying one for sure now. Now that you have had plenty of time to try and break the truck, what hop-ups will I need on mine? How many parts have you broken so far? I want to make sure I have plenty of [...]
“Traxxas TRX-4 What’s up, Jimmy D here again! So I went my local LHS this weekend and spent 30 minutes pouring over the Traxxas TRX-4. Display model only, as the big green sticker on the box says. I have a SCX10, had a Trailfinder 2, and custom built rigs that cost way too much and still wasn’t what [...]
“Big Squid Track Build Do you know who could build me an off-road track? I was thinking 2200 sq feet of track. What’s the normal size for off-road? Dwayne A.” Cubby- Hey now Dwayne, how nice of you to write in. Don’t forget your snail mail for a sticker pack. So… you are wanting to build on off-road track and want some advice. Here [...]
“Pro-Line PRO-2? Hey Cubby, I was wondering if you had any insight or insider information as to what’s going on with Pro-Line? Their website lists the PRO-2 and PRO-2 Buggy as out of stock, most online retailers list those two as “discontinued”. Where can somebody find a quality non-RTR basher? I like building kits, but I don’t race, and the Tamiya kits [...]
“Whoa!! Fantastic website Am I just lucky or did I find a kick a$$ group….BIGSQUIDRC Yes! I entered the the contest for the ARRMA Nero Big Rock basher winner!! Background: I am new to the RC world, I mean really new. I just decided to order the Arrma Granite BLX to get my feet wet. In the mean time, I am getting a [...]
“Collector Or Driver Hey Cubby Are you a collector or a driver? Everywhere I look in the online rc community people with massive collections, 50/100/500 rigs. This got me thinking of my few. Am I jealous or am I the only one that feels guilt if a rig is neglected for to long? Maybe it’s both but I drive all my rigs [...]
“Photography I have been admiring the action photography in your reviews, do you have any tips for an aspiring rc photographer? Pete C.” Cubby- Heyyyy now Petey, what’s up with ya? Thanks for writing in and be sure to send us your snail mail for the hook-up on one of our uber sticker packs. Ya know, rc photography is not easy. I often relate [...]
“Rock racers hi cubby! I would like something that can push around a stampede 4×4. My requirements are it must be under $450 and go faster than a brushed stampede 4×4. I was thinking a rock racer specifically a rock rey or a 1/10 yeti, but would like your input. I am a big fan of your column and BSRC. Thanks! Ian S.” Cubby- Hey [...]
“Just a quick kudos I just wanted to quickly say that I love your site and the fact that you objectively review all the products. Being that I am just getting back into the RC world it is nice to be able to read about products before I spend my hard-earned money on them. Your site has helped me decide what [...]
“Help with tires, please! Hello, I was wondering if maybe you knew of a company that makes low profile, high performance, belted, beadlock tires to fit 3.8″ aluminum wheels. I really like the SRC tires but they do not make a beadlock tires to put on somebody else’s wheels And GRP tires kinda suck. I have looked all over the Internet trying [...]
“RC Driver Cubby, What’s going on with RC Driver? Are they really going out of business? Is that what the Cub report was about this week? Inquiring minds want to know! Harold S.” Cubby- Yo MTV Raps Harry, thanks for writing in and be sure to send us your snail mail for one of our way-super-dope sticker packs. About RC Driver… I am only going [...]
