Jeff Hoy, American

…over at Big Squid RC.  Go check it out.

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Robitronic, the makers of the excessively cool 1/18 scale Scalpel pan car, have decided to branch out a litte bit.  They have announced a new 1/10 scale RTR stadium truck targeted at newbies called the EST- BL.  But just because it’s a beginner’s truck don’t expect it to skimp on performance or high tech goodies, [...]

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Tower Hobbies has the Team Associated SC18 in stock right now this very second. Remember that you’ll need to buy an appropriate battery and charger (don’t forget the charger adapter) to go with it if you don’t already have them. (See update 2) So what are you waiting for?  Get to buying fool. [Update:  I ordered mine, [...]

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When you buy a qualifying FASST radio system. Here’s the pertinent parts: Receive a second R603FS receiver (a $119.99 value) for $10 when you purchase a FASST 3PK or 4PK 2.4GHz system. and Receive a second R617FS receiver (a $124.99 value) for $10 when you purchase a FASST 7C, 8FG, 10C, 12FG, 12Z or 14MZ [...]

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The Losi Highroller family is now complete.  Take your pick and get it in 1/10th scale, 1/36th micro scale, or in the new 1/18th mini scale. The Mini Highroller is a fully assembled RTR 2wd monster truck with a tubular styled, narrow chassis, very similar to it’s larger 1/10th scale brother.  It’s driven by a RS280 motor controlled by an electronic speed [...]

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Team Associated’s stable of 1/18th scale cars has just grown by one.  Hot on the heels of their awesome looking SC18, AE has dug deep and come up with the RC18 Late Model.  It’s an RTR with a 2.4 GHz radio, built on the new SC18 belt driven chassis.  Just like the SC18 it seems that batteries and a charger are NOT [...]

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On the heels of Associated’s other new cars and trucks comes the final, official announcement of something we’ve all known about since October.  Team Associated’s SC18, a 1/18th scale short course r/c truck.  What has been announced isn’t what was advertised though, there have been some changes. As I suspected they did change over to a [...]

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Team Associated announced two new RTR packages today.  Both are based on the highly successful RC10T4 stadium truck RC10B4 off-road buggy with some changes and dubbed the RC10T4.1 RC10B4.1.  One is brushed motor powered, the other is brushless.  They both come with a new 2.4 GHz radio system as well.  MSRPs are $339.99 $329.99 for brushed [...]

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Team Associated announced to new RTR packages today.  Both are based on the highly successful RC10T4 stadium truck with some changes and dubbed the RC10T4.1.  One is brushed motor powered, the other is brushless.  They both come with a new 2.4 GHz radio system as well.  MSRPs are $339.99 for brushed and $399.99 for brushless.  [...]

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This is a simple run down of how common radio frequencies and bands of the r/c hobby are used and restricted. 27 MHz  is open for surface or aircraft use (specifically on 26.995, 27.045, 27.095, 27.145, 27.195, and 27.255 frequencies) but must  not cause any interference of CB radio. 49 MHz (specifically 49.830, 49.845, 49.860, 49.875, [...]

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