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Rumor Mill: ROAR to legalize Li-Po’s very soon!
Just wanted to post a rumor I have been hearing that the ROAR organization is just a few days away from legalizing Li-Po’s in their races with the requirement that the packs be sealed in some sort of hard case. So for all you die-hard racing nuts, it looks like you might finally get to experience what [...]
Interview with Shawn Palmer of Schumacher
Hey All, with the recent announcement from Schumacher about their speed controllers, I thought I better get to work on the interview with Shawn Palmer! It’s good and long with lots of details! Enjoy! Make sure to hit the title/jump for the full interview! 1. The news officially dropped today about Schumacher’s brushless system. It’s already a crowded BL marketplace. All [...]
iHobby Expo Invasion Video – Team Tekin
This video was with everyone’s favorite RC tech guy, ‘Scooter’ from Team Tekin! This one had a pretty funny blooper, as another company at the show kept running some electric turbine jet thing at full throttle every few minutes. It was loud and annoying, and had good timing. 🙂 Enjoy.High Res version here: Big Squid RC iHobby 07 – [...]
The Cub Report: Week 2!
Week two in 08′ has flown by. Product wise, MaxAmps, trying to make good on their vow to dominate in 08′, introduced another product- some hard case saddle pack li-po’s. The jury is still out on encasing li-po’s in a hard pack. On one hand, protecting them is very important. On the other, li-po’s don’t like being contained in essentially, a warming blanket. Before [...]
Hobby Town – Naperville: Rock Crawler Event Pictures!
What a great event today! I was out at the Hobby Town USA (Naperville) Rock Crawling event today. Mike, Jeff, Zak, and others did a awesome job of getting the track built and the event organized. The turnout was bigger then expected which always helps. Below are a bunch of pictures I snapped during the event. I [...]
Schumacher Announces The Speed Passion GT ESC!
Got a press release from Schumacher USA with news of their new ESC! Here are a few quotes: “new generation of “Super ESCs” capable of sensored motor operation utilizing the sensor loom, sensored motor operation without the loom, and purely sensorless operation as well as brushed motor capability.” I’m not 100% sure what all that even means, [...]
New Contest! Showoff and Win!
Now that our yearly Fan Pic contest is over, and we are working on getting prizes for the next one, I thought maybe we would toss out another contest to keep people busy in the meantime. A few times a year I get an email telling me that someone saw a Big Squid RC sticker on a [...]
iHobby Expo Invasion Video – Castle Creations
Looks like we finally have the videos rolling out! Wish us luck that we keep going and we don’t melt another computer. This new video features Pro Driver Tim Mohr in the Castle Creations booth talking about a new ESC. We have been working with Tim for a long time, and he is by far one of the nicest guys have [...]
2008, Week 1 in review – Cubbie Strikes again!
Here we are, kick’n off 2008 with a (soft) bang in the rc world. On the product side- MaxAmps, who promised to make huge strides in 08, has already fired the first shot. Early on in the week, a press release was sent out about their exclusive 4700 mah sub-c ni-mh’s. That’s pretty ho-hum in itself, but the bold statement “We [...]
Rock Crawler Event/Meet – Naperville IL
I just got word that the HobbyTown in Naperville IL. will be hosting a Rock Crawling event! Their first event will be FREE to enter and have several prizes. The event will start at 1pm. The address is 2827 Aurora Naperville IL 60540. For further information you can call 630-778-0036. Tell them Big Squid RC sent ya! 😉 I [...]
iHobby Expo Invasion Video – Axial
We shot a lot of video at the iHobby expo this year in Chicago, and finally got a chance to cut the videos and get them posted. This is part of a set we did with a lot of the manufacturers at the show. Each person was told to introduce themselves, then they had 15 seconds to describe their RC [...]
Cubbies Top Five Wishes for 2008!
1. For Kyosho to actually release something worth buying. Over the last two years, Kyosho has bought up some of the best rc minds in the USA. Joel Johnson, Steve Pond, Gil JR, and Mark Pavidis make up arguably the best team in the entire rc world. Since then, we’ve seen nothing come out of there worth laying cold hard greenbacks [...]
Welcome Cubby Reporter!
As part of our efforts to be bigger and better in 2008, we are starting to add more news, more writers, more everything! Our newest writer is going to turn up the heat a little in the RC world. He has been in the RC industry for years; now and then likes to vent and get things off his [...]
WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!!!
We have our winners for the final Big Squid RC Contest!! Thanks to everyone who entered by sending in pictures for the Fan Pictures section! Congrats to everyone who won this year! We had entries from 6 counties and about 20 states! Very cool! Thanks to everyone for their support! Here’s to a great 2008!!!! Here [...]
Illinois Rock Crawling Event!
Any rock crawling fans out there? Our Friends at HobbyTown USA – Orland Park have just let me know that they are working on having an indoor rock crawling event towards the end of January. The cool part about it is that this will be their first one, and they are looking for suggestions! If you are a [...]
