Xtreme RC Racing has announced a new Chassis Extension for the ECX Boost Buggy and ECX Circuit Stadium Truck. They come in several colors, from Black, Blue, Orange, Red or even Digital Camo. They say the extended chassis increases handling in the rough stuff and over the jumps. Hit the information page over on Xtreme [...]
Days like today are why I believe in miracles. You see Spanish driver Fernando Alonso didn’t have a shot at winning the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Valencia Spain today. Alonso and his Ferrari had a lackluster performance in qualifying on Saturday, putting them 11th place on the starting grid. Certainly Alonso and his Ferrari [...]
One of our readers spotted a link over on Jalopnik a few picture updates from the Bug Box guys creating a Tamiya 1:1 Scale Wild Willy! Full Scale versions of RC vehicles are always fun. It looks pretty cool, and the wheelies are wild for sure. Check out the pics. Thanks for the link Taylor. [...]
Just wanted to let everyone know, the XL ‘Contest’ shirts are back in stock at the Big Squid RC Shop! So if you were waiting on that.. head on over and pick one up!
New from Ares RC (pronounced air-eez) is the Gamma 370 Plane. The plane is light weight, durable, and arrives factory assembled and just about ready to fly out of the box! It is available in two forms, the RTF (Ready to Fly) version that has everything you need in the box, and a RFR (Ready [...]
Tired of your 1/16 Rally looking like everyone else’s? Traxxas has announced a new ProGraphix Rally body for their 1/16 scale vehicle line. If fits their Rally, Kyle Busch, and Mustang models when they have the Traxxas #7315 body posts installed. The cool thing about the ProGraphicx bodies, is that you can look different, and [...]
While there are a lot of people who still like to build kits, I think a lot of people have been waiting for the Axial EXO Terra Buggy RTR. The RTR version comes with all the licensed parts, just like the kit, and ads in a Castle Creations Brushless System that can handle 3S Lipo [...]
Pro-Line Transmission Is there a projected availability date? Is there a waiting list? What does one have to do to get one of these? I’m sure you get numerous similar requests, thanks for any info. you can provide. Paul M. Cubby- Hola amigo, mucho gracias for the email. Enjoy the stickers that will be headed [...]
Looking for a motor/esc combo for your crawler? Novak has just announced the Eiger Pro/Rock Star 35T and BEC Combo. This combo comes with everything you need including the high-voltage BEC Module. This setup is meant to handle people throwing light kits and super upgraded servo’s on their systems. The ESC is fully customizable and [...]
Nitro buggy fans get ready for this one.. DuraTrax has announced their new 1/8 Scale 835B Nitro Buggy. It’s a 4WD RTR buggy that’s also FTR (Futaba Radio Ready) meaning it’s compatible with all Futaba 2.4GHz FHSS systems. It uses the SuperTigre G-27CX engine that has a 3 year warranty, metal geared steering servo, Aluminum Big [...]
Modding The Helion Dominus Part 6 – Installing An Upgrade Body When we first got the Helion RC Dominus, the guys around the BigSquid office really liked the looks of the stock body. While the stock body looks good it does have a couple of downsides- it tends to break after heavy beatings, and there [...]
Caught this over on the Pro-Line site. Looks like they are really gearing up (pun intended) for their Performance Transmission launch with all the parts. They are showing out of stock this morning, but I don’t think it will be long before they are in stock and rolling. Hit this link to head over to [...]
Why does Brian constantly crank his Seinheisers up so loud that I am forced to hear what he is listening to? I have no idea, but I’m think’n I need to hack his Pandora account and seriously dial him in with some better channels. Btw… the notorious duo of Walter White and Jesse “Jackson” Pinkman [...]