You are browsing the archive.
The folks from Horizon Hobby have started to tease us with a completely brand new product line! They posted a short teaser video, with the text “Adventure Driven” next to a pile of rocks that makes up some sort of logo. There is also a date 1-30-2013, which coincides with the German Toy show in Nuremberg. And yes, we will [...]
[Update: Live show is over, but check out the replay above.] Hey everyone, we are getting ready for Big Squid RC Live! We start at 9pm CST 10pm cst. Join us won’t you? It’s Big Squid RC Live #9! We take questions from our fans live in the chat box, discuss that hottest RC news of the moment, and all sorts of [...]
The guys over at Team Orion have a new Lipo that is quite interesting- you can get it with two pairs of 12 gauge wire that terminates in a Dean’s, or you can get it with four 4mm bullet outputs. Orion states that this helps lower resistance, thus giving you more power. Another interesting feature of their latest pack is [...]
The new entries coming into the battery charger wars never seem to end, and one of the latest is an offering from Elangears. Elangears is quite popular in Europe, and their R-X2 Dual AC/DC Charger should be a hit. The R-X2 does up to 15 amps on one channel and 10 amps on the other, and it features a 7 [...]
The latest battery charger from Team Orion is their Advantage One 406. The 406 can charge up to 6 amps and is capable of charging Lipo, NiMH, and NiCd cells. Some of its other features are- * 2-4S Lipo * 1-8 Cells NiMH/NiCd * AC/DC * .1 to 6 amp charge rate * Length: 135mm * Width: 125mm * Height: 53.3mm * Weight: 399g * Part #ORI30221 Hit up the [...]
Join us tonight at 9 PM CST for our BigSquidRC LIVE show. There is a big new product release being announced later this afternoon that we’ll be going over, as well as our normal rc bench racing. All you have to do to watch is look at the post at the top of our front page at 9 PM. And [...]
The very latest from Carisma is their new M40DT off road truck. As you can see from the pictures, it’s made for some rough and tumble off road action, and styled like a tough off road truck. While Carisma is known for their small scale offerings, the M40DT is a 10th scale, meaning the extra size will come in handy [...]
Pro-line Blockade tires aren’t new, in fact they are one of the most winning tires of the last couple of years. However, it is big news that they are now available in Pro-line’s new X Compound. Why would you, Mr Basher, care that you can get them in X Compound? Because the new X Compound is all about long tire [...]
So what if Alonzo came up a little short in the title chase last year. So what if the hardcore Ferrari fans (tifosi) deemed the stepped nosed F2012 one of the ugliest F1 cars of all time. It’s not often that you can get your hands on such a wonderfully done scale replica of last years Ferrari F1 car, complete with [...]
Pit Bull Tires are perhaps best known for their 1:1 and Atv/Utv tires, but they have also made quite an impact in the scale crawling scene. Their latest tire, the Rock Beast II is now shipping and ready for your driving enjoyment. Some of its key features include- * Komp Kompound™ for outstanding grip * For use on 2.2″ rims * Stepped Lugs [...]
Pro-Line has just announced some new performance accessories for your Pro-2 Traxxas Slash. If you want the best performing Slash at the local bash spot, Pro-Line performance parts are the way to go. Part #6101 is a high performance PRO-2 Front Hub kit. This comes with all new Steering Knuckles and C-Hubs, it has extra camber adjustment holes, and is more [...]
Looking for something a bit different? Are you a big fan of popping wheelies? Maybe you are into farm implements? The very latest from the crew over at Tamiya is their Farm King Wheelie kit. This is an electric 2wd that is based off the popular WR-02 platform that was first introduced on the Wild Willy 2. Some of the [...]
Need a sturdy bag to organize your rc gear? Want to show up to the local bash spot with a bit more style? Pro-Line has just announced their über new Track Bag. Some of the highlights on this hip hauler are- * Luggage quality zippers and material * Comes with a huge P-L logo on the side * Supported by an inner corrugated [...]
Coming at ya 52 weeks a year- THE Cub Report, good morning everyone, lets set this incredibly sarcastic look at the week in the rc world in motion. K-dub retired from Supercross racing last night in Anaheim (I am writing this on Sunday). Kevin Windham turned pro back in 94′ and has been one of the most elite riders on the [...]
You may not be familiar with SWORKz, but they are a brand that has been popular in Europe for quite some time. SWORKZ has mainly been known for their 8th scale electric and nitro buggies, but they have recently released a sneak peak at their upcoming S104 EK1 10th scale 4wd. Some of the features of the new S104 EK1- * [...]