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T-Bone Racing Vaterra Halix Wheelie Bar

T-Bone Racing Wheelie T-Bar for Vaterra Halix

There is no doubt the Vaterra Halix loves to wheelie. Wouldn’t it be nice if someone made a bar with wheels on it so you could pull block long wheelies without flipping over? Cue the music for T-Bone Racing. Their T-Bar mounts right up to the stock Halix rear bumper and will instantly make your truck a whole lot easier to [...]

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LRP S8 NXR Buggy

LRP S8 NXR 1/8 Nitro Buggy

Love the smell of nitro in the morning? If so LRP has announced a new high-end 1/8 nitro buggy, the S8 NXR. As you can see from the picture (and video below) the S8 NXR is loaded with carbon fiber and tuning parts. Hard anodized 7075 aluminum is used for the chassis, knuckles, c-hubs, and rear wheel carriers, while big bore [...]

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Oreolai EX-Zone

OreoLai Kickstarter for the new EX-ZONE 1:10 Drift Chassis

File this under “doh!”; High end RC drift maker, OreoLai, failed to Kickstart their promising new CS and RWD chassis, the EX-Zone. The EX-Zone comes in front or mid-rear motor configuration, but both share a c low center mounted drive shaft, like you’d find on a 1:1 car. Other features include; slider steering rack (more linear steering), 4 color options (bling!), [...]

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Unboxing Kyosho AXXE iReceiver

Unboxing – Kyosho AXXE iReceiver Sand Buggy

The Kyosho AXXE iReceiver Sand Buggy will be a historic vehicle for BigSquidRC. Why? Because it will be the first review we’ve ever done on a fully FPV surface machine. While there is a version of the AXXE that does come with a normal 2.4GHz transmitter, we’ll be reviewing the Wireless LAN Version with the optional camera. Our AXXE did not [...]

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Pro-Line Blockade Truggy X2

New X Compound Pro-Line Blockade VTRs for 1/8 Truggy

If we had to choose one tire to race with, it would be the Pro-Line Blockade. Why? They work awesome on just about every track we’ve tried them on. The latest Blockades are X Compound for 1/8 Truggy. Pro-Line’s X2 (medium) and X3 (soft) compounds are made for long life, meaning you have to replace tires less often, saving you money. The [...]

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Serpent Front Wing SRX2 Buggy

Serpent Front Wing Set for the SRX2 Buggy

Even though Formula 1 cars are extremely light, they still manage blinding corner speeds thanks to the amount of down-force their wings provide. In rc, wings are also very important, they shove the tires into the dirt for more traction. To give maximum traction to the front end of their Spyder SRX-2 buggy, Serpent has announced a front wing. The wing [...]

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Exotek Skid Plate Weight Durango

Exotek Durango DEX/DESC 410 Rear Skid Plate Weight

One way of getting a more planted feel from the rear of your Team Durango DEX/DESC410 is by adding weight. To make that task easy (and trick looking), Exotek has announced a new Rear Skid Plate Weight that perfectly fits both vehicles. Made from 6061 aluminum alloy, the Exotek part looks cool and helps to keep the rear end of [...]

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Pro-Line Super Swamper XL 2.2

Video – Pro-Line Interco Super Swamper XL Tires

For you scaling and serious off-road fans, Pro-Line has put out a video showcasing their new Interco TSL SX Super Swamper XL 2.2″ tires. Watch as our friend Gerardo Gonzalez talks you through the features of their new tires, plus for the bashing action at the end. The new XLs fit a wide variety of 2.2″ wheels and have the extra [...]

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Cubby Associated B5

THE Cub Report, 08.25.2014, Powered by- Guatemalan Insanity …

One of the most interesting trends that I’ve been hearing more and more about behind the scenes is about kits. You remember them don’t ya? Where you buy a new car, open the box, and all you see is part trees? From what I’ve been hearing there are several manufacturers that would love for them to come back into fashion. As [...]

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Pro-Line Fugitive Buggy Tires

Pro-Line Fugitive 1/8 Buggy Tires

Ever get 10 minutes into a 45 main and your tires are bald? Hot temps on a high bite surface can easily do that to a set of tires. The new Fugitives from Pro-Line were designed to be the longest lasting race tire that they’ve ever produced. Instead of going with large widely spaced lugs, the Fugitives use hundreds of [...]

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RC4WD Ballistic Fabrication Piggyback Shocks

RC4WD Ballistic Fabrication Dual Spring Piggyback Shocks

One of the most popular ways to uber-out your rig is by installing upgrade shocks. Better shocks not only work better than the stock units, but can up the bling factor of your truck at the same time. RC4WD has recently announced some Ballistic Fabrication Dual Spring Piggyback shocks. These are officially licensed by Ballistic and designed to look like their [...]

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Everybody's Scalin' For the Weekend - Trigger King R/C Mud &…

A few weeks ago you may of seen my piece on building a Tamiya Lunchbox for use in a retro monster truck racing series. Last weekend we held the first event and, despite mother nature throwing a curve ball, it was a blast! There are 3 classes; Scale Monster Truck (Axial based hybrids, modded Tamiya TXT-1’s and Clodbusters), Retro Monster Truck [...]

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Hitec X1 Pro Battery Charger Review

Review – Hitec X1 Pro Battery Charger

THE Hitec X1 Pro Battery Charger ReviewThe latest battery charger from Hitec is the X1 Pro. As its name suggests, it is a professional level charger that is tiny in size and comes at an affordable price point. Can it hang with the best chargers on the planet? Is it easy to use? Is it worth the cash? Click the [...]

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Pro-Line Stunner SC Tires

Pro-Line Stunner SC Tires

The latest in traction for your short course truck is the new Stunner from Pro-Line. The Stunner was designed to provide optimal traction on dusty, loamy, outdoor tracks. We bash in those kinds of conditions every day, sign us up for some! Closed cell inserts come standard and they fit on most common short course truck wheels. The part number [...]

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Pro-Line Carbon Fiber Shock Tower Associated B5 B5M

Pro-Line Carbon Fiber Front Shock Towers for Associated B5 &…

Add durability (and pure trickness) to your Associated 5 Series Buggy with a new Carbon Fiber Shock Tower from Pro-Line. There is a wide model available for the B5 along with a narrow model just for the B5M. Both towers are constructed from thick carbon fiber and come with aluminum ball stud mounts. The part number for the B5M unit is [...]

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