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Yokomo YR-10 Formula Kit
Get your F1 on this winter with the new Yokomo YR-10. The YR-10 is a high-end F1 style racer loaded with uber-ness. Scale realism was also a priority with the YR-10, proof of that can be seen with its narrow chassis and with its design to be run primarily with rubber tires. Some of its other highlights include- * Graphite arms [...]
- 11/24/2015
- 11:18 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
ECX AMP MT RTR Monster Truck Review
With a shockingly low street price, you just have to wonder how good the AMP line of RTR vehicles from ECX RC (Horizon Hobby) can be. I mean, they are street priced at just $129, while their list of features hasn’t been diminished as much as you would expect to make the price point. We’ve been driving the ECX AMP [...]
- 11/24/2015
- 3:54 pm
- Car & Truck Reviews
- By: Cubby
Hitec DPC-11 Universal Programming Interface
New from Hitec is the DPC-11 Universal Program Interface. What does the DPC-11 do? It allows you to fine tune your DXXX, HSB-9XXX, HS-7XXX or HS-5XXX series Hitec servos. By customizing the parameters on your servos you can dial them in for nearly any type of application. The DPC-11 allows you to adjust things like servo speed, dead band, soft [...]
Pro-Line Desert Eagle Clear Body
New from Pro-Line is the Desert Eagle Clear Body. The Desert Eagle is aimed right at the basing crowd and is versatile enough to pull off several different looks. You can do a Mad Max theme like in the picture above, you can paint it up like a 1970’s muscle car, or get really wild for your next custom project. The [...]
- 11/24/2015
- 10:00 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Boom Racing PHAT Steel Axle Housings At AsiaTees
Beef up that Axial SCX10 of yours with the new Boom Racing PHAT Steel Axle Housings from AsiaTees Hobbies. Cast from steel, the axle housings help add weight (180 grams each) to get more traction, while also being extremely durable. There are two colors to pick from, silver or black, and they are priced at just $29. Want more details? [...]
Usukani RWD shaft conversion for the Sakura D4 drifter
As predicted the 3Racing Sakura D4 has become the hot new platform for all of the aftermarket companies. One promising new company I have been following just showed a shaft drive conversion for the RWD version of the car that looks very promising. Usukani burst on to the drift scene recently with mods for some of the popular MST drifters. Their [...]
- 11/23/2015
- 9:09 pm
- New Products
RC Drifting - By: Evol
Kyosho Raybrig NSX Concept-GT
Here is a pretty trick new release from Kyosho, the Raybrig Acura NSX Concept-GT Mini-Z. With full scale detailing and a display worthy paint job, the NSX can bring a hot new look the next time you meet up with the guys to run Mini-Zs. * Racer Sports 2 MR-03 chassis * Perfex KT-19 2.4GHz transmitter * Factory assembled, ready to drive out [...]
THE Cub Report, Version- Enough New Cars
Hey now everyone. Whether you be a notorious industry insider, or a first day noob, here is a hearty welcome to THE Cub Report. While I was out in Cincy last week I ran across some guys bashing in a parking lot. I don’t see guys just out bashing all that often, so of course I had to pull my rental [...]
rcMart Thanksgiving Sale
Save some cash with the big Thanksgiving Sale at rcMart. Now through December 2kd you can save up to 55% on select items. Want to learn more? That’s easy, just hit This Link to visit their official website. Get more rcMart news Right Here on BigSquidRC.
XRay XB2 1/10 2wd Buggy
New from the ground up is the XRay XB2 1/10 2wd race buggy. The XB2 isn’t some 4wd converted over to two wheel, it was designed to be XRay’s first pure competition 2wd race buggy. Developed by European XRay racer Martin Bayer, the XB2 should make some big waves in the 2wd race world. Some of the highlights on the XB2 [...]
- 11/23/2015
- 7:32 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Everybody’s Scalin’ – Expensive Doesn’t Mean Overpriced
The topic of expensive vs. overpriced is one that I’ve been meaning to tackle for sometime, and with the holidays quickly approaching I figure now is as good a time as ever. Consider this a prelude to my “Stocking Stuffers For Your Scaler” piece that’s going to go live on Black Friday next week. Here at Big Squid we try our [...]
Dromida Verso 110mm Inversion Drone
Thanks to reversing motors, the new Dromida Verso can take-off, fly, and land inverted. All it takes is one push of the invert/flip button and you can go from flying normally, to inverted flight, and vice versa. Some of its other features include- * Everything needed for flight comes in the box * LED lighting * Three different flight modes * Available in four [...]
- 11/20/2015
- 3:51 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
JConcepts 1974 Ford Bronco Body
Put a different look on that trail rig of yours with the new 1974 Ford Bronco Body from JConcepts. The ’74 Bronco has a nice vintage look that is sure to set your truck apart on the trail. * Officially licensed by Ford * 1:1 grill and headlight treatment * Fits Axial & Vaterra 1.9″ trucks * Fender flares to clear 1.9″ tires * Made [...]
Tekno EB48SL Super Light 1/8th Electric Buggy
New from Tekno RC is the EB48SL. The “SL” stands for Super Light, which is said to give it 10th scale handling, with the durability of an 8th scale. The EB48SL is built on the SCT410.3 platform and therefore shares 95% of the same parts. This makes the buggy easy to drive fast and a great choice for winter indoor [...]
- 11/20/2015
- 9:07 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Part 1 – Hobbico Holiday Drone Video
Once again Hobbico is putting out a special series of videos for the Holidays. This year the focus is on drones, watch the video above for part 1 of what is sure to be a neat series to get everyone in the Holiday spirit. To get more details on all the drones offered by Hobbico simply Hit This Link, or by [...]
