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Tekno Hex Wrench Set
New from Tekno is a 3 Piece Hex Wrench Set. The set includes the 3 most popular sizes- 1.5mm, 2.0mm and 2.5mm, and should make wrenching on your truck a breeze. CNC machined aluminum handles are used for comfort, while 4mm high carbon steel tips get the job done on the business end. Pricing for the set is $64, they [...]
Pro-Line PL-C Clear Interior
Want to put a really cool interior in your scale rig? If so, Pro-Line has the hook-up for you. P-L recently announced the PL-C Clear Interior. It is made from durable .040 GE Lexan and comes with a detailed sticker sheet to give your scaler a more realistic look. The PL-C is a direct fit with Pro-Line’s ’92 Jeep Cherokee [...]
- 3/28/2016
- 8:48 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Everybody’s Scalin’ – Good Things on Good Friday
You know, being angry or annoyed sure does make it easier to write something usually (just ask Cubby, LOL). Because of this, many times it’s very easy to overlook the good. And since the boss let us out of jail a day early this week (here’s a secret, I’m writing this on Thursday) I’m in a festive mood. Let’s celebrate [...]
Incision RC – Stainless link kit for your Axial Bomber
Incision RC reached out to us today to tell us about their new stainless link kits available for your Axial Bomber It’s an 8 pc set to beef up your Axial RR10 Bomber. Being that these are from the Incision line they are made of 1/4 inch stainless steel and come in at a lower price point than the titanium [...]
Pro-Line BFGoodrich KO2 2.2″ G8 Rock Terrain Tires
New from the good folks over at Pro-Line are their BFGoodrich KO2 2.2″ Tires now in G8 Compound. Pro-Line has captured every detail in these full licensed KO2s which have become a favorite among the hardcore crawling/trailing/bashing crowd. The densely packed tread blocks with lots of siping yield plenty of traction when the going gets tough and they are proudly [...]
- 3/25/2016
- 4:53 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Video – 118 MPH ARRMA Typhon
The folks over at ARRMA shot us a press release with a video of one of their Typhon buggies doing a staggering 118 MPH. The video was made by Wig Splitter RC and has various speed run passes showing just how fast the Typhon can go. Watch the video above to see the Typhon really eating up some pavement, or [...]
Pro-Line Enforcer Clear Body For Associated T5M
New from Pro-Line Racing for all you stadium truck warriors is the Enforcer Clear Body for the Associated T5M. The Enforcer series bodies are originally from the mind of legendary racer Ty Tessmann and feature a meaner, more angular front end for more steering. The Enforcers were also designed for high-speed stability and work well on a wide variety of [...]
- 3/25/2016
- 3:16 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Rumor Mill – HPI Racing Bought By Traxxas
So rc fans… the big “rumor” today is that Traxxas has bought HPI Racing. It hasn’t been a secret that HPI America and HPI Europe have been having a tough go at it the last couple of years, so it seemed inevitable that someone would come in and scoop them up, and according to the rumors that we are hearing, [...]
March Bash-ness 2016 Sweet 16
Welcome to the battle! Thank you all for your input on creating the bracket from YOUR nominations! It’s time for battle, and lets who makes it to round two! You know how it works, vote for the vehicles you think should make it to the next round. That’s right, your vote ACTUALLY counts. You nominated them, your votes move the [...]
Pro-Line BFGoodrich Baja T/A KR2 SC 2.2″/3.0″ M2 Tires
New for all those short course trucks in your garage are the BFGoodrich Baja T/A KR2 SC 2.2″/3.0″ Tires from Pro-Line. The Baja T/A KR2s are a legendary tire known for conquering events like the Baja 1000 and the King of the Hammers, now they are available in a size that bolts right up to your SCT or SCB. The [...]
- 3/25/2016
- 9:33 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Unboxing The Vintage Series Kyosho Optima
While most boxes that we receive for review at the BigSquidRC offices are pretty cool, the one with all the Kyosho tape really perked up the Bash Crew. You see, a whole lot of us around the office have been watering at the mouth to get our hands on the re-release of the Optima 4WD Buggy Kit. Needless to say, [...]
ASK Cubby- In Come The Questions, Out Goes My Sanity
“ASK Cubby Hey Cubby, As you know, I’m a big fan of Big Squid and this weekly piece. My question is about those beautiful wallpapers. What’s the deelee-o with the monthly calendar? Those images were going up on my desktop at work for the most of last year. Now I have a boring generic blue yawner. Any [...]
Pro-Line 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Clear Body
Oh heck yes, Pro-Line has just released pictures of their new 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Monster Truck Body. Made to fit popular trucks like the Traxxas Revo 3.3, T-Maxx 3.3, Summit, and Associated MGT, the 2017 Raptor has the scale look that you are after, with Pro-Line performance and durability built right in. If you’ve been waiting for just [...]
- 3/24/2016
- 3:05 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Fullforce RC Traxxas X-Maxx Upgrades
Deck out that new Traxxas X-Maxx of yours with some of the new upgrades from Fullforce RC. On the aluminum side of things, Fullforce is offering Lower Arms, Upper Arms, and Rear Hubs for the X-Maxx. Prices range from $75 to $95 and they are machined from 6061 T6 aluminum. Also offered by Fullforce is a Carbon Fiber Bulkhead Tie Bar Set. [...]
- 3/24/2016
- 2:11 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
SSD Rock Shield Diff Cover For Vaterra Ascender
New from SSD RC is the Rock Shield Diff Cover for the Vaterra Ascender. With a scale inspired look and a high quality design, it should make for a nice scale accessory to add to your truck. The diff cover is a direct bolt-on and comes in silver to stand out in a crowd. The SSD diff cover has a part [...]
