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Team Durango DEX408T
Team Durango has a new electric truggy on the way called the DEX408T. They’ve been teasing it for a while as being an all new and uber piece of rc machinery. Information is still rather scarce on the truggy, but Team Durango recently posted their unboxing video to show all the goodness contained within the DEX408T box. Full details on the truggy should be released soon, until then take a look at the brief video to view all the pieces and parts that make up the DEX408T.

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Duratrax Nissan GT-R Unboxing Pictures
Here are some unboxing pictures of perhaps the best looking Duratrax to ever hit the market, the nitro powered Nissan GT-R. The Nissan is a 4wd on-road machine that has plenty of features like an .18 sized engine, a 2.4 GHz radio system, and a two speed transmission. Click the “read more” button for 3 more unboxing galleries, and hit THIS LINK for more information on the Nissan GT-R on the official Duratrax website. Look for our full BigSquidRC review to go live in the next week.

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Helion Invictus Unboxing Pictures
The latest vehicle to make its way into the line-up at Helion is the Invictus Monster Truck. It’s a 10th scale MT sporting large tires, waterproofing, and 4wd, the makings of a great bash machine. We first cracked the Helion box open during one of our live Google + shows and today we’ll be posting the unboxing pictures to give you a closer look at what’s inside. Enjoy the pictures and click the “read more” button to see 2 more galleries.

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Vaterra Tiwn Hammers Unboxing Pictures

The Vaterra Twin Hammers has proven to be the most anticipated release of 2013. The combination of tough scale appearance and smart features seems to have everyone looking at the Twin Hammers. Below you’ll find all of our unboxing pictures for the Twin Hammers, from top to bottom, from front to rear, you can see the Twin Hammers in all its glory before we bash the daylights out of it. Check out the official Twin Hammers page on the Vaterra website for more information.

We have 29 unboxing pictures in all, including size comparison shots between the Twin Hammers, a 2.2 crawler, a Losi SCB, and an Axial EXO. Click the “read more” button to see all the pictures.

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From the moment it was announced we have been wanting to get our hands on the Thunder Tiger e-MTA! Well we now have one in our possession, and it was time to get it out of the box! Enjoy the pictures!

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We have been looking forward to getting our hands on the new Tactic TTX650 Transmitter, and since we just got it, it seemed like a good time to post some unboxing photos. At first ‘feel’ it seems really solid, with a nice hi-end feel to it.

Looking for more Tactic RC news here on BigSquidRC? THIS is the link you want.

Vaterra Kalahari brushless 14th scale 4wd desert truck

We showed you unboxing pictures of the new Vaterra Kemora yesterday, today we are posting unboxing pictures of the Vaterra Kalahari. The Kalahari is much like the Kemora because it sits on the same 14th scale Vaterra platform, but differs with its larger tires and desert style body.

Like the Kemora, the Kalahari body is exceptionally well done. You can tell a lot of time was spent making sure it looks just as good as its full scale counterpart. Under the hood is the shaft driven 4wd system and Dynamite brushless set-up. The Ni-MH battery is easily accessed by removing the under-tray, which is attached by velcro, and two body clips on the battery bar.

Our full review for the Kalahari will go up next week, until then, click the “read more” button to see all 4 of our Kalahari unboxing galleries. Check out THIS link for more Vaterra news right here on BigSquidRC.

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Vaterra Kemora Unboxing Pictures
Here they are, the very first unboxing pictures that we’ve ever done on a Vaterra. This is the new Vaterra Kemora, their 14th scale, 4wd, brushless rally car, and we have a bunch of pictures to give you a better idea of what’s inside the box.

To start off with, of course there is the car itself. The Kemora blows you away with its immaculate body. From the lines of the body, to its rear view mirrors, to its trick looking wing, it is very impressive and scale looking. The wheels and tires also impress, they look very scale and are specific to just this model.

Under the hood you find an under-tray with a molded driver figure, this is attached by velcro and easily removed for access to the battery compartment. The chassis is quite stiff front to rear, but has some flex side-to-side. Other plastic parts like the a-arms and shock towers also seem fairly stiff for RTR units.

Our full review for the Kemora will go up later this week, until then, click the “read more” button below to see a bunch more unboxing pictures of the Kemora. Check out THIS link for more Vaterra news right here on BigSquidRC.

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Traxxas Nitro Slash

Our own 3DBill stopped by the Hobby Town in Orland Park, IL. and snapped a few pictures of the new Traxxas Nitro Slash. First impressions were decent, though he’s not a nitro guy at all. Apparently he’s waiting for a gas version. I don’t suggest holding your breath on that one. I’m not so sure I like the looks of that battery box hanging out back there. The way we play demo derby, I hope that thing is bullet proof.

Enjoy the pics.

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Unboxing the Durango DESC410R V2
The latest truck in Team Durango’s line-up for world domination is their DESC410R V2 4wd SCT Kit. Included in the box is the body, wheels, manual, sticker sheet, window masks, and all the parts of the truck. The DESC410R V2 should be not only a lap time killing machine, but also a capable basher, find out how it really stacks up on Tuesday December 11th for our full BigSquidRC review.

HERE is the link to the official Team Durango website, and if you click HERE you’ll find more Durango news here on BigSquidRC.

Unboxing Kyosho NeXXt buggy readyset

We have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of our Kyosho NeXXt Readyset, lo and behold it has finally hit our doorstep. At a quick glance there are a couple of things that stand out- the body is made out of hard plastic instead of polycarbonate, and it takes 6 screws to remove the body. Our complete review of the Kyosho NeXXt buggy goes up in just over a week, will this unique looking buggy prove bash worthy or will it go home in bucket? Find out Tuesday December 4th on our front page.

Hit the “read more” button to view all the unboxing pictures, and hit THIS link for more Kyosho news right here on BigSquidRC.

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axial scx10 jeep

We just got our hands on the Axial SCX10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 2012, and wanted to share some unboxing photos before we start the testing (beating) for our review process. Out of the box first impressions, it looks good, and we are happy that there are not 35 body pins keeping us from getting to the guts on the inside! Looking forward to hitting the trails soon.

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Another vehicle we have been looking forward to testing is the Helion RC Dominus 10TR which we just got our hands on. A 4WD Brushless Truggy for under $260 is the stuff bashers dream about. Testing starts soon, so watch for a review in the near future. Till then, enjoy the pictures.

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