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Event Coverage – Show Me Scalers Top Truck Challenge

Posted by Tim Mohr @ 2:40 pm. Filed in: Events, miscellaneous

Driving scale trucks is huge right now so Cubby and I decided to hit the Show Me Scalers Top Truck Challenge. The event was put on by the ShowMeScalers.com crew and consisted of three events – rock course, mud bog, and truck pull. The pulling event ended up getting cancelled, but for a good reason, the turnout was so big that they simply ran out of time.

Adam “The Uber Intern” had built a killer STRC equipped Axial Wraith for Cubby to drive and I drove our BSRC review Vaterra Twin Hammers. Both are tough scale machines that worked well for us all day long.

The event was held in Wentzville Missouri, a town on the north-western edge of the St Louis metro area. Competitors were divided into three different classes based on the truck they were driving. The three classes were 1.9, 2.2 and the crazy “unlimited” class.

The 2.2 trucks kicked things off, first competing on the rock course, then going over to the mud bog. The smaller 1.9 trucks got their turn next, and the “Unlimited” class trucks went last. The rock course was quite challenging and the mud bog was just plain fun. I had never competed in a “scale” event before, luckily the Show Me Scalers event was a blast and I look forward to hitting another one soon.

Event results-

1.9 Rock Course

1st – Aaron (Honcho SCX10) – 4:18
2nd – Doug W (SCX10 – 4:45
3rd – Jeff B (SCX10) – 4:56
4th – Brian (SCX10) – 5:06
5th – Bob (SCX10) – 5:34

2.2 Rock Course

1st – Jeff B (Wraith) – 1:48
2nd – John D (AX10) – 1:51
3rd – Chris B (Ax10/X-Trail) – 1:54
4th – Teddy (Wraith) – 2:17
5th – Danny (Wraith) – 2:24

Unlimited Rock Course

1st – Ken (6×6 SCX10) – 1:18
2nd – Curtis (6×6 SCX10) – 1:55
3rd – Chris B. (Summit) – 2:43
4th – Chad (Mad Torque) – 3:44

1.9 Mud Pit

1st – Doug (Rusty Jeep Comanche SCX10) – 5.9 seconds
2nd – Bob O. (SCX10) – 6.4
3rd – Tim (Twin Hammers) – 7.3
4th – Bob O. (Hi-Lift) – 8.0
5th – Doug (SCX10) – 8.1

2.2 Mud Pit

1st – Todd (Wraith) – 4.5 seconds
2nd – Danny (Wraith) – 5.3
3rd (Tie) – Brian (Energy) – 5.7
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5th (Tie) – Jeff (Wraith) – 6.3
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Unlimited Mud Pit

1st – Chris B. (Summit) 3.2 seconds
2nd – Ken (6×6 SCX10) – DNF

For more information on scale trucks and the lifestyle, hit THIS LINK to visit the Show Me Scalers website. Looking for even more information on scale realism? Try THIS LINK right here on BigSquidRC.

Show Me Scalers Top Truck/Mud Bog Gallery 1

Click below on the “Read More” button to see 8 more galleries full of the rock crawling and mud bog action from the event.

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Futaba and O.S. Engine Nitro Challenge

Posted by Brian @ 10:22 pm. Filed in: Events, Futaba, O.S. Engines

While we don’t do a lot of die-hard racing around here, we do mention big events now and then, especially when they are close to home, and include a cool video to go along with the announcement!

This July 19th-21st 2013, the Futaba/O.S. Nitro Challenge in St. Louis, Missouri will be Hosted by the Dirtburners R/C Club, and it’s always an exciting race with a cool track to go along with it.

If you are into the racing scene, check out the video below which should get you really psyched about the race!

Who knows, you may catch Tim or Cubby down there on the lookout for new products being tested.

Speaking of Futaba, have you seen the some of the other recent Futaba news posted recently?

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N.W.I. T.T.C. Pumpkin patch crawl event #1

Posted by Adam @ 4:01 pm. Filed in: Events, RC Rock Crawling

Over the weekend we went out to Dollingers Pumpkin Farm in Minooka Illinois for the Tough Truck Challenge scale crawl event! There were a ton of people who showed up and competed and it was a great day of non stop crawling. There were three main courses that all had a different difficulty level to them. Each course started with a very steep decent followed by either mud or a hill climb. There were all sorts of trucks that entered because everyone was welcome and no one was left out. There were over 40 1.9 scale rigs and over 30 2.2s. Which made each course go by rather slow but it was never boring and everyone who entered was given pizza and pop during the second trail! The guys from NWI TTC really had their stuff together for this comp and it went very smooth, there weren’t any mix ups and the judges were very helpful on making sure you knew where to drive. I competed with a couple of my scale rigs and ended up taking second place with my custom Axial wraith.

WNI TTC Pumkin Patch Crawl Gallery

Hit Read More for a TON more pictures!
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Axial GEOCACHE #1

Posted by Tim Mohr @ 9:01 am. Filed in: Axial, Events

Are you an outdoors type of person? Do you have fun exploring? Are you up for a good treasure hunt? Axial has announced their first Geocache of the year.

For those that might not know what a geocache is- it’s an outdoor activity where you use a GPS to find hidden items. Typically when you find a geocache you might take an item inside and replace it with something that you’ve brought with you, but in the case of the Axial Geocache you get to keep the item, and after you contact Axial they send you more stuff in the mail! Knowing the guys at Axial, the prizes are bound to be pretty trick.

How do you get started? Get your GPS fired up and hit THIS LINK. The link contains the GPS co-ordinates to where the Axial Geocache is located. The link also contains pictures to help you find the goods.

Are you a big Axial fan? We have a lot more Axial news Right Here on BigSquidRC.

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In Pictures – Weaks Signals RC Expo 2013

Posted by Tim Mohr @ 11:53 pm. Filed in: Events

There was a lot to see at the 2013 Weak Signals RC Expo, and as they say, a picture says a thousand words. Below you’ll find a bunch of random pictures we took to show you what it was like inside the Seagate Convention Centre. Click the “read more” button to see 6 more galleries from the Weak Signals show.

For more rc plane news hit THIS LINK right here on BigSquidRC.

Weak Signals RC Expo Gallery 1

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Horizon Hobby at Weak Signals 2013

Posted by Tim Mohr @ 12:55 pm. Filed in: Events, Horizon

The crew at Horizon Hobby take their flying very seriously and had a very large booth at the Weak Signals 2013 Show. All of their major product lines were well represented and they a large staff to answer any questions that people had.

Horizon had a lot of new product on display. They were showing off a multitude of new airplanes, as well as a new line of gas engines and a new Blade helicopter. We’ll be posting more information on their new releases in the coming days.

HERE is the link to the Horizon Hobby website where you can check out all their fine products, and hit THIS link for more Weak Signals show coverage right here on BigSquidRC.

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Hitec Booth at Weak Signals Toledo RC Expo 2013

Posted by Tim Mohr @ 10:50 am. Filed in: Events, Hitec

The Hitec crew was in full force at the Weak Signals 2013 Expo. Hitec is known for their excellent quality servo’s and had their entire line on display. From their blue cased waterproof servo’s to their new red cased Castle powered servo’s, they have a servo for every application.

In addition to servo’s, Hitec was showing off their latest transmitters and battery chargers. The new Hitec Aurora 9X transmitter features ultra fast response and 9 channels for use on your airplane. For chargers, the new Hitec X1 Touch was on display. The new X1 has a touch screen, charges all popular chemistries, and can charge at up to 7 amps.

For more information on all of the fine products from Hitec HERE is the link to their website, for more Hitec news right here on BigSquidRC check out THIS link.

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Hobbico Booth Weak Signals Expo 2013

Posted by Tim Mohr @ 9:37 am. Filed in: Events, Hobbico

One of the highlights of the 2013 Weak Signals Toledo RC Expo was the huge booth from Hobbico. Inside were all of Hobbico’s product lines like Futaba, O.S. Engines, Aquacraft, Heli-Max, Flyzone and Tactic.

Perhaps the biggest news in the booth was the announcement of the new Heli-Max 1SQ mini-quad with on-board camera. There are several neat features about the camera- you can adjust its angle, and even cooler, you can snap stills and turn the video on/off from your transmitter. Once done flying you simply load the video on to your computer and relive the action. Price? Around $25 more than the standard 1SQ. We can’t wait to get our hands on one (or two, or five!) of these.

Hobbico was also showing off a number of their latest planes and boats. The Mini-Switch, the ERaze, the P-38 Lightning, and the Rifle 1M were some of the new planes pulling in the crowds. For boats the latest from Aquacraft were on display, including the new Rescue 17 Fireboat that has been creating so much buzz.

For more information on everything Hobbico, HERE is the link to their website.

Check out THIS link for more Weak Signals 2013 show coverage right here on BigSquidRC.

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Weak Signals RC Show – Toledo Ohio – We Are Here!

Posted by Brian @ 12:28 am. Filed in: Events

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Hey everyone, just wanted to let you know that a few of the Big Squid RC crew will be in attendance this weekend at the Weak Signals RC Show on April 6th 2013! The show is all weekend, but we have some in to town to check it out. We have heard nothing but good things about the show, and are really looking forward to hanging out and meeting a lot of new people. This show is mostly RC Planes and Heli’s from what we have heard, but it’s a ‘Selling Show’ which means every booth can sell stuff! Awe yea, time to buy some new RC!

If you are in the area, you should really think about going to the show, at the very least you can meet up with us right?

I brought plenty of stickers to hand out, and even a few t-shirts. So if you see us walking the show, make sure to say hi!! We know we have a bunch of readers/fans in Ohio, so come check out the show! Hope to see ya there!

Need more info? Check out the official Weak Signals Show webpage HERE.

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Motorama 2013 Pictures

Posted by Brian @ 9:51 am. Filed in: Events

The yearly Motorama show in Harrisburg, PA. seems to keep growing and growing. This year was no exception, as the location seemed to be packed to capacity! There was a lot of great RC action from racing to flying, and there was also plenty of non-rc related stuff to keep everyone happy! From the car shows, and atv racing, to models, and rc sales. There is a little something for everyone at this show.

Our awesome photographer Joe C. provided us with all the shots this year. Make sure to hit READ MORE because there are a ton of great shots you don’t want to miss.

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Want to see pictures from previous Motorama shows? click here.

Keep reading for tons more great pictures from the show!
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Hobbico eFest 2013 Promo Video

Posted by Tim Mohr @ 12:37 pm. Filed in: Events, Futaba, Hobbico

The crew over at Hobbico have just released a promo video for eFest 2013. eFest is one of the largest indoor fly-ins in the world, and this year it is being held on February 9th and 10th in the epicenter of the rc universe, Champaign Illinois. Check out the video, and if you’ve never been to a huge indoor flying event feel free to make the trip and see it in person. HERE is the link to the official eFest website for more details.

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

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BigSquidRC Live Tonight at 9 PM CST

Posted by Tim Mohr @ 9:40 am. Filed in: Big Squid RC Live, Events

Tune in to our main page tonight at 9 PM CST to catch our third BigSquidRC Live show. We will be talking about some of the latest rc news, announcing a Basher Approved transmitter, talking about your live comments, as well as giving away another brand spank’n new truck live on the air! Feel free to leave us a comments on the BigSquidRC main page or on the YouTube feed so we can reply back to you in real time!

Want to catch up on our first two shows? Hit THIS link.

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Reminder- BigSquidRC Live Show Wednesday Night 9 PM CST

Posted by Tim Mohr @ 10:24 am. Filed in: Big Squid RC Live, Events

Here is a quick reminder that we will be doing another BigSquidRC LIVE show this Wednesday night at 9pm CST. Last week we benched raced some of the news of the day, Jeff and I had technical difficulties, we gave away a new Durango, we announced the ECX Torment as Basher Approved, and Cubby joined in live from his local spa. The focus of this weeks show will be responding to the comments that you post during the show. Also, we might just be giving away another brand new truck this week (hint, hint). Don’t miss the fun, tune in and find out how nutty we can be.

Check out THIS link to view previous BigSquidRC Live shows.

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