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Big Squid RC Bash And Swap Meet – August 3rd 2013!

Brian — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:24:26 +0000

That’s right, the official Big Squid RC Bash date has been announced, and this year we are going to entertain a Swap Meet as well!

Have a bunch of RC stuff collecting dust in your garage or closet? Why not bring it with, set up a table and put a price tag on it! Maybe someone will trade that old buggy for the monster truck you have been wanting! You will need to BYOT (Bring your own table), and please try to limit your amount of items to one table full.

The bash will be held in the Orland Park Illinois Hobby Town. Registration starts at 10am, and events start at 11am!

As far as events at the bash, we will be running an Obstacle Course, RC Sumo, the ever popular Shopping Cart Slam plus a few more!

We have started to gather prizes for the event, so make sure to mark your calendars! August 3rd 2013 is going to be a blast!

We recommend being on a 2.4Ghz radio system, as these bashes tend to be a little chaotic. Also, the intended vehicles for this bash are Monster Trucks and Short Course Vehicles. We will allow some ‘other’ vehicles to participate, but there may be events your vehicle may not be able to join in. For example, if you want to enter your 1/5 scale ride in the Sumo, and there are no other 1/5th scales signed up.

Watch for more information and details as they get sorted out.

Questions? Leave them in the comments below!

Blade 600 X Pro Series Helicopter Kit

Tim Mohr — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:40:11 +0000

Brushless/Lipo power systems have done incredible things for what rc helicopters can do, case in point is the new 600 X Pro from the crew over at Blade. Not only does it come with a powerful E-flite Heli 700 500kv brushless motor, but the rest of the helicopter has been designed to take full advantage of massive power, resulting in a machine that can pull off even the wildest 3D maneuvers.

The Blade 600 X Pro is a kit that includes-

* Sleek pre-painted fiberglass canopy
* Revolution Flybarless 600mm carbon fiber main blade set
* Revolution 95mm carbon fiber tail blade set
* E-flite 10A BEC
* E-flite Heli 700, 500Kv brushless outrunner motor

The part number for the 600 X Pro is #BLH5625 and it has a street price of $580. Simply click THIS LINK to go straight to the 600 X Pro page on the Blade website.

Want to read more rc helicopter news? Check out THIS LINK right here on BigSquidRC.

To see the Blade 600 X Pro in action, take a look at the video below.

RPM Front Bumper Skip Plate for Team Durango DESC410 Series

Tim Mohr — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:44:57 +0000

The crew over at RPM RC Products have set their sights on a new vehicle to upgrade, the Team Durango DESC410 series of trucks. The first product they’ve worked up for the very popular Durango 4wd SCT is a Front Bumper/Skid Plate.

To start off with, RPM made their bumper wider than stock to protect more front end parts like the a-arms and hinge pins. Next they made the skid plate 20% thicker than stock, yet made it only reduce ground clearance by 1mm. RPM also removed the stock bumper support ring, ensuring that crash energy is not transferred to the diff housing, but to the chassis where it belongs. Finally, RPM designed the bumper to accept RPM light buckets for those of you looking for that trick scale look.

Part number for the RPM Durango front bumper is #73682, retail price is $14, and they should hit hobby shops in about 2 weeks. For more information, HERE is the direct link to the bumper on the official RPM website.

What else has RPM been up to lately? Check out THIS LINK right here on BigSquidRC.

Pandora RC Subaru Impreza 22B Clear Body

Tim Mohr — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:10:39 +0000

Pandora RC has a trick new body that should look great on your touring car or drift machine. Their new Impreza 22B clear body is their latest entry into the aftermarket body market and is scheduled for a late July or early August release date. I know there are a lot of Subaru fans here in the states that should be salivating to get their hands on one of these.

For more information on everything Pandora RC, hit up THIS LINK to head over to their official website. To see what else Pandora has been up to, click THIS LINK right here on BigSquidRC.

Event Coverage – HotSlots Bash Fest 2013, Urbana Illinois

Tim Mohr — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:10:58 +0000

On Saturday the BigSquidRC Bash Crew attended Bash Fest 2013 put on by HotSlots Hobby in Urbana Illinois. HotSlots has been open for several years, but only in the last several months have they really started getting into the rc scene. Looking to promote both their store and the hobby, HotSlots decided to hold a good old fashioned bash.

HotSlots held all the events on the parking lot just outside of their store. They put up barricades to make it safer for people watching, rented a lift to help measure the high jump, had the County Market grocery make food for the event, and even had the local police drop by to radar the top speed contest.

The staff of HotSlots were super organized, all the events went off without a hitch and we got home before we expected. For being the first rc bash event that HotSlots had ever put on, they did a fantastic job. HotSlots got some great exposure from their event and we had a total blast. Also of note was the fact that HotSlots donated all the profits to their local middle school robotics club.

Event Results

Speed Run

1st- Craig N. (Losi Brushless Eight-T)- 78 mph
2kd- Tim M. (Losi MIP SCTE)- 68 mph
3rd- Adam M. (Traxxas E-Maxx)- 68 mph

Obstacle Course

1st- Tim M. (Vaterra Glamis Uno)
2kd- Ethan (Losi SCTE)
3rd- Brandon (Traxxxas)

High Jump

1st- Craig N. (Losi Brushless Eight-T)- 40 feet
2kd- Tim M. (Losi MIP SCTE)- 35 feet
3rd- Ethan (Losi SCTE)- 30 feet

RC Sumo Wrestling

1st- Brandon (Traxxas E-Maxx)
2kd- Abigail (Associated SC10)
3rd- Steve (ECX Ruckus)

Demo Derby

1st- Steve (ECX Ruckus)
2kd- THE Cub Reporter (Thunder Tiger TS-2e)
3rd- Gevon (Traxxas Slash 4×4)

Concours

1st- Adam M. (Vintage Traxxas Bullet)

Click on the “Read More” button for 5 more galleries of pictures from the big bash.

Drift, Bash and Scale Events This Weekend!

Brian — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:14:14 +0000

Just a quick reminder that there are a few RC events going on this weekend that you will be able to run into some of the Big Squid RC crew at!

This Saturday June 15th in Champaign Illinois is the Hot Slots Bash! For complete information, just Click Here, or you can call 217-607-1837.

And on Sunday June 16th is the second round of the RC Drift Challenge at Hobby Town USA in Orland Park. You can Click Here for more info on that one.

And finally, Adam the Intern will be at The Clifs Off Road Park in Marseiles IL. for a 2 day scale/crawl event. That one is a little harder to get info on, but the closed FB group can be found Here.

If you see one of the Big Squid RC crew at one of the events, make sure to say hello!

What RC’ing are you doing this weekend? Let us know in the comments!

Team Durango DEX408T Electric Truggy Kit

Tim Mohr — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:06:51 +0000

Team Durango has been teasing the DEX408T for quite some time, today they’ve released full specifications. For the bashing crowd, the large tires and long wheelbase of an electric truggy like the DEX408T will make it dream to drive in rough terrain and over huge jumps. It also comes as a kit for you guys that want to make sure it is assembled correctly, or for guys like Bill “The Wrench” who simply likes working on cars.

Some of the features and specifications of the new DEX408T include-

* Not a conversion, purpose built electric truggy
* Machined aluminum bulkheads
* Spiral, machine cut gears
* Machined aluminum towers
* Machined aluminum chassis
* Easy access diffs
* Velcro battery straps
* Low center of gravity design
* Wheelbase- 14.8-15″
* Width- 16.6″
* Length- 17.9″
* Weight- 141 oz

The part number for the Durango DEX408T is #TD102026, the street price is $599, and it is expected to hit local hobby shops in the next few weeks. For complete information hit THIS LINK on the official Team Durango website.

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Team Tetsujin Toyota Crown Majesta Clear Drift Body

Tim Mohr — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:23:01 +0000

Looking for something different for your touring car or drift machine? Team Tetsujin have just announced their first aftermarket body, a Toyota Crown Majesta. The Majesta is a high-end 4 door luxury car sold in Japan, showing up to your local drift event with the Team Tetsujin body on your car should turn some heads.

For more information on all the trick drift parts that Team Tetsujin makes Click Here to visit their website.

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E-Flite Beast 60e ARF

Tim Mohr — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:29:28 +0000

With a name like the Beast, the newest 60-sized plane from E-flite should be an animal in the air.

E-flite designed the Beast 60e ARF from the ground up with modern brushless/Lipo power in mind. It’s light and engineered for aerobatic 3D flight. It’s also fast to get in the air, final assembly requires only 4 screws and 4 pins.

The Beast has a wingspan of 57″ and an overall length of 57.5″. The part number is #EFL9000, street price is $349, and it is expected to hit hobby shops in late July. For complete information simply Click This Link.

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RC4WD Rock Krawler Extended Length Aluminum Links for Axial Wraith

Tim Mohr — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:57:04 +0000

RC4WD has just announced some trick new Extended Length Aluminum Links for the Axial Wraith. These have been officially licensed by Rock Krawler and offer true to looks. The RC4WD aluminum links come with a smooth anodized coating and the Rock Krawler logo laser etched into the side. Each link has a 6mm outer diameter and uses 3mm female threading.

The new alumimum links are said to be “available soon” with a part number of #Z-S0770 and a street price of $15. Hit up THIS LINK for more information. Comments are open, what do you think of these?

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