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RCScrewz Stainless Screw Kit for Durango
Looking to upgrade the fasteners on your Durango DNX408T truggy? The crew over at RCScrewZ have put together a complete kit containing some of the best stainless steel screws that money can buy. The new RCScrewZ kit comes with all the screws, washers, and nuts you need, plus it has a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Street price is $30 and they are available right now from your local hobby shop. Click THIS link for more information.

RCScrewZ also has a full bearing kit for the Durango DNX408T, street price is $50 and you can get complete information HERE.

Are you a big fan of Durango? If so, click HERE for more Durango news on here on BigSquidRC.

Fastlane Machine Losi 5T Braces
The Losi 5IVE-T has become a very popular truck in the bashing community. It seems people like driving their trucks almost as much as they like hopping them up. The crew over at Fastlane Machine are now making uber chassis braces for the 5IVE-T. These Fastlane braces feature a honeycomb design and are made out of billet 6061 aluminum to be ultra strong. These have a lifetime warranty against bending or breaking and are available right now with a street price of $50. THIS is the link you want for complete information.

Are you a big fan of the Losi 5IVE-T? Click right HERE for more 5IVE-T news on BigSquidRC.

Yeah Racing Gear Diff Stand
New today is an extremely versatile differential, motor, and car stand from Yeah Racing. This new stand comes in handy for not only rebuilding your trucks differential, but you can also use it to hold 10th scale motors. On top of that it also works as a car stand for Kyosho Mini-Z’s. The new Yeah Racing stand is made out of aluminum and measures 45x19x25mm. Available colors are blue or orange, you can get your hands on them right now, and they have a street price of right around $10. Hit up THIS link for more information.

Looking for Mini-Z news here on BigSquidRC? HERE is the link.

Phin Design Buggy Tire JigHave you wasted far too much of your life gluing up 8th scale buggy tires? Yes, me too. To our rescue comes Phin Design with their new 1/8th buggy tire gluing jig. This new tire jig takes all the work out of gluing buggy tires, check out THIS video to see just how easy it is. Street price is $38 and they are available right now. Hit up THIS link for complete information.

Have you checked out our 4S Lipo battery shootout? If not, HERE is the link.

30th Anniversary Traxxas Grave Digger
All you monster truck fans out there can rejoice, Traxxas has sent out the official press release on their 30th Anniversary Grave Digger Monster Truck. We first reported about this back in our RCX 2012 coverage, now it has made its way into hobby shops.

Some of the highlights of the new Traxxas 30th Anniversary Grave Digger are-

Graphics based off the full size Grave Diggers 30th Anniversary livery
Red LED lights
Traxxas TQi 2.4 GHz radio system
Waterproof electronics
4″ of ground clearance
Magnum 272 steel gear transmission

Street price is $230 and they are available right now at your favorite hobby shop. Click right HERE for more information.

We did a review on the 1/16 Traxxas Grave Digger back in April, click HERE to read it.

Dusty Motors Zipper Shroud
Do you want to keep dirt and water out of your 10th scale Traxxas Revo or Summit, yet maintain enough airflow to keep your electronics from overheating? Dusty Motors has a polyester shroud that fits the bill. The Pro Zipper Shroud from Dusty Motors features a zipper for easy access to electronics, it’s splash proof, and it’s hand made. Street price is $29, they are available right now, and you can get complete information right HERE.

Have you read our Traxxas 1/16th VXL Revo review? Check it out right HERE.

Duratrax Onyx 150 Charger
The crew over at Duratrax have announced a new addition to their popular line-up of Onyx battery chargers, the Onyx 150. Some highlights of the new Duratrax charger are-

Simple to use
1-3S Lipo
Balance charging
AC/DC
Custom cc/cv profiles
Fan cooled
Audible alert

Street price is only $55 and they are available right now. HERE is the link you want for complete information.

Have you read the BigSquidRC Onyx 245 dual charger review? If not check it out right HERE.

Kyosho Ultima RB6
For all you buggy fanatics, Kyosho has just announced their new 10th scale EP 2wd Ultima RB6. Some key points of the new Kyosho buggy are-

Rear or Mid engine design
7075 aluminum chassis
All new transmission
13mm longer wheelbase
Ball diff

Expect to see the new RB6 on American shores in late September, just in time for indoor season. Full retail price is $630, and you can get more information right HERE.

Interested in other Kyosho news here on BigSquidRC? If so, hit THIS link.

Associated Wheel Hexes
Team Associated has some exciting news about wheel hexes for the front and rear of your B4.1, SC10, and B44.1. Announced today, Associated’s new Factory Team 6061-T6 12mm aluminum clamping wheel hexes are said to speed up wheel changes as you no longer have to worry about the hexes getting stuck in your rims. The new hexes are CNC machined, and while most are in stock, some won’t become available until sometime in August. You can expect a street price of about $10 a pair, and HERE is the link for complete information.

Looking for more Associated news on BigSquidRC? HERE is the link.

Futaba 4PK Super R
There is some hot news out of Futaba today with the announcement of their new 4PK Super R 2.4GHz radio system. The Futaba 4PK series radios are generally regarded as the best of the best, yet Futaba has decided to make some upgrades taking the 4PK Super R to the next level. Upgrades include-

5% faster response speed
Dual compound foam on steering wheel
Overall lighter weight
The ability to mix dual ESC’s
Gyro mixing
Data transfer via cable

Street price is expected to be $550 with a release date of late September. Hit THIS link for more information.

Have you read our transmitter shootout? If not, HERE is the link.

Rampage Bumper for Axial From RC4WD
The guys over at RC4WD have outdone themselves this time with their new Jeep JK Rampage Recovery Bumper for the Axial SCX10. This new RC4WD front bumper is officially licensed and has a long list of features.

Heavy Duty Steel Construction
CNC Machined Bumper
Hand Welded
Black Powder Coat Finish
Bulldog Winch Mounting Holes
5 mm LED Light Openings
Raised Ends for Better Articulation
Better Clearance for Over-sized Tires
Built In Tow Shackle Mount
Corrosion Resistant

Street pricing is expected to be $50 and look for them to be available in early August. Click right HERE for complete information.

We have loads more RC4WD news here on BigSquidRC, hit THIS link to see more.

Gear Head RC ENK Wheels
Do you want to have the coolest looking scale truck on your block? These all new 1.55″ ENK wheels from Gear Head RC would be a good start. They are made out of 6061-T6 aluminum and have a removable gold anodized insert. The new Gear Head RC wheels weigh 1.8 oz each and the price for a set of four is right at $100. HERE is the link you want for more information.

Looking for more Gear Head RC news here on BigSquidRC? Hit up THIS link.

Red Anodized Traxxas
Traxxas has some trick new red anodized aluminum accessories for your Revo, Summit, Slash 4×4, and Stampede 4×4. These new parts are made from 6061-T6 aluminum and are said to bolt right up with no modifications. Prices range from $4 for the antenna crimp nut, up to $45 for the castor blocks. Click THIS link for more information.

Have you read our Traxxas Stampede 4×4 VXL review? Click HERE to take a look.