You big guys out there can now be in vogue at the track or bash area just like Spike TV’s Ton Jones. Team Associated now has their Stencil and Vertigo t-shirts in sizes 5X and 6X. These high quality t-shirts cost around $20 and you can get more information HERE.
Have you read our BigSquidRC Associated SC10 review? If not, click HERE.
Hobby shops have been moving a lot of the new Traxxas Funny Cars. If you are a lucky new owner there will come a time when you’ll need to replace the bearings. When that time comes RcScrewz has a new kit just for you. The new RcScrewz bearing kit comes with all the replacements you need plus spares, and they have removable shields to make them easy to clean and re-oil. The kit is available right now and costs around $60. Click HERE for all the pertinent information.
Grand Motorsports put together the “King Squid” drag car a few years ago for Brian. Want to take a look back at it? Click HERE.
The guys over at Schumacher have announced a bunch of new tools from CORE RC. One of these tools are these 4″ plastic LCD calipers that sell for about £12. Many other different types of tools are available, hit up THIS link to view them all.
Schumacher also announced today they have opened up a new area on their website devoted strictly to overstocked and older items. Hit up this LINK for their new “Mega Clearance” section.
TGIF, HERE’s a video of BigSquid booth babe Mandi unboxing the Duratrax DXR8-E buggy.
Spaz Stix has been making distinctive rc paints for years now. For those of you looking to up the bling factor on your next paint job Spaz Stix now has a new paint that changes from gold to red in color as you view it. Simply spray down the gold to red, then use 2-3 coats of their black backer. The gold to red paint comes in 2 oz bottles, and sells for around $12. For complete information HERE is the link.
Care to read one of our recent paint articles? If so, click HERE.
For you scale guys, RC4WD teamed up with the King Off-Road Racing Shock Company for a new licensed product! The new King Off-Road Piggyback Shocks with Faux Reservoir. A couple of details for you, they are aluminum, have the King logo, a dual spring design, Hole to hole (Compressed): 2.97inch (75.5mm), Hole to hole (Uncompressed):4.35inch (110.6mm). You get a pair for about $50. Make sure to tell em Big Squid sent ya!
Click here for other cool scale items from RC4WD.
Do you have an affinity for running high cell counts in your Traxxas Slash 4×4 or Stampede 4×4? Are you already running the upgrade Tekno M6 system? Have you just added the Pro-Line Protrac suspension kit to your truck? If so Tekno RC is now selling the longer axles required for the Protrac system separately. Price is around $20 a pair, and they are available right now. Here is the LINK for complete information.
Want to read our review of the Traxxas Stampede 4×4? Click HERE.
The bearings inside our brushless motors are subject to untold abuse. They are exposed not only to dirt and water, but also to high temperatures and incredible rpm’s. Fantom Racing has some premium bearing oil to help prolong bearing life. Fantom Go Go Juice utilizes a special blend of lubricants to keep drag down and corrosion protection up. Cost is under $6 for a half ounce bottle and you can get complete information HERE.
Interested in reading one of our brushless reviews? Click HERE.
If you haven’t already decided on which transmitters to review, I’d like to ask that you include the Traxxas TQi system and possibly the FlySky GT3-B. I own the GT3-B and very interested in the TQi for the telemetry capability. I do race, but pretty much just dirt oval (Slash MDM and Open 2wd) at Maryville Raceway in Illinois when time allows. The FlySky seems to be adequate for me at this time, but I could really use the telemetry for motor temperature during the race. Love the site and definitely love the shootout reviews. Keep up the good work!!
Craig De B.
Cubby- Hey what’s up Craig? Thanks for the question, shoot us your snail mail so we can cut ya some stickers.
Maryville Raceway is a cool oval track in the Eastern St Louis metro. It’s not huge, but it is normally very well kept with a nice banking. They also have a cool crew of regs there. I haven’t been there for a couple of years, thanks for the little reminder that I need to get back out there. Tell Cliff I said hello.
And yes indeed, the HobbyPartz FlySky FS-GT3B transmitter is on the list for the shootout, in fact we’ve received a crazy amount of emails requesting it for the shootout. I’ve never seen a low end transmitter create so much buzz before, I can’t wait to see how it stacks up.
And… yes indeed the Traxxas TQi is on the list. Whether or not it makes it into the shootout is another matter. Personally I’m not a fan of it, but we have staffers who are. The ergo’s just don’t work for me, and I am not a fan of its weight distribution with an iPhone attached, but that’s just me.
It would be awesome if you reviewed some Pro-Line Badlands SC tires. Your reviews are the best!
Josh G.
Cubby- What’s up Joshua? Thanks for the email.
About the Pro-Line Badlands SC’s, we use quite a few of those around the office, most recently on our Helion Dominus. There are guys around the office that prefer other tires for pure bashing, but after having driven the Badlands I gotta say those things freak’n PWN on dirt. They get greater than expected mechanical grip on hard pack, and those suckers are missile launchers on loam. Seriously, the roost those things put off is quite impressive. What about a review on them? That would take some actual work on my part and to be honest I am quite the lazy type, but I’ll see what I can do for ya.
About our reviews, thanks for the props. Luckily we have the freedom to actually rail on product that sucks. Most of the stuff we get in is actually pretty good, but I hear we have a couple reviews coming down the pike that are just plain ugly (HPI Bullet, cough, cough, Traxxas Funny Car cough, cough).
Hey Cubby,
First off, big fan of the website. I check every day for updates, rants and reviews. Great team and great stuff you guys do!
I’d like to offer a different perspective on the “Handicap” timing systems discussed on the Cub Report (7-2-12).First of all, I was a racing noob only a few months ago (Jan) and there are some really fast guys at our local track during our weekly races, the drivers that win just about every week. I joined the 4×4 class because it’s the most fun in my opinion, lots of fast guys, fast trucks and a great turnout every single week.
Animus Hop-Up Parts Review
For a lot of bashers, it’s all about the hop ups. How much bling can you add to your ride? Some do it for looks, some do it for durability, but we all do it. Every time I’m online, or at a hobby shop, I can’t help but look to see what I can add to my ride. The Helion RC guys recognized this need for bling, and have released a full line of hop-up parts for the Animus. How did the install go? Are we blingtastic? Keep reading to find out..
Duratrax has just released a new video showing off their new line of 1/10th scale buggy tires. They have been cranking out the 1/8th scale line for a while, and they have been catching on, so it seems obvious they would make the jump to 1/10th. They have brought over the Shotgun, Equalizer, Persuader and Ribz tires.
Check out the video.
Curious what else Duratrax has been up to lately? Get some more DuraTrax info here.
I think a lot of folks are wondering how the HPI Racing Super 5SC Flux is going to do. It’s priced right, it’s big, and it’s 4WD! We had the chance to unbox one with our good friend Steve from the Hobby Town in Orland Park, IL. First impressions are decent. It’s big and heavy, but only time will tell if a 1/8th scale power system can take the abuse we plan on giving that vehicle. Over all it feels pretty sturdy.
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It seems like the people over at HPI Racing have been on the warpath lately for releasing new vehicles! Their latest announcement is for the RTR Baja 5B Flux. It boasts speeds of 60mph on 8s lipo using a Castle Creations Mamba XL2 ESC and NEU-Castle 2028-780Kv Motor. HPI reworked the all the aluminum parts for this one, and have gone with a gun metal color this time around. The drive train is the same as used in the 5SC to handle the massive power, and the adjustable motor mount will help you get that gearing just right.
Want to see what else HPI has been releasing lately? Check out some more HPI Racing on Big Squid.
All you Associated T4 owners can now rejoice, DE Racing has introduced brand new Trinidad ST wheels for your truck. These new wheels feature a bold full scale appearance and use 12mm hex drives so they can be used as fronts or rears. Also of note, the new DE Racing wheels come in silver, black, yellow, and white. Pricing is $8 a pair and they are shipping right now. Click HERE for more information.
Interested in reading one of our recent tire reviews? Click HERE.
