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Jeremy was looking to lift up the 1/6th FMS Model Suzuki Jimny with this great FREE mod! While we had it on the bench, we thought we’d swap out the stock servo for a new Brushless Hitec with Titanium Gears so we will never worry about not having enough power. Check out the video below.Use this link to check [...]
Brand new from Hitec Japan is the HS-318 Standard Servo. Designed as a replacement for the HS-311, the 318 takes off where the 311 left and is an affordable servo for the masses. Check out these highlights- * 25 tooth output spline * Combination of precision resin gear and SMT circuit * 3-pole ferrite motor * POM resin gear * Speed – 0.15sec/60° at 6 [...]
New from Hitec is the low profile DB778WP Servo. The 778WP is a great choice for 1/10 2wd or 4wd buggy and is IP-67 waterproof rated. Here are the highlights- * Premium-quality construction * Great for 1/10 buggy or touring car * Ultra-efficient brushless motor * High-resolution digital circuit * Hardened steel gears * All-aluminum, IP-67 rated waterproof case * Backed by Hitec’s 2-year warranty * Voltage Range [...]
Our Gmade Buffalo pickup is complete and has been rocking out on the trails all week. The Gmade Buffalo kits are in my top 5 of favorite kits to build, instructions are clear and well laid out and the quality of parts is top notch. The scale driveline of the motor and transmission leave you with room to add a [...]
New from Hitec Japan is a very trick GNSS Analyzer. GNSS stands for Global Navigation Satellite System and the new Hitec unit can be used to measure all out speed, average speed, and even maximum height! Here are the highlights- * Shipping right now from Japan * Latest GNSS engine accurately measures speed, altitude, and distance * Works on rc cars, boats, airplanes, [...]
I have been waiting along time for this Everybody’s Scalin’ post. Let me refresh your memory really quick, a while a go we got the Super Scale 2020 Suspension kit to install on our Traxxas TRX4. It seemed every time I would make some progress on the build, something would come up and it would have to be put on [...]
For the holiday season, Hitec Japan has announced Three New Small Scale Off-Road RTRs. Coming at 1/12th and 1/14th scale, the new RTRs are small enough to be driven nearly anywhere. Here are the highlights- * 550 sized brushed motor * Speeds up to 60 km/h * Oil filled shocks on double wishbone suspension * Heavy duty aluminum chassis * 12mm wheel hexes * Full time [...]
Welcome to Episode number 20 of the Big Squid RC Podcast. We have another great show for you, as we had a chance to sit down with Mike Mayberry from Hitec. There is a little bit of everything in this one, lots of good Hitec information on the company as well as upcoming products.https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.bigsquidrc.com/podcasts/BSRC-2021-05-05-Hitec-Mike-Mayberry.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | [...]
While Hitec is best known for their high-end servos, they are also one of the leading manufacturers of battery chargers in the rc industry. One of their latest battery chargers is the RDX2 Pro, which promises big power, fast charges, while being super easy to use. Our crack pot test crew has spent the last couple of weeks using the [...]
Over at Hitec they are letting everyone know about their MD485HW no prep drag racing servo. No prep drag racing is hotter than it has ever been, and there are a lot of people out there looking for an affordable, yet high performance servo. The Hitec MD485HW has the performance you are looking for in a drag race servo, plus [...]
Hello everyone and happy Friday, the Tamiya King Hauler that Remote Control Hobbies of Orlando Florida sponsored for this years USTE was a ton of fun to build. The Squid Rig as I have been calling it was a first for me in the 1:14 world, but not the last. After seeing the wicked rigs of USTE I learned a [...]
New and hot from Hitec is their upcoming RDX2 Pro Dual Port AC/DC Battery Charger. Hitec has long been known for making some of the best battery chargers in rc, their new RDX2 Pro makes it easy to keep a bunch of packs charged and ready to bash. Here are the highlights- * High power design – 260 watts of total [...]
What is going on everybody? Over the weekend Team Scalin’ Squids made the final push for The Ultimate Scale Truck Expo. Its has been a fun year filled with lots of build nights, sleep deprivation, hours, and hours of conversations, and designing and receiving parts for all the builds this year. To finish it off we made a little video [...]
Over at Hitec Japan they are now teasing the tiny X1 NANO Plus Battery Charger. Designed to be both affordable and extremely compact, the X1 NANO Plus looks to be a great option for those of you looking to save space. Here are the highlights- * High-precision CPU for an accurate and perfect charge * Easy to read LED display shows amount [...]
Hello all you out there in Internet land. Jeremy here, and I have some updates on a few of the servos Hitec sent us to get some of our projects turning, literally because that is what servos do lol. All jokes aside I couldn’t be happier with the performance of the HSB-9381TH Brushless that we put in our Gmade Buffalo. [...]
