Hola rc’ers, thanks for kick’n off your week right here at BigSquidRC. First off… I just got back home from the world renowned Slot and Wing Hobbies located smack dab in the epicenter of the rc universe, Champaign Illinois. I’d like to give a big thanks to Randy and the rest of his crew for [...]
Posts Tagged ‘stampede’
Ever want to widen out your Traxxas Slash, Stampede, Rustler, or 16th scale Revo for more stability or to simply change the looks? If so TheToyz has widening kits that will make your day. These kits from TheToyz are made out of aluminum and are available in red, blue, silver and black. Each kit widens [...]
THE Pro-Line Traxxas Performance Transmission Review Traxxas has sold roughly 9.412 zillion 2wd Slash’s/Bandit’s/Rustler’s/Stampede’s, and while they are a bashing staple and are generally solid trucks, they aren’t without fault. For example, how many of you Slash owners out there have blown out more than a few (dozen) spur gears? How many of you Stampede [...]
When will you post the review of the HPI Bullet Flux MT? Your review may make my descision between the traxxas stampede vxl or the bullet mt. I currently have the Traxxas Stampede brushed xl-5 and love it. I was looking to get into the brushless scene and try not to spend a fortune. So [...]
Of course, the biggest thing at the Traxxas booth is their new line of funny cars. The cars and tree light system are on display, along with the 1:1 inspiration that brought these little rockets about. But those aren’t the only new things in the Traxxas booth this year. Traxxas is also showing off a [...]
Pro-Line Racing announces a new bolt on transmission replacement for the 2wd Slash and Stampede. Vented disk racing style slipper clutch, 3mm thick aluminum motor mount with cooling fins, 20% less rotational mass, sealed and tunable differential, and more! I know it is targeted for racing but an upgraded transmissions for my bashers that tend [...]
Battery Technology Inquiry To whom it may concern, I am representing the South Dakota School of Mines SAE Aero Design team. We would like to explore the use of electric storage in our next year’s competition plane. With today’s battery technology, is it realistic to have a 22.2V battery pack that can charge between 20-100A [...]
Pro-Line is really starting to spread out across platforms with their ProTrac Suspension Kit. Their latest kit is for the Traxxas Stampede. The kit comes with wider front and rear arms giving your truck a little wider stance, also camber and steering links. The arms are also thicker than stock, and that makes us bashers [...]
The Square Fuzzie is back. Pro-Line‘s iconic tire that changed everything is once again available, new and improved. The improvements include promised longer tread life and availability in the M3 soft compound and the M4 super soft compound. This initial set is made for the 2.2″ rear buggy wheel. These aren’t the only new tires [...]
Those award winning folks at RPM have some more winning stuff to stick on your ride. Owners of the 1/16 Slash (and ALL those cars based on it) should be excited to learn that your particular model is receiving their tender love and attention this time around with a set of new front A-Arms. Of [...]
Pro-Line has a few new bodies for a few of Traxxas’ most popular vehicles. Shown above is the new, officially licensed Chevy Silverado 2500 HD body for the Stampede and Stampede 4×4. Also available is a body based on the over-compensating GMC TopKick medium duty road truck for the various T-Maxx and Revo platforms, including [...]
A friend at Pro-Line sent along this exclusive photo and a brief description of their next wheel in the pipeline. It goes by the name Desperado and is a 2.8″ wheel made for various Traxxas vehicles like the nitro and electric Stampedes, Jato, and the Rustlers. It uses the Traxxas style glue bead, so it’s [...]
Traxxas Stampede 4×4 VXL Review From: Traxxas Direct Link: Traxxas Stampede 4×4 VXL Review by Brian. When the announcement of the Stampede 4×4 was made, a lot of people’s ears perked up. The stampede has been a long time staple in the Traxxas line up, and to hear that a new Stampede was coming, people [...]