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HELI-MAX NOVUS NANO-SIZED EP HELIS
While we do not cover a lot of heli’s and planes around here, I wanted to mentino the new rc helicopters from Heli Max RC. The Novus CX, NP and CP Nano Sized heli’s come Redy to fly right out of the box and with 2.4ghz radio systems! That is very cool! I have tried my hand at [...]
Team Checkpoint TC-950 Soldering Station
New from Team Checkpoint is the TC-950 Soldering Station. Heavy duty 60 watt design with temperatures 392 to 896 degree’s Fahrenheit! It even comes with the vinyl wrap! If you are looking to step up from that r-shack junk you have, it’s time to upgrade to something respectable!
HPI Savage Flux Video with 6S Lipo!
While out doing a little parking lot bashing, we got out the HPI Savage Flux and tossed in two 3S Max Amps packs! The power we got from these packs was awesome! The parking lot was too small for some WOT (wide open throttle) action, but fun was still had! It was tough to keep any wheels on the ground. [...]
Traxxas Slash On Ice Video
Last weekend, a few of us were out looking for a dry parking lot to bash in when we came across this semi-frozen lake. We knew that someone had to get out there, just most of us were chicken. Luckily Bill (Firesprink281) was brave enough to get out there with his Traxxas Slash. He was running a [...]
THE Cub Report’o, version 02.14.09
I’ve droned on and on about how the future of the rc print rags doesn’t look too bright. Further evidence to support this comes via the latest issue of RCCA. If the name of your magazine includes the words CAR Action, then why include a BOAT section? Page numbers are down, readership is down, advertisers are down, do they honestly [...]
Fan Pictures From All Over
So adding to the already awesome start of the Fan Pictures section for the Big Squid RC Prize Contest, a few new additions from all over the world. We have gotten so many pictures already, and so impressed with all of our readers, we are working on something VERY [...]
R.A.E. Conversion Kits! RC Drag Racing and RC Oval
We just got word from Roy Anderson over at R.A.E. about some new products he has ready to go! All these new kits have been through a prototype and testing phase and are ready for production. They are now checking to make sure there is enough interest before they go into full production. So if you are interested in any [...]
Just to say Hello
First off, many thanks to Brian for keeping Big Squid RC such a great site… Michael here, checking in from the North Chicago area. I’m 39 years young and still living my childhood, just with bigger toys. I’ve been playing in RC for about 5 years but watching and learning for about 10. I do have a [...]
ST Racing Concepts – Traxxas Slash Hop Ups Review!
The editor-in-chief of BigSquidRC calls me a couple weeks ago needing a tester for some aluminum hop-up parts for the Traxxas Slash. Arrgggghhhh, I wasn’t looking forward to this one, but I owe Brian a lot, as he’s been a huge help to my racing over the years, so I volunteer. The aluminum upgrade parts I tested for the Slash are [...]
Acer Racing 20% Off Coupon, and HPI Savage XL Set!
Acer Racing is has a special going, if you order over $150 worth of stuff, and use the coupon code acer20 you’ll get 20% off your order! Also they now have a ceramic bearing kit for the HPI Savage XL!
Thunder Tech Racing Outlaw Chassis Conversion for Traxxas Sl…
Out of no where, this may be one of the coolest chassis kits in years! Thunder Tech Racing has just released The Outlaw chassis kit for the Traxxas Slash! The idea behind the kit it to give the SC10 a run for it’s money, and it just might do that! It lowers your trucks CG (center of [...]
Welcome ST Racing Concepts!
I’d like to take a moment to welcome a new sponsor, ST Racing Concepts. If you are looking for some aluminum hop-ups, THESE are the guys you need to talk to! They have parts for the Axial Scorpion, Traxxas Slash, Tamiya, and more! We have a review of a bunch of their Traxxas Slash parts coming up soon, [...]
HPI RTR Baja 5B 2.0
Introducing HPI Racing’s newest spec. baja, the Baja 5B 2.0. All new for this year, HPI held nothing back with better acceleration, new looks, and awesome out-of-the box handling. Key features for this year include items that were only available on the kit-only SS version. There are new body shell colors which come in three [...]
Hot Bodies D8T Kit
What do you do when your buggy wins the biggest race of the year and proves it’s worthy of making cash? You make a bigger and better truck out of it! Hot Bodies has presents the D8T Kit. Some features are a longer chassis, no E-Clips (Yeah!), new clunk fuel design that can get to [...]
HPI Nitro RS4 Goes Vintage!
HPI Racing has done it again with an RTR RS4 that’s ready for the Nitro Vintage league or the Nitro Drifting crowds. This 50 mph screamer has a choice of six different bodies such as the 1967 Chevy Corvette, 1966 Mustang GT and the Greddy Nissan to name a few! Using HPI’s tried and [...]
