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Traxxas Slash VXL and E-Revo VXL are 1:16 with Crazy SPEED!
We just got a official press release from our friends at Traxxas’ about the upcoming release of the 1/16 Scale E-Revo VXL and Slash 4WD VXL withBrushless systems! They say that with the VXL, these little vehicles will be able to hit 50+ MPH! Wowza. They will run about 30mph with the included NiMH battery right [...]
20% Easter Present from Acer Racing and CRT .5 Bearing Kit!
Acer Racing is at it again with the top quality products delivered free to your door and 20% off purchases over $150. If you have been looking to get a better spin now is the time! This offer ends April 13th so you don’t have much time so drop by Acer Racing, select at least $150.00 of “the [...]
Pro-Line and Drake Win in Vegas
Pro-Line’s new Caliber tire for 1:8 Truck got the win at the 2009 Silver State Challenge in Boulder City, Nevada. Adam Drake and his 8ight-T 2.0 were at the top of the podium with the Caliber M3’s on the new VTR series wheels. These new wheels should be out in about 6 weeks, and they have a big [...]
The Beginning of the End for Trinity? (Rumor)
Is this the beginning of the end for Trinity? The Team Trinity website is showing a ‘moving sale’, but most people are saying it’s probably a Going out of Business Sale. If you haven’t been into RC for a while, you probably never heard of Team Trinity. Years ago they used to make some vehicles that were [...]
JConcepts gives the Slash GooseBumps!
From the folks that gave us the Truth body for the Slash comes the JConcepts GooseBumps. These fit the stock wheels (3.0” x 2.2”) on the Slash, Slayer and are designed for maximum performance when new or used as the design allows even wear all the way down to the tire body. Goose Bumps in new condition excel [...]
Traxxas Hooks up with RC Pro Series
Just got word from The RC Pro Series that Traxxas has returned as the class sponsor for the Pro Mod Truck Class, and the class will now be called the Traxxas Pro Mod Truck. They will also be showing off their stuff at the finals this year.
Exotek Racing TEK360 Oval Conversion for RC18T
Our friend Mike from Exotek Racing sent word about their new TEK360 Oval Conversion for the RC18T! It has some really nice hop-up features included like a Carbon Fiber drive shaft, Alloy servo mounts, special 2 piece motor mount, and a ton of other carbon hop-ups a and features! Here is the Direct Link [...]
2009 Contest Update
Hey All, we are a little late getting to the 2009 Big Squid RC Contest. Sorry about that! We are waiting to get all the prizes in so we can officially update the contest page. Trust me when I say it’s going to be worth the wait! In the meantime, keep sending in those Fan Pictures so you can [...]
Slow News Day, Now with Updated Links!
Wow, we haven’t had a news day this slow in a while… so if anyone has any news, feel free to send it my way! I recently got an email from a friend of ours asking why we haven’t added his link yet, and it was kinda funny because I was sure I added his link when I updated the [...]
Traxxas Mini Slash Video
Just caught this over at our Italian friends site Modellismo Hobby Media. A video of the New 1/16th Scale Traxxas Mini Slash in Action! Was it always 4WD? Enjoy!No idea where the original video came from or was uploaded to, if anyone knows, feel free to let me know. Would rather give them credit. note: Someone sent me an email with [...]
Italial Designer & Founder of the Super Tigre Engine Line Pa…
Mr. Jaures Garofali, founder of Super Tigre engines, passed away on Thursday, March 26th at the age of 89. Born in Bologna, Italy in 1920, Mr. Garofali was one of the true pioneers in model engine design. He began designing model engines at the age of seventeen, originally producing engines under the OSAM brand name. [...]
RC Pro 2009 International Finals
Some news from theRC Pro Series. The 2009 International Finals will be held on the same weekend we have used now for the 6th year (2nd weekend in November) and at the same location we have used now for 3 years – The Diamond W Arena in Alvarado Texas. November 3rd-8th, 2009. This years schedule will be much the same as [...]
HPI Cup Racer Upgrades coming soon!
I spent the day at my local track for their 2009 USVTA Nationals and what a day of racing! The action was incredible and the cars were spectacular but one thing in the pits caught my eye more than the Vintage Racers. Collin Cocores from HPI Racing was on hand for the race [...]
HPI BAJA Ceramic Nitride Pro Series Bearing Kit Release and …
Just got word that the after much anticipation the ACER Racing’s Ceramic Nitride Pro Series Bearing kit for the HPI Baja kits are ready to ship! Super smooth, super fast, super durable and superlight. Acer Racing is also selling the three large bearings that the Baja uses separately. They are the 12x24x6mm, 20x32x7mm and 17x30x7mm ceramic bearings. Stop [...]
THE Cub Report, Version 04.03.09, Lewis- Don't Lie to the FI…
Brian really, really hates me. See, he’s the editor in chief here at BigSquidRC, and the guy that gets all the hate emails, death threats, hate calls, cease and desist letters, and inquires on who exactly it is that needs to be served with the papers for lawsuits. This week after the April Fools Edition Cub Report, I set [...]
