FEATURED
You are browsing the archive.
ACER Racing – Bearing Kit for HPI Blitz
Looking to squeeze that extra something out of your truck? ACER Racing now has complete Ceramic Ball Bearing kits for the HPI Blitz! Head over to the ACER Racing Website for info.
RC Around The Web (busy weekend edition)
Photo of the Week:The picture is from Nic Case, the guy who owns the worlds fastest RC record, and this is his latest project car for 2010. He’s working directly with the Team Associated designers this time around. He will be testing this new streamliner on August 15th at the Heartland Park Dragway. It’s powered by a 1521 Neu motor, [...]
Tekin Europe Created!
Looks like Team Tekin is expanding big time. They just announced that they have partnered with RCDisco.com to handle their distribution, sales and customer service to Europe, Africa and the Middle East. If looks like with the expansion they are looking for help, so if you live in any of these countries check out the RCDisco.com or TeamTekin.com websites for more [...]
Medina RC Diabetes Charity Race
We don’t post a lot of RC Race information, but when we get a race with a good cause, we do whatever we can to help. I recently got some information from Medina RC Raceway about their Diabetes Charity Race on August 7th in Medina Ohio. 100% of the proceeds from the raffles at the race will go to [...]
Welcome Hitec RCD
We would like to welcome Hitec to our growing list of excellent sponsors! Hitec makes a large line of great radios and servos for all your RC needs. From flying to driving, they will have something for you. If your in the need of some new electronics, head over to the Hitec website.
Welcome TGN Distributing!
We would like to welcome TGN Distributing as one of our newest sponsors of Big Squid RC. These guys carry parts for all sorts of vehicles, from micro to 5th scale by all sorts of different companies. Looking for a roll cage for your Blitz? They have it. Need aluminum coated windows for your Baja? They have that too! Head on [...]
MaxAmps Savage Flux on 6S Video
We just got a video from MaxAmps of them doing a little bashing fun with a Savage Flux on a 6S Lipo MaxAmps setup. Click on the image or this link to head over to their MaxAmps Minute site and check it out! Looking for more crazy Savage Flux on 6s Video? Check ours out on our Big Squid [...]
ASK Cub Reporter, Version 07.07.2010
Yes indeed, another week, another edition of ASK Cubby. Btw, as I was walking down the halls of the ultra luxurious BSRC offices last week, one of my co-workers had the nerve to say, “Cubby, all the questions you post can NOT be real can they?”. Well folks, yes indeed they are. Truth is stranger than fiction, even the Cubverse. ========== “I [...]
OFNA Hyper SC10 Electric and Nitro RTR
New from OFNA are the RTR versions of the Hyper SC10 electric and nitro versions! Both vehicles come with 2.4ghz radios. The electric version has a brushed motor, while the nitro comes with a .18 engine. Big roll bars, and nerf bars make them look ready for bashing. Both have an extensive set of hop-up [...]
Pro-Line Racing Holeshot SC Tires Reviewed
Cubby pulls off two reviews in one week? Some check to see if the Cubs are about to win the world series! Head over to the RC Reviews section to read his latest review! This time he puts the new Pro-Line Racing Holeshot tires to the test! Click the image or here for the review!
Jammin SCRT-10 Nitro and Electric RTR
Some news for people looking to pick up a Jammin SCRT-10. The electric and nitro versions now coming in RTR versions! Complete with electronics, radio, and everything else you need to be ready to go out of the box. If you have been thinking about picking up a kit, but don’t have all the [...]
Team Associated RC10 B4.1 Factory Team Kit
The latest kit from Team Associated SC8e is the RC10B4.1 Factory Team Kit. The B4 has been around for a while, but they keep tweaking it till they can make it the best it can be. This new Factory Team version takes into account lighter cars for LiPo users and brushless motor technology. Some key features: Factory Team Aluminum Rear [...]
HPI BLITZ ESE Review and Build by Cubby!
Holy cow! Cubby does some work! The RC Reviews section was just updated with the HPI Racing Blitz ESE Review by our own Cub Reporter! You don’t want to miss this one! Click the images or here for the review!
THE Cub Report, Version 07.04.2010
Another “big” race was held last week. I know, I know, there is seemingly a “big” race every week, but the IFMAR world championships for 12th scale and 10th touring car are only held every two years, and they went down last week in Germany. I bring this up for two reasons- one being that I bet you didn’t [...]
R/C Around the Web – Tooting our own horn… edition.
Photo of the Week:Sorry, I just think it’s too awesome. New rule, no more Big Squid original pics as photo of the week. It’s been a light week around the web. Build-Off: Drift car build-off at Scale 4×4 RC. 1. Build your scale drifter. 2. Do a build log. 3. Enter it in the contest. 4. ??? 5. Profit! Contest: July [...]
