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Futaba 3PRKA FHSS 2.4 GHz Radio Review
THE Futaba 3PRKA FHSS 2.4 GHz Radio ReviewWe live in an RTR world- lay down some cash and start driving an hour later. RTR’s are great and have certainly taken our hobby to entirely different level, but… they are typically loaded with junk electronics. Futaba thinks they have the answer for this problem- an affordable yet quality replacement for your [...]
- 9/20/2011
- 8:09 am
- Car & Truck Reviews
Futaba - By: Cubby
Thunder Power Z3R-8 Brushless Motors
Thunder Power RC has a couple new sensored brushless motors for 1/8 scale offroaders! Available in 1400Kv, 1900Kv, 2100Kv and 2400Kv ratings, these things are sure to make your buggy scream. Sporting easy-to-set 0-25 degree timing and a 4-Pole neodymium rotor; they even have a sweet warranty and replacement program. Check out all the specs at ThunderPower.com!
Axial 1/10 Scale Wraith Kit
We broke it, now it’s officially on Axial’s website. The 1/10 scale Wraith kit is a real thing! It will come unassembled (obviously), with no electronics, or LEDs. It will have 7mm aluminium lower links, universal joint axles instead of dog bones, softer springs and tires, clear body panels, and black rims and tires. Lots of [...]
iHobby Expo Ticket Giveaway
We have had a ton of awesome contests around here lately, and this one is going to be up there with the best of them. We want to help our fans make their way to iHobby Expo 2011 to yell and scream during our demos, enjoy all the cool new RC products, and stop by the booth and say hello! [...]
THE Cub Report- 09.19.2011- Version: Signing Blank Checks
Well howdy there rc fans how nice of you to join us yet again for a lovingly crafted Cub Report. There is only one thing to talk about this week, Traxxas and their TORC series, so here we go… Ok, if you are a Joe Blow rc type you can tell Traxxas is kick’n every other companies a$$ on the [...]
Thanks For Entering!
I want to take a moment to thank everyone that entered the Design a T-Shirt contest! We got some good entries, and some serious creativity. The Big Squid RC crew will be discussing all the entries and will try and choose a winner. It’s not going to be easy. Thanks again! We will let you know in a few days [...]
Traxxas TORC Series Pictures
#gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */Just wanted to post up a ton of pictures we took at the recent Traxxas TORC Series in Chicago. If you have not been to one of these events, you MUST GO! Seriously, they are a blast, it’s like [...]
HPI Mini Recon Pictures and Info
Recently we broke the news about the HPI Racing Mini Recon. We now have a ton more pictures and info. It’s a 4WD Monster TRuck with a 370-size motor. It’s RTR with a 2.4GHz radio, battery, charger and even the AA’s for the transmitter. It comes with the RSC-18 ESC and RM-18 motor, oil filled shocks, and a composite tub [...]
- 9/18/2011
- 1:52 pm
- HPI Racing
New Products - By: Brian
HPI Racing 1/8 Trophy Buggy 3.5 and FLUX Editions Coming to …
Now this is something I think is cool! HPI Racing is releasing their 1/8th scale buggy in nitro and electric form, and finally bringing them to the US! The Trophy 3.5 (nitro) and Trophy FLUX will come ready to run. They both come with a 2.4GHz radio and aluminum chassis and shock towers. The FLUX version is 4S capable [...]
- 9/17/2011
- 2:50 pm
- HPI Racing
New Products
RC Buggy - By: Brian
HPI Racing RTR BULLET MT FLUX
Another update from HPI Racing is the RTR BULLET MT FLUX. The BULLET MT is a 1/10th scale 4wd monster truck with some similar features to the BULLET ST Version. It will be waterproof, comes with a 2.4GHz radio, aluminum chassis, 2 shocks per wheel, a waterproof receiver/battery box and can handle a 3S Lipo. Just in time [...]
- 9/17/2011
- 11:49 am
- HPI Racing
New Products - By: Brian
HPI Racing BULLET ST FLUX RTR
Looks like HPI Racing has a few new update of a few vehicles coming out in the near future. First up is the RTR BULLET ST FLUX. This is a 4WD 1/10th scale stadium truck, powered by the HPI Flux Brushless system featuring waterproof electronics making it ready to handle all sorts of bashing. This will be a fun [...]
- 9/17/2011
- 8:41 am
- HPI Racing
New Products - By: Brian
Traxxas and Big Squid RC on TV
For those that were watching the Traxxas TORC series on SPEED TV the other night, if you were watching closely you can see Wrench (Bill) and myself hanging out watching the pro TORC drivers race around on the rc track. It was 13 minutes of racing action.. apparently bring able to drive a full size TORC truck does not [...]
Evan’s 5 Minutes…on Releases, Impressions, and Comments!
What up Squidsters?! This week has been cRaZy! We’ve got all kinds of stuff going on in RC this week, and if I want to cover all this madness in five minutes, I need to jump right in! Losi?! A 1/5 scale 4WD last week, a 1/14 scale Mini 8IGHT this week! Winning! While I don’t have nearly the [...]
ASK Cub Reporter- 09.16.2011- Version: Better Late Than Earl…
I whole heartedly applaud Traxxas for all they are doing to make RC a mainstream thing, but all of their focus seems to be on marketing and little on actual product development. I mean how many variations of the 1/16th E-Revo/Slash can there be? All have zero differentiation other than the bodies and some other ancillary things. I was [...]
Reedy iX8 Brushless ESC
Reedy now has a full-blooded 1/8 scale ESC in the new iX8! Made for racers and bashers alike, this ESC is protected by a hard case to handle some serious bashing and is ready for 2S-6S lipos! It is designed for sensored motors and features firmware that can be updated via USB, special power profiles, and Reedy’s Internal [...]
