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Axial EXO Uses Griffin Radiators!
Something we just noticed here from a spy shot we received taken just before the SEMA show, the Axial EXO Terra Buggy has a branded Griffin Radiator! In this shot it has a custom painted version to show the detail. I believe the production version will be all black, but it gives you a cool idea for some customization you [...]
Helion Animus 18TR
A few months ago we broke some news about a new 1/18th scale vehicle from
MaxAmps 10900mah 2-cell 120C Lipo
Word from MaxAmps is they just announced the new 10900mah 2-Cell 120C LiPo battery pack. Talk about your long run times! I’m pretty sure the way we bash, most our vehicles would be broken before we ran out of juice with a 10900 pack! LOL. It boasts the standard MaxAmps stats with 3-year 300 cycle guarantee, true 120C rating, 5C fast [...]
ASK Cub Reporter- 11.10.2011- You Write The Questions, I Dod…
Cubby what is the best body for my HPI Blitz? Tommy C. Cubby– The best body for your Blitz is whatever style you like best, so go with your own gut on this one. But… if you really can’t make up your mind- I personally like the Pro-Line Flo-Tek, especially in 2wd short course where the parachute effect is the hardest to [...]
REC really likes the Sand Scorcher
You know, if I didn’t know any better, I would think that Chris over at Rogue Element Components has, like, a totally huge crush on Tamiya’s Sand Scorcher. But I know that Chris knows that such love is forbidden and fruitless. That doesn’t stop him from making some awesomely trick components for it though. His latest finely machined creations are [...]
- 11/10/2011
- 11:20 am
- New Products
- By: Jeff
RPM wants to beef up your 1/16 Slash (and all variations the…
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 course RPM’s legendary material is [...]
- 11/10/2011
- 10:59 am
- New Products
RPM - By: Jeff
Pro-Line Veterans Day Sale
There is a holiday weekend coming, so you know what time it is right?? It’s Pro-Line sale time! The good people over at PL have been doing the the holiday sale thing pretty regularly. Always nice to be able to save some money for other things! Head over to the Pro-Line website and use coupon code PLVETDAY15 to save yourself 15% [...]
Rally Legends RC Unboxing Pictures
We recently got our hands on two vehicles from the folks at Rally Legends RC. Their new vehicles are incredibly detailed and have had everyone around the Big Squid RC offices drooling . Here are the few first pictures of them un-boxed, and watch for a full review in the near future. The two vehicles we have are 1/10th scale [...]
- 11/9/2011
- 3:55 pm
- New Products
Rally Legends - By: Brian
ARRMA Raider Buggy Review
THE ARRMA Raider RTR Buggy ReviewCubby recently posted our ARRMA Fury review so you had to know the official ARRMA Raider review was just around the corner right? So how’s the Raider as a 1/10th scale buggy? How does it compare to the Fury? Is ARRMA RC on a roll? Keep reading to find out…
- 11/9/2011
- 1:58 am
- ARRMA RC
Car & Truck Reviews - By: Brian
Exotek SC10 4X4 LCG Alloy Chassis
After showing us a prototype in October, Exotek Racing have released the production version of their Alloy LCG Chassis for the Associated SC10 4X4. It’s intended to improve the handling of the truck by lowering the CG and adding a bit of mass. You can fit standard sized Li-Po’s but a Carbon Fibre saddle pack mount is currently in development, and as promised it’s anodized [...]
- 11/8/2011
- 10:26 pm
- Exotek Racing
- By: Big Squid Staff
HPI Apache C1 4WD Flux Brushless Buggy
We knew this one was coming, and right on the heels of the uber new Apache SC is the HPI Apache C1 4WD Flux Brushless Buggy! This bad boy is also based off the D8/Vorza, is two 2S LiPo ready, and sports the same Q-Base ESC and Alphastar 2350kV brushless system as the Apache SC. This beast, however, [...]
- 11/8/2011
- 4:11 pm
- HPI Racing
New Products - By: Evan
HPI Apache SC Flux 1/8 Scale 4WD Short Course Truck
Brian posted the video, but now it’s official! The HPI Apache SC Flux 4WD Short Course Truck is finally a reality! Sporting the suspension of the World Championship Winning HB D8 Buggy, a shaft driven 4WD platform powered by a Castle Q-Base ESC and Alphastar 2350kV brushless system, and capable of handling dual 2S LiPos, this thing is [...]
- 11/8/2011
- 3:04 pm
- HPI Racing
New Products - By: Evan
HPI Apache Flux Video
We recently posted the news and pictures about the HPI Apache Flux 1/8 scale buggy, but now we see there is also a short course version! As if HPI didn’t have the attention of the world before, the announcement of a 4×4 short course truck pretty much put them over the top! Here’s the video! More information coming soon, but [...]
DE Racing Light Weight Diff Inserts
File this one under unique… DE Racing offers some Light Weight Diff Inserts for Losi 8IGHT 1/8 scale vehicles running the Losi heavy-duty differential cases (P/N LOSB3528). These inserts remove up to 16 grams of rotating mass from the drive-line, allowing faster acceleration and greater efficiency. That’s a pretty big deal in the race game. Each [...]
Reedy 540-SL/550-SL Sensorless Brushless Motors
Reedy has a couple new 540-SL and 550-SL Sensorless Brushless Motors to give your 1/10 scale car or truck a little more get-up-and-go! The 540-SL has a 2-pole rotor and 1/8″ steel shaft, while the 550-SL has a 4-pole rotor and 5mm shaft. All are sensorless, with triple-insulated windings and 3.5mm bullet style connectors. The 540-SL is [...]
