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Swarovski Crystal Tipped Screws From Hiro Seiko
Our editor here, Brian, is all about the bling-bling. In fact, he’s attracted to a bling’ed out rc car like a moth to a porch light. If you know the feeling and want to rocket your rc bling factor to an all new level the guys over at Hiro Seiko now have Swarovski Crystal tipped screws for use in transmitters. [...]
- 10/19/2012
- 9:49 am
- Futaba
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
Unboxing the Helion Dominus 10TR
Another vehicle we have been looking forward to testing is the Helion RC Dominus 10TR which we just got our hands on. A 4WD Brushless Truggy for under $260 is the stuff bashers dream about. Testing starts soon, so watch for a review in the near future. Till then, enjoy the pictures. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: [...]
RPM Front & Rear A-arms for the Durango DESC410R
Good news for all you Durango DESC410R drivers, RPM announced today they are now making ultra durable front and rear a-arms for your truck. Some of the features are- * Lighter than stock (by 1.5 grams each) * Beefed up hinge pin areas * Less slop than stock * Front suspension arm bushings moved from outside to inside for smoother movement * Black in color * [...]
Axial EXO Terra Buggy Front and Rear Sway Bar Sets
Do you drive your Axial EXO Terra Buggy on a high bite surface? Looking to improve its corning? Axial announced today front and rear sway bar sets for their uber EXO bash machine. Some features of the new sway bars are- * CNC machined for precision * Includes three different gauge steel wires (soft, medium, firm) * Black anodized aluminum sway bar arms * [...]
- 10/18/2012
- 11:02 am
- Axial
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
Axial AX10 Ridgecrest Clear .040 Polycarbonate Body
Looking to personalize your Axial AX10? Nothing personalizes your rig like putting your own custom paint scheme on your body. Today Axial announced their clear Ridgecrest .040 Polycarbonate Body for their popular AX10 truck. Some of the features are- * Clear replacement body for AX10 Ridgecrest * .040 thick polycarbonate for extra durability * Comes with window mask and complete decal sheet * Comes [...]
- 10/18/2012
- 10:43 am
- Axial
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
Axial EXO Machined Aluminum Rear Lower Shock Mounts
New from Axial is a hard anodized set of aluminum rear lower shock mounts for their popular EXO Terra Buggy. Some of the features include- * CNC machined for precision * Hard anodized aluminum for better durability * Three possible lower shock mounting holes for more adjustablity * Offers two possible ride height settings * Uber laser etched logos * Mounting hardware included * Easy to bolt [...]
- 10/18/2012
- 10:42 am
- Axial
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
ASK Cub Reporter, 10.18.2012, Version: Leave Your Message At…
hi guys i m from brasil this the second time i need your advice,the first time you guys nailed it advising me to buy a hpi vorza, now I’m wanting a short course and read the review that you guys made of the losi SCTE and slash 4×4 platinum … so personal to bash, which of these two is [...]
Exotek Front Shock Towers for Durango DEX210 and DESC210
When you get a high end car like a new Durango I don’t think you can resist throwing on some trick looking hop-up parts. Exotek Racing has recently announced some trick looking Carbon Fiber Front Shock Towers for the Durango DEX210 buggy and the DESC210 short course truck. Some of the features include- * Made from heavy duty 4mm carbon fiber * [...]
- 10/18/2012
- 8:59 am
- Exotek Racing
New Products
Team Durango - By: Tim Mohr
JConcepts Ford F-250 SCT Body
For all you short course truck drivers, JConcepts has just announced their latest body, a Ford F-250 SCT. This new body is fully licensed from Ford and has several features to maximize handling on your rc truck. The hood area has 5 cut-out areas to help air escape from under the body, and the bed area also has areas that [...]
Unboxing the Thunder Tiger Mini Cooper WRC Rally
With Rally cars being all the rage suddenly, we also got our hands on the new Thunder Tiger 1/8 ER4 G3 BL RTR Mini Cooper Countryman. Don’t let the Mini Cooper appearance fool you because this beast is based on the Thunder Tiger MT4 we awarded Bash Vehicle of the Year to in 2011! If there is going to be a [...]
- 10/17/2012
- 12:39 pm
- Thunder Tiger
Unboxing - By: Brian
MIP Aluminum Steering Posts for Losi Ten-SCTE
The latest edition to MIP’s extensive line of hop-up parts are their new Aluminum Steering Posts for the Losi Ten-SCTE. The new posts not only save weight but are also precision machined for a better fit with the bearings. Some of the other features are- * Anodized turquoise in color * Laser marked with MIP logo * Made from 7075 Aluminum * Direct replacement [...]
Unboxing the HPI Ken Block WR8
We got our hands on the new HPI Ken Block Rally WR8 Flux. A few people in the office have been waiting to get their hands on this one, so we are going to be drawing straws or just a flat out brawl to see who gets to do the review in the office. Till then, enjoy pictures. #gallery-19 { margin: auto; } #gallery-19 [...]
- 10/17/2012
- 8:57 am
- HPI Racing
Unboxing - By: Brian
JConcepts Choppers SCT Tires
JConcepts have just announced a new high end bashing tire for your short course truck called Choppers. The Choppers feature deep tread to get maximum traction on loose surfaces and recessed lugs with more edges to produce better traction on hard dirt. Some of the other features are- * Comes in JConcepts soft “Blue” compound * Comes with closed cell inserts * Compact [...]
Wednesday Interview- ST Racing Concepts Steve Wang
Our latest weekly column here on BigSquidRC is our Wednesday Interview. Each Wednesday we will be bringing you a new interview with an industry insider that has recently made some big news, this week it is Steve Wang from aftermarket company ST Racing Concepts. STRC has been teasing about a new LCG chassis for the Traxxas Slash 4×4, so we [...]
- 10/17/2012
- 8:38 am
- Interviews
ST Racing Concepts - By: Tim Mohr
Sunshine Systems LED Lights Now Distributed by Horizon Hobby
One of the things we learned while at the iHobby Expo was that our friends over at Sunshine Systems are now distributed by Horizon Hobby. We have been huge fans of the Sunshine Systems LED lighting kits for rc cars since we first saw them about a year ago, with them now being distributed by Horizon they should be much [...]
