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Novak Gets a Website Update
Wanted to give a heads up that the Team Novak webpage has gotten a pretty serious overhaul. There is a lot of good info up there, and the page makes products very easy to find. If you have a moment, head on over to the Novak Webpage and take a look. Make sure to tell them we said hello. Looking [...]
Aquacraft U-18 Miss Vegas Deuce RTR Nitro Hydro Boat
The Aquacraft U-18 Miss Vegas Deuce might look like it can do 50 mph while sitting still, but it also hosts a bunch of trick features to make it a blast when slaying the water. It has some serious rip thanks to a SuperTigre .18 engine, and the hull has been tuned by the AquaCraft USA design team for superb [...]
- 1/10/2013
- 1:08 pm
- AquaCraft
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
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Intech BR-6 Electric 8th Scale Buggy
New from the crew over at Intech is their BR-6 8th Scale electric off-road buggy. On the new BR-6 you get features like uber carbon fiber shock towers, big bore shocks, sway bars, adjustable turnbuckles, and all the other goodies that help you bust out fast laps at the local track. There is no word on pricing or a release date, [...]
- 1/10/2013
- 12:35 pm
- miscellaneous
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
New Atomik V2MR Buggy Video
The new buggy from Atomik, their V2MR 10th scale 2wd buggy, has been teased for over a year now. To get you extra stoked on picking one up, Atomik has just released a new video featuring the V2MR. The video below showcases some of the excellent features of the buggy, and it has some nice action shots to boot. Check [...]
ASK Cub Reporter- 01.10.2013 - Your Weekly Questions, My Que…
Post on the BigSquidRC FB Page- Lance B. 10:06am Jan 7 With all the people out there running our electronics to the max I have to wonder if anybody has ever done some side by side reviews on fans and heatsinks for brushless motors? I think much value can be learned from a shootout on this subject. I know the fan is [...]
TrakPower MS Series Brushless Systems with Video
TrakPower has introduced the new MS Series Racing Brushless System. These new brushless combos are designed for 1/10th scale off-road and on-road action. They feature ROAR- and IFMAR-legal motors, and come in six turn options. You can get a 6.5 turn all the way up to a 21.5 turn. The ESC features an all aluminum case to help eliminate the [...]
- 1/10/2013
- 9:53 am
- New Products
TrakPower - By: Brian
DJI Innovations Phatom GPS equipped QuadCopter
Quadcopters are all the rage lately and one of the hottest new releases is the DJI Innovations Phantom. The Phantom is a “mid-sized” quad who’s claim to fame is it’s integrated flight control system that includes GPS. This type of control system allows the Phantom to do many things, including the ability to use GPS satellites to maintain a specific [...]
- 1/9/2013
- 11:27 pm
- miscellaneous
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
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BIG SQUID RC LIVE AND IN YO FACE!
[Update: Show’s over, check out the replay up above soon.] Welcome to tonight’s show, sponsored by Duratrax. On this episode we’ll be discussing recent changes in Europe’s Middle East policy as it pertains to developments regarding fiscal policy within the greater EU rc cars and junk. Tim is having his intestines shoved back down his throat by the best Haitian voodoo doctor [...]
Big Squid RC Live tonight at 10:00 pm Central, one hour late…
That’s right, it’s Wednesday night, and the time is right, for a party. We’ll be going live at 10:00pm Central, one hour later than usual, because Brian’s hair stylist is running late. Also, Tim has the Black Plague, he just returned from a trip to 14th century England and totally forgot to get his plague vaccine before he left, so [...]
JConcepts Over-Tray for Traxxas LCG Rally/Slash 4×4
How many of us have gone out bashing and come back with a car full of dirt? Pretty much all of us. JConcepts has just announced a new Over-Tray that helps keep dirt, mud, and various other nasty stuff out of the chassis of the Traxxas Rally and LCG Slash 4×4. The over tray is made out of polycarbonate and [...]
New JConcepts Body- Chevy 1500 Silverado For Traxxas Rustler
The Traxxas Rustler is easily one of the most popular trucks in all of the bashing world. The crew over at JConcepts have just announced a new body for the Rustler, a Chevy 1500 Silverado. Their new Chevy 1500 body has a low-profile design, beefy fenders and is a great way to customize your Rustler to make it stand out [...]
FID Hydraulic Brakes For Baja Video
We recently posted information about the new 4 Wheel Hydraulic Disc Brake System from FID Racing, and people went ‘oohhhhh’. Well, they just let us know there is a video of the system in action. Talk about loosing some rubber on the stops, this system brings that vehicle to a halt! The HPI Baja 5B in the shop may just [...]
RPM A-Arms for the Traxxas Bandit
I think people have been waiting on these for a long time. RPM has announced rear a-arms for the Traxxas Bandit. The new arms have a little more meat to them where needed, while reducing hinge pin slop and wehight by 8%! The part number is #73282, and a pair will cost you less than $12. So if you have [...]
Video- Futaba 14SG 14-Channel 2.4GHz Computer Air Radio Syst…
The crew over at Futaba have just released a video featuring their new 14SG 14 channel 2.4GHz air radio system. It’s a short video, but goes over all the major aspects of the 14SG like its ability to transmit and receive telemetry data. Whether you fly planes or heli’s the Futaba 14SG comes ready to handle the job. Check out [...]
TrakPower VR-1 Dual Racing Charger & DPS 12V 25A Racing Powe…
The latest video from Trakpower showcases all the features and specs of their VR-1 battery charger and DPS 25 amp power supply. From a sweet looking, tilt-able screen, to a large back-lit display, to the ability to plug the charger directly into the power supply, this Trakpower duo makes a great combo. Check out the video below to see them [...]
