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VRC-PRO Now Free to Play
Maybe you’ve thought about it and never got around to pulling the trigger, but right now VRC-Pro on-line rc racing is 100% free to play. VRC is now offering a F2P membership that gives racers a total 8 tracks, 3 of which are off-road, and 5 cars, totally free. You can still spend cash on more tracks and more cars, but [...]
Big Squid RC Live! Show #28? [Update: We’re done.]
[Update: Live show is over, check out the replay above or on our YouTube channel.] Guess what. We’re doing a show tonight! Huzzah! Last week’s failure to launch was all Brian’s fault. Even though he tried to blame it on Kevin and that kid with the floppy hair. The real story is Brian’s tea cup poodle, appropriately named “Little Princess,” got [...]
Chi-Town RC Drift Challenge Event Coverage
Last weekend we hit the second round of the Chi-Town RC Drift Challenge. The event was put on by the Midwest Slidewayz RC Drift Club, and hosted at Orland Park Illinois Hobby Town. Mark and his crew did a great job at the event, and we look forward to checking out more of the rounds in the future. The [...]
- 6/19/2013
- 11:02 am
- Events
RC Drifting - By: Brian
Kyosho Mini-Z LAZER ZX-5 FS Race Spec 50th Anniversary BND
Tight on space? Kyosho Mini-Z’s can be a good way of having big fun in small areas. The latest Mini-Z is a commemorative 50th Anniversary special edition Lazer ZX-5 buggy. It’s based off the popular 4wd Mini-Z buggy platform and comes BND needing a transmitter to get up and going. The Mini-Z Lazer ZX-5 also comes with a “Tiki Tiki” chase [...]
HIRO SEIKO Aluminum Steering Wheels
As an rc’er, nothing is more personal to you than your transmitter and replacing the wheel is a great way to add some bling factor while improving its feel. Also, if you are one of those guys that likes to rip the wheel off with a Superman death grip after you get hacked (read- someone like Cubby), a sturdy aluminum [...]
- 6/19/2013
- 9:47 am
- miscellaneous
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
Drift Machine – Overdose Vacula Chassis Kit
The latest uber drift chassis to hit the market is the Overdose Vacula. Looking good is a big part of the drift scene and the Vacula is bling’ed out from front to rear with carbon fiber and anodized aluminum parts. For performance, a center-line mounted battery tray is used for optimal weight distribution, long stroke suspension is utilized, diffs are locked [...]
- 6/19/2013
- 9:05 am
- miscellaneous
New Products
RC Drifting - By: Tim Mohr
CORE RC 60 Watt Emergency Soldering Iron 7.2-12 Volt DC
We’ve all been there before- out bashing and a wire comes loose. The problem is, the nearest source of AC power might be miles away. CORE RC is now selling a DC powered soldering iron. The iron operates on DC power sources from 7.2 to 12 volts, meaning you can use anything from a 6 cell Ni-MH pack, to a 3S [...]
Big Squid RC Bash And Swap Meet – August 3rd 2013!
That’s right, the official Big Squid RC Bash date has been announced, and this year we are going to entertain a Swap Meet as well! Have a bunch of RC stuff collecting dust in your garage or closet? Why not bring it with, set up a table and put a price tag on it! Maybe someone will trade that old [...]
Video – Vaterra 2012 Nissan GTR GT3
The latest car from Vaterra is a 2012 Nissan GTR GT3. To show how cool it looks in action the Vaterra crew worked up an action video. In the video below you’ll get to see what the Nissan GTR GT3 looks like while blasting around an on-road track. The video also showcases some of the Nissan’s key features like waterproofing, [...]
Blade 600 X Pro Series Helicopter Kit
Brushless/Lipo power systems have done incredible things for what rc helicopters can do, case in point is the new 600 X Pro from the crew over at Blade. Not only does it come with a powerful E-flite Heli 700 500kv brushless motor, but the rest of the helicopter has been designed to take full advantage of massive power, resulting in [...]
- 6/18/2013
- 9:40 am
- Horizon
New Products
rc helicopter - By: Tim Mohr
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RPM Front Bumper Skip Plate for Team Durango DESC410 Series
The crew over at RPM RC Products have set their sights on a new vehicle to upgrade, the Team Durango DESC410 series of trucks. The first product they’ve worked up for the very popular Durango 4wd SCT is a Front Bumper/Skid Plate. To start off with, RPM made their bumper wider than stock to protect more front end parts [...]
Pandora RC Subaru Impreza 22B Clear Body
Pandora RC has a trick new body that should look great on your touring car or drift machine. Their new Impreza 22B clear body is their latest entry into the aftermarket body market and is scheduled for a late July or early August release date. I know there are a lot of Subaru fans here in the states that should [...]
- 6/17/2013
- 11:10 am
- miscellaneous
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
Event Coverage – HotSlots Bash Fest 2013, Urbana Illinois
On Saturday the BigSquidRC Bash Crew attended Bash Fest 2013 put on by HotSlots Hobby in Urbana Illinois. HotSlots has been open for several years, but only in the last several months have they really started getting into the rc scene. Looking to promote both their store and the hobby, HotSlots decided to hold a good old fashioned bash. HotSlots held [...]
- 6/17/2013
- 10:10 am
- Events
miscellaneous - By: Tim Mohr
THE Cub Report, 06.17.2013, Version- Bring the Noise
Hello readers, industry types, and people who just happened along via some random Google search, this is THE Cub Report, a weekly rant-n-rave session about the rc world. Rc racing is so freak’n screwed up, yet the vast majority of racers have no problem just “going with the flow’. Thankfully I’m not wired that way… For example, over the weekend ROAR [...]
Drift, Bash and Scale Events This Weekend!
Just a quick reminder that there are a few RC events going on this weekend that you will be able to run into some of the Big Squid RC crew at! This Saturday June 15th in Champaign Illinois is the Hot Slots Bash! For complete information, just Click Here, or you can call 217-607-1837. And on Sunday June 16th is [...]
