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SkyRC Quattro Micro Battery Charger
SkyRC has a new charger made just for Micro Lipo batteries. The Quattro Micro Battery Charger has the ability to charge four 1S Lipo micro batteries at once with an adjustable charge rate of .1 to 1 amp, and it comes with four different connectors on top- Losi micro, Walkera, MX, and mCPX. The part number is #SK-100079 and you can [...]
- 11/18/2013
- 3:39 pm
- miscellaneous
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
Huge RC Jet Makes a Flight
This is easily one of the largest RC jets I have ever seen fly. It’s crazy huge at a scale of 1:15, about 16 feet long, and almost 3 gallon fuel tank! The Airbus A380 is impressive to hear, and see fly.. check out the video below.
THE Cub Report, 11.18.2013, Version- Underneath the Rubble S…
I know I’ve said that I am done with F1 this season, but here I am writing this to you from Austin Texas before the USGP. The F1 season was over months ago, I swore off watching or following it, yet here I am. Some friends of mine over at Red Bull thought it was a good idea that I [...]
Traxxas Slash 2WD LCG Conversion Kit TRA5830
One way to get better handling out of your Traxxas 2wd Slash is to put a low center of gravity chassis on it. Now Traxxas has released a complete LCG Conversion Kit for the Slash 2wd. It comes with a blue chassis and everything you need to make the conversion. The part number for the Traxxas Slash conversion kit is TRA5830, [...]
Blade Magicam SD22W 1080i HD Camera
Looking for a good on-board/action camera but don’t want to pay GoPro prices? The guys over at Blade RC have a camera for you. Their new Magicam SD22W has a ton of features at an affordable price point. * 1080i/60fps HD * Wide angle 175° field Of view * F3.0 glass lens * 8 megapixel photos * 10X digital zooming * Wi-Fi with Android or iOS [...]
- 11/18/2013
- 8:51 am
- Horizon
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
Duratrax Li-24 Charger in the House
We recently posted details about the Duratrax Li-24 2S-4S Balancing Charger, and like magic, ours arrived in the office a couple of days later. Here is a quick shot as we get ready to start our review process. For more info hit the Duratrax Website. Click Here for more Duratrax news on BigSquidRC.
Sneak Peak – Pro-Line Desert Raid Short Course Body
We have several staffers that are just plain burnt out on the whole short course truck look. For people like them, Pro-Line has just released pictures of their upcoming Desert Raid short course body. The upcoming Desert Raid will allow you to really change up the look of your SCT. More details will be coming soon on the Desert Raid, until [...]
Everybody’s Scalin’ For the Weekend – Ever Danced with…
As is customary at all of our club trail runs, there is normally a bashing session in the parking lot while waiting for members to arrive. While short course trucks and drift cars are the norm, one day something very surprising showed up – a rare Richman’s Toys Batmobile pan car. Even though it couldn’t leave the friendly confines of [...]
Ares P-51D Mustang 350 RTF & RFR Airplane
Scale looks are all the rage and the new Ares P-51D Mustang 350 is a sweet looking flying machine. This classic warbird has all the scale details you want, plus it packs a punch under the hood with its included brushless powerplant. Some of its other features and specifications include- * EPO foam airframe * 350 sized brushless motor and 15 [...]
- 11/15/2013
- 9:22 am
- Ares RC
New Products
RC Airplane - By: Tim Mohr
JConcepts Silencer TLR 8ight-E 3.0 Body
JConcepts has announced a new Silencer series body for the TLR/Losi 8IGHT-E 3.0 electric buggy. This is a cab forward body designed for high speed tracks. Some of its features include- * Cockpit shark fin for better stability * Dual channeling rear escape * Clipped side-pods with extended runners * Made from clear polycarbonate * Comes with protective film, window mask and decal sheet The part [...]
New Dynamite Prophet Sport Battery Chargers
For all you guys looking for an affordable battery charger, Dynamite has just announced three new units for their product line-up. The Dynamite Prophet Sport Plus is an AC/DC charger that can charge up to 5 amps. Rated for up to 6S Lipo it has a part number of #DYNC2010 and a street price of $49. The Prophet Sport Lipo is an [...]
- 11/14/2013
- 11:15 am
- Dynamite
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
ASK Cub Reporter, 11.14.2013, Version- You Have More Questio…
“Hey Cubby, I just picked up a 2013 Savage x 4.6! What would be the best upgrade you recommend for a routine basher? Most bang per buck vs. Best Bang if money were no object? Thanks in advance! Jose C. Jr. p.s. I’m also bumming it for a free decal :-)” Cubby- Yo yo yo Jose, BigSquidRC Raps! Actually we don’t, we just dig phrases [...]
More Upgrades for Axial SCX10 From ST Racing Concepts
The crew over at ST Racing Concepts keep coming up with cool new products for the Axial SCX10, here are their latest upgrade parts- CNC machined aluminum shock upgrade kit. This kit comes with a pair of threaded bodies, a pair of aluminum shock collars, and one pair of aluminum lower shock caps. The upgrade kit uses the stock internals from [...]
Sneak Peak – Pro-Line Gladiator 2.8 Tires
The good folks over at Pro-Line have just released a picture of their upcoming Gladiator tires for Traxxas 2.8 wheels. For anyone that hasn’t run Gladiators before, they are an epic bash tire known for getting great traction on loamy dirt and grass. We expect more information on these later in the week, until then hit up This Link to head [...]
Duratrax Li-24 2S-4S Balancing Charger
So you’ve just jumped into Lipo batteries but don’t want to break the bank on a dedicated charger. Duratrax has you covered with their new Li-24 2S-4S Balancing Charger. Like the name states you can charge 2, 3, or 4S packs with the Li-24 and it has a maximum charge rate of 3 amps. Some of its other features and [...]
