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Four New Colors for DE Racing Speedline Wheels
In the DE Racing press release it says “The world is colorful, drive accordingly.”. With DE Racing’s new wheels, your buggy or truck will certainly be one of the most colorful at the local bash spot. The DE crew has announced four new colors for their Speedline series wheels- fluorescent green, orange, hot pink, and bright red. The new colors allow [...]
Team Orion Carbon Pro 100C LiPo Batteries
Team Orion has announced the latest additions to their LiPo battery line-up. The new Orion LiPos use all the latest technology to achieve discharge rates of 100C while utilizing up to a 5C charge rate. These packs use a robust hard case to protect the cells inside and a JST-XH connector for balancing. The new packs include- ORI14058 Carbon Pro 7200 [...]
Exotek Ball Diff and CVDs for HPI Micro RS4
Remember the long hours spent over on One18th looking at thread after thread of ubered-out HPI Micro RS4s? Yes, the BigSquid crew has been there too. Then the micro market died out, One18th went away, and so did aftermarket interest in the littlest HPI touring car. HPI has recently released some new Micro RS4s and now we are starting to see [...]
- 1/27/2014
- 4:26 pm
- Exotek Racing
HPI Racing
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
Raging Rotors News: Best preview image, ever!
…Because there isn’t one!!! Horizon Hobby decided to shake things up in their Blade helicopter line by teasing not a picture, but a sound clip. The full announcement is next week, but crank up your speakers and check out the clip on Soundcloud!
RC4WD 1/12 RTR Earth Mover 870K Hydraulic Wheel Loader
The 12th scale Earth Mover 870k Hydraulic Wheel Loader from RC4WD is one of the biggest, heaviest, most expensive products we’ve ever posted on BigSquidRC. The Earth Mover 870 is a beast, weighing in at over 45 lbs with a length of 29 inches. It is constructed from CNC machine aluminum parts and was designed for years of punishment. * Steel [...]
- 1/27/2014
- 10:27 am
- New Products
RC4WD - By: Tim Mohr
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THE Cub Report, 01.27.2014, Version- Searching for a Daniel …
Happiest of Mondays to you rc fans, I know the weather is less than optimal in some parts of the country, but the rc industry keeps on roll’n regardless. I am deeply saddened and in a perpetual state of numbness because there still has been no “official” word on how Michael Schumacher is doing. To some people, people who have never [...]
XRay XB8 1/8 Nitro Buggy Kit
Back in the day, the first XRay nitro buggies were named XB8, now they are bringing back the name for their latest creation. The 2014 XB8 is a high-end 8th scale buggy that is made from high grade materials and is designed with all the latest performance tricks. Some of its highlights include- * Unique XPBS front pivot ball suspension * Multi-Flex [...]
- 1/27/2014
- 9:23 am
- New Products
X-Ray - By: Tim Mohr
Big Squid RC – 2014 Quadcopter Championship
Mark your calendars and warm up those thumbs! Saturday, March 1st 2014 is official date of the Big Squid RC 2014 Quadcopter Champsionship!Every RC’er on the planet now owns at least one, so it was time to get something organized and have some fun. Don’t let the word Champsionship scare you. We are planning on a day of fun and [...]
- 1/27/2014
- 12:47 am
- Big Squid RC
Events - By: Brian
Unboxing – Caster Racing SCT10 4wd RTR Short Course Truck
We just received a review Caster Racing SCT10 and are starting on a full review. Until we get our review finished, help yourself to some unboxing pictures to see exactly what it looks like when you crack the box open. The SCT10 is a 4wd, brushless powered, short course truck that comes nearly ready to go out of the box. The [...]
- 1/24/2014
- 6:14 pm
- Caster Racing
Unboxing - By: Tim Mohr
Product Spotlight – RealFlight – RC Flight Simulator
A while back a few of us around the office caught the flying bug. We love bashing vehicles, but planes just don’t quite take the same abuse. Our in house pilot 3DBill would take us out, get a plane in the air, and hand us the controls. This would normally result in two things. One, he rips the controller out [...]
- 1/24/2014
- 5:04 pm
- Great Planes
Mini Review - By: Brian
RC4WD Dick Cepek Gun Metal 7 2.2 Beadlock Wheels
RC4WD creates a lot of great looking gear but their new Dick Cepek Gun Metal 7 wheels might be the best yet. These sharp looking 2.2″ internal beadlock wheels are officially licensed by Dick Cepek and have an amazing amount of scale detail. They look so good that even Cubby wants a set. * CNC machined aluminum * DC logo on wheel [...]
- 1/24/2014
- 3:07 pm
- New Products
RC4WD - By: Tim Mohr
Everybody’s Scalin’ For the Weekend – Inches Matter
All gearheads have a certain motorsport that REALLY gets them pumped. For some its the smell of nitro-methane and burnt rubber at the local drag strip, others live for the high flying thrills of motocross; as for me, nothing makes me happier than listening to four blown hemis roaring in unison or watching black smoke billow out of a quadruple [...]
Official – Team Associated RC10 World’s Car Kit
Team Associated has made it official, they are re-releasing the RC10 World’s Car. The World’s Car will come in kit form and is sure to bring back many a good memory for those of you who spent countless hours at the track driving the original. The part number for the World’s Car is #6002, it should have a street price of [...]
RPM ESC Cage for Traxxas VXL-3S
Ever broken off the mounting tabs on your Traxxas VXL-3S speed controller? Yes, we have too. Thankfully the folks over at RPM RC are good at solving such problems. RPM has created a new ESC Cage to make sure you esc stays firmly in place, even if you have an older one with the tabs broken off already. Made from [...]
- 1/24/2014
- 8:32 am
- New Products
RPM
Traxxas - By: Tim Mohr
Quadcopter Shootout Durability Testing Video
By now you have read the popular Quadcopter Shootout 2, but everyone asks if we really do all that stuff we say during durability testing.. well, here’s the video! If you are squeamish about seeing quadcopters slammed into walls at full speed, dropped out of the sky, or hit like a baseball, you may not want to press play. You [...]
- 1/23/2014
- 7:01 pm
- Big Squid RC
Shootouts
video - By: Brian
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