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Pro-Line Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Clear Monster Truck…
After releasing some teaser pics last week, Pro-Line has posted full information on their new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Clear Body. The Jeep body was designed to fit trucks like the Traxxas T/E-maxx, Summit, and Revo, as well as other monsters like the HPI Savage. The tough classic styling of the Jeep Wrangler will help set your truck apart when [...]
- 3/24/2014
- 2:15 pm
- New Products
Pro-Line - By: Tim Mohr
RC4WD Now Distributed by Great Planes
There is some big news out of Champaign Illinois that Great Planes is now distributing RC4WD products. This arrangement makes it easier for GP dealers to stock RC4WD products. On the consumer side, it means more local hobby shops will have your favorite RC4WD scale parts on the shelf, or if not in stock, they will be easier to order [...]
March Bash-ness 2014 Battle, Round 1, Part 1
[Update: The Polls are closed, Part 2 of Round 1 continues tomorrow at 8:00 am CDT. Check the front page for the new polls. Thanks for voting everyone!] [Update 2: Part 2 has started! CLICK HERE to head over and vote in round one part 2! ] [Update 3: Round 2has started! CLICK HERE to head over and vote in round 2! [...]
- 3/24/2014
- 8:00 am
- March Bash-ness
- By: Jeff
Prop Wash – Attack!
Ready for Battle Want to do more with RC boats???? How about naval battles. would you like to go and sink your buddies boat. RC Naval Combat maybe just what you need, with small and quick to big and Beastly.You should be able to find something that will trip your trigger. Firing BBs or small ball-bearings. These [...]
Everybody’s Scalin’ For the Weekend – Ramble On
It’s been a very busy week over here so forgive me for being a bit scatterbrained! TGIF indeed. As the pic above shows, I received my RC4WD Gelande 2 and have started the build. Thus far I’ve been very impressed with the kit. Everything was laid out in well marked screw bags or packed neatly in foam (many of the pieces [...]
Pro-Line Interco TSL SX Super Swamper SC 2.2"/3.0" Tires Mou…
Do you hate spending time gluing up tires as much as we do? If so, the crew over at Pro-Line have announced pre-mounted Interco Super Swampers for short course trucks. These save time by coming pre-glued and are mounted on the proper offset F-11 wheels for a perfect fit on the Pro-Line PRO-2, Losi SCTE, and Associated SC10 4×4. The [...]
- 3/21/2014
- 2:28 pm
- New Products
Pro-Line - By: Tim Mohr
Teaser – Mugen MBX7T and MBX7T-ECO
There are a pair of new truggies from Mugen Seiki coming out this spring, the nitro powered MBX7T and the electric MBX7T ECO. As per the usual with Mugen, you can expect both versions to be high end race oriented machines, with specific upgrades and price points to be announced soon. You never know what you are going to get with [...]
- 3/21/2014
- 11:36 am
- Mugen
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
Pro-Line 1981 Ford Bronco Clear Body
The Pro-Line 1981 Ford Bronco clear Lexan body made some waves when it was teased a few weeks ago, today they have released more pictures and pricing. The PL Bronco has a street price of $37 and makes a good fit on the Traxxas Slash, Associated SC10, and Pro-Line PRO-2 trucks when used with extended rear body mounts. The old school [...]
- 3/21/2014
- 11:15 am
- New Products
Pro-Line - By: Tim Mohr
T-Bone Racing Basher Front Bumper for Traxxas Telluride
Want to toughen up that Traxxas Telluride of yours? The crew over at T-Bone Racing have a new Basher Series Front Bumper that is made to take the worst of abuse. Made from sturdy nylon, the bumper comes with a lifetime warranty and provides more protection than the stock unit. The part number for the TBR Telluride bumper is #62153, [...]
- 3/20/2014
- 4:35 pm
- New Products
Traxxas - By: Tim Mohr
Review – Carisma M48S Porsche 959 RTR Rally Car
THE Carisma Porsche 959 Rally Car ReviewThe bash world has been abuzz since news broke that Carisma was hitting the states, and at the front of that buzz was one car in particular, the Porsche 959 Rally. We got our hands on one and have been driving it like we stole for a few weeks now. To boil it down- [...]
- 3/20/2014
- 2:14 pm
- Car & Truck Reviews
Carisma
Featured Posts - By: Cubby
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Fantom 80C-160C Pro Series 2S 6000mAh LiPo
The guys over at Fantom Racing have announced their latest go-fast LiPo pack, a 2S 6000mAh hardcase. This pack comes in 3 different styles- with Traxxas connector, with Deans, or with bullets, with each sporting a street price of $94. These new Pro Series packs are said to have the lowest internal resistance and highest voltage available in rc. Some [...]
ASK Cubby, 03.20.2014, Version- Your Questions Keep Getting …
“Regarding the Carisma 959- What’s the ideal battery for this car? Lipo 2S 70C? This is my first car RC (but have a few multirotors) so I don’t know much about the hobby yet. Erik D.” Cubby- Yo yo to the yo Erik, you have officially made the front page of BigSquidRC, hit Brian up for a killer sticker pack. What is the [...]
Exotek Associated B5M Carbon Fiber ‘FLITE’ Strap
So you just built a new Associated B5M but don’t know where to start to uber it out. Carbon fiber is always a good choice and Exotek has just announced a pretty trick battery “Flite” strap for the B5M. The Exotek piece is lighter and stiffer than the stock piece, and looks infinitely cooler. The part number for the B5M [...]
Raging Rotors: The Path to Pilot is Paved in Broken Blades a…
As we move forward in the journey to be a pilot, I cannot help but reminisce when I first started stepping up my piloting game by buying a collective pitch (or 3D Stunt) helicopter, the Blade Nano CPx. I was so excited, until I took it out of the box and got it ready for flight. That one ounce micro helicopter [...]
- 3/19/2014
- 8:27 pm
- Columns
rc helicopter - By: Big Squid Staff
Vaterra Halix Hop-Up Series Part #2 – New Wheels & Tires
Changing to better tires is commonly known as the best “Bang for the Buck” upgrade that you can do to any rc car. While the Vaterra Halix comes with decent tires, we are shooting for top-of-the-line with our project truck so better units were a must. We consider Pro-Line Trenchers the best all around bashing tires that money can buy, so [...]
