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Muchmore Cell Master Double Accel Battery Charger
Is your pit bag so full it is about to explode? Muchmore Racing can help you save some room with their Cell Master Double Accel. Muchmore says their Double Accel is the “world’s smallest 2-port charger” and it measures in at 5.1 x 4.5 x 1.9″. You can charge up to a 6S LiPo pack with the Muchmore and it [...]
Pro-Line RAM 1500 Clear Body for Monster Truck
Remember our big contest where we gave one of these away a couple of weeks ago? Big props to the Pro-Line crew for hooking up one of our readers before they were officially announced. Now that the official press release has come out, have a look at the official pictures and information. The RAM 1500 for monster truck is not only [...]
- 6/20/2014
- 8:01 am
- New Products
Pro-Line - By: Tim Mohr
Kyosho MB-010 2.4Ghz BCS MP9 TKI3 MINI-Z CUP 50th Anniversar…
The crew over at Kyosho have announced a special 50th Anniversary Edition of their Mini-Z Buggy. This special MB-010 MP9 TKI3 Mini-Z comes with a slew of upgrades making it extra trick, some of those upgrades include- * GF main chassis * Aluminum motor plate and heat sink * Foam tire inserts * XSPEED motor * Ball diffs front and rear * Universal drive shafts The part [...]
- 6/19/2014
- 1:40 pm
- Kyosho
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
Raging Rotors: Don’t Let Me Drone On…
Ok, I’ll take a page out of Peter Griffin’s book: You know what really grinds my gears? The word ‘drone’. By definition, a drone is a aerial vehicle that does not have a physical pilot on board. When most people think of the word drone (previous to quadcopters), we thought of missile launching gliders flying over the Middle East during ‘Operation: [...]
ASK Cubby, 06.19.2014, Version- Your Weekly Questions, My We…
“How come bigsquidrc.com doesn’t have? Hey Cubby, Why isn’t there a section on BigSquidRC.com to help out noobs like myself? I see articles saying to help us out if we’re at the track or the local bash spot, and that’s great! The problem is we don’t always know if the info we’re getting is on the money! So how about a section [...]
Video – Pro-Line Phantom 1:8 Buggy Bodies
Phantom Series bodies have been quite popular in the tenth scale class, now Pro-Line has announced two for 8th scale buggies. The Mugen MBX-7 and the Tekno EB48.2 are the first 8th scale buggies to get the Phantom treatment and Pro-Line has released a video to showcase them. Check out the video below (featuring our buddy Gerardo Gonzalez) to learn [...]
FatShark Coming to Horizon Hobby
Here is some great news for you FPV (First Person View) Pilots out there, FatShark products are on their way to Horizon Hobby. This means not only will FatShark products be easier than ever to get at your local hobby shops, but Horizon will also have some exclusive bundles that make it easier than ever to fly FPV. The FatShark bundles [...]
Raging Rotors: Teach Me How to Dronie
Selfies are out, people! Trending hotter than the sun, thanks to a Drone-taken picture of Captain Picard himself, Dronies are all the new photography rage on the web. Making a Dronie in 10 Easy Steps: 1.) Grab your quadcopter. May I suggest a Ares QX130, Blade 180QX HD, or LaTrax Alias for those without 350QX or DJI Phantoms You can take your own Dronie like mine above by Reading [...]
Hands-on the new Futaba 4PX
The BigSquidRC Bash Crew finally got a chance to wrap our hands around the new flagship transmitter from Futaba, the 4PX. The first thing we noticed on the 4PX was its new display. The new screen on the 4PX is amazingly clear, much closer to one found on a high-def tv screen than one found on an rc transmitter. The uber [...]
- 6/18/2014
- 10:05 am
- Futaba
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
JConcepts Silencer Kyosho RB6 MM Body
The latest body from JConcepts is their Silencer Series lid for the mid-motored Kyosho RB6. Like other bodies in the Silencer series, this is a cab forward design made for high speed tracks. A small shark fin helps to add stability while a recess behind the cab helps keep the rear of the buggy planted. For essential information, the part number [...]
Horizon Hobby Hits the Road
The crew over at Horizon Hobby are hitting the road and they invite you to join them. This summer Horizon is hitting various full size events across the country to show off their products, put on demonstrations, and to hang out with you, the rabid rc hobbyist. Check out their schedule below, and you can hit up This Link for [...]
Product Spotlight – AKA Roadblock SC Tires
When AKA announced their new do-it-all Roadblock SC tires, we just had to try a set. We rarely bash on just one surface so we were very interested to see if the Roadblocks would work all the surfaces we like to bash on. With a fresh set of Roadblocks mounted up we grabbed two of our favorite short course vehicles [...]
- 6/17/2014
- 1:06 pm
- Accessory Reviews
AKA - By: Cubby
Team Novak Sells What?
So this sign caught my eye a few days ago, and I had to stop and take a picture. While I know the folks over at Novak work hard, and they sell all sorts of products, I am pretty sure, last time I checked, they were not into real estate. Had to share, thought it was entertaining. They have been [...]
Unboxing- Blade 200QX – Brushless Mini Quadcopter
After a few weeks of delays, I finally got my hands on the next quadcopter from Blade: the 200QX brushless quadcopter. Built with a frame like the 350QX, this quad is brushless and equipped with the new SAFE system for a powerful, but stable flight performance. Our review will be up in the future but check out the unboxing pictures below! #gallery-11 { margin: auto; } #gallery-11 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: [...]
- 6/17/2014
- 9:06 am
- New Products
rc helicopter - By: Big Squid Staff
Kyosho Dirt Hog Type 2 4WD Buggy
For those of you looking for an affordable 4wd buggy, Kyosho has just announced their Dirt Hog Type 2. The Dirt Hog should handle well due to its low buggy center of gravity, while its 4wd should help it get through grass and rough terrain. Oil filled shocks, slipper clutch, and adjustable camber links come as standard equipment. The Dirt [...]
- 6/16/2014
- 4:29 pm
- Kyosho
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
