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Pro-Line Interco TSL SX Super Swamper 3.8″ Tires
Pro-Line have created Interco TSL SX Super Swamper 3.8″ monster truck tires to give your truck more traction with a great scale look. The 3.8″ Super Swampers are an officially licensed product with great attention to detail to give them an authentic full scale look. These are said to give your truck extra side bite in the corners, while still [...]
Exotek Racing Carbon Fiber Shock Towers for the Losi Mini 8I…
One of our favorite bash trucks to come out this year was the Losi Mini 8IGHT-T. For all you Mini 8IGHT-T owners Exotek Racing has come out with some high-zoot carbon fiber shock towers. These are made from 3mm thick carbon fiber, making them lighter, yet stronger, than the stock units. The front tower also comes with revised geometry, giving [...]
- 11/25/2014
- 1:50 pm
- Exotek Racing
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
Product Spotlight – Futaba BLS571SV Brushless Servo
It has been a decade since brushless motors took over our rc cars and trucks. Now, brushless is taking over even further, they are being used in servos. When used in a servo they are said to be smoother, more efficient, and more powerful than other styles of motors. Futaba sent us one of their brushless powered BLS571SV servos for review [...]
- 11/25/2014
- 12:57 pm
- Futaba
Mini Review - By: Tim Mohr
Ares RC Spectre X Micro Quadcopter
For all you cross-bashers that get your kicks not only with surface products, but also in the air, Ares RC has announced a new micro sized quadcopter called the Spectre X. Like many Ares products, it comes RTF (ready to fly) with everything you need right in the box. The Spectre X also comes with a high quality 680×480 video [...]
- 11/25/2014
- 10:03 am
- Ares RC
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
Gear Head RC 1.9″ RubiComp Six Spoke Beadlock Wheels
It is pretty simple, you can’t have a hot scale rig without the perfect set of wheels. Some of the latest high-end wheels to hit the market come from Gear Head RC. Their new 1.9″ RubiComp Beadlock Wheels are CNC machined from 6061-T6 aluminum and were designed to take the worst your local trail can dish out. Recon G6 certified product Weight: [...]
Operation Christmas Child Success at Pro-Line Racing
While the Pro-Line crew might be best known for winning world championships and building uber bash machines like the PRO-MT, they also do a lot of work for charity. Pro-Line employees recently put together a bunch of gift boxes for children in need. They did it through a Samaritan’s Purse program called Operation Christmas Child, and their team topped their [...]
SquidInk # 10
Better a little late than never right? Check out the latest SquidInk that features a little holiday theme as well as a little fun for the pets out there. We do this to Adam the Intern all the time. Make sure you click the pic above for the full size art! Please remember to hit those share buttons to [...]
Carisma GT10DT Now on Sale
The guys over at Carisma wanted us to let you know they are having a sale on their GT10DT. We reviewed the GT10DT about a year ago and it proved that it could take some serious bashing. It comes with brushless power, 4 wheel drive, and is waterproof for bashing on those rainy (or snowy!!) days. If you are looking [...]
Unboxing – Losi 8IGHT-E RTR with AVC
There is one style of vehicle that can be a great bashing machine one day, then can bust out nuclear fast laps at the local outdoor track the next, an 8th scale buggy. The latest RTR 8th scale buggy to hit the bashing market is the 8IGHT-E with AVC from Losi. As we unboxed our 8IGHT-E RTR we took a bunch [...]
THE Cub Report, 11.24.2014, Version- Ready Or Not, Here It C…
Years ago, and I don’t remember how many it has been (and I’m far too lazy to look it up), I wrote a Cub Report featuring what our BigSquidRC Bash Crew wanted for Christmas. I wrote it to give you guys a little more insight to what our Bash Crew was thinking, and to what they really truly wanted under [...]
Thanksgiving Deals at Asiatees Hobbies
Thanksgiving is all about family, food, and big sales. If you are looking to save some cash on rc parts and hop-ups, the folks over at Asiatees Hobbies are having a Big Thanksgiving Sale. They have special pricing on over 4000 different items and they are also offering free worldwide shipping on all orders over $75. Hit up This Link [...]
Team Associated ESS-One Engine Sound System for RC Cars
Electric is missing two big things that nitro has- 1. the smell, and 2. the sound. While Associated’s new ESS-One Engine Sound System might not provide that glorious nitro smell, it should be dialed to bring realistic sound to your electric powered rc car. The ESS-One was designed to be easy to install in nearly any rc vehicle. It also comes [...]
- 11/24/2014
- 7:46 am
- New Products
Team Associated - By: Tim Mohr
Everybody’s Scalin’ For the Weekend – Running Trail Runs
I’ve never run an e-mail in this spot before, but reader “Pfuture” sent me a few questions that I thought would be better served to answer/rant here. Hello Doug, One suggestion I have would be doing a guide for new scalers going on rides if you haven’t made one already. I don’t mean to sound bitter, scaling is one of my favorite [...]
RC4WD Genius Sem Limites 2 Scale Tires
When looking for new tires for a scale/trail machine, there are two big factors- looks and performance. The new Genius Sem Limites 2 1.9″ tires from RC4WD bring both to the plate. They are officially licensed by Genius for a perfect scale look, while the use of RC4WD’s X2SS compound rubber is perfect for finding traction on slippery rocks. The tires [...]
Helion Impakt 12B RTR Buggy
Helion has a new 1/12th scale buggy called the Impakt 12B. Its smaller size makes it easier to drive in small areas and it comes with a very affordable price point. The 12B also comes with scale details like a drivers helmet, a roll cage, and light buckets. Some of its other features and specifications include- * Water resistant electronics * Comes [...]
- 11/21/2014
- 9:14 am
- Helion RC
New Products - By: Tim Mohr
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