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T-Bone Racing Racer2 Front Bumper for the Hot Bodies D413
Protect the front end of your HB D413 with the new Racer Series Front Bumper from T-Bone Racing. This bumper is extra wide for maximum protection and is made from TBR’s ultra-tough nylon. The bumper comes with everything needed for a sano install, and because it mounts to both the diff and the chassis, it acts as a chassis brace [...]
X4 Pro FPV RTF with Touchscreen Transmitter & 1080P Camera
It looks like DJI will be getting some serious competition with the new X4 Pro FPV RTF Quadcopter. Packed with features, the X4 Pro is aimed at aerial photographers and for aerial videography. Some of the highlights of the X4 Pro include- * 7″ touchscreen transmitter * 1080p HD camera * 5.8GHz video transmission * 10-channel Wi-Fi capable transceiver with Android operating system * Parachute [...]
- 3/27/2015
- 11:05 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
JConcepts Finnisher Car Stand
New from JConcepts is a Finnisher Car Stand. Made from polycarbonate, the Finnisher car stand was designed specifically for 10th scale off-road and on-road vehicles. The stand comes with both small and large foam cushions as well as a large “Striker” themed wrap. The stand is retail priced at $20, it has a part number of #2370M, and you can [...]
RC Gear Shop WinKing Standard Metal-Gear Servo Review
If you’ve been a basher for very long then you already know that you can never have enough servos in your toolbox. Inevitably, during a hard bash session, you (or one of your buddies) will tag a curb and lunch-out a servo unexpectedly. RC Gear Shop has a new line of very affordable servos. They are intended to replace stock [...]
- 3/26/2015
- 1:45 pm
- Mini Review
- By: Cubby
Xion 1/16th 8 Wheel Drive SdKfz 234/2 Puma
Used extensively by the German Army during World War 2, the SdKfz 234/2 Puma is a legendary armed reconnaissance vehicle. The people at Xion Military Scale Models have announced they will be releasing a 1/16th scale version for the rc community. The Xion Puma is not only incredibly scale realistic, but should also be a very capable off-road machine with [...]
- 3/26/2015
- 12:49 pm
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
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Castle Creations Announces New Power Up Program
Castle Creations has announced a new Power Up Program where you can trade in your working stock brushed power system for special pricing on a new high powered Castle brushless system. The Power Up Program will be available for a limited time and you can hit up This Link for all the details over on the official Castle website. Find more [...]
JConcepts Bullet 4.0″ 1/8th Truck Wheels
The folks over at JConcepts have announced new 4.0″ Truggy Wheels. These were designed to introduce an industry standard wheel for the truggy class and feature a user-friendly flat bead design that helps to eliminate excess weight. Retail priced at $25 for a set of 4, white has a part number of #3369W, yellow has a part number of #3369Y, and [...]
ASK Cubby, 03.26.2014, Version- Better Call Cubby
“Witch kit to pick Hey Cubby I am in the market for a 1/10 scale stadium truck and I have narrowed it down to the arrma vortex BLS or the AE T4.2 RTR. I am just a general basher and I do have a small track at my house. Your opinion will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Erich D.” Cubby- Well hey there Erich, congrats on [...]
Radical Teamsaxo F1 Future Clear Body
A couple of months ago Teamsaxo announced a new 6 wheeled open wheel car called the F1 Future, now they have released pictures of a radical body to go with the car. Looking more like a jet fighter plane than an F1 car, the Teamsaxo F1 Future body is going to bring a lot of swagger to the parking lot [...]
- 3/26/2015
- 9:59 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
WAR-PEDE! Halo Meets Traxxas
This is a custom build I did using a McFarlane Halo Warthog, Jorge is at the helm with a Spartan JFO manning the Rocket Launcher. Who doesn’t want a RC Warthog? Beneath the top you have a 2WD Stampede VXL chassis. Some aluminum angle was used to make custom mounts to mate the body to the stock shock towers. Since I had [...]
- 3/25/2015
- 6:12 pm
- Featured Posts
Projects - By: Big Squid Staff
Hobbico Hoops Contest
For all you March Madness lovers, Hobbico is holding a special contest where you can win some very cool rc gear. Correctly guess the winner of the big tournament and you could take home some very trick gear from Futaba, TrakPower, Tactic, and Duratrax. How do you get entered in the Hobbico Hoops contest? By hitting up This Link over [...]
Spektrum Updates the DX4S
The Spektrum DX4S has been a favorite of the basher crowd since its release. It has a mid-range price point, it has 4 channels, and it comes with AVC. Recently Spektrum made it better than ever with a few updates. The updates include- * Extended range * Improved user interface * Software bug fixes The DX4S gets a new part number of #SPM4010W but [...]
RC4WD Genius Sem Fronteira 2.2 Scale Tires
Get your mud on with the new Genius Sem Fronteira Tires from RC4WD. These 2.2″ sized tires are fully licensed and molded in RC4WD’s X2 SS compound of rubber. They are street priced at $29 per pair, they come with normal foam inserts, and they have a part number of #Z-T0131. To get more details simply hit up This Link [...]
Aluminum Upgrades for the Desert Buggy XL from Losi
Add some bling while toughening up your 5th scale Desert Buggy XL with Aluminum Upgrade Parts from Losi. Losi has announced 6 new aluminum upgrade parts- a rear hub set (#LOS354003), a front spindle carrier set (#LOS354002), a servo saver bottom piece (#LOS351000), a front spindle set (#LOS354001), a front chassis brace (#LOS351002), and a front top plate (#LOS351001). Prices [...]
ARRMA Typhon BLX 1/8 Buggy Mini-Review
With the 10th scale ARRMA RC vehicles becoming legendary among the basher crowd, ARRMA decided to take it up a notch and start producing 8th scalers. We’ve been bash/crash/thrash testing the Typhon BLX 8th Scale Buggy for weeks to see if it lived up to the ARRMA reputation for speed, durability, and handling. How does the Typhon stack up? Is [...]
- 3/24/2015
- 5:58 pm
- Car & Truck Reviews
- By: Cubby
